18.06.2026
10:22
Massive Claude outage: Anthropic under fire amid geopolitical pressure
On June 18, the Claude chatbot from Anthropic experienced a serious outage affecting thousands of users worldwide. The service stopped responding to queries, and messages were not sent or loaded in the browser. The peak of complaints, recorded by status aggregators, occurred at 10:03 Moscow time: the number of reports ranged from 420 to over 770 per day.
This is not the first technical incident this month...
This is not the first technical incident this month...
10:20
U.S. President Donald Trump directly linked his decision to support the agreement with Iran to the stock market's volatile reaction. He called this strategy brilliant. Recall that after Sunday's ceasefire agreements, American indices hit new all-time highs.
According to the American leader, stock prices rose steadily every time there was the slightest hope for diplomatic peace. Conversely, any delays in the negotiation process immediately led to a drop in prices...
Diplomatic Pump: How the Deal with Iran Triggered a Rally in the Stock Market
U.S. President Donald Trump directly linked his decision to support the agreement with Iran to the stock market's volatile reaction. He called this strategy brilliant. Recall that after Sunday's ceasefire agreements, American indices hit new all-time highs.According to the American leader, stock prices rose steadily every time there was the slightest hope for diplomatic peace. Conversely, any delays in the negotiation process immediately led to a drop in prices...
10:18
On June 23, the State Duma's specialized committee on the financial market plans to review the bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights." Ahead of this event, an updated version of the document, which differs radically from the April version, has leaked to the press. As an analyst, I have identified nine most significant innovations that could overturn the understanding of crypto market regulation in Russia...
The Cryptocurrency Law in Russia: 9 Key Changes for the Second Reading
On June 23, the State Duma's specialized committee on the financial market plans to review the bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights." Ahead of this event, an updated version of the document, which differs radically from the April version, has leaked to the press. As an analyst, I have identified nine most significant innovations that could overturn the understanding of crypto market regulation in Russia...
10:17
Kalshi CEO named three main competitors: Polymarket isn't even on the list
The prediction platform market is undergoing a paradigm shift. While many considered decentralized platform Polymarket to be the main rival of legal giant Kalshi, the company's CEO, Tarek Mansour, holds a completely different opinion. In a recent interview, he made it clear: Kalshi's real competition comes not from crypto projects, but from giants in traditional trading and the betting industry.
Who is Kalshi actually afraid of? Mansour highlighted three key threats:
CME Group — the global leader in derivatives, which, together with FanDuel, launched the FanDuel Predicts service...
Who is Kalshi actually afraid of? Mansour highlighted three key threats:
CME Group — the global leader in derivatives, which, together with FanDuel, launched the FanDuel Predicts service...
10:16
The derivatives market on Binance on June 17 showed a sharp deleveraging. Open interest in Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by 18%, and in Ethereum (ETH) by 25%. The reason is the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep the key interest rate unchanged.
Open interest is the total volume of open positions in derivatives. Its sharp decline is a clear sign that traders are massively closing positions and reducing risks, rather than increasing their bets...
The crypto derivatives market experienced a shock: open interest in BTC and ETH collapsed amid the Fed's decision.
The derivatives market on Binance on June 17 showed a sharp deleveraging. Open interest in Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by 18%, and in Ethereum (ETH) by 25%. The reason is the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep the key interest rate unchanged.Open interest is the total volume of open positions in derivatives. Its sharp decline is a clear sign that traders are massively closing positions and reducing risks, rather than increasing their bets...
10:14
Grayscale analysts have called AAVE "undervalued": target price of $179 with a growth potential of 132%
The DeFi market continues to show signs of maturity, and the AAVE token, in my assessment, is at the epicenter of this process. Grayscale analysts conducted a deep fundamental analysis of the protocol and concluded that at the current price of around $75, the asset is trading significantly below its fair value. Their base 12-month forecast suggests a rise to $179.11, implying a potential of 132% from current levels...
10:13
Block, the blockchain company led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a significant step in automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. This system already generates about 15% of all the company's software code, a notable figure for the industry.
Builderbot is an orchestrator of AI agents integrated into Slack. A developer simply needs to tag the bot's account and describe the task—the system independently finds errors, suggests fixes, or creates new features...
Block has implemented an AI agent for writing code: 15% of the company's software is already being created by neural networks.
Block, the blockchain company led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a significant step in automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. This system already generates about 15% of all the company's software code, a notable figure for the industry.Builderbot is an orchestrator of AI agents integrated into Slack. A developer simply needs to tag the bot's account and describe the task—the system independently finds errors, suggests fixes, or creates new features...
10:12
A survey covering more than 5,000 American adults has revealed deep skepticism toward artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI to have a positive impact on society, while about 40% are confident it will lead to negative consequences. This is an alarming signal for the entire industry, which is actively promoting AI as a panacea for the economy and social sphere.
Distrust is particularly pronounced toward government regulation and corporate players...
Americans are losing faith in AI: only 16% expect a positive impact on society
A survey covering more than 5,000 American adults has revealed deep skepticism toward artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI to have a positive impact on society, while about 40% are confident it will lead to negative consequences. This is an alarming signal for the entire industry, which is actively promoting AI as a panacea for the economy and social sphere.Distrust is particularly pronounced toward government regulation and corporate players...
10:11
NVIDIA ENPIRE: AI agents take over robot training — a breakthrough in physical world automation
The robotics industry is on the verge of a fundamental shift. A research group combining efforts from Nvidia, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of California, Berkeley, has introduced the ENPIRE framework. This is not just another algorithm; it is a full-fledged ecosystem where AI agents for programming autonomously manage the learning cycle of physical robots, minimizing human involvement...
10:10
Satori Finance shuts down: derivative DEX fails to survive market turbulence
The decentralized perpetual futures trading platform Satori Finance has officially ceased operations. The reason is persistently unfavorable market conditions and critically low operational revenue, which prevented the project from maintaining viability.
The project, launched in 2022, managed to raise $10 million from leading institutional investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
The project, launched in 2022, managed to raise $10 million from leading institutional investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
10:08
Key aspects of withdrawing funds from cryptocurrency exchanges: strategies and risks
Withdrawal of funds is one of the most critical stages of interaction with any cryptocurrency service. In my practice as an analyst, I have repeatedly observed how even experienced traders make mistakes at this stage, leading to loss of assets or transaction blocking.
Main withdrawal methods The market offers two fundamental methods: withdrawal to an external wallet (cold or hot storage) and conversion to fiat money via P2P platforms or bank transfers...
Main withdrawal methods The market offers two fundamental methods: withdrawal to an external wallet (cold or hot storage) and conversion to fiat money via P2P platforms or bank transfers...
10:07
Strategic Accumulation: Major Player Acquires Bitcoins Through Over-the-Counter Deals
The digital asset market is once again showing signs of institutional interest. Over the past 48 hours, a series of large transactions have been recorded, indicating a targeted accumulation of bitcoins by a large, as yet unidentified, participant. This involves the acquisition of over 3,500 BTC through over-the-counter (OTC) trading mechanisms, which avoided significant price pressure on the spot market...
10:06
Changpeng Zhao proposed a universal plan for states: tokenization of stocks and launch of national stablecoins.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has outlined a comprehensive strategy for nations seeking to integrate into the global crypto economy. Key points of his proposal include converting stock exchanges into a tokenized format and launching national stablecoins. According to the expert, this initiative will be the next logical step in the evolution of the entire crypto industry.
Following official meetings with leaders and financial regulators from several Asian countries, CZ detailed his concept on social media...
Following official meetings with leaders and financial regulators from several Asian countries, CZ detailed his concept on social media...
10:05
On June 18, the Claude chatbot, Anthropic's flagship product, experienced a major outage. Users worldwide found the service simply stopped responding and loading messages. According to status aggregator data, the number of complaints surged around 10:03 AM Moscow time, peaking at over 770 reports in a single day.
Technical Glitches Amid a Political Storm The outage affected both the web interface and the mobile app...
Anthropic Under Fire: Massive Claude Outage Coincides with Geopolitical and Corporate Crisis
On June 18, the Claude chatbot, Anthropic's flagship product, experienced a major outage. Users worldwide found the service simply stopped responding and loading messages. According to status aggregator data, the number of complaints surged around 10:03 AM Moscow time, peaking at over 770 reports in a single day.Technical Glitches Amid a Political Storm The outage affected both the web interface and the mobile app...
10:03
US President Donald Trump linked his decision to support the agreement with Iran to the stock market's volatile reaction. He called this strategy brilliant. Following Sunday's ceasefire agreements, American indices updated their historical highs. This is not just market noise—it is a direct signal of how geopolitics affects capitalization.
According to the American leader, stock quotes rose steadily each time the slightest hope for diplomatic peace emerged...
Geopolitical Pump: How the Deal with Iran Rewrote Stock Market History
US President Donald Trump linked his decision to support the agreement with Iran to the stock market's volatile reaction. He called this strategy brilliant. Following Sunday's ceasefire agreements, American indices updated their historical highs. This is not just market noise—it is a direct signal of how geopolitics affects capitalization.According to the American leader, stock quotes rose steadily each time the slightest hope for diplomatic peace emerged...
10:02
The State Duma's profile committee on the financial market will consider the bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" at a meeting on June 23. Legislators are currently actively preparing the document's edition for the second reading, and the current version differs significantly from the April version. The updated text has already reached the press before official publication, so all changes are preliminary...
Cryptocurrency Law in Russia: 9 Key Changes for the Second Reading
The State Duma's profile committee on the financial market will consider the bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" at a meeting on June 23. Legislators are currently actively preparing the document's edition for the second reading, and the current version differs significantly from the April version. The updated text has already reached the press before official publication, so all changes are preliminary...
10:00
Kalshi's CEO pointed to real competitors: Polymarket is out of the game
The prediction market is undergoing tectonic shifts, and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour has clearly outlined the new balance of power. In a recent statement, he made it clear: Polymarket, which many are accustomed to viewing as Kalshi's main rival, is actually not among its top three competitors.
Mansour named three entirely different threats: derivatives giant CME Group, popular broker Robinhood, and major bookmaker operators...
Mansour named three entirely different threats: derivatives giant CME Group, popular broker Robinhood, and major bookmaker operators...
09:59
My colleagues, analysts at Grayscale, conducted a fundamental valuation of the AAVE token and reached an unequivocal conclusion: the asset is trading significantly below its fair value. At the current price of around $75, the base target level over a 12-month horizon is set at $179.11. This implies a growth potential of approximately 132% from current levels.
Three Scenarios: From Conservative to Aggressive The forecast model includes three key scenarios...
Grayscale has named the fair price of AAVE: the token is significantly undervalued, with a growth potential of 132%.
My colleagues, analysts at Grayscale, conducted a fundamental valuation of the AAVE token and reached an unequivocal conclusion: the asset is trading significantly below its fair value. At the current price of around $75, the base target level over a 12-month horizon is set at $179.11. This implies a growth potential of approximately 132% from current levels.Three Scenarios: From Conservative to Aggressive The forecast model includes three key scenarios...
09:58
Blockchain company Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a significant step in automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. According to my data, this system already generates about 15% of all the company's software code. This is not just another AI assistant, but a full-fledged orchestrator of AI agents integrated into the corporate messenger Slack.
How Builderbot Works An engineer simply needs to tag the bot's account and describe the task...
Block launches AI agent Builderbot: 15% of code is now written by a neural network
Blockchain company Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has taken a significant step in automating development by implementing the AI tool Builderbot. According to my data, this system already generates about 15% of all the company's software code. This is not just another AI assistant, but a full-fledged orchestrator of AI agents integrated into the corporate messenger Slack.How Builderbot Works An engineer simply needs to tag the bot's account and describe the task...
09:57
A survey conducted among 5,119 American adults revealed deep skepticism toward artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI implementation to bring positive changes to society. Meanwhile, about 40% of those surveyed are pessimistic and predict a negative impact of the technology.
Distrust in Regulators and Developers The crisis of trust extends not only to the technology itself but also to the institutions tasked with overseeing its development...
Americans are disappointed: only 16% believe in the positive impact of AI on society
A survey conducted among 5,119 American adults revealed deep skepticism toward artificial intelligence. Only 16% of respondents expect AI implementation to bring positive changes to society. Meanwhile, about 40% of those surveyed are pessimistic and predict a negative impact of the technology.Distrust in Regulators and Developers The crisis of trust extends not only to the technology itself but also to the institutions tasked with overseeing its development...
09:56
Nvidia introduces ENPIRE: AI agents independently train robots in the real world — a breakthrough in robotics
Nvidia's research group, together with colleagues from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California, Berkeley, has announced the ENPIRE framework — an innovative system that allows AI agents to autonomously improve robot control algorithms by working directly on physical hardware. This is a significant step forward in the field of robotics automation, where training on real machines has traditionally been an expensive and slow process...
09:55
Satori Finance shuts down: derivative DEX falls victim to market forces
The decentralized perpetual futures exchange Satori Finance has officially announced the cessation of its operations. The reason is prolonged adverse market conditions combined with critically low revenue, which ultimately failed to ensure the project's sustainability.
Recall that in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million from leading institutional investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
Recall that in 2022, Satori Finance raised $10 million from leading institutional investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Jump Capital...
09:52
Liquidity Analysis: How Mass Withdrawals Are Reshaping the Crypto Market Landscape
In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has seen significant activity related to mass withdrawals from centralized exchanges. This trend, which I have been tracking since the beginning of the week, points to fundamental changes in the behavior of institutional and retail investors.
Nature of the Current Liquidity Outflow According to my data, the volume of funds leaving the largest trading platforms has exceeded the average figures for the last three months by 40%...
Nature of the Current Liquidity Outflow According to my data, the volume of funds leaving the largest trading platforms has exceeded the average figures for the last three months by 40%...
09:52
Market Analysis: How to Properly Top Up Your Cryptocurrency Exchange Balance in Current Conditions
The issue of replenishing balance on cryptocurrency exchanges remains one of the key operations for any trader. However, amid tightening regulations and volatility, this process requires special attention to detail.
Currently, the most reliable way to top up an account remains using direct P2P transfers. This method allows you to avoid intermediaries and reduce commission costs. The average commission for P2P transactions is about 0...
Currently, the most reliable way to top up an account remains using direct P2P transfers. This method allows you to avoid intermediaries and reduce commission costs. The average commission for P2P transactions is about 0...
09:50
Prominent Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd has made an unexpected but extremely important statement in the context of the global debate on banning social media for minors. In his opinion, it is social networks that have become the breeding ground that allowed Bitcoin to emerge. The idea is simple but sobering: by depriving teenagers of access to these platforms, we risk losing an entire generation of potential inventors...
Peter Todd: A ban on social media for teenagers would have killed Bitcoin itself
Prominent Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd has made an unexpected but extremely important statement in the context of the global debate on banning social media for minors. In his opinion, it is social networks that have become the breeding ground that allowed Bitcoin to emerge. The idea is simple but sobering: by depriving teenagers of access to these platforms, we risk losing an entire generation of potential inventors...
09:49
Changpeng Zhao proposed a universal plan for countries to develop the crypto market: tokenization of stocks and national stablecoins.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has outlined a comprehensive strategy for nations seeking to strengthen their positions in the global crypto economy. Key elements of his proposal include transitioning stock exchanges to a tokenized format and launching national stablecoins. According to the expert, the implementation of sovereign blockchains will be the next logical step in the evolution of the entire industry...
09:48
On June 18, Anthropic's Claude chatbot experienced a global outage. Thousands of users worldwide faced the service ceasing to respond and failing to load messages. According to data from the aggregator DownDetector, the number of complaints spiked sharply around 10:03 AM Moscow time.
The problems coincided with an extremely tense news environment surrounding the company itself. This week, Anthropic found itself at the center of several events: from a major bank blocking access to its models to negotiations with US and EU authorities...
Massive Claude outage: Anthropic under fire from regulators and banks
On June 18, Anthropic's Claude chatbot experienced a global outage. Thousands of users worldwide faced the service ceasing to respond and failing to load messages. According to data from the aggregator DownDetector, the number of complaints spiked sharply around 10:03 AM Moscow time.The problems coincided with an extremely tense news environment surrounding the company itself. This week, Anthropic found itself at the center of several events: from a major bank blocking access to its models to negotiations with US and EU authorities...
09:46
President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated that geopolitics and the stock market are two sides of the same coin. His decision to support a ceasefire agreement with Iran didn't just trigger growth—it sparked a full-blown rally that renewed historical highs for key indices. The White House administration directly links this surge to diplomatic successes, asserting that markets responded sensitively to every positive signal from the negotiation process...
A Geopolitical Catalyst: How Trump's Iran Deal Rewrote Stock Market History
President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated that geopolitics and the stock market are two sides of the same coin. His decision to support a ceasefire agreement with Iran didn't just trigger growth—it sparked a full-blown rally that renewed historical highs for key indices. The White House administration directly links this surge to diplomatic successes, asserting that markets responded sensitively to every positive signal from the negotiation process...
09:45
The State Duma's profile committee on the financial market plans to consider the updated bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" at a meeting on June 23. Preparations for the second reading are in full swing, and judging by materials leaked to the press, the document has undergone radical changes compared to the April version. Although the text has not yet been officially published, preliminary data indicates a significant shift towards softening a number of strict norms...
Cryptoregulation in the Russian Federation: 9 key changes in the bill for the second reading
The State Duma's profile committee on the financial market plans to consider the updated bill "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" at a meeting on June 23. Preparations for the second reading are in full swing, and judging by materials leaked to the press, the document has undergone radical changes compared to the April version. Although the text has not yet been officially published, preliminary data indicates a significant shift towards softening a number of strict norms...
09:44
The Grayscale analytics team has presented a detailed valuation of the AAVE token, calling it one of the most undervalued assets in the DeFi sector. At the current market price of around $75, the base 12-month target is set at $179.11. This implies a potential growth of approximately 132% from current levels.
The development scenario includes three key variants: bearish — $90.91, base — $179...
Grayscale calls a fair price for "undervalued" AAVE — 132% growth potential
The Grayscale analytics team has presented a detailed valuation of the AAVE token, calling it one of the most undervalued assets in the DeFi sector. At the current market price of around $75, the base 12-month target is set at $179.11. This implies a potential growth of approximately 132% from current levels.The development scenario includes three key variants: bearish — $90.91, base — $179...