18.06.2026
23:54
Selling pressure on altcoins on spot exchanges has dropped to a minimum not seen since 2020. At the same time, according to another key indicator, net sales of assets outside of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have been ongoing for 15 consecutive months. The market is frozen in anticipation of a reversal.
Two indicators from CryptoQuant paint an opposite picture. On one hand, the 180-day Altcoin Season Index is approaching values that historically preceded the start of a powerful altcoin rally...
The key indicator for altcoins has crashed to 2020 levels — is the season on the horizon?
Selling pressure on altcoins on spot exchanges has dropped to a minimum not seen since 2020. At the same time, according to another key indicator, net sales of assets outside of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have been ongoing for 15 consecutive months. The market is frozen in anticipation of a reversal.Two indicators from CryptoQuant paint an opposite picture. On one hand, the 180-day Altcoin Season Index is approaching values that historically preceded the start of a powerful altcoin rally...
23:54
Oman unites miners under state control: launch of a national pool
A sovereign approach to regulating cryptocurrency mining is reaching a new level: Oman has officially launched a national mining pool, which all licensed digital asset miners in the country are required to join. This decision, initiated by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in collaboration with Frontier Technologies, marks a shift from fragmented mining to a centralized model of hash rate management...
23:53
Chinese startup Zhipu AI has unveiled its new flagship language model GLM-5.2, designed for long-term agent tasks and complex programming. The open-source solution, distributed under the MIT license, offers a context window of 1 million tokens, dramatically expanding capabilities for working with large documents and code. The model supports local deployment, which is critical for enterprise users with data security requirements...
GLM-5.2 from Zhipu AI: 1 million token context window and open-source code for agent tasks
Chinese startup Zhipu AI has unveiled its new flagship language model GLM-5.2, designed for long-term agent tasks and complex programming. The open-source solution, distributed under the MIT license, offers a context window of 1 million tokens, dramatically expanding capabilities for working with large documents and code. The model supports local deployment, which is critical for enterprise users with data security requirements...
23:52
The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain is taking another step toward an autonomous economy. The Alchemy platform, together with payment giant Visa, has introduced the AgentCard service — a solution that equips artificial intelligence with full-fledged payment capabilities. Now, AI agents can independently make online purchases on behalf of users, without human involvement in each transaction...
Alchemy and Visa launch AgentCard: AI agents get their own payment tools
The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain is taking another step toward an autonomous economy. The Alchemy platform, together with payment giant Visa, has introduced the AgentCard service — a solution that equips artificial intelligence with full-fledged payment capabilities. Now, AI agents can independently make online purchases on behalf of users, without human involvement in each transaction...
23:51
Bhutan sent 533 BTC to an exchange: what lies behind the kingdom's actions?
The cryptocurrency market has received a fresh signal from one of the most unusual state holders of bitcoin. Addresses identified by the analytical platform Arkham as belonging to the government of Bhutan have transferred 533 BTC, worth approximately $34.5 million, to the address of the largest crypto exchange, Binance. After this transaction, the kingdom's balance stands at around 1,750 BTC.
This movement of funds is generating heightened interest, given Bhutan's unique method of building its reserves...
This movement of funds is generating heightened interest, given Bhutan's unique method of building its reserves...
23:50
The G7 is tightening its rhetoric: combating North Korean hackers and cryptocurrency thefts.
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, at their summit in Evian, adopted a joint statement emphasizing the need for consolidated efforts to counter cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrimes originating from the DPRK. The document specifically notes concern over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile ambitions, but no concrete measures aimed solely at the cryptocurrency sector were proposed.
This statement is a direct response to the sharp increase in activity by North Korean hacker groups, which in recent years have become one of the most serious threats to global crypto infrastructure...
This statement is a direct response to the sharp increase in activity by North Korean hacker groups, which in recent years have become one of the most serious threats to global crypto infrastructure...
23:47
Market Analysis: Mechanisms and Strategies for Withdrawing Funds in the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
In the modern cryptocurrency environment, the withdrawal process remains one of the key elements of liquidity management. As an analyst, I observe that users are increasingly facing the need to optimize their fiat and digital transactions, especially in conditions of heightened volatility.
Main Channels and Their Features The most common methods remain P2P platforms, centralized exchanges, and decentralized protocols...
Main Channels and Their Features The most common methods remain P2P platforms, centralized exchanges, and decentralized protocols...
23:46
Critical analysis of the balance top-up procedure on cryptocurrency exchanges: risks, limits, and strategies
The balance replenishment process is one of the key stages of interaction with any cryptocurrency platform. The speed of the transaction, commission costs, and asset safety directly depend on how competently the user approaches this action. As a professional analyst, I encounter situations daily where an incorrectly chosen replenishment method leads to funds being frozen or unjustified losses.
Main Methods and Their Features Today, there are three basic channels for depositing funds: bank transfers (SEPA, SWIFT), P2P trading, and direct deposits via cryptocurrency wallets...
Main Methods and Their Features Today, there are three basic channels for depositing funds: bank transfers (SEPA, SWIFT), P2P trading, and direct deposits via cryptocurrency wallets...
23:44
OKX founder and CEO Star Xu made an unexpected but highly telling statement: the global regulatory pressure on Binance is one of the best things to happen to the crypto market. In his view, the era of "regulatory arbitrage," on which the largest exchange built its dominance for years, is coming to an end. And this benefits the entire industry.
The discussion was sparked by reports that the Greek regulator HCMC may deny Binance a MiCA license...
OKX Head: Regulation of Binance is not a threat, but a benefit for the entire crypto industry
OKX founder and CEO Star Xu made an unexpected but highly telling statement: the global regulatory pressure on Binance is one of the best things to happen to the crypto market. In his view, the era of "regulatory arbitrage," on which the largest exchange built its dominance for years, is coming to an end. And this benefits the entire industry.The discussion was sparked by reports that the Greek regulator HCMC may deny Binance a MiCA license...
23:43
$60 billion in SpaceX shares: how Musk snatched Cursor from Anthropic on the eve of the IPO
Elon Musk has executed one of the most extraordinary deals in the tech sector, acquiring Anysphere — the developer of the popular AI coding tool Cursor — for $60 billion. The payment was made exclusively in SpaceX shares, and the entire transaction was completed literally just days before Anthropic's stock market listing. This is not merely an acquisition, but a strategic maneuver that could radically reshape the balance of power ahead of one of the most anticipated IPOs in the field of artificial intelligence...
23:42
Mining in Russia has finally ceased to be a "gray" area. With the adoption of the basic law at the end of 2024, the industry received clear rules of the game. Now it is a legal, transparent business, and attempts to conceal cryptocurrency mining are doomed to fail. Why? The answer lies in the colossal energy consumption: it is technically impossible to hide such a load on the grid.
The legislation allowed legal entities and individual entrepreneurs to officially mine cryptocurrency after being included in a special register...
Mining in Russia: Out of the Shadows. Why It's Impossible to Hide Cryptocurrency Mining
Mining in Russia has finally ceased to be a "gray" area. With the adoption of the basic law at the end of 2024, the industry received clear rules of the game. Now it is a legal, transparent business, and attempts to conceal cryptocurrency mining are doomed to fail. Why? The answer lies in the colossal energy consumption: it is technically impossible to hide such a load on the grid.The legislation allowed legal entities and individual entrepreneurs to officially mine cryptocurrency after being included in a special register...
23:40
The labor market is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and new data clearly confirms this. According to the results of a large-scale survey, technical specialists who turn to artificial intelligence (AI) tools less than once a month face a risk of dismissal three times higher than their colleagues who actively use AI at least monthly. This statistic is not just numbers, but a clear signal that professional adaptation to new technologies is becoming a critical factor for career survival...
Ignoring AI triples the risk of layoffs: new labor market data
The labor market is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and new data clearly confirms this. According to the results of a large-scale survey, technical specialists who turn to artificial intelligence (AI) tools less than once a month face a risk of dismissal three times higher than their colleagues who actively use AI at least monthly. This statistic is not just numbers, but a clear signal that professional adaptation to new technologies is becoming a critical factor for career survival...
23:39
The altcoin market is sending contradictory yet extremely important signals. On one hand, selling pressure on spot exchanges has dropped to its lowest levels since 2020. On the other hand, the 180-day Altcoin Season Index is approaching historical levels that traditionally precede the start of active altcoin growth. These data indicate that the market is at a bifurcation point, and the "altseason" scenario is becoming increasingly likely...
Two Faces of the Market: Altcoin Selling Pressure Drops to 2020 Lows, Season Index Poised for Breakout
The altcoin market is sending contradictory yet extremely important signals. On one hand, selling pressure on spot exchanges has dropped to its lowest levels since 2020. On the other hand, the 180-day Altcoin Season Index is approaching historical levels that traditionally precede the start of active altcoin growth. These data indicate that the market is at a bifurcation point, and the "altseason" scenario is becoming increasingly likely...
23:38
The Sultanate of Oman is taking a decisive step toward state control over cryptocurrency mining. The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has officially launched a national mining pool. The key innovation: all licensed mining operations within the country are required to connect to this pool.
Infrastructure and Capacity The technological base and liquidity infrastructure for the pool were provided by Enegix Global, a company specializing in digital asset solutions...
Oman centralizes mining: all licensed companies are required to operate through a state pool
The Sultanate of Oman is taking a decisive step toward state control over cryptocurrency mining. The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has officially launched a national mining pool. The key innovation: all licensed mining operations within the country are required to connect to this pool.Infrastructure and Capacity The technological base and liquidity infrastructure for the pool were provided by Enegix Global, a company specializing in digital asset solutions...
23:37
The open-source language model market has gained a powerful player. Chinese startup Zhipu AI has officially unveiled its flagship development — the GLM-5.2 model, designed for long agentic scenarios and programming tasks. The key feature of the new model is a context window of 1 million tokens, opening up possibilities for processing vast amounts of data without losing coherence.
The model, available on Hugging Face, boasts a colossal 753 billion parameters and supports text generation in English and Chinese...
Chinese AI giant Zhipu has unveiled GLM-5.2: 753 billion parameters and a context of 1 million tokens
The open-source language model market has gained a powerful player. Chinese startup Zhipu AI has officially unveiled its flagship development — the GLM-5.2 model, designed for long agentic scenarios and programming tasks. The key feature of the new model is a context window of 1 million tokens, opening up possibilities for processing vast amounts of data without losing coherence.The model, available on Hugging Face, boasts a colossal 753 billion parameters and supports text generation in English and Chinese...
23:36
The cryptocurrency and blockchain market continues to integrate with artificial intelligence, and the latest step in this direction is the launch of the AgentCard platform by Alchemy in partnership with Visa. This solution fundamentally changes the rules of the game: AI agents can now independently make online purchases on behalf of users, without the need for manual intervention.
AgentCard is built on Visa Intelligent Commerce, providing neural networks with a full set of data for operation...
Alchemy and Visa launch AgentCard: AI agents get their own payment tools
The cryptocurrency and blockchain market continues to integrate with artificial intelligence, and the latest step in this direction is the launch of the AgentCard platform by Alchemy in partnership with Visa. This solution fundamentally changes the rules of the game: AI agents can now independently make online purchases on behalf of users, without the need for manual intervention.AgentCard is built on Visa Intelligent Commerce, providing neural networks with a full set of data for operation...
23:36
The government of Bhutan has made a major transaction: wallets associated with the state sent 533 BTC to Binance. Under current market conditions, this is equivalent to approximately $34.5 million. After this transfer, about 1,750 BTC remained in the addresses — a solid reserve that continues to attract analysts' interest.
Let me remind you that Bhutan's bitcoin reserve was not built through spot market purchases, but solely through mining...
Butan moved 533 BTC: what is behind the transfer to Binance
The government of Bhutan has made a major transaction: wallets associated with the state sent 533 BTC to Binance. Under current market conditions, this is equivalent to approximately $34.5 million. After this transfer, about 1,750 BTC remained in the addresses — a solid reserve that continues to attract analysts' interest.Let me remind you that Bhutan's bitcoin reserve was not built through spot market purchases, but solely through mining...
23:35
Leaders of the G7 countries adopted a tough resolution at the summit in Évian aimed at combating cryptocurrency theft and cyberattacks organized by North Korea. The final document emphasizes that proceeds from digital assets directly finance Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, making North Korea's cybercrime a threat to global security.
However, despite the loud statements, the G7 did not propose specific mechanisms to block cryptocurrency flows or impose additional sanctions on North Korean hacker groups...
The G7 declares war on North Korean hackers: crypto thefts have reached $2 billion
Leaders of the G7 countries adopted a tough resolution at the summit in Évian aimed at combating cryptocurrency theft and cyberattacks organized by North Korea. The final document emphasizes that proceeds from digital assets directly finance Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, making North Korea's cybercrime a threat to global security.However, despite the loud statements, the G7 did not propose specific mechanisms to block cryptocurrency flows or impose additional sanctions on North Korean hacker groups...
23:32
Market Analysis: Strategies for Withdrawing Funds in Volatile Conditions
In the current market conditions, the issue of withdrawing funds has become one of the key concerns for investors. Many market participants face a dilemma: lock in profits or stay in position. My analysis shows that competent liquidity management is not just a technical operation, but a strategic tool.
The process of withdrawing funds today requires special attention to several factors. First, transaction processing speed, which varies depending on the chosen platform and network load...
The process of withdrawing funds today requires special attention to several factors. First, transaction processing speed, which varies depending on the chosen platform and network load...
23:31
Analysis of Cryptocurrency Balance Replenishment Dynamics: What Lies Behind the Numbers?
In recent weeks, I have observed a steady trend related to changes in the structure of balance top-ups on major centralized exchanges. On-chain data shows that the volume of incoming BTC and ETH transactions has increased by 12-15% compared to the previous month. This is not just a random fluctuation — there are specific market signals behind it.
Analyzing the fund flows, I see that the bulk of top-ups come from wallets that have not shown activity for more than 90 days...
Analyzing the fund flows, I see that the bulk of top-ups come from wallets that have not shown activity for more than 90 days...
23:30
The cryptocurrency market is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and the key driver of these changes is regulatory pressure on major exchanges. Contrary to popular belief, I view the increased scrutiny of Binance not as a threat, but as a positive signal for the entire industry. The era when competitive advantage was built on regulatory arbitrage and the ability to circumvent rules is coming to an end...
OKX Head: Regulatory Pressure on Binance is a Benefit for the Entire Crypto Industry
The cryptocurrency market is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and the key driver of these changes is regulatory pressure on major exchanges. Contrary to popular belief, I view the increased scrutiny of Binance not as a threat, but as a positive signal for the entire industry. The era when competitive advantage was built on regulatory arbitrage and the ability to circumvent rules is coming to an end...
23:28
The market for AI tools for developers is undergoing a tectonic shift. Elon Musk, using SpaceX shares as a currency, acquired Anysphere — the developer of the hugely popular AI coding assistant Cursor. The deal was valued at $60 billion and was closed just days before the anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of the company Anthropic. This is not just a corporate acquisition; it is a strategic maneuver that could reshape the landscape of generative AI...
Elon Musk has launched a preemptive strike against Anthropic's IPO: an analysis of the $60 billion Cursor acquisition.
The market for AI tools for developers is undergoing a tectonic shift. Elon Musk, using SpaceX shares as a currency, acquired Anysphere — the developer of the hugely popular AI coding assistant Cursor. The deal was valued at $60 billion and was closed just days before the anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of the company Anthropic. This is not just a corporate acquisition; it is a strategic maneuver that could reshape the landscape of generative AI...
23:27
Mining in Russia has finally come out of the shadows and become a fully legal business. Attempts to hide cryptocurrency mining are now doomed to fail: the colossal energy consumption makes illegal farms as visible to regulatory authorities as a spotlight in the night.
The market has entered a new phase of regulation. The basic law that legalized the industry appeared back in late 2024. Legal entities received the right to officially mine coins after being included in a special register...
Mining in Russia: The shadow era is over — tax transparency has become inevitable
Mining in Russia has finally come out of the shadows and become a fully legal business. Attempts to hide cryptocurrency mining are now doomed to fail: the colossal energy consumption makes illegal farms as visible to regulatory authorities as a spotlight in the night.The market has entered a new phase of regulation. The basic law that legalized the industry appeared back in late 2024. Legal entities received the right to officially mine coins after being included in a special register...
23:25
New labor market research has revealed an alarming trend: tech professionals who use artificial intelligence less than once a month face a risk of layoff three times higher than their colleagues who actively use AI. This is not just a statistic—it is a marker of a deep-seated industry transformation.
Data from a large-scale survey shows a clear divide within the professional community. Among laid-off employees, the share of those who rarely used AI (no more than once a year or never) was 62%...
Rejection of AI in the Workplace: A New Signal of Vulnerability in the Labor Market
New labor market research has revealed an alarming trend: tech professionals who use artificial intelligence less than once a month face a risk of layoff three times higher than their colleagues who actively use AI. This is not just a statistic—it is a marker of a deep-seated industry transformation.Data from a large-scale survey shows a clear divide within the professional community. Among laid-off employees, the share of those who rarely used AI (no more than once a year or never) was 62%...
23:24
The altcoin market is sending contradictory yet highly telling signals. On one hand, selling pressure on spot exchanges has dropped to its lowest levels since 2020. On the other, according to the alternative CryptoQuant index, there have been 15 consecutive months of net asset sales outside of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Such divergence often precedes major reversals.
A key indicator — the difference between spot buying and selling volumes of altcoins (excluding BTC and ETH) — has hit a five-year low...
CryptoQuant indicators signal the approaching altcoin season: selling pressure at lows since 2020
The altcoin market is sending contradictory yet highly telling signals. On one hand, selling pressure on spot exchanges has dropped to its lowest levels since 2020. On the other, according to the alternative CryptoQuant index, there have been 15 consecutive months of net asset sales outside of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Such divergence often precedes major reversals.A key indicator — the difference between spot buying and selling volumes of altcoins (excluding BTC and ETH) — has hit a five-year low...
23:24
Oman centralizes mining: all licensed miners are required to operate through a state pool.
Oman is taking a decisive step in regulating cryptocurrency mining by launching a national mining pool. Now, all licensed digital asset miners in the country are required to connect to this pool, effectively creating a centralized point of control over the industry. The project was implemented by Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in collaboration with Frontier Technologies, with the technology platform and liquidity infrastructure provided by Enegix Global...
23:23
Chinese startup Zhipu AI has officially unveiled its new flagship language model — GLM-5.2. This is an open-source solution focused on long-horizon agent tasks and programming. Its key feature is a context window of 1 million tokens, enabling the processing of massive data arrays without losing coherence. The model is distributed under the MIT license and supports local deployment, making it accessible to a wide range of developers...
GLM-5.2 from Zhipu AI: A Chinese giant with a 1 million token context and open-source code
Chinese startup Zhipu AI has officially unveiled its new flagship language model — GLM-5.2. This is an open-source solution focused on long-horizon agent tasks and programming. Its key feature is a context window of 1 million tokens, enabling the processing of massive data arrays without losing coherence. The model is distributed under the MIT license and supports local deployment, making it accessible to a wide range of developers...
23:22
Alchemy and Visa launch AgentCard: AI agents get their own payment tools
Web3 infrastructure platform Alchemy, together with payment giant Visa, has introduced an innovative solution — AgentCard. This service radically changes the paradigm of artificial intelligence interaction with the financial system, enabling AI agents to independently conduct online transactions on behalf of users.
At the core of AgentCard is integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce, which endows neural networks with a full-fledged digital identity...
At the core of AgentCard is integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce, which endows neural networks with a full-fledged digital identity...
23:21
The government of Bhutan, which holds one of the largest state Bitcoin reserves, has recorded a significant transfer to a centralized exchange. Wallets identified as belonging to the royal government sent 533 BTC (approximately $34.5 million at the current exchange rate) to Binance addresses. Following this transaction, the balance of the state addresses decreased to roughly 1,750 BTC.
How Bhutan's Bitcoin reserve was formed Unlike many countries that accumulate cryptocurrency through seizures or direct purchases, Bhutan built its fund exclusively through mining...
Bhutan transferred 533 BTC to Binance: what is behind the movement of the state reserve
The government of Bhutan, which holds one of the largest state Bitcoin reserves, has recorded a significant transfer to a centralized exchange. Wallets identified as belonging to the royal government sent 533 BTC (approximately $34.5 million at the current exchange rate) to Binance addresses. Following this transaction, the balance of the state addresses decreased to roughly 1,750 BTC.How Bhutan's Bitcoin reserve was formed Unlike many countries that accumulate cryptocurrency through seizures or direct purchases, Bhutan built its fund exclusively through mining...
23:20
Leaders of the G7 countries adopted a tough statement at a recent summit in Évian targeting cyber threats originating from North Korea. The focus was on large-scale cryptocurrency thefts that Pyongyang uses to finance its nuclear and missile programs. Although no separate package of measures for the crypto sector is provided, the very fact of such a statement at the highest level sends a powerful signal to the market...
The Group of Seven declares war on North Korean hackers: $2 billion stolen in 2025 alone
Leaders of the G7 countries adopted a tough statement at a recent summit in Évian targeting cyber threats originating from North Korea. The focus was on large-scale cryptocurrency thefts that Pyongyang uses to finance its nuclear and missile programs. Although no separate package of measures for the crypto sector is provided, the very fact of such a statement at the highest level sends a powerful signal to the market...