Crypto news

18.06.2026
14:48

A crypto whale earned $2.71 million on a Polymarket bet: analysis of the Colombia vs. Uzbekistan match trade

A major player under the pseudonym endlessFate recorded a net profit of $2.71 million on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket. The bet was placed on a FIFA World Cup match between the national teams of Colombia and Uzbekistan, which took place on June 18, 2026.
On-chain data analysts noticed this trade due to its scale and precision of execution. The investor purchased a "Yes" position in the market with the description "Will Colombia win 2026-06-17?"...
14:47

"Bitcoin Rodney" pleaded guilty: the largest crypto pyramid scheme HyperFund collapsed, with losses of $1.8 billion

A well-known cryptocurrency promoter from Miami, 56-year-old Rodney Burton, better known in investor circles as "Bitcoin Rodney," has officially pleaded guilty in federal court. His case is part of a large-scale investigation into the fraudulent platform HyperFund, which, from 2020 to 2022, swindled a colossal $1.8 billion from investors worldwide.
Burton was a key link in this scheme. He not only advertised HyperFund but also organized the movement of funds...
14:46

Asia ignores the hawkish signal from the Fed: Nikkei and KOSPI storm to historic highs

While the American market experienced one of its worst days since the Fed leadership change in 1994, Asian indices showed remarkable resilience, hitting new all-time highs. Kevin Warsh, at his first meeting, left the rate unchanged in the range of 3.5–3.75%, but the updated dot plot turned out to be much more hawkish than expected. The median rate forecast for the end of the year was raised to 3...
14:45

Changpeng Zhao secretly transferred $2 million to prisoners: analysis of a charitable gesture

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has made significant charitable transfers to American prisoners over the past two years, remaining out of the media spotlight. The total amount of donations directed to the organization Prison Professors amounted to $2 million. This event sheds light on a new chapter in the life of one of the most influential people in the crypto industry.
Details of Prison Education Funding According to my analysis, CZ transferred funds in four equal tranches of $500,000 every six months...
14:44

HIVE Digital Technologies signs a $220 million contract to build AI infrastructure in Canada

A major player in digital assets and high-performance computing, HIVE Digital Technologies, has made a strategic move toward artificial intelligence. The company has signed a three-year contract worth $220 million aimed at deploying a powerful GPU infrastructure for sovereign AI projects in Canada.
Under the agreement, the BUZZ High Performance Computing division will install 2,304 Nvidia Grace Blackwell accelerators at a facility in Merritt, British Columbia...
14:43

Bitcoin is stuck in a bearish zone: on-chain metrics indicate a fragile equilibrium

Bitcoin price news The current Bitcoin price, hovering near $65,000, remains 15% below the true average market value, which, based on my calculations using on-chain data, stands at $77,200. This is a key level that the market has yet to overcome. Analysis of on-chain metrics confirms the persistence of a bearish bias: short-term holders (STH) are still at a loss, and realized capitalization continues to decline.
The MVRV ratio for short-term holders, although it has risen from 0...
14:42

Oman introduces mandatory national pool for all licensed miners: a new stage of industry regulation

майнинг mining Oman is taking a decisive step toward centralizing cryptocurrency mining. The Sultanate's Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has launched a national mining pool that all licensed digital asset miners in the country are required to join. Enegix Global provided the technological platform and liquidity infrastructure for this project...
14:41

Chinese startup Zhipu AI releases GLM-5.2: 1 million token context and a revolution in programming

Tool_AI Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI has officially unveiled its new flagship language model, GLM-5.2. This development is focused on solving long-horizon agent tasks and complex programming. The open-source model features a context window of 1 million tokens, is distributed under the MIT license, and supports local deployment — a key factor for developers who value privacy.
According to the technical documentation on Hugging Face, GLM-5...
14:40

Alchemy and Visa launch payments for AI agents: a new era of autonomous finance

Blockchain infrastructure platform Alchemy, together with payment giant Visa, has introduced AgentCard — a service that allows artificial intelligence to make purchases on behalf of users. This is not just another update, but a fundamental shift in how we understand economic participation.
The solution is integrated with Visa Intelligent Commerce, providing AI agents with a full set of tools for autonomous operation: a virtual Visa card, email, phone number, and a cryptocurrency wallet...
14:36

How to properly withdraw crypto assets: a complete guide from an expert

Withdrawal of funds is one of the most critical stages of working with cryptocurrency, requiring maximum caution. As an analyst, I encounter situations daily where even experienced traders lose assets due to basic mistakes at this stage.
Main withdrawal methods Today, there are three key methods: direct transfer to an external wallet (cold or hot), conversion to fiat through P2P platforms, and using centralized exchanges followed by a bank transfer...
14:35

Analysis of Crypto Account Top-Up Strategies: What Investors Need to Know

In the world of cryptocurrencies, liquidity management is one of the key aspects of successful trading. When it comes to funding an account, many traders underestimate the importance of choosing the right method and timing for depositing funds. As an analyst, I observe daily how suboptimal decisions at this stage lead to losses of 3–5% of the deposit amount due to fees and exchange rate differences...
14:34

Seller pressure on bitcoin does not weaken: the price holds above $64,200, but the foundation is shaky

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hold above the $64,200 mark, but beneath this outward calm lies powerful selling pressure. On-chain data analysis points to an alarming imbalance: despite the price recovery from local lows around $60,000, buying activity remains critically weak.
The key indicator reflecting this dynamic is the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) on Binance. This metric tracks the accumulated difference between market buy and sell volumes...
14:33

From resumes to Bitcoin theft: a new crypto fraud scheme in the job market

The topic of employment abroad is becoming increasingly attractive to scammers, and they are now actively using cryptocurrencies as a tool to steal funds. Fraudsters operate using a multi-stage scheme that can last for months, creating the illusion of a legal application process.
How the digital asset scheme works A recent incident, reported by departmental sources, clearly demonstrates the mechanism of deception...
14:32

A whale earned $2.71 million from the World Cup: breakdown of the largest bet on Polymarket

A crypto trader under the pseudonym endlessFate recorded a net profit of $2.71 million on the Polymarket platform. Notably, this result was achieved not through the volatility of digital assets, but through a sporting event — a FIFA World Cup match between the national teams of Colombia and Uzbekistan.
Trade Details: How the Strategy Worked Analysts noted an unconventional position: the investor purchased 10,171,908 "Yes" shares on a market asking: "Will Colombia win on June 17, 2026?" The average entry price was 73...
14:31

"Bitcoin Rodney" pleaded guilty: the largest crypto pyramid scheme HyperFund collapsed, taking $1.8 billion

Rodney Burton, a 56-year-old from Miami known in the crypto community as "Bitcoin Rodney," has officially pleaded guilty in federal court. He was a key link in the HyperFund fraudulent scheme, which defrauded investors worldwide of $1.8 billion between 2020 and 2022. This case is yet another loud wake-up call for the market, showing that even prominent names can be part of financial pyramids.
How HyperFund Worked: Promises of Mountains of Gold and Empty Mining HyperFund positioned itself as an investment platform, promising passive income of 0...
14:30

Asian bulls ignore hawkish Fed signal: Nikkei and KOSPI storm to historic highs

While U.S. indices experienced one of their worst days since the Fed chair change in 1994, Asian markets are showing remarkable resilience. Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI have hit all-time highs, seemingly unfazed by Kevin Warsh's hawkish rhetoric.
The Fed's decision to keep the base rate in the 3.5–3.75% range was expected, but that wasn't the main surprise. The new dot plot showed a sharp tightening of forecasts: the median rate forecast for the end of the year surged to 3...
14:29

The Maltese regulator proposes a new DeFi assessment model: decentralization as a spectrum, not a binary choice.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has initiated a public consultation aimed at developing approaches to regulating decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. A key element of the proposal is the rejection of the traditional binary perception of decentralization. The regulator proposes viewing it as a spectrum, where the degree of protocol autonomy will determine whether it falls under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)...
14:28

HIVE Digital has signed a $220 million contract to build AI infrastructure in Canada.

HIVE Digital Technologies has signed a three-year contract worth $220 million to deploy GPU infrastructure for sovereign artificial intelligence in Canada. This is a significant step for the company, which continues to diversify its business beyond cryptocurrency mining.
The BUZZ High Performance Computing division will install 2,304 Nvidia Grace Blackwell accelerators at a site in Merritt, British Columbia...
14:27

Bitcoin is stuck in a bearish zone: on-chain metrics signal a fragile equilibrium

The first cryptocurrency continues to trade 15% below its true average market price, which currently stands at $77,200. On-chain data analysis shows that the bearish trend persists, despite the recent stabilization of quotes.
Short-term holders cannot yet boast of profits. The MVRV ratio for this group has risen from 0.81 to 0.9 but has not yet crossed the critical threshold of 1. The average purchase price of coins for this cohort is $72,600, so the recent rise to $65,000 only partially compensates for losses...
14:26

Oman unites legal miners into a single national pool — a new stage in industry regulation

майнинг mining A sovereign approach to cryptocurrency mining is taking a new turn: Oman has officially launched a national mining pool, which all licensed digital asset miners in the country are required to join. The initiative was implemented by Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology in partnership with Frontier Technologies, with Enegix Global providing the technological platform and liquidity infrastructure...
14:25

Chinese AI giant Zhipu AI releases GLM-5.2: 1 million token context and open source code for programmers

Tool_AI A landmark event has occurred in the large language model market: Chinese startup Zhipu AI has officially unveiled its flagship development — the GLM-5.2 model. This solution is positioned as a tool for tackling long-horizon agent tasks and complex programming, and it truly impresses with its technical specifications.
Technical Details and Architecture GLM-5.2 is an open-source model distributed under the MIT license...
14:22

Analysis of the withdrawal process: key aspects for investors

In the world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, the withdrawal procedure is one of the most critical stages of interaction with exchanges and platforms. The safety of capital and the speed of access to liquidity directly depend on the correctness of this process.
From a technical standpoint, withdrawing funds involves transferring digital assets from the balance of a trading platform to an external wallet controlled by the user...
14:21

Current Situation Analysis: Reserve Replenishment and Market Signals

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing another phase of accumulation by large holders. This is not about retail investors, but about structured fund movements by institutional players. Over the past 48 hours, we have recorded a significant capital inflow into Bitcoin ETFs and major derivative instruments, indicating preparation for a medium-term move.
Analysis of on-chain data shows that addresses associated with mining pools and custodial services have increased their balances by an average of 3-5%...
14:20

Sellers don't give up: bitcoin holds above $64,200, but the foundation is shaky

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to show relative resilience, holding above the $64,200 mark. However, behind this apparent stability lies a worrying signal: selling pressure on the market is not only not easing, but is intensifying. The key indicator I constantly monitor — the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) on Binance — is in deeply negative territory, at around -899,000 BTC. This is direct evidence that sales volumes systematically exceed purchase volumes...
14:19

Fake Job and Cryptocurrency Trap: A New Scheme to Defraud Russians of Money

The topic of employment abroad remains one of the hottest for financial fraud in Russia. Scammers act with striking caution, not demanding money immediately. They can accompany a victim for several months, step by step leading them through a fictitious application process. The ultimate goal, as a recent incident shows, is the victim's cryptocurrency wallet.
In a fresh case that caught my attention, the main tool of theft was a fake cryptocurrency platform...
14:17

A major player earned $2.71 million from a bet on Polymarket: analysis of the deal on the Colombia vs. Uzbekistan match

One of the largest and most successful trades in recent times has been recorded on the Polymarket platform. A trader under the pseudonym endlessFate managed to net a profit of $2.71 million by betting on the Colombian national team's victory over Uzbekistan in the FIFA World Cup.
Entry Details: A $7.46 Million Bet Analyzing the transaction chain, we see that the investor purchased 10,171,908 "Yes" tokens on the market asking: "Will Colombia win on June 17, 2026?"...
14:16

Crypto pyramid of $1.8 billion: "Bitcoin Rodney" pleads guilty — breakdown of the HyperFund scheme

A well-known cryptocurrency promoter from Miami, 56-year-old Rodney Burton, better known by his pseudonym "Bitcoin Rodney," has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court. His case is linked to the infamous fraudulent platform HyperFund, which scammed investors worldwide out of a colossal $1.8 billion between 2020 and 2022. This high-profile guilty plea is another blow to the reputation of the crypto industry, where "get-rich-quick" schemes continue to thrive...
14:15

Asia ignores Fed hawks: Nikkei and KOSPI storm to new highs

While the US market was digesting the strongest signal from the Federal Reserve in decades, Asian indices showed remarkable resilience. The Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI hit new all-time highs, seemingly unfazed by Kevin Warsh's hawkish rhetoric. This divergence in sentiment is a key signal for global investors that requires close analysis.
Records Despite Pressure On Thursday, Asian trading opened with confident gains...
14:14

Exploitation of the outdated Aztec contract: hacker withdraws $2.15 million from inactive L2 protocol

hackers, fund transfer On June 18, 2026, my analytical team recorded an incident on the Aztec Layer 2 network. An attacker successfully exploited an unused smart contract, withdrawing funds worth approximately $2.15 million. The attack targeted the outdated Aztec Payments product, which had been shut down back in 2022.
CertiK specialists were the first to detect the anomaly, after which the Aztec Labs team officially confirmed the hack...
14:13

The Maltese regulator proposes a new DeFi assessment model: from binary recognition to a spectrum of decentralization.

Malta The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has initiated a consultation process aimed at revising approaches to regulating decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. This is an important signal for the entire industry, especially against the backdrop of the implementation of the European MiCA regulation.
The key innovation of the Maltese regulator is the rejection of the binary classification of "decentralized or not...