18.06.2026
11:06
Second strike on Aztec Connect: hackers withdraw another $2.2 million from the abandoned protocol
The abandoned confidential protocol Aztec Connect continues to attract the attention of attackers. On June 18, I recorded a new attack on its smart contracts, resulting in the theft of approximately $2.2 million in cryptocurrency. This is the second incident in a week, following the hack on June 14, indicating a systemic vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting.
How the repeat theft occurred This time, the attacker withdrew 1158 ETH, 150,000 DAI, and approximately 0...
How the repeat theft occurred This time, the attacker withdrew 1158 ETH, 150,000 DAI, and approximately 0...
11:05
A survey of 5,119 American adults revealed a sharp decline in optimism about artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI to have a positive impact on society, while about 40% are pessimistic, predicting negative consequences. These figures highlight growing public skepticism, which is especially noticeable against the backdrop of the active integration of neural networks into everyday life...
Americans are losing faith in AI: only 16% see it as positive, while 40% expect negative consequences.
A survey of 5,119 American adults revealed a sharp decline in optimism about artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI to have a positive impact on society, while about 40% are pessimistic, predicting negative consequences. These figures highlight growing public skepticism, which is especially noticeable against the backdrop of the active integration of neural networks into everyday life...
11:03
A research group combining specialists from Nvidia, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of California, Berkeley, has introduced ENPIRE — an innovative framework that fundamentally changes the approach to robot training. This system allows AI agents specializing in programming to independently improve robot control algorithms by working directly with physical equipment.
The key feature of ENPIRE is the implementation of a closed-loop learning cycle...
Nvidia and partners introduced ENPIRE: a framework for autonomous robot learning on real hardware
A research group combining specialists from Nvidia, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of California, Berkeley, has introduced ENPIRE — an innovative framework that fundamentally changes the approach to robot training. This system allows AI agents specializing in programming to independently improve robot control algorithms by working directly with physical equipment.The key feature of ENPIRE is the implementation of a closed-loop learning cycle...
11:02
The decentralized perpetual futures exchange (perp-DEX) Satori Finance has officially announced the winding down of its operations. The project team cited prolonged adverse market conditions and insufficient revenue levels, which made further platform operation economically unfeasible.
Recall that in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million in a funding round from well-known investors such as Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
Satori Finance ceases operations: derivative DEX could not withstand market pressure
The decentralized perpetual futures exchange (perp-DEX) Satori Finance has officially announced the winding down of its operations. The project team cited prolonged adverse market conditions and insufficient revenue levels, which made further platform operation economically unfeasible.Recall that in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million in a funding round from well-known investors such as Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
11:01
Estonia once again reaffirms its status as a digital pioneer. This time, the country's government, led by Prime Minister Kristen Michal, has approved an ambitious project to create an official digital identity for artificial intelligence — the so-called AI-isikukood. This represents a fundamentally new approach to integrating AI into everyday life, where agents will be able to act on behalf of a person, company, or government agency, but strictly within established boundaries...
Estonia is preparing digital passports for AI agents: a revolution in access management
Estonia once again reaffirms its status as a digital pioneer. This time, the country's government, led by Prime Minister Kristen Michal, has approved an ambitious project to create an official digital identity for artificial intelligence — the so-called AI-isikukood. This represents a fundamentally new approach to integrating AI into everyday life, where agents will be able to act on behalf of a person, company, or government agency, but strictly within established boundaries...
11:00
The public Bitcoin ledger is not just a technological feature, but the foundation of an entire industry. Traders track whale movements, blockchain forensics experts recover stolen assets, and compliance departments filter out "dirty" coins. The ability to read transactions is a fundamental skill for anyone seriously working with cryptocurrencies.
Anatomy of a Transaction: From TXID to Change Each transfer in the Bitcoin network receives a unique identifier — the TXID...
How to Read Bitcoin Transactions: A Complete Guide to On-Chain Analysis from Beginner to Pro
The public Bitcoin ledger is not just a technological feature, but the foundation of an entire industry. Traders track whale movements, blockchain forensics experts recover stolen assets, and compliance departments filter out "dirty" coins. The ability to read transactions is a fundamental skill for anyone seriously working with cryptocurrencies.Anatomy of a Transaction: From TXID to Change Each transfer in the Bitcoin network receives a unique identifier — the TXID...
10:58
Market Situation Analysis: What Lies Behind the Current Liquidity Outflow?
The cryptocurrency market is seeing an intensification of the withdrawal process, which traditionally signals a shift in investor sentiment. Over the past 24 hours, the volume of profit-taking and asset transfers from exchange wallets to cold storage has reached notable levels. This movement, in my view, is a direct consequence of uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment and a local correction following the recent rally...
10:57
Key indicator: a sharp surge in balance replenishments on crypto exchanges
Analyzing the latest on-chain data, I am recording significant activity related to the movement of funds to centralized trading platforms. This refers to a noticeable increase in deposit volumes — a metric traditionally viewed as one of the precursors to heightened volatility and a potential trend change.
When large holders or active traders transfer coins to exchanges, it often indicates an intention to sell assets or prepare for aggressive trading...
When large holders or active traders transfer coins to exchanges, it often indicates an intention to sell assets or prepare for aggressive trading...
10:55
On June 23, the relevant State Duma Committee on the Financial Market will consider an updated version of the bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights." Work on the document is in full swing, and the current version differs significantly from the April draft. Although official files are not yet available on the SOZD portal, preliminary data on the innovations has leaked to the press. Below is my analysis of nine key differences that radically change the landscape of future regulation...
Cryptoregulation in the Russian Federation: 9 key changes to the bill for the second reading
On June 23, the relevant State Duma Committee on the Financial Market will consider an updated version of the bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights." Work on the document is in full swing, and the current version differs significantly from the April draft. Although official files are not yet available on the SOZD portal, preliminary data on the innovations has leaked to the press. Below is my analysis of nine key differences that radically change the landscape of future regulation...
10:54
The predictive platform market in the US is experiencing rapid growth, but it turns out the main battle is not where many are used to thinking. Tarek Mansour, CEO of the licensed platform Kalshi, clearly outlined in a recent interview who he considers real threats to his business. And it is not Polymarket, which is often portrayed as the main rival in the media.
According to Mansour, he is much more concerned about the entry of major players from the trading and betting sectors into the market...
Kalshi's CEO listed three main competitors: Polymarket isn't even in the top.
The predictive platform market in the US is experiencing rapid growth, but it turns out the main battle is not where many are used to thinking. Tarek Mansour, CEO of the licensed platform Kalshi, clearly outlined in a recent interview who he considers real threats to his business. And it is not Polymarket, which is often portrayed as the main rival in the media.According to Mansour, he is much more concerned about the entry of major players from the trading and betting sectors into the market...
10:52
The cryptocurrency derivatives market experienced a massive "flush" on June 17. On-chain analytics data records a sharp decline in open interest (OI) for flagship assets amid macroeconomic uncertainty. The decision of the U.S. Federal Reserve System to keep the key interest rate at 3.75% became a catalyst for the mass closure of leveraged positions.
Open interest is the total volume of unsettled contracts in the market...
Leverage Collapse: Open Interest in BTC and ETH on Binance Plunges 18% and 25% After Fed Decision
The cryptocurrency derivatives market experienced a massive "flush" on June 17. On-chain analytics data records a sharp decline in open interest (OI) for flagship assets amid macroeconomic uncertainty. The decision of the U.S. Federal Reserve System to keep the key interest rate at 3.75% became a catalyst for the mass closure of leveraged positions.Open interest is the total volume of unsettled contracts in the market...
10:51
A Spanish court follows the trail of the former prime minister's bitcoins: seizure of crypto assets in the Zapatero case
Former Prime Minister of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has found himself at the center of a major corruption scandal that has now also touched the world of cryptocurrencies. During a court hearing on June 17, the politician categorically denied all accusations related to the allocation of $61.5 million in state aid to the airline Plus Ultra in 2021. However, the investigation is not limited to traditional financial instruments — Spanish law enforcement is actively searching for his digital assets...
10:50
The abandoned Aztec Connect privacy transaction protocol has been attacked again. On June 18, an attacker managed to withdraw approximately $2.2 million in cryptocurrency from its smart contracts. This is the second incident in a week — the first attack occurred on June 14, and the damage was also significant.
Details of the Second Hack This time, the hacker stole 1158 ETH, 150,000 DAI, and approximately 0...
Abandoned Aztec Connect protocol attacked again: hackers withdraw another $2.2 million
The abandoned Aztec Connect privacy transaction protocol has been attacked again. On June 18, an attacker managed to withdraw approximately $2.2 million in cryptocurrency from its smart contracts. This is the second incident in a week — the first attack occurred on June 14, and the damage was also significant.Details of the Second Hack This time, the hacker stole 1158 ETH, 150,000 DAI, and approximately 0...
10:49
Blockchain company Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a decisive step toward automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. According to my data, this system already generates about 15% of the company's entire software code. This is not just an experiment, but a full-fledged redistribution of engineering resources.
Builderbot is not an ordinary assistant, but an orchestrator of AI agents integrated into the corporate messenger Slack...
Block translates 15% of code on autopilot: Jack Dorsey's AI agents are changing the rules of development
Blockchain company Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a decisive step toward automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. According to my data, this system already generates about 15% of the company's entire software code. This is not just an experiment, but a full-fledged redistribution of engineering resources.Builderbot is not an ordinary assistant, but an orchestrator of AI agents integrated into the corporate messenger Slack...
10:48
Public opinion in the United States regarding artificial intelligence continues to deteriorate rapidly. According to fresh data from a large-scale survey, only 16% of Americans expect AI to benefit society. At the same time, nearly 40% of respondents are sharply pessimistic and predict a negative impact of the technology on social processes. These figures reflect a deep crisis of trust, which is becoming one of the main topics in discussions about the future of technology...
Americans are losing faith in AI: only 16% see a positive future, while 40% expect negative consequences.
Public opinion in the United States regarding artificial intelligence continues to deteriorate rapidly. According to fresh data from a large-scale survey, only 16% of Americans expect AI to benefit society. At the same time, nearly 40% of respondents are sharply pessimistic and predict a negative impact of the technology on social processes. These figures reflect a deep crisis of trust, which is becoming one of the main topics in discussions about the future of technology...
10:47
NVIDIA ENPIRE: How AI Agents Turn Robots into Autonomous Researchers
Robotics is on the verge of a fundamental shift. We are accustomed to the fact that training physical robots is an expensive, slow, and labor-intensive process requiring the constant presence of engineers. However, a new development presented by researchers in collaboration with leading universities is changing this paradigm. This is the ENPIRE framework, which allows AI agents not just to write code for robots, but to independently conduct a full cycle of experiments on real hardware, from task formulation to error analysis and algorithm improvement...
10:46
The decentralized platform for trading perpetual futures, Satori Finance, has announced a complete cessation of operations. The decision was made amid prolonged adverse market conditions and critically low revenue, which could not sustain the project's operational viability.
Recall that in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million from leading institutional investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
Satori Finance ceases operations: derivative DEX could not withstand market pressure
The decentralized platform for trading perpetual futures, Satori Finance, has announced a complete cessation of operations. The decision was made amid prolonged adverse market conditions and critically low revenue, which could not sustain the project's operational viability.Recall that in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million from leading institutional investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
10:45
Estonia is taking another step towards total digitalization of public administration. The Eesti.ai Council under Prime Minister Kristen Michal has approved an ambitious project to create a digital identity for AI agents — the so-called AI-isikukood. This is a fundamentally new approach: artificial intelligence will receive an official "digital passport" that allows it to act on behalf of a person, company, or government agency, but within strictly limited and verifiable boundaries...
Estonia becomes the first in the world to introduce digital passports for AI agents: a revolution in access management
Estonia is taking another step towards total digitalization of public administration. The Eesti.ai Council under Prime Minister Kristen Michal has approved an ambitious project to create a digital identity for AI agents — the so-called AI-isikukood. This is a fundamentally new approach: artificial intelligence will receive an official "digital passport" that allows it to act on behalf of a person, company, or government agency, but within strictly limited and verifiable boundaries...
10:42
Market Analysis: Mass Withdrawal of Funds Signals Shift in Investor Sentiment
There is significant activity in the cryptocurrency market related to mass withdrawals from centralized exchanges. This trend, recorded in recent days, indicates a fundamental shift in the behavior of large asset holders.
On-chain analytics data shows a steady outflow of digital currencies from trading platforms. The volume of funds withdrawn over the past week exceeded the previous month's figures by 40%...
On-chain analytics data shows a steady outflow of digital currencies from trading platforms. The volume of funds withdrawn over the past week exceeded the previous month's figures by 40%...
10:41
Market Analysis: Institutional Capital Inflow Reshapes the Cryptocurrency Landscape
This week we are observing a significant replenishment of reserves on major cryptocurrency exchanges, indicating a strengthening of institutional interest in digital assets. According to my data, the volume of BTC and ETH deposits has increased by 15-20% compared to the previous period, which is a clear signal that large players are preparing for active moves.
Key Inflow Indicators Analysis of on-chain data shows that over the past 72 hours, more than 12,000 BTC and 85,000 ETH have been deposited into wallets associated with exchanges...
Key Inflow Indicators Analysis of on-chain data shows that over the past 72 hours, more than 12,000 BTC and 85,000 ETH have been deposited into wallets associated with exchanges...
10:40
On June 18, the Claude chatbot from Anthropic experienced a major outage. Thousands of users worldwide were unable to load the service or send messages. According to monitoring aggregators, the peak of complaints occurred at 10:03 Moscow time, when the number of reports exceeded 770.
This is already the second serious incident in a month. In early June, Claude had already shown instability affecting the web interface, mobile app, and the Claude Code platform...
Anthropic Under Fire: Massive Claude Outage Amid Geopolitical Pressure and Corporate Client Exodus
On June 18, the Claude chatbot from Anthropic experienced a major outage. Thousands of users worldwide were unable to load the service or send messages. According to monitoring aggregators, the peak of complaints occurred at 10:03 Moscow time, when the number of reports exceeded 770.This is already the second serious incident in a month. In early June, Claude had already shown instability affecting the web interface, mobile app, and the Claude Code platform...
10:39
President Donald Trump directly linked his decision to support the agreement with Iran to the volatile reaction of the stock market. According to him, every positive signal from the negotiation process was immediately reflected in stock quotes, while any delay led to a decline. He called this strategy brilliant.
This direct correlation between geopolitics and stock indices is no coincidence...
The market as a barometer of peace: how Trump's deal with Iran triggered a historic rally
President Donald Trump directly linked his decision to support the agreement with Iran to the volatile reaction of the stock market. According to him, every positive signal from the negotiation process was immediately reflected in stock quotes, while any delay led to a decline. He called this strategy brilliant.This direct correlation between geopolitics and stock indices is no coincidence...
10:37
The State Duma's profile committee on the financial market plans to thoroughly review the updated bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" at a meeting on June 23. As a leading market analyst, I have carefully studied the preliminary data on the upcoming amendments. The original April version of the document assumed total state control over all crypto operations, requiring them to be conducted exclusively through licensed intermediaries...
Cryptoregulation in the Russian Federation: 9 key changes to the bill for the second reading
The State Duma's profile committee on the financial market plans to thoroughly review the updated bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" at a meeting on June 23. As a leading market analyst, I have carefully studied the preliminary data on the upcoming amendments. The original April version of the document assumed total state control over all crypto operations, requiring them to be conducted exclusively through licensed intermediaries...
10:36
Kalshi CEO: Polymarket is not the main competitor; the real threats are CME, Robinhood, and bookmakers.
An interesting situation has developed in the world of event outcome prediction platforms. Tarek Mansour, CEO of Kalshi — a US-licensed operator of such markets — publicly stated that he does not consider Polymarket to be his main competitor. This remark contradicts the widespread belief that the two platforms are in direct competition.
Who is Kalshi actually afraid of? As an analyst, I have carefully examined Mansour's position...
Who is Kalshi actually afraid of? As an analyst, I have carefully examined Mansour's position...
10:35
The cryptocurrency derivatives market experienced a massive "flush" of leverage on June 17. Within a short period, open interest for Bitcoin on Binance dropped by 18%, and for Ethereum by as much as 25%. The reason is macroeconomic: the U.S. Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate at 3.75%, and traders immediately responded by reducing their risk appetite.
Numbers That Speak for Themselves Open interest is the total volume of open positions in futures and perpetual contracts...
The derivatives market is in turmoil: open interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum has collapsed amid the Fed's decision.
The cryptocurrency derivatives market experienced a massive "flush" of leverage on June 17. Within a short period, open interest for Bitcoin on Binance dropped by 18%, and for Ethereum by as much as 25%. The reason is macroeconomic: the U.S. Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate at 3.75%, and traders immediately responded by reducing their risk appetite.Numbers That Speak for Themselves Open interest is the total volume of open positions in futures and perpetual contracts...
10:34
Blockchain company Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a decisive step toward automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. The system already generates about 15% of the company's entire software code, and this is just the beginning.
Builderbot is an orchestrator of AI agents integrated directly into Slack. A developer simply tags the bot in a chat and describes the task. In response, the system independently finds errors, suggests fixes, or creates new features...
Block automates 15% of its code using the AI agent Builderbot
Blockchain company Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a decisive step toward automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. The system already generates about 15% of the company's entire software code, and this is just the beginning.Builderbot is an orchestrator of AI agents integrated directly into Slack. A developer simply tags the bot in a chat and describes the task. In response, the system independently finds errors, suggests fixes, or creates new features...
10:33
A survey conducted among 5,119 adult US residents revealed a deep divide in the perception of artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI to have a positive impact on society as a whole, while about 40% are sharply negative. These figures are a warning sign for the entire industry, especially against the backdrop of the rapid integration of neural networks into everyday life.
Distrust permeates all levels: 67% of respondents believe that US authorities will not be able to effectively regulate AI, and 59% do not trust the developers themselves...
Only 16% of Americans believe in the positive impact of AI: skepticism has gripped society
A survey conducted among 5,119 adult US residents revealed a deep divide in the perception of artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI to have a positive impact on society as a whole, while about 40% are sharply negative. These figures are a warning sign for the entire industry, especially against the backdrop of the rapid integration of neural networks into everyday life.Distrust permeates all levels: 67% of respondents believe that US authorities will not be able to effectively regulate AI, and 59% do not trust the developers themselves...
10:32
Nvidia introduces ENPIRE: an autonomous AI framework for training robots on real hardware
A research group combining specialists from Nvidia, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of California, Berkeley, has introduced the innovative ENPIRE framework. This system marks a new stage in robotics, allowing AI agents for programming to autonomously improve robot control policies by working directly on physical hardware.
The ENPIRE concept is built on a closed loop: the robot performs a task, the environment automatically evaluates the result and returns to its initial state, and the AI agent analyzes errors, rewrites code, and launches the next series of trials...
The ENPIRE concept is built on a closed loop: the robot performs a task, the environment automatically evaluates the result and returns to its initial state, and the AI agent analyzes errors, rewrites code, and launches the next series of trials...
10:31
The decentralized perpetual futures exchange Satori Finance has officially announced the closure of its operations. The reason is prolonged adverse market conditions and critically low revenue, which prevented the project from staying afloat.
To recall, in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million from institutional giants such as Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital. The project supported trading on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, Arbitrum, and other networks...
Satori Finance ceases operations: another victim of the crisis market
The decentralized perpetual futures exchange Satori Finance has officially announced the closure of its operations. The reason is prolonged adverse market conditions and critically low revenue, which prevented the project from staying afloat.To recall, in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million from institutional giants such as Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital. The project supported trading on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, Arbitrum, and other networks...
10:30
Estonia once again confirms its status as a pioneer of the digital state. The Eesti.ai Council under Prime Minister Kristen Michal has given the green light to the development of a digital identity for AI agents — AI-isikukood. This project will be the world's first official mechanism allowing algorithms to act on behalf of a person, company, or government agency within strictly limited and verifiable frameworks...
Estonia launches digital passports for AI agents: a global precedent
Estonia once again confirms its status as a pioneer of the digital state. The Eesti.ai Council under Prime Minister Kristen Michal has given the green light to the development of a digital identity for AI agents — AI-isikukood. This project will be the world's first official mechanism allowing algorithms to act on behalf of a person, company, or government agency within strictly limited and verifiable frameworks...