26.06.2026
18:03
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...
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 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...
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
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...
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
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...
Qblox and HPE join forces to create hybrid computing systems
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
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...
Polymarket reaches a new level: the annual revenue of the decentralized prediction market has exceeded $1 billion.
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...
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...
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...
17:52
Massive Withdrawals from Crypto Exchanges: What Lies Behind the Alarming Statistics?
In recent days, the market has seen notable activity related to the movement of large volumes of digital assets from trading platforms. This involves a significant outflow of funds, which many market participants have been quick to interpret as a signal of a decline. However, as my many years of experience show, such movements are far from always being an unambiguous bearish indicator.
Current data confirms that the volumes of funds being withdrawn indeed exceed the average figures of the past few weeks...
Current data confirms that the volumes of funds being withdrawn indeed exceed the average figures of the past few weeks...
17:51
Key aspects of replenishing cryptocurrency balance: strategies and risks
Balance replenishment is a fundamental operation for any participant in the cryptocurrency market, whether a trader, investor, or user of DeFi protocols. In current market conditions, where volatility reaches peak levels and transaction fees can vary widely, choosing the replenishment method becomes critically important for preserving capital.
Main replenishment methods: Bank transfers, P2P platforms, and direct deposits from other crypto wallets remain the most common...
Main replenishment methods: Bank transfers, P2P platforms, and direct deposits from other crypto wallets remain the most common...
17:50
A sense of time pressure is growing within the American political establishment surrounding the adoption of a key cryptocurrency regulation bill — the Clarity Act. After senators return from recess on July 13, they will have only 20 working days to pass the document through the upper chamber and send it back to the House of Representatives before the August break.
This tight deadline, at first glance, poses a threat to the bill...
Republicans are pushing the Clarity Act: the Senate has only 20 working days to make a deal
A sense of time pressure is growing within the American political establishment surrounding the adoption of a key cryptocurrency regulation bill — the Clarity Act. After senators return from recess on July 13, they will have only 20 working days to pass the document through the upper chamber and send it back to the House of Representatives before the August break.This tight deadline, at first glance, poses a threat to the bill...
17:49
An unusual ironic flash mob has unfolded on social network X. Users, noticing a sharp decline in the wealth of the richest man on the planet, began massively sending him symbolic money transfers through the XMoney payment service. The joke quickly went viral, turning into a spontaneous "support" campaign for the billionaire, who lost his status as the first dollar trillionaire in history in just two weeks...
An ironic flash mob on X: users are massively sending "donations" to Elon Musk
An unusual ironic flash mob has unfolded on social network X. Users, noticing a sharp decline in the wealth of the richest man on the planet, began massively sending him symbolic money transfers through the XMoney payment service. The joke quickly went viral, turning into a spontaneous "support" campaign for the billionaire, who lost his status as the first dollar trillionaire in history in just two weeks...
17:47
South Korea's KOSPI stock index has again plunged more than 8% in a single trading session. This marks the fifth trading halt in the past month — the situation has entered a phase of systemic crisis, not just a market correction.
The market has lost over 400 trillion won (equivalent to $360 billion). Key blue-chip stocks — Samsung and SK Hynix — each crashed by about 9%. Previous panic episodes: on June 8, the index fell 8% within the first three minutes, and on June 22–23, the crash reached 10% — the second worst day in KOSPI history — amid discussions on unrealized profit taxes...
Panic on KOSPI: index plunges 8%, market loses $360 billion — 5 structural causes of the collapse
South Korea's KOSPI stock index has again plunged more than 8% in a single trading session. This marks the fifth trading halt in the past month — the situation has entered a phase of systemic crisis, not just a market correction.The market has lost over 400 trillion won (equivalent to $360 billion). Key blue-chip stocks — Samsung and SK Hynix — each crashed by about 9%. Previous panic episodes: on June 8, the index fell 8% within the first three minutes, and on June 22–23, the crash reached 10% — the second worst day in KOSPI history — amid discussions on unrealized profit taxes...
17:46
Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi has sharply criticized the current approach to evaluating the AI model market. In his view, analysis based on token consumption—especially on the OpenRouter platform—leads to fundamentally flawed conclusions. The real metric is dollars spent by users, not the volume of raw tokens.
The problem, according to Qureshi, lies in several key distortions. The first is subsidies...
Dollars, Not Tokens: Why the Market Share of AI Models Is a Dangerous Illusion
Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi has sharply criticized the current approach to evaluating the AI model market. In his view, analysis based on token consumption—especially on the OpenRouter platform—leads to fundamentally flawed conclusions. The real metric is dollars spent by users, not the volume of raw tokens.The problem, according to Qureshi, lies in several key distortions. The first is subsidies...
17:45
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has proposed a radical initiative that could change the fundamental principles of Bitcoin. His proposal concerns coins allegedly belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto himself. CZ believes the community should give the BTC creator 12 months to move their funds. If the coins are not moved within that timeframe, they should be frozen forever.
Quantum Vulnerability of Old Wallets At the core of this proposal is not a desire to rewrite history, but a very specific technological threat...
Changpeng Zhao proposes "freezing" Satoshi Nakamoto's bitcoins: protection against quantum threat
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has proposed a radical initiative that could change the fundamental principles of Bitcoin. His proposal concerns coins allegedly belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto himself. CZ believes the community should give the BTC creator 12 months to move their funds. If the coins are not moved within that timeframe, they should be frozen forever.Quantum Vulnerability of Old Wallets At the core of this proposal is not a desire to rewrite history, but a very specific technological threat...
17:44
Qblox and HPE join forces to create hybrid computing systems
Dutch company Qblox, specializing in the development of control systems for quantum processors, has announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). As part of the collaboration, the integration of Qblox equipment with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures is planned.
The key goal of the project is to create test benches designed for algorithm testing, ensuring software compatibility, and conducting system benchmarking of hybrid classical-quantum systems...
The key goal of the project is to create test benches designed for algorithm testing, ensuring software compatibility, and conducting system benchmarking of hybrid classical-quantum systems...
17:43
Polymarket reaches $1 billion in annual revenue: analytics and market trends
The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket is showing impressive growth, with its annual revenue surpassing the $1 billion mark. This milestone was reached just six weeks after the company opened access to American users without a prior waiting list. For the prediction market industry, this is a landmark indicator, confirming the maturity and scalability of this DeFi segment.
On-chain data analytics from Dune Analytics shows that the daily trading volume on the US version of Polymarket surged from approximately $50 million in mid-May to $200 million by June 20...
On-chain data analytics from Dune Analytics shows that the daily trading volume on the US version of Polymarket surged from approximately $50 million in mid-May to $200 million by June 20...
17:42
On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officially added the website of the decentralized perpetual DEX Hyperliquid, as well as the portal of the Hyper Foundation organization, to its Investor Alert List (IAL). This action, as MAS explains, is aimed at informing investors about platforms that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed by the regulator.
Not a Ban, But a Warning The Hyperliquid team promptly responded to this event, emphasizing that inclusion in the IAL is not a ban, an enforcement measure, or an indication of a legal violation...
Singapore's regulator has added Hyperliquid to its "red list": what this means for the DeFi sector
On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officially added the website of the decentralized perpetual DEX Hyperliquid, as well as the portal of the Hyper Foundation organization, to its Investor Alert List (IAL). This action, as MAS explains, is aimed at informing investors about platforms that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed by the regulator.Not a Ban, But a Warning The Hyperliquid team promptly responded to this event, emphasizing that inclusion in the IAL is not a ban, an enforcement measure, or an indication of a legal violation...
17:41
Chinese startup Taiyi Quantum has raised $44 million for next-generation quantum computing.
Shanghai-based quantum computing startup Taiyi Quantum has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. This round was led by renowned venture capital firms Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital.
The company is led by Liu Hongbin, former lead architect of Microsoft's Azure Quantum project. This fact alone speaks to the high level of expertise within the team...
The company is led by Liu Hongbin, former lead architect of Microsoft's Azure Quantum project. This fact alone speaks to the high level of expertise within the team...
17:40
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a landmark event: StablecoinX has officially completed its merger with the SPAC entity TLGY Acquisition Corp. and began trading on the Nasdaq exchange on June 26 under the ticker USDE. This is not just a listing — it is the transformation of an infrastructure player into a full-fledged public company with access to traditional capital markets.
StablecoinX positions itself as a public infrastructure platform for the Ethena ecosystem...
StablecoinX stablecoin debuts on Nasdaq: ticker USDE and a strategic reserve of 3 billion ENA
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a landmark event: StablecoinX has officially completed its merger with the SPAC entity TLGY Acquisition Corp. and began trading on the Nasdaq exchange on June 26 under the ticker USDE. This is not just a listing — it is the transformation of an infrastructure player into a full-fledged public company with access to traditional capital markets.StablecoinX positions itself as a public infrastructure platform for the Ethena ecosystem...
17:38
Liquidity Analysis: How Withdrawals Work in Modern Crypto Ecosystems
Withdrawal is a critical process that determines the practical value of any blockchain project or exchange. In my analytical work, I constantly encounter that the speed, fees, and accessibility of withdrawals directly affect user trust and the market capitalization of the asset.
From a technical standpoint, a withdrawal is a transaction initiated by a user to move digital assets from a platform (e...
From a technical standpoint, a withdrawal is a transaction initiated by a user to move digital assets from a platform (e...
17:36
The market welcomes new additions: Analysis of the influx of fresh coins and its impact on liquidity
In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has seen a notable replenishment: significant volumes of digital assets are flowing into exchange and over-the-counter platforms. This phenomenon certainly deserves close attention from analysts, as it directly impacts the liquidity structure and short-term price dynamics.
In my assessment, the current inflow of assets is not spontaneous but systemic in nature...
In my assessment, the current inflow of assets is not spontaneous but systemic in nature...
17:35
A growing sense of urgency is building in Washington's political circles around the passage of the Clarity Act, a cryptocurrency regulation bill. After the failure of a housing bill and the realization that time is running out, Republicans have intensified their efforts to advance this key document for the industry.
Tight Deadline: Four Weeks for Everything Senators return from recess on July 13, and they will have only 20 working days — roughly four weeks — to pass the bill through the Senate and send it back to the House of Representatives before the August break...
Republicans push Clarity Act: Senate deadline — 20 working days
A growing sense of urgency is building in Washington's political circles around the passage of the Clarity Act, a cryptocurrency regulation bill. After the failure of a housing bill and the realization that time is running out, Republicans have intensified their efforts to advance this key document for the industry.Tight Deadline: Four Weeks for Everything Senators return from recess on July 13, and they will have only 20 working days — roughly four weeks — to pass the bill through the Senate and send it back to the House of Representatives before the August break...
17:34
An unusual viral campaign has erupted on the social network X. Inspired by the sharp decline in Elon Musk's fortune, platform users have begun mass-sending him small money transfers via the XMoney payment service. The amounts are modest — mostly $25 each — but the very fact of such a "charitable" gesture towards the billionaire is drawing smiles and heated discussion.
The flash mob was started by a blogger under the handle Corey...
An ironic flash mob on X: users send donations to the "impoverished" Elon Musk
An unusual viral campaign has erupted on the social network X. Inspired by the sharp decline in Elon Musk's fortune, platform users have begun mass-sending him small money transfers via the XMoney payment service. The amounts are modest — mostly $25 each — but the very fact of such a "charitable" gesture towards the billionaire is drawing smiles and heated discussion.The flash mob was started by a blogger under the handle Corey...
17:32
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, equivalent to $360 billion, has effectively "evaporated" from the market.
Key blue-chip stocks, such as Samsung and SK Hynix, each lost about 9% of their market capitalization...
The KOSPI plunged by 8%: The fifth trading halt in a month and a loss of $360 billion — an in-depth analysis of the causes
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, equivalent to $360 billion, has effectively "evaporated" from the market.Key blue-chip stocks, such as Samsung and SK Hynix, each lost about 9% of their market capitalization...
17:31
Market analysis of AI models based on token consumption is a path to fundamentally flawed conclusions. Leading industry experts have reached this conclusion, pointing out that the real measure of competitiveness and demand should be user dollar spending, not raw token usage metrics.
Problem #1: Data distortion by subsidies
Chinese labs are actively using aggressive pricing strategies, launching new models with huge discounts or even free access...
The true cost of AI models: why the dollar matters more than tokens
Market analysis of AI models based on token consumption is a path to fundamentally flawed conclusions. Leading industry experts have reached this conclusion, pointing out that the real measure of competitiveness and demand should be user dollar spending, not raw token usage metrics.Problem #1: Data distortion by subsidies
Chinese labs are actively using aggressive pricing strategies, launching new models with huge discounts or even free access...
17:30
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has put forward a resonant initiative: giving Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto 12 months to move his coins ahead of the upcoming quantum network upgrade. If the funds remain untouched, Zhao proposes freezing them permanently.
According to Zhao's estimates, only about 20 million coins would remain in the new protocol, as the rest would be locked. This is how he described the consequences of the proposed freeze on inactive wallets...
Changpeng Zhao proposes freezing Satoshi's bitcoins: protection against quantum threat
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has put forward a resonant initiative: giving Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto 12 months to move his coins ahead of the upcoming quantum network upgrade. If the funds remain untouched, Zhao proposes freezing them permanently.According to Zhao's estimates, only about 20 million coins would remain in the new protocol, as the rest would be locked. This is how he described the consequences of the proposed freeze on inactive wallets...
17:29
Dutch company Qblox, specializing in developing control systems for quantum processors, has officially announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). As part of this collaboration, the parties intend to integrate Qblox hardware with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures.
Hybrid Approach to Computing The main goal of the alliance is to create testbeds for developing new algorithms, ensuring software compatibility, and conducting system benchmarking of hybrid classical-quantum systems...
Qblox and HPE join forces to create hybrid computing systems
Dutch company Qblox, specializing in developing control systems for quantum processors, has officially announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). As part of this collaboration, the parties intend to integrate Qblox hardware with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures.Hybrid Approach to Computing The main goal of the alliance is to create testbeds for developing new algorithms, ensuring software compatibility, and conducting system benchmarking of hybrid classical-quantum systems...
17:28
The decentralized event prediction platform Polymarket is demonstrating impressive growth: its annual revenue has surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time. This breakthrough became possible just six weeks after the company opened access to its structure for users from the United States without the need to wait on a waitlist.
An on-chain data analysis I conducted using Dune Analytics tools shows a sharp surge in activity...
Polymarket reaches a new level: the annual revenue of the decentralized prediction platform has exceeded $1 billion.
The decentralized event prediction platform Polymarket is demonstrating impressive growth: its annual revenue has surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time. This breakthrough became possible just six weeks after the company opened access to its structure for users from the United States without the need to wait on a waitlist.An on-chain data analysis I conducted using Dune Analytics tools shows a sharp surge in activity...
17:27
MAS warns: Hyperliquid has been placed on the 'alert list' by Singapore's regulator.
On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) added the perpetual DEX Hyperliquid website to its Investor Alert List (IAL). The portal of the Hyper Foundation organization was also included in the same list.
It is important to understand: inclusion in the IAL is not a ban on activities or the start of enforcement measures. It is a signal to the market that this service may be mistakenly perceived as having a MAS license...
It is important to understand: inclusion in the IAL is not a ban on activities or the start of enforcement measures. It is a signal to the market that this service may be mistakenly perceived as having a MAS license...