SBF builds a $100 million prison startup, Tether challenges MiCA, and the US bans CBDC: Weekly digest of "Deconstruction"
This week, the crypto industry once again demonstrates its paradoxical nature: while the founder of the collapsed FTX empire makes billion-dollar plans from a prison cell, Tether invents legal loopholes to bypass European regulations, and the US legislatively abandons the digital dollar. We break down the key events that will reshape the market landscape.Sam Bankman-Fried's Ambitions: From Prison to a $100 Million Startup Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud, is not wasting time...
GoMining launches GoBTC Pay: a new standard for bitcoin payments in business
The service is aimed at companies working with a global customer base...
Sonic Labs undergoes leadership change amid S collapse of 97%: promises a "new first day"
The Sonic Labs team has announced a major reorganization of its top management. As a result of the personnel changes, the board of directors has been left by former CEO and director Michael Kong, executive chairman David Richardson, as well as co-founder and CTO Andre Cronje. The company described these specialists as "the architects of the current Sonic" and emphasized their key role in shaping the project's foundation...Mining giant HIVE transforms: a $220 million contract with Bell Canada and Cohere changes the game
The first distributed quantum network of three atomic qubits has been created: a breakthrough towards the quantum internet
An event that can confidently be called historic has occurred in the world of quantum technologies. A research group, combining efforts from Duke University and IonQ, has for the first time successfully created a fully distributed three-node quantum network based on individual atomic qubits. This is not just another laboratory experiment — it is a fundamental step towards the practical implementation of the quantum internet...Market Analysis: Strategies for Withdrawing Funds in Volatile Conditions
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Market Analysis: Deposit Replenishment Strategies in Volatile Conditions
Main Channels and Their Features Currently, there are several key methods for depositing funds...
Russian banks are preparing a cryptocurrency gateway: what retail investors will get
The most conservative forecast was voiced by Yaroslav Kabakov, Director of Strategy at IC "Finam...
Russian investors at a crossroads: is capital moving from crypto to stocks?
Is There Capital Movement? Expert opinions on this issue are sharply divided...
Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz: the fragile truce has collapsed
This move came as a complete surprise to markets, which just a few days ago had optimistically welcomed news of de-escalation and had priced in a reduction in geopolitical risks for oil...
Trading US stocks through crypto derivatives: a new loophole for Russians or a risky venture?
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SBF, Tether, and the War with Regulators: Major Distortions in the Crypto Market This Week
The week was rich in events reshaping the crypto industry landscape. From prison startups by the former king of exchanges to sophisticated legal maneuvers by the largest stablecoin issuer, the market once again demonstrates its non-linearity. Let's break down the key points of tension.Sam Bankman-Fried's Ambitions: Genius or Madman? The founder of the bankrupt FTX, serving a 25-year sentence for multi-billion dollar fraud, is not wasting time...
GoMining launches GoBTC Pay: a new standard for Bitcoin network payments for businesses
Mining company GoMining has introduced a new payment platform, GoBTC Pay, which allows businesses to accept Bitcoin payments with automatic conversion into fiat currency or stablecoins. This move marks a transition from passively holding Bitcoin to actively using it as a settlement tool.The service is aimed at international companies seeking simple and effective ways to integrate cryptocurrency payments without the need to build their own infrastructure...
Sonic Labs undergoes leadership change: S token drops 6%, team promises a "reset"
Three key figures have left the project's board of directors — the developer of the EVM-compatible Layer 1 network: former CEO and Director Michael Kong, Executive Chairman David Richardson, and Co-founder and CTO Andre Cronje...
GPU giant: HIVE Digital signs $220 million contract, shifting focus from mining to AI
Under the contract, the company will deploy over 2,300 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs at the Bell AI Fabric facility located in British Columbia, Canada...
The world's first three-node quantum network based on individual atoms: a breakthrough toward the quantum internet
Technical Essence of the Achievement The key result of the experiment was the formation of a so-called three-party entangled state (Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state) between three remote quantum nodes...
Withdrawal of funds from cryptocurrency exchanges: Analysis of current trends and liquidity management strategies
Market Analysis: A New Wave of Capital Inflow and Its Implications
Cryptocurrency in Russian banking apps: when and in what form to expect?
DFAs as a Compromise The most conservative scenario suggests that banks will start with DFAs — instruments already within the legal framework...
Crypto vs Stocks: Where are Russian retail investors' money actually going?
Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz: the ceasefire has collapsed, oil markets in shock
The Strait of Hormuz is a key artery of global energy supply...
Trading US stocks through crypto derivatives: a lifeline or a trap for investors from Russia?
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SBF plans a $100 million prison startup, Tether challenges MiCA, and the US bans CBDCs: this week's top stories
This week, the crypto world once again found itself at the crossroads of high-profile scandals, regulatory maneuvers, and tectonic shifts. As an analyst, I highlight six key events shaping the new landscape of the industry: from the ambitions of the convicted FTX founder to Tether's strategic circumvention of European regulations and the US's complete abandonment of the digital dollar.Sam Bankman-Fried's Plan: A $100 Million Prison Startup Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for the largest financial fraud, is not wasting time...
GoMining launches GoBTC Pay: a new stage in the evolution of Bitcoin payments
Mining company GoMining has introduced the GoBTC Pay payment platform, designed for businesses to accept Bitcoin payments. The service offers automatic conversion of funds into fiat or stablecoins, which should simplify the use of the first cryptocurrency as a settlement tool for international transactions.GoBTC Pay is aimed at companies with a global customer base. The platform handles transaction processing, settlements, and conversion, relieving businesses of the need to manage cryptocurrency infrastructure themselves...
Sonic Labs changes course: new management promises to restore investor confidence after token S crashes 97%
The Sonic Labs team has announced a radical reorganization of its management structure. Three key figures have left the board of directors of the project developing an EVM-compatible Layer 1 network: former CEO and Director Michael Kong, Executive Chairman David Richardson, and Co-founder and CTO Andre Cronje. In a company statement, they were called the "architects of the current Sonic," highlighting their contribution to the ecosystem's foundation...Canadian mining giant HIVE deploys a $220 million GPU army: betting on Blackwell and AI clouds
Scientists have created a three-way quantum entanglement on individual atoms for the first time — a breakthrough toward the quantum internet.
A group of researchers from Duke University and IonQ has taken a significant step in the development of distributed quantum computing. In their experiment, they successfully implemented, for the first time, three-way entanglement (Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger state) between three remote atomic qubits connected via photonic channels. This is the world's first fully distributed three-node quantum network based on individual atomic systems...Market Analysis: How to Properly Withdraw Crypto Assets in Conditions of High Volatility
Key factors affecting withdrawals:
First, there are network fees. During periods of high load, such as sharp movements in Bitcoin's price, transaction fees can skyrocket...