15.08.2026
16:33
HTX founder Justin Sun has issued an urgent statement aimed at easing tensions surrounding sudden restrictions imposed by Binance. According to him, the blacklist applies exclusively to users in the United Kingdom and the European Union, not to the global client base.
This statement came on Friday evening—just a few hours after Binance officially notified about blocking operations with HTX. The timing is highly telling: Sun is clearly seeking to prevent panic among asset holders on the exchange and stabilize the situation before the critical date—August 23...
Sun refutes the panic: Binance's restrictions against HTX are a targeted strike, not a global blockade.
HTX founder Justin Sun has issued an urgent statement aimed at easing tensions surrounding sudden restrictions imposed by Binance. According to him, the blacklist applies exclusively to users in the United Kingdom and the European Union, not to the global client base.This statement came on Friday evening—just a few hours after Binance officially notified about blocking operations with HTX. The timing is highly telling: Sun is clearly seeking to prevent panic among asset holders on the exchange and stabilize the situation before the critical date—August 23...
16:30
Dual Circuit: How the New Digital Currency Law Divides Russia into Two Payment Worlds
Sending $200 abroad today costs on average 6.4% of the amount, while a classic bank transfer will cost almost 15%. At the same time, the payment message itself reaches the recipient bank in ten minutes. The rest of the time and money goes to post-processing — compliance, reconciliation, and crediting of funds. A telling example: in one month, five different methods were tried to close this gap.
The key event is the law "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" signed by the President of Russia on August 4...
The key event is the law "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" signed by the President of Russia on August 4...
16:29
Russia opens the door for advertising crypto services, but coins remain banned
Russian legislation is taking a landmark, albeit extremely cautious, step toward legalizing the crypto industry. The new law for the first time permits advertising of services provided by licensed crypto market participants, yet promoting the digital currency itself as an investment asset remains strictly prohibited. This is a fundamental change that radically reshapes the rules of the game for the entire market...
16:27
The Central Bank limit of 300,000 rubles: a legal strategy for large investors
The central bank has set an annual threshold of 300,000 rubles for cryptocurrency purchases by non-qualified investors. However, as my analysis of the regulatory framework shows, this restriction applies to each individual counterparty, not cumulatively across all of an investor's transactions. This opens up a legally flawless opportunity to distribute large sums across multiple banks, brokers, and exchanges...
16:26
The launch of cryptocurrency banking operations in Russia will inevitably begin with inflated spreads, but it will not be possible to maintain a markup of 5–7% or higher amid competitive pressure. Such is my analysis of the current situation, based on assessments by transaction banking and payments expert Victoria Goldenberg.
Why spreads will be high at first, then decline At the start, banks will be forced to factor significant costs into the price: the cost of liquidity, compliance procedures, risk hedging, and building new infrastructure...
Competition will force Russian banks to reduce spreads on cryptocurrency.
The launch of cryptocurrency banking operations in Russia will inevitably begin with inflated spreads, but it will not be possible to maintain a markup of 5–7% or higher amid competitive pressure. Such is my analysis of the current situation, based on assessments by transaction banking and payments expert Victoria Goldenberg.Why spreads will be high at first, then decline At the start, banks will be forced to factor significant costs into the price: the cost of liquidity, compliance procedures, risk hedging, and building new infrastructure...
16:25
A large-scale hacking campaign targeting Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in losses of at least 1,778.84 BTC — approximately $112.7 million at the current exchange rate. This is one of the most high-profile incidents in the self-custody of digital assets in recent years.
Attack on Coldcard: How It Happened During the investigation, I managed to determine that attackers systematically recovered seed phrases generated by vulnerable devices...
The largest theft from hardware wallets: the attack on Coldcard cost BTC holders $153 million
A large-scale hacking campaign targeting Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in losses of at least 1,778.84 BTC — approximately $112.7 million at the current exchange rate. This is one of the most high-profile incidents in the self-custody of digital assets in recent years.Attack on Coldcard: How It Happened During the investigation, I managed to determine that attackers systematically recovered seed phrases generated by vulnerable devices...
16:23
Ireland's Ministry of Finance has presented the first comprehensive document in the country's history aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing in the cryptocurrency sector. This is not just a formality, but a signal to the entire market: the regulator is moving from observation to active action.
The key blow is struck at private wallets. Now any transfer of funds from such addresses will be accompanied by enhanced checks...
Ireland tightens the rules: new AML strategy to hit private crypto wallets
Ireland's Ministry of Finance has presented the first comprehensive document in the country's history aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing in the cryptocurrency sector. This is not just a formality, but a signal to the entire market: the regulator is moving from observation to active action.The key blow is struck at private wallets. Now any transfer of funds from such addresses will be accompanied by enhanced checks...
16:22
Riot Platforms, one of the leading players in the bitcoin mining sector, has taken a decisive step toward expanding its infrastructure base. The company has secured project debt financing of up to $573 million, which will be directed toward purchasing high-tech equipment and developing a 191 MW data center for artificial intelligence. The facility will be located on Riot's existing campus in Rockdale, Texas, underscoring the strategic importance of this region for energy-intensive operations...
Riot Platforms raises $573 million to build an AI campus in Texas: a bet on diversification
Riot Platforms, one of the leading players in the bitcoin mining sector, has taken a decisive step toward expanding its infrastructure base. The company has secured project debt financing of up to $573 million, which will be directed toward purchasing high-tech equipment and developing a 191 MW data center for artificial intelligence. The facility will be located on Riot's existing campus in Rockdale, Texas, underscoring the strategic importance of this region for energy-intensive operations...
16:21
Analysts at Galaxy Digital have adjusted their assessment of the prospects for the CLARITY Act legislative initiative in the U.S. Senate, lowering the probability of its approval in 2026 to 10%. This decision reflects ongoing political disagreements that continue to stall the bill's progress, despite its potential significance for regulating the cryptocurrency market.
Key obstacles remain unresolved issues concerning ethical standards for government officials and provisions related to stablecoin yields...
Galaxy Digital lowers its forecast for the CLARITY Act: the chances of passage in 2026 are estimated at 10%.
Analysts at Galaxy Digital have adjusted their assessment of the prospects for the CLARITY Act legislative initiative in the U.S. Senate, lowering the probability of its approval in 2026 to 10%. This decision reflects ongoing political disagreements that continue to stall the bill's progress, despite its potential significance for regulating the cryptocurrency market.Key obstacles remain unresolved issues concerning ethical standards for government officials and provisions related to stablecoin yields...
16:20
Vivek Raman, co-founder and CEO of Etherealize, has sharply criticized the growing trend on Wall Street—the fascination with closed blockchain networks with restricted access. In his recent assessment, he called this trend nothing less than a "race to the bottom," emphasizing that consortium networks not only fragment the market but also return the industry to the very isolated systems that distributed ledger technology was supposed to move away from...
Etherealize CEO: Wall Street's closed blockchains are a "race to the bottom"
Vivek Raman, co-founder and CEO of Etherealize, has sharply criticized the growing trend on Wall Street—the fascination with closed blockchain networks with restricted access. In his recent assessment, he called this trend nothing less than a "race to the bottom," emphasizing that consortium networks not only fragment the market but also return the industry to the very isolated systems that distributed ledger technology was supposed to move away from...
16:14
How to Properly Withdraw Funds from Crypto Exchanges: A Complete Analyst's Guide
The question of withdrawing funds from cryptocurrency platforms is not just a technical procedure, but a strategic stage of asset management. In my practice, I have repeatedly observed how even experienced traders lose part of their profits or face blocks due to elementary mistakes at this step. Today, I will break down the key aspects that every investor needs to consider.
Main channels and their features There are several standard withdrawal methods: to a bank card, through electronic payment systems, or to an external crypto wallet...
Main channels and their features There are several standard withdrawal methods: to a bank card, through electronic payment systems, or to an external crypto wallet...
16:13
How to properly top up your cryptocurrency exchange balance: instructions for safe trading
Topping up your balance on a cryptocurrency exchange is the first and critically important step for any trader. How competently you approach this process determines not only how quickly you can start trading, but also the safety of your funds. In my practice, I have repeatedly seen inexperienced users lose money due to carelessness or neglect of basic security rules.
Main deposit methods There are several standard ways to deposit funds, and the choice of a specific one depends on your jurisdiction and available payment instruments...
Main deposit methods There are several standard ways to deposit funds, and the choice of a specific one depends on your jurisdiction and available payment instruments...
16:12
OpenAI's annualized revenue run rate has reached an impressive $40 billion, doubling the forecasts made in late 2025. This is a powerful signal for the market ahead of a potential IPO, but the company is simultaneously facing serious leadership instability at the very top.
Analyzing the dynamics, I see three key drivers behind this explosive growth. First, the ChatGPT subscriber base continues to expand at an accelerating pace...
OpenAI accelerates revenue to $40 billion: record pace amid personnel turbulence
OpenAI's annualized revenue run rate has reached an impressive $40 billion, doubling the forecasts made in late 2025. This is a powerful signal for the market ahead of a potential IPO, but the company is simultaneously facing serious leadership instability at the very top.Analyzing the dynamics, I see three key drivers behind this explosive growth. First, the ChatGPT subscriber base continues to expand at an accelerating pace...
16:10
HTX founder Justin Sun publicly challenged the scope of restrictions imposed by Binance on his exchange. According to him, the blacklist only affects users from the United Kingdom and the European Union, but Binance's official notice contains no geographic specifications. This contradiction calls into question the fate of client funds worldwide.
The statement came on Friday evening — just a few hours after Binance announced the blocking of operations with 11 platforms, including HTX...
Sun challenges Binance: are the restrictions on HTX limited to the EU and Britain, or is this just the tip of the iceberg?
HTX founder Justin Sun publicly challenged the scope of restrictions imposed by Binance on his exchange. According to him, the blacklist only affects users from the United Kingdom and the European Union, but Binance's official notice contains no geographic specifications. This contradiction calls into question the fate of client funds worldwide.The statement came on Friday evening — just a few hours after Binance announced the blocking of operations with 11 platforms, including HTX...
16:08
International transfers continue to be one of the most painful points of the financial system. Sending $200 abroad costs on average 6.4% of the amount, while the banking channel eats up almost 15%. At the same time, the payment order itself reaches the receiving bank in ten minutes—all the remaining delay and costs arise after delivery. Over the past month, five different approaches have tried to close this gap...
Cryptocurrency Law-2026: Russia Builds Two Isolated Payment Circuits
International transfers continue to be one of the most painful points of the financial system. Sending $200 abroad costs on average 6.4% of the amount, while the banking channel eats up almost 15%. At the same time, the payment order itself reaches the receiving bank in ten minutes—all the remaining delay and costs arise after delivery. Over the past month, five different approaches have tried to close this gap...
16:06
Russian legislation has for the first time officially permitted advertising of services provided by licensed crypto market participants. However, direct marketing of digital assets themselves — bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins — remains prohibited. This targeted easing opens the door for institutional players, but not for retail speculators.
For a long time, the topic of cryptocurrency advertising in Russia was taboo...
Russia has opened a gateway for advertising crypto services: what can and cannot be promoted
Russian legislation has for the first time officially permitted advertising of services provided by licensed crypto market participants. However, direct marketing of digital assets themselves — bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins — remains prohibited. This targeted easing opens the door for institutional players, but not for retail speculators.For a long time, the topic of cryptocurrency advertising in Russia was taboo...
16:05
Disputes continue to simmer in the Russian crypto industry over the annual limit of 300,000 rubles set by the Central Bank on the purchase of digital assets for non-qualified investors. However, as my observations of the market show, this barrier is more of a formality for those operating with more substantial sums. The key nuance is that the restriction applies to each counterparty individually, rather than being aggregated across all platforms...
The Central Bank's limit of 300,000 rubles: how investors legally distribute large cryptocurrency purchases
Disputes continue to simmer in the Russian crypto industry over the annual limit of 300,000 rubles set by the Central Bank on the purchase of digital assets for non-qualified investors. However, as my observations of the market show, this barrier is more of a formality for those operating with more substantial sums. The key nuance is that the restriction applies to each counterparty individually, rather than being aggregated across all platforms...
15:59
A large-scale campaign against Coldcard hardware wallet owners has resulted in the largest incident in the field of self-custody of digital assets. According to my data, the confirmed damage from the attack, which began on July 30, 2026, amounts to at least 1,778.84 BTC — approximately $112.7 million at the current exchange rate. At the same time, actual losses are likely higher: taking into account unconfirmed episodes, the figure could be 2,417...
Critical Coldcard Hack: 1,778 BTC Stolen, Attack Exposes Fundamental Risks of Self-Custody
A large-scale campaign against Coldcard hardware wallet owners has resulted in the largest incident in the field of self-custody of digital assets. According to my data, the confirmed damage from the attack, which began on July 30, 2026, amounts to at least 1,778.84 BTC — approximately $112.7 million at the current exchange rate. At the same time, actual losses are likely higher: taking into account unconfirmed episodes, the figure could be 2,417...
15:58
Ireland's Ministry of Finance has presented its first national strategy aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing in the cryptocurrency sector. This step marks a shift from passive observation to active regulation, which is particularly important amid the growing integration of digital assets into the traditional financial system.
A key element of the new policy is the introduction of enhanced checks for transfers originating from private (non-custodial) wallets...
Ireland tightens rules: new AML strategy to hit private crypto wallets
Ireland's Ministry of Finance has presented its first national strategy aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing in the cryptocurrency sector. This step marks a shift from passive observation to active regulation, which is particularly important amid the growing integration of digital assets into the traditional financial system.A key element of the new policy is the introduction of enhanced checks for transfers originating from private (non-custodial) wallets...
15:57
Major American miner Riot Platforms has made a strategic move that has drawn the attention of the entire crypto community. The company has secured project debt financing of up to $573 million, which will be directed toward purchasing high-tech equipment and developing a data center for artificial intelligence with a capacity of 191 MW. The facility is located at Riot's campus in Rockdale, Texas, which has already established itself as one of the industry's key hubs...
Riot Platforms raises $573 million to build an AI campus in Texas: a new era of mining
Major American miner Riot Platforms has made a strategic move that has drawn the attention of the entire crypto community. The company has secured project debt financing of up to $573 million, which will be directed toward purchasing high-tech equipment and developing a data center for artificial intelligence with a capacity of 191 MW. The facility is located at Riot's campus in Rockdale, Texas, which has already established itself as one of the industry's key hubs...
15:56
Galaxy Digital analysts have revised their expectations regarding the fate of the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate, lowering the probability of its approval in 2026 to 10%. This decision reflects ongoing disagreements over key aspects of the initiative, which have yet to be resolved at the political level.
The main sticking points remain issues related to ethical standards for government officials, as well as controversial provisions on the distribution of stablecoin yields...
Galaxy Digital lowers its forecast for the CLARITY Act: the chances of passage are estimated at only 10%
Galaxy Digital analysts have revised their expectations regarding the fate of the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate, lowering the probability of its approval in 2026 to 10%. This decision reflects ongoing disagreements over key aspects of the initiative, which have yet to be resolved at the political level.The main sticking points remain issues related to ethical standards for government officials, as well as controversial provisions on the distribution of stablecoin yields...
15:55
The wave of interest from traditional financial giants in closed blockchain networks is raising more and more questions among industry experts. Vivek Raman, co-founder and CEO of Etherealize, has sharply criticized this trend, calling it a "race to the bottom." In his view, consortium networks with restricted access not only slow down the industry's development but also return it to the very isolated systems that distributed ledger technology was supposed to eliminate...
Wall Street's closed blockchains — a 'race to the bottom': Etherealize CEO explains why privacy shouldn't be built on isolation
The wave of interest from traditional financial giants in closed blockchain networks is raising more and more questions among industry experts. Vivek Raman, co-founder and CEO of Etherealize, has sharply criticized this trend, calling it a "race to the bottom." In his view, consortium networks with restricted access not only slow down the industry's development but also return it to the very isolated systems that distributed ledger technology was supposed to eliminate...
15:51
Withdrawal of crypto assets: how to safely and quickly transfer funds to a wallet or card
Withdrawing digital assets is one of the key stages of working with cryptocurrency, requiring special attention to security and transaction speed. In my practice, I often see even experienced investors lose funds due to carelessness when transferring to external addresses or payment systems.
Main methods of withdrawing funds Today, there are several proven methods for fiat or cryptocurrency withdrawal: transferring to an exchange wallet, sending to a personal cold wallet (hardware or software), as well as converting to fiat money with subsequent withdrawal to a bank card via P2P platforms or exchange services...
Main methods of withdrawing funds Today, there are several proven methods for fiat or cryptocurrency withdrawal: transferring to an exchange wallet, sending to a personal cold wallet (hardware or software), as well as converting to fiat money with subsequent withdrawal to a bank card via P2P platforms or exchange services...
15:50
How to Quickly and Safely Top Up Your Balance on a Crypto Exchange: A Full Breakdown of Methods
Liquidity management is the foundation of successful digital asset trading. How quickly and cost-effectively you can deposit funds into your exchange account directly determines the efficiency of your trades. Today, I will break down the key methods for funding your balance that both beginners and professional traders use.
Main Methods of Depositing Funds Cryptocurrency transfers remain the most popular and technically clean method...
Main Methods of Depositing Funds Cryptocurrency transfers remain the most popular and technically clean method...
15:48
OpenAI accelerates revenue to $40 billion: record pace amid personnel turbulence
OpenAI is demonstrating impressive financial momentum, reaching an annual revenue run rate of $40 billion. This figure, achieved in August 2026, is exactly double the forecasts the company had set for itself for the end of 2025. Such growth is a powerful signal for the market, especially ahead of the anticipated initial public offering (IPO).
The key drivers of this acceleration are three areas...
The key drivers of this acceleration are three areas...
15:47
HTX founder Justin Sun has issued an official statement regarding the recent restrictions imposed by Binance on his exchange. According to him, the block applies exclusively to users from the United Kingdom and the European Union, not to all platform clients. This statement came just a few hours after Binance published a notice about suspending operations with a number of crypto platforms, including HTX...
San reacts to Binance's blocking of HTX: restrictions will not affect everyone
HTX founder Justin Sun has issued an official statement regarding the recent restrictions imposed by Binance on his exchange. According to him, the block applies exclusively to users from the United Kingdom and the European Union, not to all platform clients. This statement came just a few hours after Binance published a notice about suspending operations with a number of crypto platforms, including HTX...
15:45
Transferring $200 abroad today costs an average of 6.4% of the amount, while a classic bank transfer eats up almost 15%. At the same time, the payment order itself reaches the recipient bank in ten minutes. The entire delay and the main costs are not at all in data transmission speed, but in the so-called "last mile": compliance checks, reconciliation, and crediting of funds at the local level.
This gap has been attempted to be closed in five different ways over the past month...
Digital ruble and cryptocurrency: Russia is building two isolated payment circuits
Transferring $200 abroad today costs an average of 6.4% of the amount, while a classic bank transfer eats up almost 15%. At the same time, the payment order itself reaches the recipient bank in ten minutes. The entire delay and the main costs are not at all in data transmission speed, but in the so-called "last mile": compliance checks, reconciliation, and crediting of funds at the local level.This gap has been attempted to be closed in five different ways over the past month...
15:43
Russian legislation is taking a landmark, albeit extremely cautious, step toward legalizing the crypto industry. The new law for the first time permits advertising of services offered by licensed crypto market participants, yet direct marketing of the digital assets themselves—Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins—remains strictly prohibited. This is a fundamentally important distinction that will define the rules of the game for all industry players...
Russia opens the door for advertising crypto services: what this means for the market
Russian legislation is taking a landmark, albeit extremely cautious, step toward legalizing the crypto industry. The new law for the first time permits advertising of services offered by licensed crypto market participants, yet direct marketing of the digital assets themselves—Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins—remains strictly prohibited. This is a fundamentally important distinction that will define the rules of the game for all industry players...
15:42
The annual limit of 300,000 rubles on cryptocurrency purchases set by the Central Bank is by no means an insurmountable barrier for a wealthy investor. The key nuance of the regulation is that the restriction applies not to the client's total transaction volume, but separately to each counterparty. This opens up a completely legal opportunity to diversify transactions among several banks, brokers, and exchangers...
The Central Bank's limit on cryptocurrency is 300,000 rubles: how an investor can legally bypass the restriction
The annual limit of 300,000 rubles on cryptocurrency purchases set by the Central Bank is by no means an insurmountable barrier for a wealthy investor. The key nuance of the regulation is that the restriction applies not to the client's total transaction volume, but separately to each counterparty. This opens up a completely legal opportunity to diversify transactions among several banks, brokers, and exchangers...
15:40
A large-scale attack on Coldcard hardware wallets has turned into the largest incident in the field of self-custody of crypto assets. According to my data, attackers managed to steal at least 1,778.84 BTC, equivalent to $112.7 million. At the same time, the wave of hacks appears to have stopped: after August 6, no new confirmed cases of vulnerability exploitation have been recorded.
The root of the problem lies in the 2021 firmware During the investigation, contact was established with 190 victims, and the theft of funds from more than 8,600 addresses was confirmed...
The largest theft from hardware wallets: hackers withdrew more than 1700 BTC from vulnerable Coldcard devices
A large-scale attack on Coldcard hardware wallets has turned into the largest incident in the field of self-custody of crypto assets. According to my data, attackers managed to steal at least 1,778.84 BTC, equivalent to $112.7 million. At the same time, the wave of hacks appears to have stopped: after August 6, no new confirmed cases of vulnerability exploitation have been recorded.The root of the problem lies in the 2021 firmware During the investigation, contact was established with 190 victims, and the theft of funds from more than 8,600 addresses was confirmed...