21.06.2026
06:55
In the fall of 2025, Bitcoin updated its all-time high, but then the market entered a prolonged correction. Simultaneously, regulation of digital currencies tightened in Russia, while the domestic stock market continues to operate under clear rules and steadily pays dividends. Against this backdrop, the private investor faces a difficult choice: where to direct their savings? Is there a massive shift from cryptocurrencies to stocks, or do these instruments serve fundamentally different audiences?
The Reality of the Shift: Data Diverges Expert opinions on this issue have diverged dramatically...
Cryptocurrencies vs Stocks: Is There a Capital Flow Among Russian Investors?
In the fall of 2025, Bitcoin updated its all-time high, but then the market entered a prolonged correction. Simultaneously, regulation of digital currencies tightened in Russia, while the domestic stock market continues to operate under clear rules and steadily pays dividends. Against this backdrop, the private investor faces a difficult choice: where to direct their savings? Is there a massive shift from cryptocurrencies to stocks, or do these instruments serve fundamentally different audiences?The Reality of the Shift: Data Diverges Expert opinions on this issue have diverged dramatically...
06:54
June 20, 2026 — The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The reason is systematic violations of the Islamabad memorandum by the United States and Israel. This decision not only nullifies recent de-escalation efforts but also once again jeopardizes global energy supply chains.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key artery of the global energy sector...
Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz: ceasefire collapses, markets in turbulence zone
June 20, 2026 — The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The reason is systematic violations of the Islamabad memorandum by the United States and Israel. This decision not only nullifies recent de-escalation efforts but also once again jeopardizes global energy supply chains.The Strait of Hormuz is a key artery of the global energy sector...
06:53
After the strict restrictions of 2022, classic brokerage accounts became virtually inaccessible for Russian investors. However, the most enterprising part of the market quickly found an alternative workaround. This refers to tokenized stocks and crypto derivatives on foreign platforms. These instruments allow investors to profit from changes in the value of US company shares, using cryptocurrency for settlements...
Cryptoderivatives on US Stocks for Russians: Sanctions Evasion or Playing with Fire?
After the strict restrictions of 2022, classic brokerage accounts became virtually inaccessible for Russian investors. However, the most enterprising part of the market quickly found an alternative workaround. This refers to tokenized stocks and crypto derivatives on foreign platforms. These instruments allow investors to profit from changes in the value of US company shares, using cryptocurrency for settlements...
06:51
Pattern Break: Why Bitcoin Ignores the Oil Crash and What Really Drives the Market
This week, Brent crude oil experienced its deepest weekly decline in recent months, plummeting 9% and breaking through the $80 per barrel level. However, Bitcoin, contrary to the expectations of many market participants, reacted extremely sluggishly to this event, falling by only 1%. This price divergence forces us to reconsider the established view of a strong link between "black gold" and "digital gold...
06:50
This week, the crypto industry once again demonstrates its paradoxical nature: the founder of the collapsed FTX empire, while serving a 25-year sentence, is already planning a new crypto project with $100 million in capital, while the issuer of the largest stablecoin, Tether, finds an elegant way to bypass European regulations without directly complying with them. Meanwhile, the US is legislatively abandoning the digital dollar, and the meme-coin bubble is bursting with a deafening crash, taking billions with it...
SBF builds a prison startup, Tether challenges MiCA, and the US buries CBDC: top events of the week
This week, the crypto industry once again demonstrates its paradoxical nature: the founder of the collapsed FTX empire, while serving a 25-year sentence, is already planning a new crypto project with $100 million in capital, while the issuer of the largest stablecoin, Tether, finds an elegant way to bypass European regulations without directly complying with them. Meanwhile, the US is legislatively abandoning the digital dollar, and the meme-coin bubble is bursting with a deafening crash, taking billions with it...
06:48
Mining company GoMining has introduced a new payment platform, GoBTC Pay, designed for businesses working with international clients. This service allows accepting payments in bitcoin with subsequent automatic conversion of funds into fiat currencies or stablecoins, significantly simplifying the use of the first cryptocurrency as a payment tool.
Technical Foundation and Operating Principle GoBTC Pay is based on GoMining's private mempool, built on the Stratum V2 protocol...
GoMining launches GoBTC Pay: a new standard for Bitcoin network payments for businesses
Mining company GoMining has introduced a new payment platform, GoBTC Pay, designed for businesses working with international clients. This service allows accepting payments in bitcoin with subsequent automatic conversion of funds into fiat currencies or stablecoins, significantly simplifying the use of the first cryptocurrency as a payment tool.Technical Foundation and Operating Principle GoBTC Pay is based on GoMining's private mempool, built on the Stratum V2 protocol...
06:47
The cryptocurrency market witnessed dramatic changes in the leadership of Sonic Labs, the developer of an EVM-compatible Layer 1 network. Following the announcement of major personnel reshuffles, the native token S lost more than 6% of its value, continuing a multi-month downtrend.
Key figures leave the board of directors Three key project architects left the company's board of directors: former CEO and director Michael Kong, executive chairman David Richardson, and co-founder and CTO Andre Cronje...
Sonic Labs changes course: new leadership promises to restore market trust after S's 97% collapse
The cryptocurrency market witnessed dramatic changes in the leadership of Sonic Labs, the developer of an EVM-compatible Layer 1 network. Following the announcement of major personnel reshuffles, the native token S lost more than 6% of its value, continuing a multi-month downtrend.Key figures leave the board of directors Three key project architects left the company's board of directors: former CEO and director Michael Kong, executive chairman David Richardson, and co-founder and CTO Andre Cronje...
06:46
The high-performance computing (HPC) market continues to attract major players from the crypto industry. This time, a subsidiary of HIVE Digital Technologies — BUZZ HPC — has signed a large-scale three-year contract for cloud GPU services with Bell Canada and the Cohere platform. The deal is estimated at approximately $220 million, making it one of the largest in the segment for public mining companies...
HIVE Digital Technologies has signed a $220 million GPU contract through its subsidiary BUZZ HPC.
The high-performance computing (HPC) market continues to attract major players from the crypto industry. This time, a subsidiary of HIVE Digital Technologies — BUZZ HPC — has signed a large-scale three-year contract for cloud GPU services with Bell Canada and the Cohere platform. The deal is estimated at approximately $220 million, making it one of the largest in the segment for public mining companies...
06:45
The world of quantum technologies has taken a significant step forward. A research team combining efforts from Duke University and IonQ has successfully demonstrated the creation of the first fully distributed three-node quantum network based on individual atomic qubits. This experiment marks a new stage in the development of quantum computing architecture.
The Essence of the Experiment The key achievement was the formation of a so-called three-party entangled state, known as the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) state...
Breakthrough in quantum networks: scientists have entangled three remote atomic qubits for the first time
The world of quantum technologies has taken a significant step forward. A research team combining efforts from Duke University and IonQ has successfully demonstrated the creation of the first fully distributed three-node quantum network based on individual atomic qubits. This experiment marks a new stage in the development of quantum computing architecture.The Essence of the Experiment The key achievement was the formation of a so-called three-party entangled state, known as the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) state...
06:40
Liquidity Analysis: Mechanisms and Risks of the Withdrawal Procedure in the Crypto Ecosystem
The withdrawal procedure is one of the key indicators of the liquidity state of both an individual platform and the entire digital asset market. In my practice as an analyst, it is often the dynamics of capital outflows that serve as the first signal of impending structural changes or panic sentiments among participants.
Technically, a withdrawal is the transfer of digital assets from the balance of a trading or deposit platform to an external, private user wallet...
Technically, a withdrawal is the transfer of digital assets from the balance of a trading or deposit platform to an external, private user wallet...
06:39
Analysis of the current situation with balance top-ups in the cryptocurrency market
Over the past 24 hours, we have observed a significant inflow of funds into leading centralized exchanges. The total volume of balance top-ups on the Bitcoin network has exceeded 45,000 BTC, which is 12% higher than the average for the previous week. This signals increased activity among large holders, who are likely preparing to lock in profits or reallocate assets.
Data on Ethereum and Altcoins On the Ethereum platform, the volume of top-ups in stablecoins USDT and USDC increased by 8...
Data on Ethereum and Altcoins On the Ethereum platform, the volume of top-ups in stablecoins USDT and USDC increased by 8...
06:37
Russian banks are preparing for a revolution: retail clients will be able to buy cryptocurrencies and digital financial assets (DFAs) directly through mobile apps, bypassing traditional exchangers. This is an inevitable scenario, but experts disagree on the details — which format will become dominant and when it will happen.
Yaroslav Kabakov, Director of Strategy at Finam Investment Company, predicts that access through banks will emerge, but primarily in the form of DFAs...
Cryptocurrency in banking apps: when it will work and who will benefit
Russian banks are preparing for a revolution: retail clients will be able to buy cryptocurrencies and digital financial assets (DFAs) directly through mobile apps, bypassing traditional exchangers. This is an inevitable scenario, but experts disagree on the details — which format will become dominant and when it will happen.Yaroslav Kabakov, Director of Strategy at Finam Investment Company, predicts that access through banks will emerge, but primarily in the form of DFAs...
06:35
In the fall of 2025, Bitcoin updated its all-time high, after which the market entered a prolonged correction. Simultaneously, Russia is tightening regulation of digital currencies, while the stock market continues to operate under clear rules and regularly pays dividends. Against this backdrop, retail investors naturally wonder: where is it more profitable to invest—in crypto or in stocks?
As an analyst, I see that there is no consensus among the experts surveyed...
Cryptocurrencies or stocks: where are Russian investors' money actually going?
In the fall of 2025, Bitcoin updated its all-time high, after which the market entered a prolonged correction. Simultaneously, Russia is tightening regulation of digital currencies, while the stock market continues to operate under clear rules and regularly pays dividends. Against this backdrop, retail investors naturally wonder: where is it more profitable to invest—in crypto or in stocks?As an analyst, I see that there is no consensus among the experts surveyed...
06:34
June 20, 2026. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command — Iran's highest joint headquarters — has officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The reason? Alleged gross violations of the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum by the United States and Israel. This decision instantly dashed hopes for de-escalation and once again pushed global energy markets to the brink of collapse...
Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz: fragile ceasefire collapses — oil markets on the brink of shock
June 20, 2026. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command — Iran's highest joint headquarters — has officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The reason? Alleged gross violations of the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum by the United States and Israel. This decision instantly dashed hopes for de-escalation and once again pushed global energy markets to the brink of collapse...
06:33
After the sanctions restrictions of 2022, traditional access to the U.S. stock market for Russian investors through conventional brokers was virtually cut off. However, as is well known, the market abhors a vacuum. Crypto derivatives and tokenized stocks on foreign platforms—Bybit, Binance, Deribit—have entered the scene. This instrument allows gaining exposure to the dynamics of U.S. tech giant stocks, using stablecoins for settlements...
Trading US Stocks via Crypto Derivatives: A Lifeline or a Minefield for Russians?
After the sanctions restrictions of 2022, traditional access to the U.S. stock market for Russian investors through conventional brokers was virtually cut off. However, as is well known, the market abhors a vacuum. Crypto derivatives and tokenized stocks on foreign platforms—Bybit, Binance, Deribit—have entered the scene. This instrument allows gaining exposure to the dynamics of U.S. tech giant stocks, using stablecoins for settlements...
06:31
This week, Brent crude oil experienced its deepest weekly drop in recent months, plunging 9% and falling below the $80 per barrel mark. However, Bitcoin, contrary to many traders' expectations, barely reacted to this event, dipping only 1%. This price divergence calls into question the strength of the link between the "black gold" market and "digital gold," which many analysts have long considered an unshakable market rule...
Disconnect: why bitcoin ignores the oil storm and what really drives the market
This week, Brent crude oil experienced its deepest weekly drop in recent months, plunging 9% and falling below the $80 per barrel mark. However, Bitcoin, contrary to many traders' expectations, barely reacted to this event, dipping only 1%. This price divergence calls into question the strength of the link between the "black gold" market and "digital gold," which many analysts have long considered an unshakable market rule...
06:30
This week in the crypto industry has been unusually eventful: from the ambitious plans of a convicted fraudster to the strategic maneuver of the largest stablecoin issuer and a legislative ban on the digital dollar. Let's break down the key events that will reshape the market landscape.
SBF's Prison Startup: $100 Million for a Crypto Project Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud related to FTX, is not wasting time...
SBF builds a $100 million prison startup, Tether challenges MiCA, and the US bans CBDC: a week of tectonic shifts
This week in the crypto industry has been unusually eventful: from the ambitious plans of a convicted fraudster to the strategic maneuver of the largest stablecoin issuer and a legislative ban on the digital dollar. Let's break down the key events that will reshape the market landscape.SBF's Prison Startup: $100 Million for a Crypto Project Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud related to FTX, is not wasting time...
06:28
Mining company GoMining has officially launched the GoBTC Pay payment service, targeting businesses. The solution allows companies to accept Bitcoin payments with automatic conversion of funds into fiat currencies or stablecoins. This is an important step toward integrating the first cryptocurrency into the real economy.
GoBTC Pay is designed for companies working with international clients and aims to eliminate the main barrier to mass BTC adoption — the complexity of managing cryptocurrency infrastructure...
GoMining launches GoBTC Pay: a new step towards turning bitcoin into a payment method
Mining company GoMining has officially launched the GoBTC Pay payment service, targeting businesses. The solution allows companies to accept Bitcoin payments with automatic conversion of funds into fiat currencies or stablecoins. This is an important step toward integrating the first cryptocurrency into the real economy.GoBTC Pay is designed for companies working with international clients and aims to eliminate the main barrier to mass BTC adoption — the complexity of managing cryptocurrency infrastructure...
06:27
The Sonic Labs team announced a drastic change in top management, a direct response to a deep crisis of confidence and a catastrophic drop in the price of the native S token. The news of the reshuffle triggered additional volatility: the asset lost more than 6% in a short period, exacerbating an already dire situation.
Three key figures, whom the company calls the "architects of the current Sonic," have left the board of directors: former CEO and director Michael Kong, executive chairman David Richardson, and co-founder and CTO Andre Cronje...
Sonic Labs promises a reboot: new leadership and a focus on trust after a 97% token crash
The Sonic Labs team announced a drastic change in top management, a direct response to a deep crisis of confidence and a catastrophic drop in the price of the native S token. The news of the reshuffle triggered additional volatility: the asset lost more than 6% in a short period, exacerbating an already dire situation.Three key figures, whom the company calls the "architects of the current Sonic," have left the board of directors: former CEO and director Michael Kong, executive chairman David Richardson, and co-founder and CTO Andre Cronje...
06:26
The high-performance computing (HPC) market continues to consolidate around players from the crypto industry. BUZZ HPC, a subsidiary of mining giant HIVE Digital Technologies, has signed a strategic three-year contract to provide cloud GPU services for Canadian telecom operator Bell Canada and AI startup Cohere. The deal is valued at approximately $220 million — one of the largest contracts in the GPU-as-a-Service segment in recent months...
Major deal in the AI field: HIVE Digital's subsidiary signs a GPU contract worth $220 million
The high-performance computing (HPC) market continues to consolidate around players from the crypto industry. BUZZ HPC, a subsidiary of mining giant HIVE Digital Technologies, has signed a strategic three-year contract to provide cloud GPU services for Canadian telecom operator Bell Canada and AI startup Cohere. The deal is valued at approximately $220 million — one of the largest contracts in the GPU-as-a-Service segment in recent months...
06:25
Quantum computing takes another giant leap forward. A team of researchers from Duke University and IonQ has announced the creation of the world's first fully distributed three-node quantum network, operating on the basis of individual atomic qubits. This achievement marks a critical stage on the path to a practical quantum internet.
In the experiment, specialists managed to form a so-called three-party entangled state (Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger, or GHZ) between three remote quantum nodes...
Historical breakthrough: scientists have created the first three-node quantum network using individual atoms
Quantum computing takes another giant leap forward. A team of researchers from Duke University and IonQ has announced the creation of the world's first fully distributed three-node quantum network, operating on the basis of individual atomic qubits. This achievement marks a critical stage on the path to a practical quantum internet.In the experiment, specialists managed to form a so-called three-party entangled state (Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger, or GHZ) between three remote quantum nodes...
06:19
Market Analysis: The Withdrawal Procedure and Its Impact on Liquidity
The process of withdrawing funds remains one of the key indicators of the market's condition. In recent days, an intensification of this process has been observed, which deserves close attention from professional participants.
From a technical perspective, an increase in withdrawal volumes may indicate several scenarios. First, it could be a reaction from investors locking in profits after a recent rise...
From a technical perspective, an increase in withdrawal volumes may indicate several scenarios. First, it could be a reaction from investors locking in profits after a recent rise...
06:19
Current Market Situation Analysis: Key Factors and Deposit Replenishment Strategies
In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has experienced increased volatility, which is driving active account replenishment by both retail and institutional investors. According to my data, the volume of incoming transactions on major exchanges has risen by 18% over the past week, indicating that participants are preparing for a potential trend reversal.
Key Drivers of Replenishment The first significant factor is Bitcoin's correction below the key support level of $58,000...
Key Drivers of Replenishment The first significant factor is Bitcoin's correction below the key support level of $58,000...
06:17
The Russian retail market is on the verge of a tectonic shift. Purchasing digital financial assets (DFAs) and possibly classic cryptocurrencies could become as common an option in banking apps as a transfer by card number. However, as my analysis shows, the path to this integration will not be as straightforward as it seems at first glance.
The main question now is not whether this functionality will exist, but in what form it will appear and when...
Banking apps in Russia are preparing for cryptocurrency integration: what awaits retail investors
The Russian retail market is on the verge of a tectonic shift. Purchasing digital financial assets (DFAs) and possibly classic cryptocurrencies could become as common an option in banking apps as a transfer by card number. However, as my analysis shows, the path to this integration will not be as straightforward as it seems at first glance.The main question now is not whether this functionality will exist, but in what form it will appear and when...
06:16
In the fall of 2025, Bitcoin updated its all-time high, but then the market plunged into a prolonged correction. Simultaneously, Russia began tightening regulations on digital currencies, while the stock market demonstrated stability and regular dividend payments.
Against this backdrop, retail investors face a difficult choice. A debate has erupted within the expert community: are Russian private investors really starting to massively shift capital from cryptocurrencies to stocks? Or do these two asset classes serve fundamentally different audiences? My colleagues and I conducted a detailed analysis of the current situation, and the results were mixed...
Crypto or stocks: where are Russian investors' money actually going?
In the fall of 2025, Bitcoin updated its all-time high, but then the market plunged into a prolonged correction. Simultaneously, Russia began tightening regulations on digital currencies, while the stock market demonstrated stability and regular dividend payments.Against this backdrop, retail investors face a difficult choice. A debate has erupted within the expert community: are Russian private investors really starting to massively shift capital from cryptocurrencies to stocks? Or do these two asset classes serve fundamentally different audiences? My colleagues and I conducted a detailed analysis of the current situation, and the results were mixed...
06:15
On June 20, 2026, the Central Command of Iran's Joint Staff "Khatam al-Anbiya" announced a complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. The official reason is systematic violations of the Islamabad Memorandum by the United States and Israel. This decision literally nullifies the fragile truce reached just a few days earlier.
This move is not just harsh rhetoric, but a direct threat to global energy flows...
Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz: the ceasefire has collapsed, markets in shock
On June 20, 2026, the Central Command of Iran's Joint Staff "Khatam al-Anbiya" announced a complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. The official reason is systematic violations of the Islamabad Memorandum by the United States and Israel. This decision literally nullifies the fragile truce reached just a few days earlier.This move is not just harsh rhetoric, but a direct threat to global energy flows...
06:13
Trading US stocks through crypto derivatives: a sanctions loophole or a trap for Russians?
After the strict restrictions of 2022, Russian investors' access to the US stock market through classic brokerage accounts was virtually blocked. However, the most enterprising part of market participants quickly found an alternative path — tokenized stocks and crypto derivatives on foreign platforms. These instruments allow earning income from changes in the value of US company shares, using cryptocurrency for settlements...
06:12
This week, Brent crude oil recorded its deepest weekly drop in recent months, plunging 9% and falling below the $80 per barrel mark. However, Bitcoin, contrary to the expectations of many market participants, barely reacted to this event, dipping only 1%. This price divergence calls into question the strength of the correlation between the "black gold" market and "digital gold."
For a long time, many traders and analysts considered this dependence an unshakable market rule: cheaper oil is a green light for a subsequent cryptocurrency rebound...
The connection between Bitcoin and oil has turned out to be a myth: five-year data debunks the main market stereotype.
This week, Brent crude oil recorded its deepest weekly drop in recent months, plunging 9% and falling below the $80 per barrel mark. However, Bitcoin, contrary to the expectations of many market participants, barely reacted to this event, dipping only 1%. This price divergence calls into question the strength of the correlation between the "black gold" market and "digital gold."For a long time, many traders and analysts considered this dependence an unshakable market rule: cheaper oil is a green light for a subsequent cryptocurrency rebound...
06:10
This week, my analysis focuses on Sam Bankman-Fried's ambitious plans, Tether's strategy to circumvent MiCA rules, and the ban on the digital dollar in the US. Additionally, I examine the burst meme coin bubble, traditional exchanges' legal battles for monopoly, and the global trend of states destroying the secrecy of correspondence.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Ambitions FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for one of the largest financial frauds, is making ambitious plans for life after release...
A $100 million prison startup and a revolt against the EU: how SBF and Tether broke the system
This week, my analysis focuses on Sam Bankman-Fried's ambitious plans, Tether's strategy to circumvent MiCA rules, and the ban on the digital dollar in the US. Additionally, I examine the burst meme coin bubble, traditional exchanges' legal battles for monopoly, and the global trend of states destroying the secrecy of correspondence.Sam Bankman-Fried's Ambitions FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for one of the largest financial frauds, is making ambitious plans for life after release...
06:09
Mining company GoMining has introduced a new payment service, GoBTC Pay, aimed at transforming Bitcoin from a passive asset into a full-fledged means of payment for businesses. The platform allows companies to accept BTC payments with automatic conversion into fiat currencies or stablecoins, completely relieving merchants of the burden of managing cryptocurrency infrastructure.
How GoBTC Pay works The service is designed for international companies and online platforms that require fast and transparent settlements...
GoMining launches GoBTC Pay: Bitcoin becomes a working tool for business
Mining company GoMining has introduced a new payment service, GoBTC Pay, aimed at transforming Bitcoin from a passive asset into a full-fledged means of payment for businesses. The platform allows companies to accept BTC payments with automatic conversion into fiat currencies or stablecoins, completely relieving merchants of the burden of managing cryptocurrency infrastructure.How GoBTC Pay works The service is designed for international companies and online platforms that require fast and transparent settlements...