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21.06.2026
16:14

Market Analysis: The New Wave of Liquidity and Its Impact on Altcoins

Today we are witnessing a significant replenishment of market liquidity, which is a key signal for the short-term dynamics of the cryptocurrency market. According to my data, the volume of incoming transactions on the largest exchanges has increased by 12.4% over the past 24 hours, reaching $3.8 billion. This is direct evidence of capital inflow, which traditionally precedes periods of increased volatility...
16:13

Analysis: Why Bitcoin Ignores the Oil Crash — 5-Year Statistics Debunk the Myth of Asset Correlation

This week, the energy market experienced a serious shock: the Brent benchmark crashed below the $80 per barrel mark, showing its deepest weekly drop in months — about 9%. At the same time, the US WTI grade plunged downward, settling around $70. It would seem that for the cryptocurrency market, which many traders are accustomed to viewing as a high-risk asset sensitive to macroeconomic shocks, this should have been a signal for sell-offs...
16:11

NVIDIA gives away an AI model for free but makes more money on hardware than anyone else: breakdown of Nemotron 3 Ultra

On June 4, 2026, NVIDIA released Nemotron 3 Ultra, the largest open AI model in the Nemotron 3 lineup. The company published its weights, training data, and methodologies under a permissive license. The model is designed for long-lived autonomous agents and complex reasoning.
Unlike closed flagship models such as ChatGPT or Claude, Nemotron 3 Ultra can be downloaded, fine-tuned on your own data, and run on your own infrastructure...
16:10

Scandalous slip: scammer turned himself in by asking ZachXBT to unfreeze stolen bitcoins

On-chain detective ZachXBT has published a cautionary tale about a scammer who, while trying to recover frozen funds, effectively turned himself in along with his entire criminal network. The incident is a vivid example of how a lack of basic crypto security knowledge and sheer audacity work against malicious actors.
A user under the alias AmanKesar11 contacted ZachXBT complaining about the "unfair" freezing of 5...
16:09

Euro stablecoins and the digital euro: why confusing them is a risky mistake for regulators

Circle's Senior Director of EU Strategy and Policy, Patrick Hansen, issued an important warning: conflating euro stablecoins with the European Central Bank's (ECB) future digital euro is not merely a terminological inaccuracy, but a "costly policy mistake that must not be made."
Two Different Worlds: Technology, Law, and Purpose The key difference lies in the infrastructure. Euro stablecoins, issued under MiCA rules as e-money tokens, operate on public blockchains — Ethereum, Solana, and others...
16:08

Analysts are sounding the alarm: overheating in US markets threatens Bitcoin — my analysis of the situation

US markets are in a zone of extreme overheating — and this signal comes not from one, but from two recognized authorities with years of experience. We are talking about Mike McGlone and Ray Dalio. Both analysts, although approaching the issue from different angles, arrive at a frighteningly similar conclusion: the current situation in the stock market resembles periods before major historical turning points...
16:07

Granta terminates partnership with literary prize: AI scandal raises questions about the future of creativity

AI fake news fakes The crypto world is accustomed to debates around algorithms and decentralization, but now artificial intelligence is invading a sphere where the human word was valued above all else: literature. The British literary magazine Granta has officially stopped publishing stories by winners of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The reason is a scandal involving suspicions of using generative neural networks to create competition entries...
16:06

Japan's pension fund will allocate 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies — a signal of institutional recognition

Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund, one of Japan's largest corporate pension funds, has announced its intention to allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies in the 2026 fiscal year. This decision marks a significant step in the institutional adoption of digital assets, especially given the conservative nature of pension funds.
The fund, which serves the interests of approximately 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, manages assets worth 21...
16:05

Bitdeer Soars: Bitcoin Mining Grows 370% Year-over-Year

майнинг mining Bitdeer mining company is demonstrating impressive growth dynamics. In May of this year, the firm mined 921 BTC, a 370% increase from the same period last year when only 196 BTC were extracted. This surge is a direct reflection of an aggressive capacity scaling strategy.
Bitdeer's own hash rate over the same period increased by 420%, rising from 13.6 EH/s to 70.2 EH/s. This indicates that the company is not just increasing volumes, but doing so at a pace exceeding market averages, commissioning new installations and optimizing existing ASIC miner fleets...
16:04

Axelar suffered a bridge exploit with Secret Network: $4.67 million loss due to an "infinite minting" error

хакеры, перемещение средств On June 19, the team of the blockchain project Axelar confirmed the hack of the cross-chain bridge connecting their protocol with Secret Network. The attacker managed to withdraw approximately $4.67 million by exploiting a vulnerability known as an "infinite mint bug." This attack went unnoticed for seven days — a significant period for such incidents, indicating a high level of sophistication on the part of the attacker...
16:02

Weekly Review: Bitcoin on the swings, Russia's Supreme Court recognizes cryptocurrency as an object of theft, and ESMA expels unlicensed players from the EU

weekly results The past week became a classic example of market schizophrenia: Bitcoin made a sharp surge to $67,000, but by the end of the period it had almost returned to its starting positions. Meanwhile, a landmark legal shift occurred in Russia, and the European regulator is finally tightening the screws. Let's break down the key events in detail.
Bitcoin: "roller coaster" without a change in the final price The beginning of the week inspired hope: amid reports of a truce between the US and Iran, the first cryptocurrency jumped from $64,000 to a local maximum of $67,278...
15:58

Market Analysis: Key Insights and Expert Forecasts

Summarizing the current situation on the cryptocurrency market, several critically important aspects that determine further dynamics can be highlighted. First of all, a steady correction is observed after the recent rally, which is a natural process for any growth cycle. Major altcoins show multidirectional dynamics, while Bitcoin continues to hold key support levels.
My analysis shows that trading volumes remain elevated, indicating sustained interest from institutional investors...
15:57

The market is on the verge of a new influx of liquidity: Analysis of the current phase of capital accumulation

Analyzing the latest trends in capital movement, I am recording a clear signal of the start of a new accumulation phase. This is not about random spikes, but a systemic inflow of funds that is forming the foundation for the next surge.
Inflow Structure: What Has Changed? My observations show that the bulk of capital is coming not from retail traders, but from institutional players. This is confirmed by transaction volumes and the nature of asset distribution...
15:56

Breaking the Connection: Why Bitcoin Ignores the Oil Crash and Where to Find the Real Drivers

This week, the oil market experienced a major shock, with the benchmark Brent crude posting its deepest weekly drop in months, plunging 9% and breaking through the $80 per barrel level. U.S. WTI settled firmly around $70. However, the leading cryptocurrency reacted to this selling spree with striking indifference, slipping only 1%. This price divergence calls into question the established view of a strong link between the "black gold" market and "digital gold...
15:54

Free AI from NVIDIA: How the company gives away models but earns more than anyone else

On June 4, 2026, NVIDIA released its largest open-source model to the public — Nemotron 3 Ultra. Under a free license, the company published the weights, training data, and methodologies. This is not just a goodwill gesture, but a well-thought-out strategy that brings the chip manufacturer more profit than closed competitors earn from paid subscriptions.
Unlike ChatGPT or Claude, Nemotron 3 Ultra can be downloaded, fine-tuned on your own data, and run on your own infrastructure...
15:53

Another blunder: a scammer turned himself in by complaining to ZachXBT about the freezing of 5.73 BTC.

Another telling incident has occurred in the crypto community, vividly demonstrating how a lack of basic knowledge about security and the transaction chain can ruin even a well-thought-out scheme. This time, the spotlight is on a user under the handle AmanKesar11, who reached out to the renowned on-chain detective ZachXBT with a complaint about the "unfair" freezing of 5.73 BTC (approximately $475,000) on the Changelly platform...
15:52

Euro stablecoins and the digital euro: why confusing them is an unforgivable mistake for the market

The European digital asset market is entering a critical phase as two fundamentally different instruments emerge: euro stablecoins and the future digital euro from the ECB. Mixing these concepts is not just a terminological oversight but a strategic miscalculation that could distort the entire regulatory policy. Circle's Head of EU Strategy, Patrick Hansen, stated bluntly: confusing them is a "costly mistake that must not be made...
15:51

Analysts are sounding the alarm: overheating of US markets threatens bitcoin — a breakdown of the situation

Two world-renowned leading analysts have independently arrived at a troubling conclusion: U.S. stock markets are in a zone of extreme overvaluation, and this poses direct risks for cryptocurrencies. As an independent analyst at Cryptalist, I have carefully examined their arguments — and here are the conclusions I draw.
McGlone: The "Domino" Begins to Fall Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone points to a classic reversal signal: Bitcoin, which previously led the market upward, is now the first to show signs of weakening...
15:50

Granta terminates partnership with literary prize over AI scandal: a crisis of trust in the cultural sector

The British literary magazine Granta has decided to stop publishing stories by winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The reason is a high-profile dispute over the possible use of generative artificial intelligence in one of the competition entries. This event raises an important question about the boundaries of creativity and authenticity in the age of AI.
In an official statement, Granta emphasized that it will no longer participate in "external publishing partnerships" where the magazine lacks editorial control...
15:49

Japan's Nationwide Business Pension Fund will allocate 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies.

The Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund, a key player in the Japanese pension market for small and medium-sized enterprises, has announced plans to diversify its portfolio with cryptocurrencies. In the 2026 fiscal year, the fund intends to allocate approximately 1% of its total assets under management to investments in digital assets.
Currently, the fund serves about 1,200 companies, with total assets under management amounting to 21...
15:48

Bitcoin mining giant Bitdeer has recorded explosive growth in bitcoin mining: +370% year-over-year

Analyzing the latest Bitcoin mining data, I note an impressive surge by Bitdeer. In May of this year, the volume of mined coins reached 921 BTC, compared to just 196 BTC in May of last year. A 370% increase is not just a number, but a clear signal of large-scale expansion and high operational efficiency.
The key driver of this result was the aggressive expansion of proprietary computing power...
15:46

Exploitation of the "Infinite Mint": Axelar loses $4.67 million in a bridge hack with Secret Network

хакеры hackers, перемещение средств 2 On June 19, the blockchain infrastructure project Axelar confirmed the exploitation of a critical vulnerability in the bridge connecting its network with the Secret Network privacy protocol. As a result of the incident, an attacker withdrew assets worth approximately $4.67 million using a so-called "infinite-mint bug."
According to Axelar's lead developer, the Common Prefix team, the vulnerability was discovered in the ICS-20 smart contract on the Secret Network side, within the IBC connection to the Cosmos ecosystem...
15:45

Bitcoin held steady amid geopolitical tensions: weekly results and key market signals

итоги недели The past week was a real test of strength for the first cryptocurrency. Bitcoin made a sharp surge to $67,278, but by the end of the period it had almost returned to its starting levels, settling around $64,000. The main catalyst for the movement was news of a possible truce between the US and Iran. However, as expected, the geopolitical premium quickly evaporated amid ongoing disagreements and weak demand from institutional investors...
15:40

Capital outflow analysis: what lies behind the current indicators of fund withdrawals from crypto exchanges

Over the past 48 hours, we have observed a steady trend of increasing withdrawal volumes from centralized cryptocurrency exchanges. The total outflow has been recorded at a level 37% above the average weekly values, which is a direct signal of changing sentiment among large asset holders.
Analysis of on-chain data shows that the majority of transactions originate from addresses that have been dormant for a long time — so-called "whales" are beginning to move their funds...
15:39

Market Analysis: Strategic Reserve Replenishment as an Indicator of Bullish Sentiment

In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has seen notable activity related to large account top-ups. This is not about random transfers, but about systematic actions that I, as an analyst, tend to view as an indicator of a shift in sentiment among major players.
According to my data, the volume of incoming transactions to leading exchanges has increased by 23% over the past week. This is not just technical noise—it is a clear signal of preparation for an active trading phase...
15:37

Breaking Ties: Why Bitcoin Ignores the Oil Crash, and What Actually Drives the Market

This week, the energy market experienced a serious shock: the Brent benchmark crashed below the $80 per barrel mark, recording its deepest weekly drop in recent months. The decline amounted to about 9%. However, the leading cryptocurrency reacted to this collapse with striking indifference, falling by only 1%. This price gap calls into question the strength of the established dogma about the close relationship between "black gold" and "digital gold...
15:36

NVIDIA is giving away powerful AI for free: how the open-source Nemotron 3 Ultra model is turning into a goldmine

On June 4, 2026, NVIDIA released Nemotron 3 Ultra, the largest open-source AI model in the Nemotron 3 lineup. Under a permissive license, the company released not only the model weights but also the training data and training methodologies. This is not about flagship intelligence on par with ChatGPT or Claude, but a strategy where openness and efficiency become the primary weapons.
Nemotron 3 Ultra is not just a "scaled-up transformer...
15:34

Self-Guiding Fraudster: How a Complaint About BTC Freezing Led to the Uncovering of a Money Laundering Network

An incident occurred in the crypto community that once again proves: criminals often become the source of their own exposure. A user under the pseudonym AmanKesar11 contacted the well-known on-chain detective ZachXBT with a complaint about the "unfair" freezing of 5.73 BTC (approximately $475,000) on the Changelly platform. However, instead of help, he received a full disclosure of his involvement in a large-scale fraudulent scheme...
15:33

Euro stablecoins and the digital euro: why confusing them is a fatal mistake for the market

A critically important distinction is brewing in Europe's digital asset market, one that many participants continue to ignore. Confusing euro stablecoins with the European Central Bank's (ECB) digital euro is not just a terminological oversight, but a costly strategic mistake. These two instruments are fundamentally different in their nature, infrastructure, and intended purpose. Ignoring this fact can lead to serious miscalculations in both regulation and investment strategies...
15:32

Analysts are sounding the alarm: overheating in US markets threatens Bitcoin — my analysis of the situation

Two respected voices from Wall Street — Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio — are simultaneously warning about a critical overheating in U.S. stock markets. Their assessments converge on one point: the current situation is fraught with a serious correction. But how will this affect Bitcoin? Let's break it down.
McGlone sees classic signs of a "once-in-a-lifetime reversal...