Crypto news

26.06.2026
15:30

"Impoverished" trillionaire: Elon Musk receives donations via XMoney — meme or new trend?


Users of social network X have launched an ironic but very real fundraising campaign for Elon Musk. The billionaire, whose fortune shrank from a historic $1.4 trillion to $943 billion in two weeks, suddenly became the target of mass micro-transfers via the XMoney payment service.
A meme that went viral The joke turned into a viral flash mob amid the sharp decline in the businessman's capital...
15:29

Bitcoin on the brink: weak demand and a bearish RSI signal point to a possible bottom

The first cryptocurrency continues to show alarming signals, struggling to stay near the $59,000 mark. Buying activity remains extremely low, as confirmed by both technical indicators and fundamental data. At the moment, Bitcoin is trading around $59,300, losing nearly 6% over the past week. Altcoins are also under pressure: Ethereum has fallen to $1,500, losing the second place in market capitalization to the stablecoin USDT...
15:28

Qblox and Hewlett Packard Enterprise join forces to create hybrid computing systems

Dutch quantum processor control system developer Qblox has officially announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). This collaboration aims to integrate Qblox's advanced quantum hardware with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure solutions.
Under this initiative, the parties will work on creating specialized testbeds. These testbeds will be used for algorithm testing, ensuring software compatibility, and conducting system benchmarking of hybrid classical-quantum systems...
15:27

Polymarket: annual revenue of the decentralized prediction platform surpassed the $1 billion mark

Polymarket The decentralized prediction market continues to demonstrate impressive momentum. The annual revenue of the Polymarket platform has exceeded $1 billion. This milestone was reached just six weeks after American users gained full access to the service without needing to go through a waiting list.
According to data from the analytics platform Dune Analytics, the daily trading volume in the American segment of Polymarket has nearly quadrupled: from approximately $50 million in mid-May to $200 million by June 20...
15:26

Singapore's regulator has placed Hyperliquid on its "red list": what this means for DeFi

Singapore cryptocurrency regulator On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officially added the website of the decentralized perpetual DEX Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List (IAL). The portal of the Hyper Foundation organization was also included in this list. This step is part of MAS's systematic work to protect investors from platforms that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed financial institutions.
It is important to emphasize: inclusion in the IAL is not a ban on activity or the application of enforcement measures...
15:25

Quantum Breakthrough from Shanghai: Taiyi Quantum Raises $44 Million to Build Next-Generation Computer

Shanghai-based startup Taiyi Quantum has successfully completed a pre-seed funding round, raising 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. The round was led by top venture capital firms Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital, reflecting strong investor confidence in this field.
Who is behind the project At the helm of the company is Liu Hongbin, a former architect of Azure Quantum at Microsoft, which adds significant weight to the project in the eyes of the professional community...
15:22

Market Situation Analysis: Withdrawal Processes and Their Impact on Liquidity

At the current stage of the cryptocurrency market's development, we are observing an intensification of asset withdrawal processes from centralized exchanges. This phenomenon, which I have been tracking for several weeks, indicates fundamental changes in the behavior of institutional and retail investors.
The volumes of assets being withdrawn have reached significant levels, directly impacting the liquidity pools of trading platforms...
15:21

Deep Market Analysis: Balance Sheet Top-Up Mechanisms and Their Impact on Liquidity

In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has seen significant activity related to balance top-ups by major players. This phenomenon, seemingly technical at first glance, actually carries important signals for understanding current market dynamics and potential trends.
Analysis of fund flows shows that the volume of incoming transactions to leading centralized and decentralized exchanges has increased by 15-20% compared to the average figures of last week...
15:19

Polymarket acknowledged the hack: the community reminds of ignoring April warnings.

The prediction platform Polymarket has officially confirmed a compromise of one of its third-party providers. As a result of this attack, a malicious script was injected into the frontend for a subset of users. According to the project's management, the incident was contained, the problematic dependency was removed, and efforts are underway to fully compensate affected users.
Timeline of the Incident According to Polymarket's statement, attackers gained access through a compromised third-party contractor...
15:18

Bitcoin under pressure: short-term holders record historic losses, market enters 'extreme fear' zone

The Bitcoin market is experiencing a phase of deep stress among short-term holders (STH). On-chain data analysis shows that these participants, who typically bought the asset in the last 155 days, are once again in a zone of significant unrealized losses. The market capitalization of this group has fallen to $237.7 billion, the lowest value since October 2, 2024. For comparison, the indicator stood at $239...
15:17

An anonymous player earned $8.47 million in one day on football predictions: an analysis of the Polymarket phenomenon

The decentralized prediction market continues to surprise. On the Polymarket platform, an anonymous user under the nickname blunttedge managed to turn large investments into a net profit of $8.47 million in a single day. This result instantly propelled him to the top of the platform's daily earnings leaderboard, attracting the attention of the analytical community.
How the Victory Was Achieved blunttedge's strategy proved risky but brilliantly executed...
15:16

Republicans are pushing the Clarity Act: the Senate has only 20 working days to reach a deal.

In Washington's political circles, a growing sense of time pressure is building around the passage of the cryptocurrency regulation bill, the Clarity Act. Following the recent failure of the housing bill and the realization that the window of opportunity is rapidly narrowing, Republican lawmakers have moved into an active phase of negotiations.
According to analytical data, after returning from recess on July 13, the Senate will have only 20 working days — just under four weeks — to pass the bill through the upper chamber and return it to the House of Representatives before the August break...
15:15

Flash mob on X: users send "donations" to "impoverished" Elon Musk

An unusual flash mob is brewing on social network X: users are massively sending small money transfers to Elon Musk via the XMoney payment service. The irony of the situation is that the reason for this campaign was the rapid decline of the billionaire's fortune, who lost the title of the first dollar trillionaire in history in just two weeks.
It all started with a post by a blogger under the nickname Corey, who shared a screenshot of a $25 transaction with a laconic caption: "Buy coffee on my tab...
15:14

Bitcoin stuck at $59,000: buying demand collapses, while selling pressure intensifies

The first cryptocurrency is showing alarming signals: bitcoin is struggling to hold near the $59,300 mark, losing nearly 6% over the week. The market is clearly under pressure, and buyers are in no hurry to enter positions. At the time of analysis, BTC is trading at $59,300, and the entire altcoin sector is in the red — key coins, including Ethereum, which has slumped to $1,500 and lost its second-place position in market capitalization to the stablecoin USDT, are in a vulnerable zone...
15:13

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. As part of this collaboration, the integration of Qblox equipment with HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence infrastructures is planned.
What lies behind this alliance? The joint efforts of the parties will be aimed at creating specialized test benches...
15:12

Polymarket reaches $1 billion in annual revenue: what is behind the explosive growth?

Polymarket The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket has reached a significant milestone — its annual revenue has exceeded $1 billion. This threshold was crossed just six weeks after the project opened access to U.S. users without a mandatory waiting list. The market reacted instantly: liquidity and trader activity soared to historic highs.
An analysis of on-chain data provided by Dune Analytics shows impressive dynamics...
15:11

MAS places Hyperliquid on the "gray list": a warning for the DeFi sector

On June 26, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officially added the Hyperliquid platform, as well as the website of the Hyper Foundation, to its "Investor Alert List." This move means that the regulator has identified these services as potentially being mistakenly perceived by users as licensed and regulated entities.
Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual exchange (perp-DEX), now appears on the same list as major centralized platforms like KuCoin and Bitget, which were added earlier in the summer...
15:10

Quantum startup Taiyi Quantum has raised $44 million to develop next-generation computing systems.

Shanghai quantum computer developer Taiyi Quantum has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of 300 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $44 million. The leading investors are venture capital funds Gaorong Venture Capital and IDG Capital.
Behind the project is Liu Hongbin, a former architect of Azure Quantum at Microsoft. Under his leadership, Taiyi Quantum focuses on building a quantum computer based on neutral ytterbium atoms...
15:08

Market Analysis: Withdrawal Mechanisms and Their Impact on Liquidity

Recently, the cryptocurrency market has seen increased interest in withdrawal processes from centralized and decentralized platforms. As a leading analyst at Cryptalist, I have conducted a detailed study of the current situation to understand what factors are driving this trend and how it affects the overall liquidity of the ecosystem.
Current Dynamics and Key Indicators According to my observations, withdrawal volumes from major exchanges have increased by 15-20% over the past week...
15:07

Analytical Review: Key Factors of Cryptocurrency Reserve Top-ups and Their Market Impact

In recent days, the market has seen notable activity related to the replenishment of balances by major players. This process may seem routine at first glance, but it actually carries deep signals for understanding the current phase of the market cycle.
Structure and dynamics of capital inflows Analysis of on-chain data shows that the volume of deposits on leading exchanges has increased by 15-20% compared to the average over the last 30 days...
15:05

The AI industry has generated $110 billion in real revenue: growth rates three times higher than the internet.

Analysts have summarized the year for the global artificial intelligence economy, and the numbers are impressive. After eliminating double counting, the real revenue of the AI industry over the last 12 months reached $110 billion. At the same time, the current annual run rate is already $175 billion — meaning the industry is growing about three times faster than the adoption of mobile technology or the internet during their peak years...
15:04

Polymarket acknowledged the hack: April cyber threat warnings were ignored.

The prediction market platform Polymarket has officially confirmed a compromise of its client interface. The incident occurred through a third-party contractor: a malicious script was injected into the frontend for some users. The team states that the threat has been localized, the problematic dependency has been removed, and affected users are promised full reimbursement of funds.
Timeline of the hack and community reaction According to the official statement, the attack was made possible due to a vulnerability in the supply chain...
15:03

Bitcoin under pressure: short-term holders on the brink of capitulation

The Bitcoin market is experiencing a phase of deep stress among short-term holders (STH). On-chain data analysis shows that the market capitalization of this group of investors fell to $237.7 billion on June 26 — the lowest value since October 2, 2024. For comparison, the figure stood at $239.7 billion at that time. This decline means that many recent BTC buyers are now holding positions with unrealized losses, with their average purchase price exceeding the current market value...
15:02

Football bets of $8.47 million in one day: the rise and fall of an anonymous trader

In 24 hours, an anonymous user under the pseudonym blunttedge turned $19 million into a net profit of $8.47 million by making just two large bets on FIFA World Cup matches. This case has once again drawn attention to decentralized prediction platforms, where risks and returns reach extreme levels.
Two Bets That Changed Everything Blunttedge's strategy was simple but bold. He opened a new cryptocurrency wallet and immediately began operating with millions...
15:00

Republicans push Clarity Act: 20 working days to pass the law before the August recess

Tensions are rising in Washington's political circles over crypto regulation. Republicans, aware of the tight timeline, have intensified efforts to push the Clarity Act forward. According to my data, after senators return from recess on July 13, 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...
14:59

The White House restrains AI: OpenAI will delay the broad launch of GPT-5.6 at the request of the Trump administration.

Sam Altman The Trump administration has demanded that OpenAI restrict the initial launch of the GPT-5.6 model, citing serious national security concerns. Instead of immediate public access, Sam Altman's company will provide the new model only to a limited circle of corporate clients. This is an unprecedented step, demonstrating the growing involvement of the state in regulating advanced AI systems.
The request came from the White House Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy...
14:58

Bitcoin stuck in a zone of weakness: buyer demand has plummeted to an all-time low

The first cryptocurrency continues to experience significant pressure, struggling to hold near the $59,000 mark. At the time of analysis, BTC is trading at $59,300, having lost nearly 6% over the past week. Buyers are extremely cautious, and the market as a whole shows signs of a deep correction.
Major altcoins are also in the "red zone." Ethereum has fallen to $1,500, losing the second spot in market capitalization to the stablecoin USDT...
14:57

Qblox and HPE join forces to create hybrid computing systems

quantum computers квантовые компьютеры 2 Dutch company Qblox, specializing in the development of quantum processor control systems, has officially announced a strategic partnership with technology giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The main goal of the collaboration is to integrate Qblox's advanced 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...
14:56

Polymarket reaches $1 billion in annual revenue: analysis of the explosive growth of decentralized predictions

Polymarket The decentralized prediction market Polymarket is demonstrating phenomenal financial performance. According to my calculations based on current data, the platform's annual revenue has already exceeded the $1 billion mark. This breakthrough became possible just six weeks after Polymarket opened access to American users without a prior waiting list.
Monitoring on-chain activity through Dune Analytics shows impressive dynamics: the daily trading volume on the American segment of the platform surged from approximately $50 million in mid-May to $200 million by June 20...
14:55

Investor Alert: Singapore's MAS has added Hyperliquid to the warning list

singapore crypto сингапур криптовалюты The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) continues to tighten control over the cryptocurrency market. On June 26, the regulator added the website of the decentralized exchange (perp-DEX) Hyperliquid and the website of the Hyper Foundation organization to its so-called "Investor Alert List" (IAL). This is a list of services that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed or regulated by MAS.
Inclusion in the IAL is not a ban on activity or the application of enforcement measures...