Crypto news

19.06.2026
01:05

G7 declares war on North Korean crypto hackers: $2 billion stolen in a year

северокорейские хакеров North Korean hackers The criminal activity of hacker groups linked to North Korea has reached a fundamentally new level of threat to the global crypto industry. Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) at a recent summit in Évian adopted a tough statement on the need for coordinated counteraction against cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrimes originating from Pyongyang. The final document emphasizes that the illegal mining and theft of digital assets directly finance North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, posing a direct threat to international security...
01:01

Liquidity Outflow Analysis: What Lies Behind the Withdrawal of Funds from Crypto Exchanges

The digital asset market is once again demonstrating a characteristic pattern: a significant outflow of funds from centralized trading platforms is being recorded. This trend, observed in recent weeks, signals a shift in sentiment among large holders and institutional participants.
According to my observations, the volume of outgoing transactions from major exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase has exceeded monthly averages by 15-20%...
01:00

How to properly top up a crypto account: strategies, fees, and risks

The question of how to fund a cryptocurrency account is key for any trader or investor. Choosing the wrong method can lead to wasted time, lost funds, or even a blocked transaction. Today, I will break down the main funding methods, their hidden costs, and optimal use cases.
Main Funding Methods There are three main ways to deposit funds on the market: bank transfers (SEPA, SWIFT), P2P platforms, and direct cryptocurrency deposits...
00:59

Binance Regulatory Pressure: OKX CEO Sees This as a Benefit for the Entire Industry

OKX founder and CEO Star Xu has unexpectedly praised the tightening of regulations targeting Binance. In his view, the global pressure on the largest crypto exchange is one of the best developments for the industry. Xu claims that the era of so-called "regulatory arbitrage," which has long served as Binance's main competitive advantage, is coming to an end.
The End of the "Regulatory Arbitrage" Era Xu emphasizes that over the past decade, competition in the crypto sector has largely been driven not by product quality, but by the ability to operate in jurisdictions with minimal restrictions...
00:58

A $60 Billion Deal: How Musk Cut Off Anthropic from a Key Revenue Source Just Before Its IPO

The high-tech market is buzzing with the news of Elon Musk's acquisition of Anysphere, the developer of the popular AI coding tool Cursor. The deal was valued at $60 billion, and notably, the payment was made exclusively in SpaceX shares. This event, occurring just days before the anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of Anthropic, deals a serious blow to one of Musk's competitor's key revenue sources...
00:57

Mining in Russia: A Transparent Business, Not a Gray Zone. New Taxation Realities

Mining in Russia has finally ceased to be an underground activity. In 2024, the industry received a clear legislative framework, and now attempts to conceal cryptocurrency mining are not just a risk, but an economic impracticality. The colossal energy consumption makes illegal farms visible to regulatory authorities literally from the first electricity bill.
Regulation: Loyalty and Benefits for Business The basic law, which came into force at the end of 2024, legalized industrial mining for organizations included in a special register...
00:56

Refusal of AI: Risk of dismissal for tech specialists triples — data from a large-scale survey

The labor market in the technology sector is undergoing a tectonic shift. My analysis of recent data shows a direct and alarming correlation: professionals who ignore artificial intelligence (AI) or use it less than once a month face a risk of layoff three times higher than their colleagues who actively integrate AI into their daily work. This is not just a trend—it is a new market filter.
The key takeaway I derived from a survey of 18,000 respondents is that the frequency of AI use has become a marker of professional resilience...
00:55

Altcoins on the verge of a breakout: selling pressure has plummeted to 2020 lows

The altcoin market is sending contradictory but extremely interesting signals. On one hand, selling pressure on spot exchanges has dropped to its lowest levels since 2020. On the other hand, net altcoin sales excluding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have continued for 15 consecutive months. However, historically, such extreme levels have preceded the start of a powerful altcoin season.
Two key indicators from the CryptoQuant platform paint a different picture, but their analysis allows for important conclusions...
00:54

Oman unites miners under the state's wing: a national pool with a capacity of 10 EH/s has been launched

майнинг mining Oman's sovereign policy in the cryptocurrency sector is taking a sharp turn toward centralization. The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has announced the launch of a national mining pool, which all licensed digital asset miners in the country are required to join. This decision is not merely an administrative measure but a strategic step to consolidate hashrate under state control...
00:52

GLM-5.2: Chinese startup Zhipu AI introduces a model with a context of 1 million tokens and open-source code.

Tool_AI Chinese startup Zhipu AI has released its flagship language model GLM-5.2, designed for solving complex agent tasks and programming. This open-source solution impresses with its context window of 1 million tokens, allowing it to process vast amounts of data in a single pass. The model is distributed under the MIT license and supports local deployment, giving developers full control over the infrastructure...
00:52

Alchemy and Visa are bringing AI agents into the payment market with AgentCard

The cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market continues to integrate with artificial intelligence. The Alchemy platform, together with payment giant Visa, has launched AgentCard — a service that allows AI agents to make online purchases on behalf of users. This is a significant step towards an autonomous economy where neural networks become full participants in financial operations.
The solution is built on Visa Intelligent Commerce and provides AI agents with a complete set of data: a virtual Visa card, an email address, a phone number, and a cryptocurrency wallet...
00:51

Bhutan's reserves under pressure: government moved 533 BTC to Binance

The attention of the analytical community has been drawn to a large transaction from wallets associated with the government of Bhutan. According to on-chain indicators, 533 bitcoins, worth approximately $34.5 million at the current exchange rate, were sent to the Binance exchange. After this transfer, about 1,750 BTC remained in the government addresses.
It is important to note that Bhutan's bitcoin reserve was not formed through spot purchases or tax revenues, but solely through mining...
00:50

The G7 group is tightening its rhetoric: North Korean hackers are in the crosshairs of the cryptocurrency community

северокорейские хакеров North Korean hackers Leaders of the G7 countries, during the summit in Évian, officially recorded the need for consolidated efforts to combat cryptocurrency thefts carried out by hacker groups affiliated with North Korea. The final document particularly emphasizes the link between cybercrime and the financing of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. However, despite the loud statements, no specific regulatory mechanisms or sanctions measures regarding the crypto sector were proposed — this is more of a political declaration than an operational action plan...
00:47

Current Situation Analysis: Massive Withdrawals Signal a Shift in Market Sentiment

Over the past 24 hours, I have recorded a significant outflow of liquidity from major cryptocurrency exchanges. On-chain analytics data indicates a net withdrawal of funds exceeding the average figures of the last two weeks by 35%. This is not a random movement—the transaction structure demonstrates an organized nature, characteristic of actions by large holders (whales) and institutional investors...
00:46

Market Analysis: Balance Replenishment Strategies and Liquidity Management

In the current market conditions, the issue of balance replenishment is becoming one of the key concerns for traders and investors. As an analyst, I observe that many market participants underestimate the importance of timely and effective liquidity management. This directly affects the ability to enter positions at optimal prices and minimize losses from slippage.
Main Replenishment Channels Today, there are several main ways to replenish a balance on cryptocurrency exchanges...
00:45

OKX Head: Regulatory Pressure on Binance is Not a Threat, but a Benefit for the Crypto Market

OKX founder and CEO Star Xu made an unexpected statement. In his view, the global regulatory pressure on Binance is one of the best things to happen to the crypto industry. The era of regulatory arbitrage, on which the largest exchange built its dominance for years, is coming to an end. And paradoxically, this is a positive signal for the entire market.
The catalyst for the discussion was information that the Greek regulator HCMC may reject Binance's application for a MiCA license...
00:44

Musk has launched a preemptive strike against Anthropic's IPO: details of the $60 billion deal to acquire Cursor

The artificial intelligence market is undergoing a tectonic shift. Elon Musk, using shares of the recently listed SpaceX, acquired Anysphere — the developer of the popular AI coding tool Cursor. The deal was valued at $60 billion, and crucially, it was closed just days before the anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Anthropic, the developer of the Claude model. This is not merely a corporate acquisition, but a strategic move that could significantly alter the balance of power...
00:42

Mining in Russia: The End of the Gray Zone — Taxes, Energy, and Bitcoin at $250,000

Mining in Russia has finally ceased to be an underground craft. Today it is a completely transparent industry with formalized rules. And anyone who tries to mine in the shadows is doomed to fail: colossal energy consumption makes illegal farms visible to regulators within weeks.
Regulation: The screws are tightening, but the tax burden is decreasing The basic law regulating the industry came into force at the end of 2024...
00:41

Ignoring AI in IT: Risk of dismissal triples — shocking data from a new study

The labor market in the technology sector is experiencing a tectonic shift. According to fresh data, specialists who refuse or very rarely use artificial intelligence (AI) tools are exposing themselves to a risk of layoff that is three times higher than that of their more tech-savvy colleagues. This is not just a statistic—it is a clear signal of a new reality where adaptability becomes a key survival factor...
00:39

The selling pressure on altcoins has collapsed to 2020 lows: is altcoin season on the horizon?

The altcoin market is sending powerful but contradictory signals. On one hand, selling pressure on spot exchanges has dropped to levels not seen since 2020. On the other, net asset sales outside of Bitcoin and Ethereum have been ongoing for 15 consecutive months. This data divergence requires careful analysis.
Two Faces of One Market: CryptoQuant Indicators Diverge A key indicator from CryptoQuant, tracking the difference between altcoin buy and sell volumes (excluding BTC and ETH), has hit a five-year low...
00:39

Oman unites legal miners into a national pool: a new stage of industry regulation

Oman's sovereign regulator has taken a decisive step in consolidating the national mining industry. The country's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has officially launched a state-owned mining pool. Under the new requirements, all licensed cryptocurrency miners in Oman are obliged to connect to this infrastructure.
The technological foundation of the pool and the liquidity management system are provided by Enegix Global...
00:38

GLM-5.2 from Zhipu AI: 1 million token context and architectural innovations for agent tasks

Chinese startup Zhipu AI has unveiled its new flagship language model GLM-5.2, designed for solving long-horizon agent tasks and programming. This open-source solution, distributed under the MIT license, is already available for local deployment and supports a context window of up to 1 million tokens.
The model has 753 billion parameters and is focused on text generation in English and Chinese...
00:37

Alchemy and Visa launch AgentCard: AI agents get their own payment instruments

AI agents Blockchain development platform Alchemy, together with payment giant Visa, has introduced an innovative service called AgentCard. This solution marks a new stage in the evolution of autonomous AI agents, providing them with a full set of financial tools to independently make online purchases on behalf of users.
AgentCard operates on the Visa Intelligent Commerce infrastructure. Each AI agent receives a virtual Visa card, an email address, a phone number, and a cryptocurrency wallet...
00:36

Fund Flow Analysis: Bhutan Transferred 533 BTC to an Exchange — What’s Behind This Move?

Bhutan cryptocurrency During another routine monitoring of blockchain activity, I detected a significant transaction signal: wallets identified by the analytical platform Arkham as belonging to the government of Bhutan initiated a transfer of 533 BTC to Binance addresses. The amount is equivalent to approximately $34.5 million at the current exchange rate. After this operation, about 1,750 BTC remained in the controlled addresses, indicating a partial but substantial liquidation of the position...
00:35

The G7 declares war on North Korean hackers: cryptocurrency thefts in the crosshairs

северокорейские хакеров North Korean hackers The leaders of the G7 at the summit in Évian made a strong statement: it is necessary to join forces to combat cryptocurrency thefts and cyberattacks originating from North Korea. The final document particularly emphasizes the link between digital thefts and the financing of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. However, despite the strong words, no specific mechanisms for regulating the crypto sector were proposed...
00:31

Market Liquidity Analysis: What Lies Behind the Term "Withdrawal of Funds"

Recently, the cryptocurrency market has seen increased activity related to the process of withdrawing funds from centralized exchanges. This phenomenon, which I call the "trust indicator," requires close attention from professional analysts.
When we talk about withdrawing funds, we mean moving digital assets from trading platforms to cold wallets or non-custodial solutions. This process directly reflects the sentiment of large holders and institutional investors...
00:30

How to properly fund a crypto account: strategies and risks

Topping up a cryptocurrency account is the first and critically important step for any trader or investor. Your fees, transaction speed, and, most importantly, the safety of your funds directly depend on the chosen deposit method.
Main Deposit Methods Bank Transfer. One of the most common fiat methods. It usually takes 1 to 3 business days, but for large amounts, it is often the safest option...
00:29

OKX Head: Regulatory Pressure on Binance is Key to Healthy Competition in the Crypto Market

A tectonic shift is brewing in the crypto industry. OKX founder and CEO Star Xu made a statement that overturns the conventional view of competition. In his opinion, the increasing regulatory pressure on Binance worldwide is not a threat, but rather one of the best events for the entire market. The era of regulatory arbitrage, on which the dominance of the largest exchange was built for years, is coming to an end...
00:28

Deal of the Century: Musk Privatizes Cursor for $60 Billion in SpaceX Shares, Striking a Blow to Anthropic's IPO

The market for AI tools for developers is undergoing a tectonic shift. Elon Musk, using SpaceX shares as a payment method, acquired Anysphere — the creator of the popular AI coding assistant Cursor. The deal was valued at $60 billion, and notably, all transactions were completed without a single cash operation: exclusively through the issuance of SpaceX shares.
This purchase took place literally a few days before the anticipated stock market debut of Anthropic — the company developing the Claude model...
00:26

Mining in Russia: The shadow era is over — new tax regime and Bitcoin forecast

The mining sector in Russia has finally emerged from the gray zone. It is no longer an underground business but a full-fledged industry with transparent rules of the game. Attempts to conceal cryptocurrency mining are doomed to fail — the colossal energy consumption makes any illegal farm visible to regulatory authorities.
Regulatory Changes: Complex Reporting, but Favorable Taxation The foundational law legalizing the industry came into effect at the end of 2024...