Token Metrics Daily Pulse

Token Metrics Daily Pulse

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Episodes(40 episodes)

Hunter Biden's LAPTOP token crashed 99% on launch day
LAPTOP token dropped 99% at launch. Sniper bots hit thin books. Team plans pool incentives.Today's key developments:• Hunter Biden's LAPTOP memecoin crashed 99% on day one, with the team blaming sniper bots and thin liquidity.• Vitalik Buterin pushed an Ethereum plan to slash quantum-safe privacy costs.• Treasury sanctioned a $24B scam marketplace as it fled Tether for a rival stablecoin.🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetrics<...
Published: Sep 10, 2026Duration: 5m 8s
Strategy doubled its buyback plan to $2B
Strategy doubled buyback to $2B. It repurchased $176M of STRC last week.Today's key developments:• Strategy doubled its preferred buyback authorization to $2B after a $176M week of STRC repurchases.• The first staked ETF tied to Tron hits U.S. markets on Wednesday.• Jack Dorsey's Block applied for a U.S. trust bank charter to custody Bitcoin and stablecoins.🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetrics<...
Published: Sep 10, 2026Duration: 7m 47s
Circle will acquire Tazapay to expand USDC payments
Circle is buying Tazapay. USDC reaches 100 markets. $25B yearly volume.Today's key developments:• Circle agreed to buy Tazapay, a payments firm moving $25B a year across 100-plus markets.• Brazilian banks expanded crypto offerings as rules firm up. The market hit $99B in 2025, up fivefold since 2020.• Attackers returned 3,400 BTC to Blockstream's Liquid wallet but kept nearly 600. The sidechain is still frozen.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/circle-will-acquire-tazapay-to-expand-usdc-payments-sep-8-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disc...
Published: Sep 8, 2026Duration: 7m 11s
Tether-backed Orionx is shutting down after audit
Tether-backed Orionx is shutting down. Audit found $7M missing. Not your keys, not your coins.Today's key developments:• Tether-backed exchange Orionx is shutting down after an audit found over $7M in customer assets moved to wallets outside its custody.• LeBron James teased a Polymarket partnership in a social media video, hinting the NBA star may join the prediction market.• Google patched a Chrome zero-day (CVE-2026-85046) that hackers were already using, with 12 fixes total.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/tether-backed-orionx-is-shutting-down-after-audit-sep-6-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campa...
Published: Sep 6, 2026Duration: 8m 5s
Ripple partnered with Florida Gators on payments.
Ripple just signed Florida Gators. XRP gets college sports. Adoption play, not hype.Today's key developments:• Ripple locked a deal with the Florida Gators. The college sports push puts XRP into fan payments and merch.• Polymarket launched crypto perps with up to 20x leverage. Ten markets became 67 in hours.• US Bitcoin ETFs pulled $3.8B over three weeks. Last week alone drew nearly $1B.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/ripple-partnered-with-florida-gators-on-payments-sep-5-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updat...
Published: Sep 5, 2026Duration: 8m 12s
Coinbase asked the SEC to list 24/7 stock futures.
Coinbase just filed with the SEC. 24/7 perps on US stocks. Crypto rails hit Wall Street.Today's key developments:• Coinbase filed with the SEC to list 24/7 perpetual futures on individual US stocks, pending CFTC approval.• Prediction market Kalshi saw US web traffic jump 1,500% in under a year as regulators glare at its sports contracts.• Crypto firms urged the SEC to speed ETF reviews and allow confidential draft filings.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/coinbase-asked-the-sec-to-list-24-7-stock-futures-sep-4-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast<br...
Published: Sep 4, 2026Duration: 8m 7s
Bitcoin bounced to $78k as Robinhood Chain rallied
Bitcoin nears $78k. PONS and Arbitrum fuel Robinhood Chain. Softer dollar helps.Today's key developments:• Standard Chartered just launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutions in the UAE.• The CFTC filed to dismiss CME's lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, calling it 'much ado about nothing.'• The third-wave Coldcard hacker moved about 10% of stolen funds through THORChain to a new Ethereum address.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/bitcoin-bounced-to-78k-as-robinhood-chain-rallied-sep-3-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto marke...
Published: Sep 3, 2026Duration: 8m 0s
G20 endorsed crypto as a tool for economic growth
G20 backs crypto for growth. Stablecoin rules punted. Markets flat.Today's key developments:• G20 nations endorsed digital assets as a growth tool but left binding stablecoin rules to the FSB.• The SEC proposed its first transfer agent overhaul since the 1980s, letting blockchains serve as official ownership records.• Two Thai businessmen sued Tether over freezing $42M in USDT at a federal agent's informal request.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/g20-endorsed-crypto-as-a-tool-for-economic-growth-sep-2-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto...
Published: Sep 2, 2026Duration: 8m 26s
Binance now offers options on 1,000 US stocks
Binance now offers options on 1,000 US stocks. TradFi perp volume hit $433B. Crypto rails eat Wall Street.Today's key developments:• Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital is leading a $1B raise into Polymarket at a $21B valuation.• Hyperliquid is in talks with Kraken parent Payward to bring perpetual futures to US traders via CFTC-registered Bitnomial.• Ethena launched its Pay app on Avalanche with up to 6% yield and 10% cashback.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/binance-now-offers-options-on-1-000-us-stocks-sep-1-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Su...
Published: Sep 1, 2026Duration: 8m 23s
Fed hike bets return as Bitcoin slips below $78k
Markets price a September Fed hike. Bitcoin sits near $78k. Sentiment cools from greed.Today's key developments:• Strategy bought 4,603 Bitcoin for $370M last week. First purchase since June.• Solana validators narrowly approved doubling its disinflation rate. First network-wide governance vote.• Cronos halted its whole blockchain after a $75M lend exploit at Tectonic. Validators froze the network.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/fed-hike-bets-return-as-bitcoin-slips-below-78k-aug-31-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for e...
Published: Aug 31, 2026Duration: 7m 23s
Stellar's tokenized assets nearly quadrupled to $4B
Stellar RWA market nears $4B. Fourfold growth in 2026. Institutions are tokenizing real assets.Today's key developments:• Bitwise's Solana ETF became first to hit $1B in assets under management.• Layer 1 Fogo halted mainnet after attacker received 400M tokens, 10% of supply.• Ethena expanded USDe basis trade into equity perps and shuttered HIP-3 market.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/stellar-s-tokenized-assets-nearly-quadrupled-to-4b-aug-30-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does no...
Published: Aug 30, 2026Duration: 7m 45s
Solana cut new token supply in a razor-thin vote
Solana validators passed SGP-0002. New SOL issuance drops faster. Inflation hits 1.5% by 2029.Today's key developments:• US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a 9-day inflow streak with $202M in net outflows Friday, as BTC dipped below $78k.• US banking regulators finalized a rule tying supervisory criticism to material harm, cutting reputational risk out of bank oversight.• Bitwise's Solana ETF became the first to hit $1B in assets under management.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/solana-cut-new-token-supply-in-a-razor-thin-vote-aug-29-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe fo...
Published: Aug 29, 2026Duration: 7m 53s
Bitcoin held steady while the crypto market cooled
Capital B raised $25M for BTC treasury. Bitcoin sits near $79k. Adam Back chipped in.Today's key developments:• Blockstream researchers proposed SHRINCS, a post-quantum Bitcoin signature that keeps block space intact.• Ethena put its fee switch to vote, tying ENA buybacks to USDe growth.• Moonwell lost $8.7M on Base after an attacker dodged its supply cap.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/capital-b-raised-25m-for-bitcoin-treasury-aug-28-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for e...
Published: Aug 28, 2026Duration: 4m 26s
Bitcoin funds just pulled in $2.8B over eight days.
BTC ETFs drew $2.8B in 8 days. BTC tests $80k wall. Longest inflow streak since April.Today's key developments:• Bitcoin faces a real demand test above $83k as liquidity thickens, per Glassnode.• The SEC moved to rewrite adviser custody rules for crypto, reviving a 2023 fight it lost.• StarkWare executed the first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction on mainnet, moving 10,000 sats.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/bitcoin-funds-just-pulled-in-2-8b-over-eight-days-aug-27-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This...
Published: Aug 27, 2026Duration: 5m 51s
39 State Bankers Associations Form BankChain Alliance With 2027
39 State Bankers Associations Form BankChain Alliance With 2027 Launch TargetToday's key developments:• Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125k by late 2026 before a 2029 peak.• Revolut launched EURR, a euro-pegged stablecoin, in Denmark, Poland and Portugal.• Thirty-nine state bankers groups formed BankChain Alliance targeting a 2027 launch.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/39-state-bankers-associations-form-bankchain-alliance-with-2027-aug-26-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your o...
Published: Aug 26, 2026Duration: 5m 37s
Strategy sold $2B in stock and bought zero Bitcoin.
Strategy raised $2B selling stock. It bought no Bitcoin. New $1.6B cash pool sits idle.Today's key developments:• Grayscale launched a Zcash ETF days after a critical privacy flaw hit ZEC.• Coinbase put tokenized stocks for Nvidia, Meta, Apple, Google on Base.• Thailand opened consultation on local Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/strategy-sold-2b-in-stock-and-bought-zero-bitcoin-aug-25-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only an...
Published: Aug 25, 2026Duration: 5m 47s
Spot crypto ETFs took $2.6B, trimmed YTD drop.
Spot crypto ETFs pulled $2.6B this week. That's the best since Oct 2025. They're still down $5.7B on the year.Today's key developments:• Japan's SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation for stablecoin neobank.• Bitcoin records largest weekly dollar gain in history, says Strive CEO.• ECB defends digital euro privacy as CBDCs face global scrutiny.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/spot-crypto-etfs-took-2-6b-trimmed-ytd-drop-aug-24-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for e...
Published: Aug 24, 2026Duration: 6m 1s
Bitcoin and ether ETFs just pulled $2.6B
Bitcoin ETFs pulled $2.6B this week. Strongest since October. Volume tripled. The real tell: who's buying.Today's key developments:• Coldcard shipped new firmware after a $130M Bitcoin seed flaw.• Brussels is weighing DeFi lending rules under MiCA.• Solana cut mainnet slot time to 350ms toward 200ms goal.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-just-pulled-2-6b-aug-22-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute i...
Published: Aug 22, 2026Duration: 5m 38s
Bitcoin nears $80K as crypto rally stretches into a third day
Bitcoin briefly touched $79K as the crypto rally stretched into a third straight day. BTC gained roughly 23% this week, ETH rose 28%, and HYPE reached a new all-time high. Today's key developments: • Bitcoin neared $80K as the crypto rally stretched into a third day. • Strategy flipped from $13B BTC loss to $1.4B profit as Bitcoin rallied. • CFTC chair tells staff to draft crypto market structure rules if Clarity Act fails. 📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com... 🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates! ⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational...
Published: Aug 22, 2026Duration: 6m 28s
Today's 8% Bitcoin surge may be a trap
Bitcoin jumped 8% to $75k. Shorts lost nearly $3B. Stablecoins flat. Greed at 72.Today's key developments:• US federal debt topped $40T, reigniting the debasement trade.• X is exploring stablecoin payouts for creators as it rebuilds rewards.• Binance opened trading to AI agents with user-set controls via Agent OS.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/today-s-8-bitcoin-surge-may-be-a-trap-aug-20-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute inves...
Published: Aug 21, 2026Duration: 5m 36s