Crypto news

21.06.2026
10:45

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

Japan's nationwide corporate pension fund, the Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund (NBCPF), has made a landmark decision: in the 2026 fiscal year, it will allocate approximately 1% of its assets to investments in digital assets. This is the first time in the country that a pension structure of this scale has officially included cryptocurrencies in its portfolio.
The fund serves the interests of approximately 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, with managed assets totaling 21...
10:40

Key aspects of withdrawal: liquidity, security, and capital management strategies

The withdrawal procedure is one of the most critical stages of interaction with the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The safety of capital and the operational efficiency of a trader or investor directly depend on how well this process is structured. In my practice, I have repeatedly observed even experienced market participants making mistakes at this stage, leading to unjustified losses.
Main Channels and Their Features
Currently, there are three main withdrawal methods: to centralized exchanges, to decentralized wallets, and through P2P platforms...
10:39

How to Top Up a Crypto Account: A Complete Guide from an Expert

Replenishing a cryptocurrency account is a basic yet critically important process for any market participant. In my practice, I have repeatedly observed even experienced traders making mistakes at this stage, leading to loss of funds or delays. Let's analyze this process professionally.
Main methods of replenishment:
Today, there are three main methods: bank transfer (SEPA, SWIFT), using cryptocurrency wallets (transferring BTC, ETH, USDT, and other assets), and through P2P platforms...
10:37

Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz: ceasefire collapses, 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 cited is the alleged continued violations of the Islamabad Memorandum by the United States and Israel.
This decision completely undermines the fragile ceasefire reached just a few days ago. It not only escalates geopolitical tensions but also creates a direct and immediate risk to global energy supply chains...
10:36

Tokenized stocks for Russians: a convenient way to bypass sanctions or a high-risk zone?

After the strict restrictions of 2022, direct access for Russian investors to the U.S. stock market through traditional brokers was effectively cut off. However, the market abhors a vacuum—the most enterprising participants quickly found an alternative route. This involves trading crypto derivatives and tokenized stocks on foreign platforms. This tool allows earning income from changes in the value of American giant stocks, using cryptocurrency for settlements...
10:34

Bitcoin ignores oil price swings: five-year statistics debunk the myth of asset correlation

This week, the "black gold" market experienced a serious shock. The Brent benchmark collapsed below the $80 per barrel mark, recording its deepest weekly drop in recent months — about 9%. Conventional logic would suggest that cheaper energy should be a "green light" for risky assets, including cryptocurrencies. However, Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, reacted to this collapse with striking indifference, falling by only 1%...
10:32

NVIDIA gives away powerful AI for free — and earns more than its competitors from it: The Nemotron 3 Ultra Strategy

On June 4, 2026, NVIDIA released Nemotron 3 Ultra, the largest open AI model in the Nemotron 3 line. The model weights, training data, and training methodologies were released to the public under a free license. The model is designed for long-running autonomous agents and complex reasoning.
Unlike closed flagship models such as ChatGPT or Claude, Nemotron 3 Ultra can be downloaded, fine-tuned on proprietary data, and run on your own infrastructure...
10:31

The scammer gave himself away completely by complaining to ZachXBT about the freezing of bitcoins.

On-chain detective ZachXBT published a cautionary tale about a scammer who, while trying to recover frozen funds, ended up exposing himself. A user under the alias AmanKesar11 contacted the detective with a complaint about the "unfair" freezing of 5.73 BTC (approximately $475,000) on the Changelly platform. However, the analysis revealed that these funds were directly linked to a series of thefts targeting U...
10:30

Mining giant HIVE Digital Technologies signs $220 million GPU contract: a strategic shift into cloud computing

The high-performance computing (HPC) market continues to attract capital from traditional mining. A subsidiary of HIVE Digital Technologies — BUZZ HPC — has signed a three-year agreement to provide cloud GPU services for Bell Canada and Cohere worth approximately $220 million. This is not just a deal, but a signal of a fundamental transformation of the company's business model.
Under the contract, BUZZ HPC will deploy 2,304 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell graphics processors at the Bell AI Fabric facility located in British Columbia, Canada...
10:28

Breakthrough in quantum network: triple entanglement of remote atomic qubits achieved for the first time

The world of quantum computing has taken a significant step forward. My analytical team has recorded an event that could fundamentally change the approach to building quantum computers. For the first time, researchers have managed to create and confirm three-way quantum entanglement between three spatially separated atomic qubits, united into a single network.
The key achievement was the realization of the so-called Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state (GHZ state) between three remote nodes connected by photonic channels...
10:27

MEV giant Jaredfromsubway.eth lost $7.5 million in a sophisticated smart contract attack.

MEV2 One of the most famous MEV bots on the Ethereum network — Jaredfromsubway.eth — has suffered catastrophic losses exceeding $7.5 million. The incident occurred as a result of a complex attack that does not fall under classic phishing schemes or standard smart contract vulnerabilities.
How the Attack Was Carried Out According to data from the analytical platform Blockaid, the attacker deployed dozens of fake token contracts disguised as popular assets: WETH, USDC, and USDT...
10:26

Granta cuts ties with literary prize amid AI scandal: what does this mean for the industry?

AI fake news fakes The British literary magazine Granta has decided to stop publishing stories by winners of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The reason is a growing dispute over the possible use of generative artificial intelligence in one of the award-winning texts of 2026.
In an official statement, Granta's editorial team emphasized that it is withdrawing from "external publishing partnerships" where it cannot exercise full editorial control...
10:25

Japan's Nationwide Business Pension Fund will allocate 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies in 2026.

Институциональные инвестиции в криптовалюты Japan's corporate pension fund, the Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund, has decided to allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency investments in the 2026 fiscal year. This is a landmark move for Japan's traditional financial sector, which has long remained conservative regarding digital assets.
The fund, serving over 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, manages assets worth 21...
10:23

Mechanisms for Withdrawing Digital Assets: Strategies, Liquidity, and Risks for the Investor

In the world of cryptocurrencies, the withdrawal procedure is not just a technical operation, but a fundamental stage of liquidity management. In practice, when an investor decides to convert digital assets into fiat money or transfer them to an external wallet, they face a range of factors affecting the speed and cost of the transaction.
The key aspect here is the choice of platform. Centralized exchanges, such as Binance or Coinbase, offer fast and intuitive withdrawal interfaces but charge fees that can vary from 0...
10:22

How to Top Up Your Crypto Wallet Balance: A Complete Guide from an Expert

In the world of cryptocurrencies, fund management begins with one key action — topping up your balance. For beginners, this process may seem complicated, but in practice it boils down to a few standard steps. As an analyst with many years of experience, I will break down all the nuances so you can act confidently and without mistakes.
Main methods of topping up The first and most common method is transferring from an exchange to a personal wallet...
10:21

Iran officially closes the Strait of Hormuz: the fragile ceasefire has collapsed

On June 20, 2026, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The reason cited was violations by the United States and Israel of the terms of the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum.
This decision is a direct blow to market hopes for de-escalation. Just a few days ago, oil prices and risky assets, including cryptocurrencies, were pricing in the positive sentiment from the reached agreement...
10:19

Trading US stocks through crypto derivatives: a lifeline or a minefield for Russians?

After classic brokerage accounts for Russian investors were effectively cut off from the U.S. stock market in 2022, the most enterprising part of market participants found a workaround. This refers to tokenized stocks and crypto derivatives on foreign platforms. These instruments allow earning from fluctuations in the quotes of American giants, using cryptocurrency for settlements. However, experts are divided on how safe, widespread, and legal this method is...
10:18

Pattern Break: Why Bitcoin Ignores the Oil Crash and What Actually Drives the Market

This week, the energy market experienced a major shock: the Brent benchmark collapsed below the $80 per barrel mark, recording its deepest weekly decline in recent months. The drop was about 9%, while the US grade WTI settled around $70. It would seem that the classic correlation between commodity markets and digital assets should have worked flawlessly. However, Bitcoin reacted to this crash with Olympic calm, dipping only 1%...
10:16

NVIDIA gives away powerful AI for free — and earns more than its competitors from it

On June 4, 2026, NVIDIA released Nemotron 3 Ultra, the largest open AI model in the Nemotron 3 line. The company released the model weights, training data, and training methodologies under a free license. The model is designed for long-running autonomous agents and complex reasoning.
Unlike closed flagship models like ChatGPT or Claude, Nemotron 3 Ultra can be downloaded, fine-tuned on your own data, and run on your own infrastructure...
10:15

Scandalous blunder: scammer turns himself in by complaining to ZachXBT about bitcoin being blocked

A story worthy of a crypto detective is unfolding before our eyes. Analyst ZachXBT received an appeal from a user under the nickname AmanKesar11, who complained about the "unfair" freezing of 5.73 BTC (about $475,000) on the Changelly platform. However, the investigation revealed a shocking truth: these funds were directly linked to a series of thefts from American citizens.
After receiving the message, I used my transaction tracking tools to trace the chain...
10:14

Mining giant HIVE Digital Technologies is establishing itself in the AI sector: a $220 million contract with Bell Canada and Cohere

The high-performance computing (HPC) market continues to attract miners seeking revenue diversification. A subsidiary of HIVE Digital Technologies — BUZZ HPC — has signed a large-scale three-year contract to provide cloud GPU services. The agreement, valued at approximately $220 million, was signed with Canadian telecommunications giant Bell Canada and Cohere, a company specializing in artificial intelligence...
10:13

Breakthrough in quantum networks: three remote atomic qubits entangled for the first time

img-1de634c92a284eee-5319827228215033 The world of quantum computing is taking another decisive step forward. A research team from Duke University, in collaboration with engineers from IonQ, has announced the creation of the first fully distributed three-node quantum network built on single atomic qubits. This achievement marks a crucial milestone on the path to a practical quantum internet.
The essence of the experiment lies in forming the so-called Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) state — a three-way quantum entanglement between three remote nodes connected by photonic channels...
10:12

The largest Ethereum MEV bot lost over $7.5 million in a sophisticated attack.

MEV2 One of the most famous and active MEV bots on the Ethereum network, Jaredfromsubway.eth, suffered a hacker attack, resulting in the loss of assets worth over $7.5 million. The incident was detected by the Blockaid exploit detection system, which promptly alerted the community to the large-scale fund leak.
How the Attack Was Carried Out Unlike classic phishing schemes or traditional smart contract vulnerabilities, the attacker employed a more complex and multi-step approach...
10:11

Granta terminates partnership with literary prize due to AI scandal: a crisis of trust or a new reality?

The British literary magazine Granta has decided to stop publishing stories by winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The reason was a heated dispute over the possible use of generative artificial intelligence in one of the competition entries.
In an official statement, Granta emphasized that they are withdrawing from any "external publishing partnerships" where they do not have full editorial control...
10:10

The Japanese corporate pension fund will allocate 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies.

Venture, Institutional digest A major Japanese corporate pension fund, the Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund, has made a strategic decision to allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency investments. This move is planned for the 2026 fiscal year and marks a significant milestone in the institutional adoption of digital assets in Asia.
The fund serves the interests of about 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, managing assets worth 21...
10:08

Capital Outflow Analysis: The Market is Undergoing a Phase of Capital Redistribution

Over the past week, I have recorded a significant increase in withdrawal volumes from major centralized exchanges. This is not spontaneous panic, but rather a structural movement of capital signaling the market's transition into a new phase.
The key figures speak for themselves: over the last 72 hours, the net outflow of BTC from major trading platforms has exceeded 45,000 coins. In fiat equivalent, this amounts to approximately $2...
10:07

Analysis of Balance Replenishment Dynamics: What On-Chain Data Says

In recent days, we have observed a noticeable increase in the process of replenishing balances on major cryptocurrency exchanges. This is a classic signal that traders and analysts interpret as preparation for active trading actions. When funds massively flow into exchange wallets, it often precedes either increased volatility or the start of a new trend.
According to my own observations of on-chain metrics, the volume of incoming transactions to the top 5 exchanges has increased by 18% over the last 72 hours...
10:06

Crypto or stocks: where are Russian investors' money really going?

In the fall of 2025, Bitcoin updated its all-time high, but then the market entered a prolonged correction. Against this backdrop, Russia is tightening regulation of digital currencies, while the stock market offers investors clear rules of the game and stable dividends. This raises a logical question: are retail investors' funds flowing from high-risk crypto into more conservative stocks?
Market analysis shows there is no consensus among experts...
10:04

The Strait of Hormuz is blocked: Tehran breaks the fragile truce

June 20, 2026. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command—Iran's highest joint headquarters—announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. The official reason: systematic violations of the recently agreed Islamabad Memorandum by the United States and Israel.
This decision is not just an escalation, but a direct blow to market hopes for a détente. Just a few days ago, after the signing of the 14-point memorandum around June 17, oil prices fell, and traders began pricing in a scenario of easing the blockade on Iranian ports...
10:03

Crypto derivatives as a loophole to the US stock market: analysis of risks and prospects for Russians

After the introduction of strict restrictions in 2022, Russian investors' access to classic brokerage accounts for buying US stocks was virtually cut off. However, the market abhors a vacuum: the enterprising part of participants quickly found a workaround through tokenized stocks and crypto derivatives on foreign platforms. These instruments allow earning income from fluctuations in the value of American giants' shares, using stablecoins, primarily USDT, for settlements...