Crypto news

26.06.2026
05:23

Bitcoin plunged below $59,000: a record $4 billion sell-off in two hours

The cryptocurrency market has taken a heavy hit: Bitcoin broke below the $59,000 mark, and this drop was accompanied by an unprecedented surge in selling. My analysis of data from the largest exchange, Binance, shows that the volume of aggressive market sell orders (taker sell) reached nearly $4 billion in just two hours. This is not just a correction—it is a concentrated wave of liquidations.
In the first hour, about $2...
05:22

Legal Storm Surrounding Strategy: Rosen Law Firm Launches Investigation into Michael Saylor's Company

The Rosen Law Firm has officially initiated an investigation into Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) and invites investors who purchased the company's securities to join a potential class action lawsuit. This event has sent a serious signal to the market, given Strategy's enormous influence on the crypto industry.
Nature of the Claims and Securities Involved Lawyers at the Rosen Law Firm are examining whether Strategy and its management published misleading statements about its operations, bitcoin storage strategy, business profitability, and related risks...
05:21

SpaceX IPO showed a red card to the market: OpenAI is reconsidering its listing plans

The turbulent yet rapidly cooling debut of SpaceX on the stock market has become a warning signal for the entire high-tech IPO sector. OpenAI's management, observing the volatility of its "space race" competitor's shares, is now urging extreme caution regarding its own plans to go public. This case clearly demonstrates how unpredictable the reception of the public market can be, even for the biggest names...
05:20

Market on Pause: StablecoinX Lists on Nasdaq, BitGo Cuts Staff, and Sharplink Resumes ETH Purchases

The morning of June 26 finds the crypto market in a sideways movement, but beneath this external stillness lies a series of strategic decisions that will set the direction for the coming weeks.
Market Overview: Capitalization Leaders Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating in a narrow range. At the time of writing, the asset is trading at $59,881 (approximately 4,497,821 rubles per coin). Over the past 24 hours, the low was $58,269 and the high was $61,868...
05:19

Polish Kanga Exchange receives MiCA license: a new stage in EU crypto market regulation

принятию регулирования MiCA The Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga has taken an important step towards legal operations in the European Union. On June 18, the Bank of Latvia issued a license under the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation to the operator SIA AlphaRoute, which operates under the Kanga Exchange EU brand. This event marks not just the receipt of another permit, but a strategic breakthrough for the platform seeking full integration into the unified European financial space...
05:18

Uniswap introduces a no-code tool for token auctions: a new listing standard

uniswap uni The decentralized exchange Uniswap has taken an important step toward democratizing the token sale process. A tool for conducting on-chain auctions, which does not require teams to write code, has been integrated into the platform's web application. Now any project can configure and launch a token sale directly from the browser using built-in auction mechanisms.
This functionality, announced back in February, is based on Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) technology...
05:17

Thailand has issued a wanted notice for a Chinese businessman in connection with a large-scale illegal mining case.

arrest44 Thai law enforcement authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Chinese entrepreneur Wang Yicheng, who is suspected of organizing a large-scale illegal crypto mining scheme. The country's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has initiated a criminal case, estimating the damage from the illegal activities at tens of millions of dollars.
According to the investigation, a network of mining farms controlled by Wang Yicheng systematically stole electricity worth approximately $28 million...
05:16

IBM announces breakthrough: 0.7nm architecture chip technology

IBM Corporation has introduced an innovative semiconductor manufacturing technology based on a transistor architecture with a size of 0.7 nanometers, equivalent to 7 angstroms. This development, called "nanostack," involves placing transistors not in a flat structure but in a multi-layer configuration, fundamentally changing the approach to chip design.
According to my analysis, the key advantage of the new approach is the ability to integrate nearly 100 billion transistors on a single chip the size of a fingernail...
05:15

SBI Holdings acquires Bitbank: a $288.6 million deal and a new era for Japan's crypto industry

Singlesig_vs_multisig_(mixer.money) Major Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has officially signed an agreement to acquire the local cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank. The transaction amount is 46.7 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $288.6 million. The operation will be conducted through its subsidiary SBICAH LLC.
The deal is scheduled to close in October 2026. This timeline is due to the need for approval from Japan's antitrust regulator, as well as the fulfillment of several other legal and corporate conditions...
05:12

Withdrawing Funds from Crypto Exchanges: Analysis of the Current Market Situation

Recently, there has been a steady trend toward increasing volumes of withdrawals from major centralized cryptocurrency exchanges. This process, which many traders perceive as a routine operation, is actually a crucial indicator of market sentiment.
When we talk about withdrawals, we mean the transfer of digital assets from a trading platform to hardware or software wallets, where the user gains full control over their private keys...
05:11

Fresh liquidity has entered the market: capital inflow analysis

Over the past few hours, the cryptocurrency market has recorded a significant influx of fresh capital. According to on-chain analytics data, which I closely monitor daily, the volume of deposits on major exchanges and DeFi protocols has increased by 12-15% compared to the average figures of the previous week.
Activity on Binance and Bybit platforms stands out in particular, where the total inflow of stablecoins (USDT and USDC) exceeded the $340 million mark...
05:10

Bearish mNAV Signal: Bitcoin Targets $42,000, According to My Market Analysis

The Bitcoin market is entering a correction phase, and my analysis indicates that the local bottom could be in the $42,000–$44,000 range. This forecast aligns with data from leading industry players who see a similar picture on the 2026 horizon. The key indicator here is not just the price, but a structural imbalance in the stocks of companies holding BTC.
One of the most authoritative Chinese miners, the founder of the BTC...
05:08

Poland and the FBI neutralized an international group that was stealing cryptocurrencies through SIM swapping.

The Polish Central Cybercrime Bureau (CBZC), with operational support from the FBI and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has conducted a large-scale operation resulting in the detention of four members of an organized criminal group. Specializing in SIM swap attacks, the perpetrators managed to steal millions of dollars in digital assets by hacking accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges...
05:07

Bitcoin broke through $59,000: $4 billion sold in two hours — what's behind the crash?

The first cryptocurrency market has experienced a powerful liquidity shock. Bitcoin crashed below the $59,000 mark, and this drop was accompanied by a veritable avalanche of aggressive selling. Analyzing on-chain metrics data, I see an unprecedented surge in activity: the taker sell volume on Binance over two consecutive hourly periods reached nearly $4 billion.
In the first hour, the volume of such trades was about $2...
05:06

Legal Storm Surrounding Strategy: Rosen Law Firm Launches Investigation — What Does This Mean for STRC Holders?

A new corporate conflict is brewing in the cryptocurrency market. The law firm Rosen Law Firm has officially launched an investigation into the company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and invites investors who purchased the issuer's securities to join a potential class-action lawsuit. This event has already sparked a wave of discussions, and as an analyst, I consider it necessary to examine the details...
05:05

SpaceX showed how not to do it: OpenAI may delay its IPO until 2027

OpenAI's management appears to have paused and is reconsidering its plans for an initial public offering. The reason is not just market turbulence, but a specific and highly illustrative example: the SpaceX IPO. This case has become a powerful cautionary tale for the entire high-tech industry.
On the Polymarket platform, traders currently estimate the probability that OpenAI will not conduct an IPO before the end of 2026 to be in the range of 30–40%...
05:04

Polish Kanga Exchange has obtained a MiCA license in Latvia: a new stage of regulation in the EU

принятию регулирования MiCA The Polish crypto exchange Kanga Exchange has taken a significant step toward legalization in the European Union. The operator SIA AlphaRoute, operating under the Kanga Exchange EU brand, has received a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license from the Bank of Latvia. The permit was approved on June 18 and grants the company access to the EU single market.
What does the license include? The MiCA license allows Kanga Exchange to offer a full range of services: custody of client crypto assets, management of a trading platform, exchange of digital assets, and execution of transfers...
05:02

Uniswap launches no-code tool for token auctions: a new standard for fair distribution

uniswap uni The decentralized exchange Uniswap has taken another step toward democratizing access to tokenomics by integrating a tool for conducting on-chain auctions without the need to write code into its web application. Teams can now configure and launch token sales directly from the browser, bypassing complex technical stages.
This solution is based on the Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) mechanism — an innovative model for gradually distributing tokens in each new block...
05:01

Thailand has issued a wanted notice for a Chinese businessman for organizing an illegal mining farm.

arrest44 Thai law enforcement authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Chinese entrepreneur Wang Yicheng, who is suspected of organizing a large-scale illegal cryptocurrency mining network. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) of the Kingdom of Thailand has completed its investigation into this high-profile case, and the suspect has now been officially placed on an international wanted list.
The investigation established that the criminal group led by Wang Yicheng had been illegally connecting to power grids for an extended period to operate mining equipment...
05:01

IBM presents a breakthrough: chip technology with 0.7nm transistors — a new frontier for the semiconductor industry

IBM has achieved another technological breakthrough by announcing a transistor architecture at the 7-angstrom (0.7-nanometer) level. This innovation, called "nanosheet," fundamentally changes the approach to transistor placement: instead of the traditional flat arrangement, they are stacked in multiple layers.
This vertical approach opens up unprecedented possibilities. By my estimates, the transistor density on a chip the size of a fingernail could reach nearly 100 billion units...
05:00

SBI Holdings acquires Bitbank for $288.6 million: consolidation of Japan's crypto market

Синглсиг_против_мультисига_(mixer.money) Financial giant SBI Holdings has officially signed an agreement to acquire the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank. The transaction amount is 46.7 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $288.6 million. The purchase will be carried out through its subsidiary SBICAH LLC.
Deal Details and Timeline The transaction closing is scheduled for October 2026. This will only occur after receiving approval from Japan's antitrust regulator and fulfilling a number of other mandatory conditions...
04:57

Analysis of Current Trends: Mass Withdrawal of Funds from Crypto Exchanges as a Signal of Sentiment Shift

The market is recording a significant increase in the volume of digital asset withdrawals from centralized trading platforms. This trend, observed in recent weeks, deserves close attention from the professional community.
Analyzing on-chain metrics data, we see that the net outflow of funds from the largest exchanges has reached levels that in the past preceded either sharp corrections or the start of aggressive accumulation...
04:56

Market Analysis: New Capital Inflows Signal a Trend Shift

In the last few hours, the cryptocurrency market has seen a significant influx of liquidity. On-chain metrics are recording a sharp increase in the volume of funds flowing into exchange wallets. This process, which I call the "accumulation phase," often precedes periods of heightened volatility.
Analyzing the structure of these deposits, two key patterns can be identified. First, large transactions (from 100 BTC and above) account for more than 60% of the total inflow volume...
04:54

Cryptalist Analyst: Bearish Signal from Strategy Indicates a Local Bitcoin Bottom of $42,000 by the End of 2026

The bitcoin market is once again entering a zone of turbulence, and leading industry players agree: a significant correction is ahead. One of China's largest miners, founder of the BTC.TOP pool Jiang Zhuoer, predicts the first cryptocurrency will fall to the $42,000–$44,000 mark. This scenario is almost identical to the recent statement by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who expects a decline to $40,000 within the next six months...
04:53

SIM-swap for millions: how Poland and the FBI dismantled an international cryptocurrency theft network

The Central Cybercrime Bureau of Poland (CBZC), in cooperation with the FBI and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has conducted a large-scale operation resulting in the detention of four members of an organized criminal group. These perpetrators specialized in stealing digital assets through SIM-swap attacks—a sophisticated method where fraudsters intercept control over victims' phone numbers...
04:52

Bitcoin crashed below $59,000: aggressive selling on Binance reached $4 billion in two hours

The market for the first cryptocurrency experienced a massive liquidity shock. During a sharp decline, the Bitcoin price broke through the $59,000 mark, with the key driver of the drop being an unprecedented surge in aggressive spot selling on Binance. Over two consecutive hours, the volume of forced market-price trades (taker sell) exceeded $4 billion.
In the first hour, the volume of aggressive selling amounted to about $2...
04:51

Legal Storm Surrounding Strategy: Rosen Law Firm Launches Investigation

Investors linked to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are once again focused on legal risks. The well-known law firm Rosen Law Firm has announced the initiation of an investigation into the company and its management. The firm invites holders of Strategy securities — MSTR, STRF, STRC, STRK, and STRD — to join a potential class action lawsuit.
The essence of the claims currently being examined by lawyers concerns possible misleading statements by the company...
04:49

OpenAI puts IPO on hold: lessons from SpaceX and the "cautious" stock market debut scenario

OpenAI's management is currently actively discussing a postponement of its initial public offering (IPO), with SpaceX's volatile debut serving as a key catalyst for this decision. I am closely monitoring this situation, and in my view, it demonstrates a fundamental shift in sentiment within the market for major tech listings.
SpaceX: Takeoff and Painful Correction SpaceX conducted its IPO on June 11, 2026, at a price of $135 per share, raising $75 billion...
04:48

Polish crypto exchange Kanga becomes the first in the region to obtain a MiCA license — a new stage of regulation in the EU

Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga has taken a significant step in legalizing its operations in the European market. The company has obtained a license under the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, paving the way for full-scale operations in European Union countries. The permit was issued to operator SIA AlphaRoute, which operates under the Kanga Exchange EU brand in Latvia.
Key details of the license The Bank of Latvia approved the application on June 18, 2024...
04:47

Uniswap launches no-code tool for token auctions: a new standard for fair distribution

uniswap uni The decentralized exchange Uniswap has introduced new functionality in its web application — a tool for conducting on-chain token auctions that requires writing not a single line of code. Now, project teams can independently configure and launch token sales directly from the browser, bypassing complex technical procedures.
The solution is based on the Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) mechanism — a fundamentally different approach to primary distribution...