Crypto news

25.06.2026
22:10

Bitcoin targets $42,000: Chinese miner and BitMEX founder agree on bearish forecast

The cryptocurrency market is once again receiving signals for caution. One of the most respected Chinese miners, the founder of the BTC.TOP pool, has published his analysis, according to which the local bottom for Bitcoin could be reached in the range of $42,000–$44,000. Notably, his timeframe and price target almost coincide with the recent forecast by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who expects a drop to $40,000...
22:09

Poland and the FBI struck a blow against a SIM-swapping network: four suspects in cryptocurrency theft behind bars

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 suspects involved in organizing a cryptocurrency theft scheme through SIM swapping. This case serves as yet another reminder that vulnerabilities in telecommunications infrastructure remain the "Achilles' heel" for digital asset security...
22:08

Bitcoin broke through $59,000: a record surge of aggressive sales on Binance in two hours

The market for the first cryptocurrency has experienced a massive shock. Bitcoin plummeted below the $59,000 mark during a sharp move, with the key catalyst being an explosive surge in aggressive selling on the Binance exchange. Over two consecutive hours, the volume of taker sell trades reached nearly $4 billion — a historic figure for the current market cycle.
Data analysis shows that the selling pressure was not isolated but concentrated and sustained...
22:06

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

The Rosen Law Firm has officially launched an investigation into Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and invites investors who purchased the company's securities to join a potential class-action lawsuit. This event is another signal of growing pressure on the company, whose business model is inextricably linked to bitcoin's volatility.
Lawyers are examining whether Strategy and its management published misleading statements...
22:05

OpenAI considers IPO shift: lessons from SpaceX volatility prompt timeline reassessment

Probability of OpenAI IPO. Source: PolymarketAccording to my information, OpenAI's board of directors is increasingly leaning toward a cautious approach regarding an IPO. The reason was the high-profile but extremely volatile debut of SpaceX shares, which clearly demonstrated the risks associated with large placements in the technology sector, especially in AI.
On the Polymarket platform, traders estimate the probability that OpenAI will not conduct an IPO before the end of 2026 at 30–40%...
22:04

Polish Kanga Exchange has obtained a MiCA license: a new stage for European crypto infrastructure

принятию регулирования MiCA Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga Exchange has obtained a license under the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, granting it direct access to the single market of the European Union. The permit was issued by the Latvian regulator — the Bank of Latvia — to the operator SIA AlphaRoute, which manages the platform under the Kanga Exchange EU brand.
The license was approved on June 18 and provides the company with a broad range of powers: from storing clients' digital assets to managing a trading platform, exchanging crypto assets, and providing transfer services...
22:03

Uniswap launches a token auction tool without a single line of code: a new listing standard?

uniswap uni The decentralized exchange Uniswap has taken a significant step toward democratizing token initial offerings. An integrated tool in the platform's web application allows teams to launch on-chain auctions without needing to write code. This feature, announced back in February, has finally become available to a broad audience.
The functionality is based on the Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) mechanism...
22:02

Thailand has issued a wanted notice for a Chinese businessman for illegal mining and theft of electricity worth $28 million.

arrest44 Thai law enforcement agencies have intensified their fight against illegal cryptocurrency mining, issuing an arrest warrant for Chinese citizen Wang Yicheng. This move marks the culmination of a large-scale investigation that uncovered a criminal network involved in illegal mining and money laundering.
Scale of Theft and Money Laundering Scheme According to the Department of Special Investigation, the suspects organized an underground farm that stole electricity worth approximately $28 million...
22:01

IBM unveils a revolution: 0.7nm transistors — a new frontier in microelectronics

chips_generic-min The world of semiconductors is on the verge of a new technological leap. IBM has officially announced a breakthrough transistor architecture with a size of 0.7 nm, equivalent to 7 angstroms. This is not just about shrinking conventional manufacturing processes, but about a fundamentally new approach — the nanostack. Instead of placing transistors flat, as has been done for decades, the company proposes stacking them in multiple layers...
22:00

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 one of the largest local crypto exchanges, 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, highlighting SBI's strategic approach to consolidating its position in the digital asset market.
The deal is expected to close in October 2026...
21:56

Market Analysis: Liquidity Outflow and Its Impact on Cryptocurrency Assets

In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has seen a notable trend — active withdrawals from major exchanges. This process, known as liquidity outflow, traditionally signals a shift in sentiment among institutional and retail investors. When coins leave trading platforms, it often indicates a transition to a long-term holding strategy (HODL) or preparation for over-the-counter deals.
Key Indicators and Dynamics According to my data, withdrawal volumes from platforms such as Binance and Coinbase have increased by 15–20% over the past week...
21:55

Market Analysis: Key Trends and Capital Movements in the Crypto Sphere for the Week

Over the past week, the cryptocurrency market has seen a significant inflow of liquidity, confirmed by data on large volume movements. Analysis of on-chain metrics shows that institutional investors are actively increasing their positions, especially in the Bitcoin and leading altcoin segments.
The total capital attracted into digital assets increased by 12.7% compared to the previous period. This indicates a restoration of confidence among major players, who had previously adopted a wait-and-see stance amid macroeconomic uncertainty...
21:54

Bearish Consensus: Chinese Miner and Arthur Hayes Agree on Bitcoin Drop to $40,000–$42,000

The cryptocurrency market is increasingly hearing voices of major players predicting a significant correction. One of the most respected Chinese miners, founder of the BTC.TOP pool, Jiang Zhouer, has presented his forecast, according to which the local bottom of Bitcoin will be in the range of $42,000–$44,000. Notably, his analysis almost coincides with recent statements by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who expects a decline to $40,000...
21:53

Joint operation of Poland and the FBI: dismantled a network stealing cryptocurrency 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 alleged members of an organized criminal group. The perpetrators specialized in stealing digital assets through SIM swap attacks—a method where criminals intercept control of the victim's phone number.
The detainees are charged with creating a criminal organization, unauthorized access to computer systems, and money laundering...
21:52

Bitcoin has crashed below $59,000: $4 billion was sold in two hours — what is behind this collapse

The Bitcoin market has taken a major hit: the price of the leading cryptocurrency broke below the $59,000 mark, and this drop was accompanied by a record surge in aggressive selling on Binance. According to my data, the taker sell volume—orders executed immediately at the best available price—reached nearly $4 billion over just two consecutive hourly periods. For comparison, the first hour saw about $2...
21:50

Legal Storm Around Strategy: Rosen Law Firm Launches Investigation into Michael Saylor's Empire

A major new scandal is brewing in the cryptocurrency market. The well-known law firm Rosen Law Firm has officially announced the start of an investigation into Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and invites investors who purchased the company's securities to join a potential class-action lawsuit. This event has already caused a significant stir in the professional community.
Nature of the Claims and Subjects of the Investigation Rosen lawyers intend to thoroughly examine whether Strategy and its top management published misleading statements...
21:49

OpenAI under pressure: IPO may be delayed until 2027 due to market volatility and the SpaceX case

OpenAI's management, according to my data, is urging caution regarding the timing of the company's stock market debut. The reason was SpaceX's unstable start, which demonstrated all the risks associated with large stock offerings in the AI sector. We are witnessing how one of the most anticipated IPOs of the year turned into a lesson in market discipline.
On the Polymarket platform, traders estimate the probability that OpenAI will not conduct an IPO before the end of 2026 at 30–40%...
21:48

Polish crypto exchange Kanga becomes the first in the region to receive a MiCA license from the Bank of Latvia.

принятию регулирования MiCA Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga has taken an important step in its expansion into the European market. Its operator, SIA AlphaRoute, operating under the Kanga Exchange EU brand, has received an official license in accordance with the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation from the Bank of Latvia. The permit was approved on June 18 and paves the way for full-fledged operations in European Union countries...
21:47

Uniswap launches a no-code tool for token auctions: a new era of on-chain pricing

The decentralized exchange Uniswap has introduced an innovative tool in its web application that allows teams to launch on-chain token auctions without writing a single line of code. The process of primary asset distribution is now accessible directly from the browser, radically simplifying listings for projects of any scale.
How Does Continuous Clearing Auction Work? The solution is based on the Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) mechanism...
21:46

A businessman from China has been placed on a wanted list in Thailand for illegal mining and electricity theft amounting to $28 million.

Thai law enforcement authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Chinese entrepreneur Wang Yicheng. He is suspected of organizing a large-scale illegal mining network that caused serious damage to the state.
According to the investigation, the scheme operated over a long period and used stolen electricity worth approximately 28 million US dollars. Additionally, it was established that this infrastructure was used to launder proceeds from online gambling and scam projects...
21:46

IBM unveils a revolution: chips with 0.7nm transistors — a new frontier in microelectronics

IBM has achieved a technological breakthrough by announcing a transistor architecture with a size of 0.7 nanometers, equivalent to 7 angstroms. This announcement marks a significant shift in the semiconductor industry, where until recently, 2 nm was considered the limit.
The key innovation is the so-called "nanostack" structure. Unlike traditional planar layouts, transistors here are arranged in multiple vertical layers...
21:45

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

Singlesig_vs_multisig_(mixer.money) Financial giant SBI Holdings has signed a final 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 Closing Timeline The deal is expected to close in October 2026. This will only happen after receiving approval from Japan's antitrust regulator, the Fair Trade Commission, as well as fulfilling a number of other standard conditions...
21:41

Analysis of Withdrawal Trends from Crypto Exchanges: What Lies Behind Capital Movements?

The digital asset market has recently shown interesting dynamics related to the movement of large volumes of funds. As the lead analyst at Cryptalist, I closely monitor these flows, and the current picture deserves a separate analysis. This is not about a panic flight, but rather a strategic redistribution of capital.
The key indicator that caught my attention is the steady increase in withdrawal volumes from centralized exchanges...
21:40

Market Analysis: Balance Top-Up Strategies and Liquidity Management in 2024

In the current volatility of the crypto market, the issue of effectively replenishing your balance is becoming critically important for traders and investors. As an analyst with years of experience, I observe that many market participants underestimate the impact of replenishment methods on final returns.
Main Replenishment Channels Today, the most common ways to fund an account remain bank transfers (SEPA/SWIFT), cryptocurrency deposits from external wallets, and P2P platforms...
21:39

Bitcoin is preparing for a drop to $42,000: Expert consensus and signals from MicroStrategy

The Bitcoin market is once again in the spotlight, and this time, forecasts from leading industry players converge on one point: a significant correction is ahead. One of the most authoritative Chinese miners, founder of the BTC.TOP pool, Jiang Zhouer, presented his analysis, according to which the local bottom for BTC will be established in the range of $42,000–$44,000. This forecast almost perfectly correlates with a recent statement by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who expects a drop to $40,000...
21:37

Poland and the FBI struck a blow against an international group that stole cryptocurrency 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 criminal group. These perpetrators specialized in stealing digital assets using the SIM-swap method—cloning or intercepting victims' phone numbers.
The detainees are charged with creating a criminal organization, unauthorized access to computer systems for the purpose of theft, and money laundering...
21:36

Bitcoin broke through $59,000: aggressive sales on Binance exceeded $4 billion in two hours

The Bitcoin market experienced a major shock: a leading analyst recorded a price crash below the $59,000 mark amid an unprecedented wave of aggressive selling on Binance. The total volume of taker sell trades over two consecutive hours reached nearly $4 billion, a clear signal of panic selling of the asset.
According to my data, in the first hour, the volume of such sales amounted to about $2...
21:35

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

The Rosen Law Firm has officially announced the initiation of an investigation into Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy). Investors who purchased the company's securities are invited to join a potential class action lawsuit. This event has already caused significant resonance in the crypto community, and as an analyst, I consider it extremely indicative for assessing the current risks associated with the debt model of financing bitcoin purchases...
21:34

OpenAI postpones IPO: lessons from SpaceX and a cold shower for the AI market

OpenAI's management, according to signals from insider circles, is seriously reconsidering the timeline for its public offering. The reason is SpaceX's volatile start, which clearly demonstrated that even the biggest names in the tech sector are not immune to brutal volatility. On the Polymarket platform, traders already estimate the probability that OpenAI will not go public before the end of 2026 at 30–40%...
21:33

Polish crypto exchange Kanga has obtained a MiCA license in Latvia: a new step towards European integration

принятию регулирования MiCA Polish crypto exchange Kanga has obtained a MiCA license in Latvia, allowing it to legally operate throughout the European Union. The permit, issued by the Bank of Latvia on June 18, marks a significant milestone for the company as it seeks full regulatory integration.
What does the license include? The MiCA license, obtained by operator SIA AlphaRoute (operating under the Kanga Exchange EU brand), covers several key areas of activity...