Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin slides below $70k as energy‑price worries spark $1.8B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid heightened energy‑price uncertainty linked to U.S.–Iran tensions. The dip triggered roughly $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations, while institutional investors pulled more than $4.2 billion from digital‑asset positions.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Google News Now Prominently Featuring Polymarket Bets
Google News has begun surfacing Polymarket prediction‑market bets alongside traditional headlines, often in the personalized “For you” feed and even as top results. The change follows a November partnership that lets Google pull Polymarket data into its finance products, suggesting the platform is now treated as a news source. The bets cover topics from app rankings to geopolitical events, appearing as large blocks with multiple links. Critics argue this blurs the line between journalism and gambling, raising concerns about misinformation and the credibility of Google’s news ecosystem.
Even 1‑bp Fee Cuts Can Shift Billions in Crypto
"If you have a fee that is 1 basis points lower, it can move flows by the billions on the equity sides of the market. I don't see why that won't be the case on crypto for people who are...
ETH Moves Signal Broader Crypto Market Shifts
What @KavitaGupta19 is paying attention to: "ETH has always been a good middle ground for me. If Bitcoin is moving but not ETH, then I feel like the rest of the crypto market won't. But if ETH does, then I...
Bitcoin Heading to New Lows?
In this episode of Discover Crypto, host Drew and his guest dissect Bitcoin’s precarious position, highlighting bearish divergences on the four‑hour chart, oversold spikes, and historical patterns that previously preceded 23‑40% crashes. They also compare crypto movements to broader market...
Banks Poised to Tap $323B Stablecoin Market, $6T Deposits
The FDIC approved new stablecoin rules earlier this week, clearing the way for Wall Street banks to enter a $323 billion market under the GENIUS Act’s new federal framework. “If they make that legal, we will go into that business,”...
Bitcoin Must Break $75,970 to Avoid Q2 Low
$BTC - Still underperforming stocks. The stock indices have broken over their March 17 high, Bitcoin is still below it. In order to confirm an intermediate term low it has to close above the 100 day MA that is currently...
Iran Proposes Bitcoin Toll for Strait of Hormuz Oil Transits, Targeting $1 per Barrel
Iran announced it will require oil tankers to pay a transit fee in Bitcoin, roughly $1 per barrel, for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal aims to bypass sanctions‑linked banking channels and could force the shipping industry to...
Comprehensive Bitcoin DeFi Docu-Series Maps Past to Present
Today we wrapped up Beyond Digital Gold: A Bitcoin DeFi docu-series, where we covered: Ep 1: Early Bitcoin Experiments (aka BTC 2.0) -- Colored Coins, Mastercoin, Counterparty Ep 2: Bitcoin Renaissance -- Ordinals, inscriptions, BRC-20s Ep 3: Bitcoin DeFi Landscape -- all the...
Prague Defies EU Ban, Becomes Europe’s Bitcoin Hub
EU regulation killed Bitcoin payments across Europe. Over 1,000 businesses that accepted Bitcoin had to stop overnight. But Prague isn't backing down. @Matyas44Cook shares how the Czech Republic is becoming the most Bitcoin-friendly country in Europe — and why the rest...
Bitcoin Holds Near $71,000 as Markets Weigh Geopolitics and Macro Signals
Bitcoin steadied near $71,000 on Wednesday after a brief push past $72,000, spurred by a temporary US‑Iran cease‑fire that lifted risk sentiment across markets. The rally, however, lacked sustained buying pressure, with spot Bitcoin ETFs showing mixed inflows and outflows....
Multi‑sig Safeguards Assets; Ripple Holds 4.8B
Multi-sig prevents government seizure: you must sign for removal. FBO segregated wallets mean you own assets, not Digital Wealth Partners. LLC domestic requirement, individuals allowed internationally. Ripple declined borrowing: already holds 4.8B XRP.
Sky - Stablecoins as Capital Allocators
Sky has launched an Agent Network that lets third‑party asset managers borrow its USDS stablecoin and allocate it to real‑world asset strategies. The network, featuring firms such as Securitize, Maple Finance and Centrifuge, routes the generated returns back to Sky...
Pennsylvania Senators Weigh Consumer Protections From Cryptocurrency Scams
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 1015, which would require cryptocurrency kiosks to display anti‑fraud warnings, obtain a money‑transmitter license, and provide 24/7 customer support. The bill targets a growing problem: more than 31,000 Pennsylvanians lost an estimated $538 million last...
Strategy Made Nearly $2 Billion on Bitcoin This Year but SEC Filing Hides a Far Bigger Number
Strategy, the enterprise‑software firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, touts a $1.7 billion Bitcoin gain for 2024, yet its SEC filing reveals a $14.46 billion unrealized loss on the same holdings. The company now owns roughly 767,000 BTC at an average cost of...
Crypto Winter's Leadership Gap Is Temporary—Stay Patient
As part of this crypto winter we're in, there is a sense of lack of leadership. It's understandable: some OGs have left, the bear market makes it feel like crypto needs a stronger PMF, there are fewer strong...
Mike Novogratz Spotlights Helios as $15 Billion Powerhouse in Galaxy Digital Annual Report
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz highlighted the firm’s transformation from a pure‑play crypto trader to an infrastructure‑focused powerhouse in its 2025 annual report. The company’s Helios AI data‑center campus in West Texas is now valued at over $15 billion, backed by...
Iran Plans Bitcoin Payments for Hormuz Passage
IRAN TO COLLECT BITCOIN AND CRYPTO PAYMENT GOR HORMUZ PASSAGE …. What does this mean? For those that want my stance on things that have nothing to do with this video, I want world peace and a safe world for our...
Moltbook Leaderboard Quickly Overrun by Crypto Scams
New on the not-a-newsletter... The Computer Is Your Friend https://t.co/fDjGtvq1RU Only a few days after launch the Moltbook “leaderboard” was already largely given over to cryptoscams of one form or another with the occasional bot swarm coming up the ranks. https://t.co/Y06s5ePXwG
The Most Common Questions People Ask Before Buying Crypto
Money.com published a primer that tackles the ten most common questions first‑time crypto buyers ask, from safety and storage to taxes and market timing. It highlights high‑profile hacks—$570 million stolen from Binance in 2022 and a $1.5 billion breach at Bybit in...
Decentralized Yield Poised as Next Institutional Adoption
"I think the next big institutional adoption will be — if we can figure out the banking lobby — decentralized yield." -- @KavitaGupta19 https://t.co/LhTkrf3nsi
Crypto Surge: BTC Rally Signal, Stablecoin Volume Beats Visa
Crypto things you might have missed: -BTC Sharpe Ratio signals epic rally -Stablecoin monthly volume surpasses Visa -Bessent on Clarity Act: "Now is the time to act" -Canary files for $PEPE ETF -@summ_app makes crypto tax reporting easy -OpenAI to allocate IPO shares to retail
Iran Proposes Bitcoin Toll for Strait of Hormuz Transits, Targeting $1‑Per‑Barrel Fees
Iran announced it will require oil tankers to pay transit fees in Bitcoin, roughly $1 per barrel, for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move ties a strategic maritime chokepoint to cryptocurrency, prompting concerns from shipping firms, regulators and...
Ethereum Stays Steady Despite Google Quantum Attack Report
"Even after the Google report about all the possible quantum attacks on ETH, the price didn't crash." -- @KavitaGupta19 https://t.co/LhTkrf3nsi
ETH Holds Above $800, Defying Sell-Order Patterns
"In the past with ETH specifically, we saw that every time it would move up, there would be a big sell order that we would see. ... I'm happy to see that ETH hasn't gone down to last year's low...
Little Pepe Meme‑coin Presale Hits $28 Million, Near Sell‑out of Stage 13
Little Pepe (LILPEPE) has raised $28.1 million of its $28.775 million target, selling 16.94 billion of the 17.25 billion tokens offered in Stage 13. The rapid funding, combined with a 120% price jump since the first stage, positions the meme‑coin as a leading presale story...
Middle East Institutions Shift Gold Deposits Into Bitcoin
"We are seeing a lot of fund actions on bitcoin at the very big institutional level in the Middle East, so it's being used for some kind of transaction. ... I wouldn't be surprised if some percentage of gold deposits...
Blockchain Boosts Data Security for Modern Enterprises
How to Use #Blockchain for Enhanced #Data Security by @antgrasso #CyberSecurity #Infosec #IT #Technology https://t.co/qDcHN7LHpe
Bitcoin Reclaims $71K as Ceasefire Sparks Risk-On Rally
Bitcoin reclaimed the $71,000 psychological level, trading near $70,879 after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a short‑squeeze and risk‑on rally. The surge was anchored by institutional ETF inflows rather than retail hype, positioning BTC for a potential push toward $80,000. In...
Crypto Survives Media Doom, Not Switching to AI
"The media was saying that crypto was dead and investors were going to AI. But thank god, it looks like that's not true." -- @KavitaGupta19 https://t.co/LhTkrf3nsi
Polymarket Repeatedly Flagged for Alleged Insider Trading Under Trump
"This is not the first time that Polymarket has been highlight multiple times with the Trump administration this so-called 'insider trading.'" -- @KavitaGupta19 https://t.co/MNByHEHeJZ
Banks Are Treading Carefully on Stablecoins Despite Market Growth, S&P Global Says
U.S. banks are proceeding cautiously with stablecoins despite the market swelling past $300 billion, according to S&P Global. Only 7% of smaller institutions are developing frameworks and none are running pilots, highlighting a wait‑and‑see posture. Larger banks may explore issuing tokenized...
Hopeful Yet Skeptical About Bitcoin's Latest Pump
#Bitcoin I really want this pump to sustain. At the same time just feels like it'll fade like every other pump. https://t.co/6OU9EbuQWT
FLY Approaches Resistance, Stop‑Loss Moved
$FLY This thing is cooking. Almost to first resistance zone. Going to put stop loss at break even now and see where this goes. https://t.co/Oc4pqLGNoR
Crypto Prediction Platform Polymarket Debuts Native Stablecoin in Major Upgrade and Sign of Market Getting Mature
Polymarket, a leading crypto prediction market, has launched its own stablecoin, Polymarket USD, pegged 1:1 to Circle’s USDC reserves. The new token will replace the platform’s reliance on external stablecoins for settlement and is part of the most extensive infrastructure...
Bipartisan Bills Target Prediction Markets for Ban
"On Thursday, both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal. Both bills have bipartisan support." Minnesota Legislature to consider bills banning prediction markets https://t.co/EopmPCqi76
Arc Reaches Milestone: Open-Source Testnet, Node Deployment, Bug Bounty
Big milestone for @Arc as we prepare for Mainnet Launch. Open source testnet, run your own nodes, and a HackerOne bug bounty.
Erebor: A Stablecoin-Native U.S. Bank for the Innovation Economy
Erebor Bank, a Columbus‑based de novo national bank, received final OCC approval in February 2026 and launched with $625 million of capital, more than double its 2025 funding level. The FDIC‑insured, branchless institution targets frontier‑technology firms in AI, crypto, defense and...
Stablecoin Trading Projected to Hit $1.5 Quadrillion by 2035
JUST IN: Chainalysis projects stablecoin trading could reach $1.5 quadrillion by 2035, driven by wealth transfer, point-of-sale adoption, and growing mainstream infrastructure
Trump to Host Private $TRUMP Memecoin Gala April 25
JUST IN: President Trump to host private $TRUMP memecoin gala at Mar-a-Lago on April 25
Tokenized Perpetual Swaps Hit $31 Billion Weekly Volume on Commodities Volatility
Tokenized perpetual swaps surged to $30.7 billion in weekly volume, representing 1.72% of the crypto derivatives market. Commodities led the rally, with oil‑linked swaps alone reaching $6.9 billion after heightened geopolitical tension. Stock perpetual swaps exploded 908% to about $4.9 billion, while overall...
Whale Takes $30M BTC Short at 40x Leverage
A whale has opened a $30,113,000 $BTC short with 40x leverage. Liquidation Price: $71,941 https://t.co/Z6iyHitvPl
Satoshi Would Avoid a Public Treasury to Stay Hidden
Would Satoshi have founded a Bitcoin treasury company? It seems really, really hard to imagine. So if you were someone suspected of being Satoshi, and you didn't want to be found out, what would you do?
Stablecoin Platform Confirmo Approved by Central Bank of Ireland
Confirmo, a stablecoin payment platform, received a full license from the Central Bank of Ireland, making it a regulated hub for its European operations. The Irish license, combined with its existing MiCA CASP authorization, grants Confirmo passporting rights across all...
Matt Corallo Rep
inb4 Matt Corallo dusts off his old fork generator and turns it into nyt slop exposé generator
Better UX Is the Key for DEX to Beat CEX
For DEX to flip CEX we need good UX. Good UX means: - Intuitive UI - Low costs - Fast processing of transactions - Safe and secure systems - Easy onboarding
New macOS Malware notnullOSX Targets Crypto Wallets Over $10K
A new macOS malware dubbed notnullOSX is targeting cryptocurrency wallets holding more than $10,000. The threat, linked to a hacker known as 0xFFF (now alh1mik), spreads via fake Google Docs warnings and a malicious Terminal command called ClickFix, then requests...
Crypto Winter Mutes Even Carreyrou's Satoshi Claim
You know it's a deep crypto winter when John Carreyrou (of Theranos investigation fame) thinks he's figured out who Satoshi is and no one on my timeline cares
BTC Breaks Out, Holds Above Channel Amid Underlying Gaps
$BTC has broken out and held above the channel. But we should also keep in mind that there are Gaps below. https://t.co/lz3sN3ZqpS
FinCEN, OFAC Propose Stablecoin Rules to Boost AML Compliance
NEW: 🇺🇸 FinCEN and OFAC propose stablecoin rules to strengthen AML and sanctions compliance under the GENIUS Act.
Crypto Endures Its Longest, Bleakest Price Slump Yet
I can't remember #Crypto price action ever being so miserable and for such an extended period of time. Maybe in the summer of 2018 and even that was only a short few months.