Crypto news

26.06.2026
03:10

Bitcoin is preparing for a deep correction: Chinese miner predicts a drop to $42,000

The Bitcoin market is entering a phase of potentially significant correction. One of the most authoritative Chinese miners, founder of the BTC.TOP pool, Jiang Zhouer, has presented a bearish forecast, according to which the local bottom of the first cryptocurrency will be found in the range of $42,000–$44,000. According to his estimates, this scenario will materialize by the end of 2026.
Signal from MicroStrategy: mNAV Indicates Overheating A key argument in favor of such a development is the dynamics of the mNAV (adjusted net asset value) indicator of Strategy (ticker MSTR)...
03:09

Major operation: Poland and the FBI have disrupted a group that was stealing cryptocurrencies through SIM swapping.

The Central Cybercrime Bureau of Poland (CBZC), in cooperation with the FBI and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), conducted a large-scale operation resulting in the detention of four members of an organized group specializing in cryptocurrency theft. The attackers' primary tool was a classic, yet no less destructive, SIM swap attack. The detainees face up to 25 years in prison on charges of forming a criminal organization, unauthorized access to computer systems, and money laundering...
03:07

Bitcoin broke through $59,000: the daily volume of aggressive selling on Binance exceeded $4 billion

The market for the first cryptocurrency experienced a massive shock. Bitcoin, during a sharp move, dropped below the $59,000 mark, and this breakout was accompanied by a record surge in aggressive selling on Binance. Over two consecutive hours, the volume of taker sell trades reached nearly $4 billion.
The first hourly interval brought sales of $2.1 billion, and the second added another $1.9 billion...
03:06

Legal Storm Surrounding Strategy: Rosen Law Firm Initiates Investigation, Analysts Debate STRC Risks

The Rosen Law Firm has officially launched an investigation into Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and invites investors who purchased the issuer's securities to join a potential class action lawsuit. This event instantly attracted market attention, and we now delve into its background in detail.
The Essence of the Claims and Instruments Involved Lawyers are checking whether Strategy and its management have published misleading statements about its operations, bitcoin storage strategy, business profitability, and associated risks...
03:05

OpenAI hesitates with IPO: lessons from SpaceX volatility and market pressure

OpenAI's leadership is demonstrating extreme caution regarding the timeline for going public, carefully analyzing SpaceX's recent experience. The space company's debut, which began with a powerful rally, turned into a sharp pullback, now serving as a serious warning signal for the entire high-tech listing sector.
On the Polymarket prediction market, the probability that OpenAI will not conduct an IPO before the end of 2026 is estimated at 30–40%...
03:04

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

Polish crypto exchange Kanga Exchange has taken an important step toward legalizing its operations in the European Union. The company has obtained a license under the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation — the permit was issued by the Latvian regulator to operator SIA AlphaRoute, which operates under the Kanga Exchange EU brand.
License Details and Opportunities The Bank of Latvia approved the application on June 18, granting the company the right to custody client crypto assets, manage a trading platform, exchange digital assets, and provide transfer services...
03:03

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

The decentralized exchange Uniswap has expanded the functionality of its web application by introducing a tool for conducting token auctions that requires no coding. Teams can now launch on-chain sales directly from the browser without involving developers.
The solution is based on the Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) mechanism. This algorithm gradually distributes tokens in each new block, ensuring a smooth formation of the market price...
03:02

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

arrest44 Thai law enforcement authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Chinese citizen Wang Yicheng, suspected of organizing a large-scale illegal cryptocurrency mining network. The Kingdom's Department of Special Investigations classifies his actions as a particularly serious economic crime.
Scheme Involving Electricity Theft According to the investigation, the criminal group led by Wang Yicheng had been illegally connecting to Thailand's power grids for an extended period...
03:01

IBM announced a breakthrough: chips with 0.7nm transistors — a leap to 100 billion transistors on a fingernail

chips_generic-min IBM Corporation has introduced a chip manufacturing technology with a transistor architecture of 0.7 nm, equivalent to 7 angstroms. This step marks a new stage in the miniaturization of semiconductor components, where traditional planar structures are giving way to an innovative approach — nanosheet. In this architecture, transistors are not placed on a single plane but in multiple layers, fundamentally changing the layout density...
03:00

SBI Holdings acquires Bitbank for $288.6 million: a strategic move by the Japanese giant

Singlesig_vs_multisig_(mixer.money) Financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has officially signed an agreement to acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank. The transaction amount was 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. However, the completion of the deal directly depends on obtaining approval from Japan's antitrust regulator, as well as fulfilling a number of other standard conditions...
02:57

Market Analysis: Key Insights and Bitcoin Forecast for the Current Week

The past week confirmed my expectations regarding market consolidation. Major assets, including Bitcoin, showed sideways movement in a narrow range, which is typical for the accumulation phase before an impulsive move. Trading volumes remain low, indicating a wait-and-see stance among major players.
Market Structure: Bull Flag or Trap? On the four-hour BTC/USD chart, a classic bull flag has formed...
02:56

The market received a fresh influx of liquidity: analysis of the new replenishment

Today I am recording a significant event for the cryptocurrency market — an influx of fresh liquidity that can be characterized as a strategic replenishment. This is not just a random inflow of funds, but a targeted movement of capital that, in my assessment, is capable of altering the short-term trading dynamics on the largest exchanges.
Analyzing on-chain metrics data, I see a clear pattern: the volume of incoming transactions to addresses of major market makers and institutional funds has increased by 12-15% over the past 24 hours...
02:55

Bitcoin is preparing for a 30% drop: Chinese miner and Hayes point to one level

The Bitcoin market may face a serious correction, and two authoritative voices from the industry — Chinese miner Jiang Zhuor and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes — agree in their forecasts. Both analysts see the local bottom of the first cryptocurrency in the range of $40,000–$44,000. This implies a potential drop of nearly 30–35% from current levels.
Jiang Zhuor, founder of the mining pool BTC...
02:53

Elimination of a criminal network: Poland and the US strike against SIM-Swap fraudsters

The Central Cybercrime Bureau of Poland (CBZC), with support from the FBI and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), conducted a large-scale operation resulting in the detention of four members of an organized criminal group. The suspects are accused of stealing cryptocurrencies using the SIM-Swap method. They face up to 25 years in prison on charges of forming a criminal organization, unauthorized access to computer systems, and money laundering...
02:52

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

The market for the first cryptocurrency experienced a powerful surge in selling pressure. Over two hours, the volume of aggressive sales (taker sell) on Binance exceeded $4 billion, leading to a break below the $59,000 level. This event was the largest in intensity since the beginning of May.
Data analysis shows that in the first hour, the volume of forced sales at market prices amounted to about $2...
02:51

Legal Storm Over Strategy (MicroStrategy): Rosen Law Firm Launches Investigation

The Rosen Law Firm has officially announced the initiation of an investigation into Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, and invites investors who purchased the issuer's securities to join a potential class action lawsuit. This development has drawn close attention from the entire crypto community.
Core Allegations: What Are Lawyers Investigating? Rosen attorneys aim to determine whether Strategy and its management published misleading statements regarding the company's operational activities, its bitcoin accumulation strategy, actual business profitability, and related risks...
02:49

OpenAI hesitates: IPO in question due to SpaceX turbulence and internal disagreements

Probability of OpenAI IPO. Source: PolymarketOpenAI's management is urging caution regarding the timing of its IPO, with SpaceX's volatile debut being a key factor. This case clearly demonstrates the risks that major tech listings face in current market conditions.
On the Polymarket platform, traders estimate the probability that OpenAI will not conduct an IPO before the end of 2026 at 30–40%. This forecast reflects growing market skepticism, where bets are becoming increasingly conservative...
02:48

The Polish exchange Kanga has become the first to obtain a MiCA license in Latvia — a new standard for the EU market.

принятию регулирования MiCA The Polish crypto exchange Kanga has made a strategic breakthrough in regulation by obtaining a MiCA license to operate across the entire European Union. The permit was issued to the Latvian operator SIA AlphaRoute, which operates under the Kanga Exchange EU brand.
The Bank of Latvia approved the application on June 18, granting the company a full set of authorized services. These include custody of client crypto assets, management of a trading platform, exchange of digital assets, and execution of transfers...
02:47

Uniswap launches a no-code token auction tool: a new era for listings

Decentralized exchange Uniswap has introduced a significant update to its web application — now any project can launch on-chain token auctions without writing a single line of code. This solution radically simplifies the process of initial asset distribution, making it accessible to teams of any level.
The tool is based on the Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) mechanism. Unlike traditional auctions where the winner is determined in a single block, CCA distributes the token sale gradually, in each new block...
02:47

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

Thai law enforcement authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Chinese citizen Wang Yicheng, suspected of organizing a large-scale illegal digital asset mining scheme. This case has attracted the attention of specialized professionals worldwide, as it demonstrates a new turn in the evolution of financial crimes in the Asia-Pacific region.
According to the investigation, the criminal group, which included the businessman, organized an underground network of mining farms illegally connected to national power grids...
02:46

IBM announces breakthrough: chips with transistors smaller than 1 nm

IBM Corporation has unveiled a new semiconductor manufacturing technology that enables the creation of chips with a transistor architecture of 0.7 nm, or 7 angstroms. This is a significant step forward compared to current lithographic standards, opening new horizons for computing power.
IBM's key innovation is the so-called "nanostack" — the vertical placement of transistors in multiple layers, rather than the traditional flat arrangement...
02:45

SBI Holdings acquires Bitbank: a $288.6 million deal reshapes the landscape of Japan's crypto industry

Singlesig vs Multisig (mixer.money) Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings has officially signed an agreement to acquire the cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank. The deal is valued at 46.7 billion yen, equivalent to $288.6 million. The purchase will be carried out through its subsidiary SBICAH LLC.
The transaction 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...
02:41

Market Analysis: Key Findings and Current Situation

Summing up the recent movements in the cryptocurrency market, several critically important points shaping the current picture can be highlighted. First of all, there is increased volatility against the backdrop of uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment. This is a standard market reaction to changing expectations regarding interest rates and liquidity.
From an on-chain analytics perspective, we see an interesting picture: large holders (whales) continue to accumulate assets despite local corrections...
02:40

Market Analysis: Profit Taking After the Rally – What’s Next?

At the current stage, the market is exhibiting a classic profit-taking pattern following an extended upward movement. We are observing a moderate pullback from recent local highs, which is a healthy and expected process within any sustained bullish trend. Such a correction allows for the shaking out of weak hands and the resetting of positions ahead of the next growth phase.
Key trading volumes remain above average levels, indicating sustained institutional interest...
02:39

Bitcoin is preparing for a correction to $42,000: a signal from a Chinese miner and Arthur Hayes

The bitcoin market is once again on the verge of a significant correction. One of the largest Chinese miners, Jiang Zhouer, founder of the BTC.TOP pool, predicts that the local bottom of the first cryptocurrency will be in the range of $42,000–$44,000. According to his estimates, this level will be reached by the end of 2026. Notably, his forecast almost coincides with a recent statement by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who expects a decline to $40,000...
02:38

A network of SIM swappers has been dismantled: Poland and the FBI strike against crypto cybercrime

The Central Cybercrime Bureau of Poland (CBZC), in cooperation with the FBI and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), conducted a large-scale operation resulting in the detention of four members of an organized criminal group. The primary tool used by this cell to steal cryptocurrency was SIM swapping attacks.
The detainees are charged with creating a criminal organization, unauthorized access to computer systems for the purpose of theft, and subsequent laundering of stolen digital assets...
02:37

Bitcoin crashed to the $59,000 mark: aggressive sell volume on Binance exceeded $4 billion in two hours

The market for the first cryptocurrency experienced a powerful surge of bearish pressure. During a sharp decline, the Bitcoin price broke down through the psychologically important level of $59,000. The key catalyst for the crash was a wave of aggressive selling on the Binance spot market.
Record taker sell volume in two hours According to my data, obtained through analysis of on-chain metrics, over two consecutive hourly periods, the volume of market sell orders (taker sell) on Binance reached nearly $4 billion...
02:35

Rosen Law Firm launches investigation into Strategy: what lies behind the stock decline and risks for investors

The law firm Rosen Law Firm has launched an investigation into Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and is inviting investors who purchased the issuer's securities to join a potential class action lawsuit. This development has already caused notable market resonance, especially amid the recent volatility of instruments tied to Michael Saylor's bitcoin strategy.
Attorneys are examining whether Strategy and its management published misleading statements about the business, bitcoin storage strategy, profitability, and risks associated with the aggressive accumulation model of the leading cryptocurrency...
02:34

SpaceX burned the market: OpenAI reconsiders IPO amid volatility

Вероятность IPO OpenAI. Источник: PolymarketThe public offering market in the high-tech sector is experiencing a moment of sobering. Following the high-profile but extremely volatile debut of SpaceX, OpenAI's management has adopted a wait-and-see approach, signaling a possible delay of its own IPO. This is not just rumor—it is a direct reaction to the lesson the market has taught.
On the Polymarket platform, traders estimate the probability that OpenAI will not conduct an initial public offering before the end of 2026 at 30–40%...
02:33

Polish exchange Kanga has obtained a MiCA license — a new stage of regulation in the EU

принятию регулирования MiCA The Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga has taken an important step in legalizing its operations within the European Union. The operator SIA AlphaRoute, operating under the Kanga Exchange EU brand, has received a MiCA license from the Bank of Latvia. The permit was issued on June 18 and grants the company access to the single EU market in accordance with the new regulations for crypto assets.
The MiCA license allows Kanga to provide a full range of services: custody of client crypto assets, management of a trading platform, exchange of digital assets, and execution of transfers...