Crypto news

26.06.2026
17:45

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...
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...
17:42

Singapore's regulator has added Hyperliquid to its "red list": what this means for the DeFi sector

singapore crypto сингапур криптовалюты 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...
17:40

StablecoinX stablecoin debuts on Nasdaq: ticker USDE and a strategic reserve of 3 billion ENA

IPO-min 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...
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...
17:35

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 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 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

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

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

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). 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

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

Polymarket 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...
17:26

Chinese quantum computing startup Taiyi Quantum has raised $44 million: betting on neutral ytterbium atoms

A new significant player is emerging in the quantum computing market. Shanghai-based startup Taiyi Quantum has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round, raising 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. The investment round was led by renowned venture capital firms Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital, highlighting serious institutional investor interest in this field.
Key Figure and Technology At the helm of the company is Liu Hongbin, a former architect of Microsoft's Azure Quantum cloud platform...
17:25

StablecoinX stable platform debuts on Nasdaq: ticker USDE and strategic reserve of 3 billion ENA tokens

IPO-min The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a landmark event: StablecoinX, a key infrastructure player in the Ethena ecosystem, has officially completed its merger with SPAC company TLGY Acquisition Corp. and began public trading on Nasdaq under the ticker USDE on June 26. This is not just a listing—it is a strategic move that elevates decentralized finance to the level of traditional exchanges.
How the deal unfolded and what it means for the market After the deal closed, StablecoinX's treasury held approximately 3...
17:22

Market Analysis: Mass Withdrawal of Funds Signals Shift in Investor Sentiment

Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed a significant outflow of liquidity. On-chain analytics data records a sharp increase in the volume of withdrawals from major centralized exchanges. In my assessment, this movement is one of the largest in the past month and requires close attention.
Where are the assets going? Transaction analysis shows that the bulk of the funds are moving not to trading platforms, but to cold wallets and decentralized protocols...
17:21

How and why to top up a crypto account: strategies and risks

Account replenishment is a basic operation for any participant in the crypto market. However, behind the apparent simplicity lie important nuances that directly affect your liquidity and security. As an analyst, I see that many traders underestimate this stage, and that is a mistake.
Main methods of replenishment Today, there are three key methods: bank transfer, P2P exchanges, and direct deposit of cryptocurrency from an external wallet...
17:20

Republicans push forward the Clarity Act: a strict 20-day deadline for the Senate

Tension is mounting in the corridors of American politics over the fate of the cryptocurrency regulation bill, the Clarity Act. The Republican wing of lawmakers is demonstrating unprecedented urgency, aiming to push the document through the Senate within a tightly constrained timeframe. According to available information, after returning from recess on July 13, senators will have only 20 working days — roughly four weeks — to align positions, pass the bill, and send it back to the House of Representatives before the August break...
17:19

Ironic flash mob: X users massively send money to "impoverished" Musk

While the stock market is undergoing a correction and Elon Musk's fortune has shrunk by nearly half a trillion dollars, users of the social network X have decided to support the billionaire in the best traditions of internet humor. A viral flash mob is gaining momentum online: subscribers are sending small amounts to the founder of Tesla and SpaceX via the XMoney payment service.
It all started with a post by a blogger under the handle Corey, who published a screenshot of a $25 transfer with a laconic caption: "Buy coffee on me...
17:17

The KOSPI plunged by 8%: the fifth trading halt in a month and the evaporation of $360 billion — analyzing 5 reasons

South Korea's KOSPI stock index has again plunged more than 8% in a single trading session. This marks the fifth forced trading halt in the past month. Over 400 trillion won, equivalent to approximately $360 billion, has "evaporated" from the market. Shares of key giants Samsung and SK Hynix each lost about 9%.
What is happening in the Korean market cannot be called a normal correction. We are witnessing a systemic liquidity crisis and structural breakdown...
17:16

The AI Market: Why the "Token" Metric is Misleading and Why You Should Count in Dollars

Recently, it has become fashionable in the artificial intelligence industry to compare models by the volume of tokens consumed. However, as recent discussions among leading analysts show, this approach is fundamentally flawed. Dragonfly venture firm managing partner Haseeb Qureshi rightly points out that token share is an extremely unreliable metric for assessing the AI model market. The real picture of market strength and demand is provided only by dollars spent, not raw consumption...
17:14

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

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has put forward a radical proposal: give Satoshi Nakamoto 12 months to move his bitcoins before a quantum network upgrade. If the coins are not moved — freeze them forever.
This initiative did not come out of nowhere. It concerns early Bitcoin wallets that use the Pay-To-Public-Key (P2PK) format. This format fully exposes the public key, making it extremely vulnerable in the face of advancing quantum computing...
17:13

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 announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The main goal of the collaboration is to integrate Qblox's quantum hardware with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures.
Under the agreement, the parties will focus on creating specialized test benches...
17:12

Polymarket's annual revenue exceeded $1 billion: analytics and market drivers

Polymarket The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket has reached a significant financial milestone: its annualized revenue has exceeded $1 billion. This breakthrough occurred just six weeks after the company opened access to its U.S. structure without requiring a waitlist. This move significantly expanded the user base and accelerated monetization.
Analyzing data from Dune Analytics reveals impressive growth in activity...
17:11

MAS adds Hyperliquid to 'red list': what this means for Singapore's DeFi sector

singapore crypto singapore cryptocurrency On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) expanded its "Investor Alert List" (IAL), adding the website of the popular perp-DEX Hyperliquid and the portal of the Hyper Foundation organization. This step is part of the regulator's systematic effort to cleanse the cryptocurrency space of unlicensed players.
Planned Warning, Not a Ban It is important to understand that being placed on the IAL is not a sanction or a ban on operations...
17:11

A quantum startup from Shanghai has raised $44 million: a former Microsoft engineer is building a neutral-atom computer

Shanghai-based startup Taiyi Quantum has completed a pre-seed funding round of 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. The round was led by venture capital giants Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital — a strong signal to the market indicating growing institutional investor interest in hybrid technologies at the intersection of quantum computing and blockchain.
At the helm of the company is Liu Hongbin, a former architect of the Azure Quantum cloud quantum service at Microsoft...
17:10

StablecoinX lists on Nasdaq: ticker USDE and a new era for Ethena infrastructure

The digital asset market has witnessed another landmark event: StablecoinX has officially completed its merger with SPAC company TLGY Acquisition Corp. and, as of June 26, has become a publicly traded company. The issuer's shares have begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker USDE.
This move marks not just an entry into traditional stock markets, but a strategic positioning of StablecoinX as a public infrastructure platform for the entire Ethena ecosystem...