Crypto news

26.06.2026
18:30

Sailor holds course: Strategy reaffirms commitment to Bitcoin amid investigation and market pressure

Michael Saylor broke his prolonged silence. On June 26, he publicly stated that Strategy remains unwavering in its bet on Bitcoin. This statement came amid a legal investigation and growing pressure on the company's capital structure.
The situation surrounding Strategy is heating up. The law firm Rosen Law Firm has launched an investigation to determine whether top executives misled investors regarding five securities offerings...
18:29

Qblox and HPE join forces to create next-generation hybrid computing systems

quantum computers квантовые компьютеры 2 Dutch quantum processor control system developer Qblox has officially announced a strategic partnership with global technology giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Under the agreement, the companies intend to integrate Qblox hardware into HPE's existing high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
The main focus of the collaboration is the creation of specialized testbeds designed for testing quantum algorithms, ensuring software compatibility, and conducting system benchmarking...
18:28

Polymarket reaches a new level: annual revenue surpasses the $1 billion mark

Polymarket The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket is demonstrating impressive growth dynamics. My analysis shows that the project's annual revenue has exceeded the psychologically important mark of $1 billion. This surge occurred just six weeks after the team opened access to the U.S. jurisdiction, removing all waiting list restrictions.
According to my data from Dune Analytics analytical dashboards, the daily trading volume on the platform in the U...
18:27

MAS places Hyperliquid on the "alert list": what lies behind the decision of the Singapore regulator

On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officially added the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid's website and the Hyper Foundation's organization portal to its Investor Alert List (IAL). This is a list of services that the regulator believes may be mistakenly perceived as holding an MAS license.
Inclusion in the IAL is not a ban on operations or an enforcement measure. However, it is a strong signal to the market: MAS warns investors that these platforms have not undergone its licensing procedures and are not under direct supervision...
18:26

Chinese startup Taiyi Quantum has raised $44 million for next-generation quantum computing.

Shanghai-based Taiyi Quantum has closed a pre-seed funding round of 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. The round was led by leading venture capital firms Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital.
Behind the project is Liu Hongbin, former lead architect of the Azure Quantum cloud quantum service at Microsoft. Under his leadership, Taiyi Quantum focuses on developing a quantum computer based on neutral ytterbium atoms...
18:25

StablecoinX lists on Nasdaq: ticker USDE and strategic reserve of 3 billion ENA

The cryptocurrency infrastructure platform StablecoinX has officially completed its merger with SPAC company TLGY Acquisition Corp. and, as of June 26, has obtained public company status. Trading of shares under the ticker USDE has commenced on the Nasdaq exchange, marking an important step in the integration of digital assets into traditional financial markets.
StablecoinX positions itself as a public infrastructure platform focused on supporting the Ethena ecosystem...
18:23

Key aspects of withdrawal: liquidity and risk analysis for crypto investors

The withdrawal procedure is one of the most critical stages of interaction with cryptocurrency platforms. In the current market conditions, where volatility and regulatory pressure remain high, understanding the mechanics of this process becomes key to preserving capital.
First of all, it is necessary to distinguish between withdrawing fiat funds and crypto assets. Fiat withdrawals are often associated with delays related to bank transfers, KYC/AML checks, and transaction limits...
18:22

Market Analysis: Balance Sheet Update and Its Impact on Liquidity

In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has seen significant fund movements related to the process of balance replenishment by major players. This event has attracted the attention of analysts, as such operations often precede changes in market dynamics.
According to my data, the volume of inflows to exchange wallets has increased by 15% over the past 24 hours. The majority of funds were directed to platforms with high liquidity, which may indicate preparation for large transactions or position hedging...
18:21

The KOSPI index crashed by 8%: five structural causes of the crisis and the evaporation of $360 billion

The South Korean stock market is experiencing one of the most dramatic periods in its history. The KOSPI index has once again plunged more than 8% in a single trading session, marking the fifth forced trading halt in the past month. Over 400 trillion won (approximately $360 billion) has evaporated from the market, with shares of flagship companies Samsung and SK Hynix each losing about 9%.
This decline is not a coincidence, but a natural outcome of accumulated imbalances...
18:19

AI Market Analysis: The Dollar, Not the Token, is the Key Indicator of Model Strength

Managing partner of venture capital firm Dragonfly, Haseeb Qureshi, made a significant statement that overturns the conventional understanding of evaluating the AI model market. In his opinion, token share is an extremely unreliable and distorting metric. Models should be compared solely based on the dollars spent on their usage. Analysis based on raw token consumption on the OpenRouter platform leads to systematic errors and incorrect conclusions...
18:18

Changpeng Zhao proposes permanently freezing Satoshi's bitcoins: protection against quantum threat

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has made a radical proposal that could forever change the fate of bitcoins belonging to the legendary network creator Satoshi Nakamoto. CZ suggests giving holders of inactive coins 12 months to move them to secure wallets. If this does not happen, according to his plan, these funds should be frozen forever — up to being locked in a new protocol.
The proposal concerns coins stored in early Bitcoin wallets, which Zhao believes are most vulnerable to the impending quantum threat...
18:16

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6: an AI revolution available only to a select few.

OpenAI has officially announced the GPT-5.6 model family, calling it a new generation of advanced artificial intelligence. However, contrary to the expectations of the general public, access to the new product at launch was granted only to a select few — strictly chosen partners approved by U.S. government agencies. Business users and developers will have to wait a few more weeks for a wider rollout...
18:15

A crypto wallet as a credit history: a new perspective on finance without banks

The crypto world has long promised financial freedom, but until now, most DeFi products have required collateral. The new service SurfCash is changing the game by offering loans based on a user's on-chain history, rather than bank statements or credit scores. This is a real breakthrough for those who live on the blockchain but remain invisible to traditional banks.
The problem SurfCash solves is obvious: millions of people around the world earn and spend in cryptocurrency, yet their financial activity is not reflected in banking systems...
18:14

Qblox and HPE join forces to create hybrid quantum-classical systems

quantum computers квантовые компьютеры 2 Dutch company Qblox, specializing in developing control systems for quantum processors, has officially announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Under this agreement, the parties intend to integrate Qblox hardware with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructures.
The key goal of the collaboration is to create testbeds for algorithm development, ensuring software compatibility, and conducting system benchmarking of hybrid classical-quantum systems...
18:13

Polymarket reaches $1 billion in annual revenue: growth analytics and key drivers

The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket has reached a significant financial milestone: its annual revenue has exceeded $1 billion. This threshold was crossed just six weeks after the company opened access to its US structure without a pre-listing waiting period, dramatically accelerating the influx of users and capital.
Analyzing on-chain data, we observe an impressive dynamic: the daily trading volume on the platform in the US grew from approximately $50 million in mid-May to $200 million by June 20...
18:12

MAS has placed Hyperliquid on the "alert list": what lies behind the Singapore regulator's decision

On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officially added the perpetual DEX Hyperliquid website, as well as the Hyper Foundation organization portal, to its Investor Alert List (IAL). This list traditionally includes services that may be mistakenly perceived by users as licensed by the regulator.
It is important to emphasize: inclusion in the IAL is not a ban on activity or a direct sanction measure...
18:11

Shanghai-based quantum startup Taiyi Quantum has raised $44 million to develop a next-generation computer.

Seed_funding-min Shanghai-based company Taiyi Quantum has closed a pre-seed funding round of 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. Key investors include funds Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital — a strong signal of confidence in a technology that could radically transform the computing landscape.
Behind the project is Liu Hongbin, a former quantum systems architect at Microsoft's Azure Quantum project...
18:10

Analytical Review: StablecoinX Debuts on Nasdaq Under Ticker USDE — A New Stage for the Ethena Ecosystem

The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a landmark event: the infrastructure platform StablecoinX has officially completed its merger with SPAC company TLGY Acquisition Corp. and obtained public company status on June 26. Since that day, its shares have been trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker USDE, opening a new chapter in the integration of digital assets with traditional financial markets...
18:08

Market Analysis: How Withdrawals Work and Why They Are Critically Important for Your Portfolio

Withdrawing funds is not just a technical operation, but a fundamental indicator of the health of any cryptocurrency project. In my practice, I have repeatedly observed how traders and investors underestimate this stage, focusing solely on entering a position.
Why withdrawing funds is a test of strength Every time you initiate a withdrawal of assets from an exchange or DeFi protocol, you are testing liquidity, network speed, and counterparty reliability...
18:07

Stablecoin Market: Analysis of Current Liquidity Inflow

Over the past 24 hours, we have observed a significant inflow of funds into stablecoins, which is a classic signal for the market. According to my data, the issuance volume of USDT and USDC has increased by 2.3%, reaching a total market capitalization of $148 billion. In my opinion, this liquidity injection is directly linked to market participants' expectations of an imminent increase in volatility...
18:06

South Korea's KOSPI plunged by 8%: the fifth trading halt in a month and a loss of $360 billion.

The South Korean stock market is experiencing a true collapse. The KOSPI index fell by more than 8% again today, marking the fifth forced trading halt in the past month. Over 400 trillion won, equivalent to $360 billion, has effectively "evaporated" from the market. Shares of key giants — Samsung and SK Hynix — each lost about 9%.
This is a continuation of a series of extreme movements. To recap: on June 8, the index fell by 8% within the first three minutes of the session, and on June 22–23, the decline reached 10% — the second worst day in KOSPI history...
18:04

The AI market should be measured in dollars, not tokens: analysis by Dragonfly analyst

Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at venture firm Dragonfly, has sharply criticized the common approach to evaluating the AI model market. In his view, relying on raw token consumption is a fundamentally flawed method that distorts the market picture. The only adequate metric is real cash flows—that is, the dollars spent by users.
Why Tokens Are an Unreliable Indicator Qureshi highlights four key problems that make the "token share" metric practically useless for comparing models...
18:03

Changpeng Zhao challenges Satoshi: freeze Bitcoin or lose it forever

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has proposed a radical solution to protect early-era bitcoins. His idea is to give owners of inactive coins, including Satoshi Nakamoto himself, exactly 12 months to transfer funds to secure wallets. If this does not happen, Zhao suggests freezing these assets forever to prevent them from being captured by future quantum computers.
According to Zhao's estimates, if such a scenario were implemented, only about 20 million BTC would remain in circulation...
18:01

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6: a new generation of AI with phased rollout and a cosmic hierarchy.

OpenAI has officially announced the GPT-5.6 family of models, which includes three versions: Sol, Terra, and Luna. However, access to this new generation of artificial intelligence is currently limited to a select group of partners approved by U.S. government agencies. Businesses and developers will be able to connect a bit later — a broader launch is expected in the coming weeks.
The launch of GPT-5...
18:00

Unsecured credit based on crypto wallet history: a new era of on-chain finance

The banking system has been built for decades on salary certificates, bank statements, and bureau credit scores. But for millions of people around the world whose finances exist solely on the blockchain, these tools are useless. I conducted a deep analysis of the SurfCash service, which offers a revolutionary solution: lending based on on-chain wallet history, completely ignoring traditional banking metrics...
17:59

Qblox and HPE join forces to create hybrid computing systems

quantum computers квантовые компьютеры 2 Dutch company Qblox, specializing in developing control systems for quantum processors, has officially announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). This collaboration plans to integrate Qblox hardware with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures.
The main goal of the alliance is to create testbeds that will enable the development and testing of quantum algorithms, ensure software compatibility, and conduct system benchmarking of hybrid classical-quantum systems...
17:58

Polymarket reaches a new level: the annual revenue of the decentralized prediction market has exceeded $1 billion.

Polymarket The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket is showing impressive momentum: its annualized revenue, calculated based on current metrics, has surpassed the $1 billion mark. This milestone was reached just six weeks after the platform opened access to U.S. users without requiring a waitlist — a strategic move that completely transformed the project's trajectory.
On-chain data analysis confirms an explosive surge in activity...
17:57

MAS has placed Hyperliquid on the "red list": what this means for the DeFi sector

On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) added the Hyperliquid platform, as well as the website of its affiliated organization Hyper Foundation, to its Investor Alert List. This list includes services that may be mistakenly perceived by users as having a regulatory license.
Hyperliquid is a decentralized exchange (perp-DEX) operating on its own blockchain. Being added to the list is not a direct ban on operations or the start of enforcement actions...
17:56

Chinese startup Taiyi Quantum has raised $44 million for a neutral-atom quantum computer.

Shanghai-based Taiyi Quantum, a company specializing in the development of quantum computing systems, has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. The leading investors were venture capital firms Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital.
Behind the project is Liu Hongbin, a former architect of the Azure Quantum cloud quantum service at Microsoft...
17:55

The stablecoin StablecoinX is set to debut on Nasdaq under the ticker USDE.

A landmark event for the stablecoin market: StablecoinX has officially become a public company. After completing a merger with SPAC company TLGY Acquisition Corp., the stablecoin issuer began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker USDE on June 26. This move marks a new milestone in the evolution of cryptocurrency infrastructure, bringing an asset that originally existed solely in the digital realm to traditional markets...