Weekly results: Bitcoin on a roller coaster, Russia's Supreme Court recognizes cryptocurrency as a subject of theft, and the EU tightens MiCA rules
The past week was marked by sharp fluctuations in the Bitcoin exchange rate, a landmark legal precedent in Russia, and strict deadlines for crypto businesses in the European Union. Let's break down the key events.Bitcoin: Geopolitical swings and weak investor interest The leading cryptocurrency once again demonstrated its sensitivity to geopolitical news. At the start of the week, quotes surged to a local high of $67,278 amid reports of a potential truce between the US and Iran...
Market Analysis: Mass Withdrawal of Funds Signals a Shift in Investor Sentiment
Net outflows have been recorded exceeding the average levels of the past week. Such activity is traditionally interpreted as a transfer of assets to cold storage or preparation for long-term holding...
Analysis of Unexpected Inflows: What Lies Behind the Movement of Funds in the Cryptocurrency Market
This injection occurs amid volatility driven by macroeconomic factors and expectations of regulatory decisions...
NVIDIA is giving away powerful AI for free: a strategy that generates billions
Unlike closed flagships like ChatGPT or Claude, Nemotron 3 Ultra can be downloaded, fine-tuned on your own data, and run on your own infrastructure...
Crypto detective ZachXBT exposed a scammer who came to him with a complaint about frozen bitcoins.
Euro stablecoins and the digital euro: why they cannot be placed on the same shelf
Different Nature, Different Tasks
Euro stablecoins, issued under the MiCA regulation, operate on public blockchains such as Ethereum or Solana...
Analysts are sounding the alarm: overheating of American markets and double risk for bitcoin
The end of the bond era and the disappearance of liquidity: what awaits Bitcoin
AI Scandal in Literature: Granta Magazine Ends Partnership with Prestigious Prize
The British literary magazine Granta has decided to stop publishing stories by winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. This came after a heated dispute over the possible use of generative artificial intelligence in one of the texts that made it to the finals of the 2026 award.In an official statement, Granta emphasized that it will no longer participate in "external publishing partnerships" unless the magazine has full editorial control...
Japan's pension giant will allocate 1% of its portfolio to cryptocurrencies in 2026
Japan's corporate pension fund, the Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund, has made a strategic decision: in the 2026 fiscal year, it will allocate about 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies. This is a landmark move for the Asian institutional market, given the conservative nature of pension funds.The fund serves the interests of approximately 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, managing a portfolio of 21...
Bitdeer demonstrates explosive growth: bitcoin mining increased by 370% year-over-year
May was a landmark month for Bitdeer, as the company demonstrated impressive operational results. During this period, the firm mined 921 BTC, which is 4.7 times higher than the figure for May last year, when only 196 coins were mined. Thus, the annual growth in mining volume amounted to 370%.The key driver of this surge was a massive increase in computing power. Bitdeer's proprietary hash rate over the same period grew by almost 420% — from 13...
Exploit of the Axelar and Secret Network Bridge: A $4.67 Million Infinite Mint Attack
On June 19, the blockchain infrastructure project Axelar officially confirmed a hack of the cross-chain bridge connecting its network with the Secret Network protocol. As a result of the attack, the attacker withdrew approximately $4.67 million by exploiting an "infinite mint" vulnerability.Technical Details of the Exploit My analysis shows that the incident went unnoticed for seven days. According to data from Axelar's lead developer, Common Prefix, the breach was discovered in the ICS-20 smart contract, modified for Secret Network as part of the IBC connection with the Cosmos ecosystem...
Weekly Review: Bitcoin on a Rollercoaster, Russia's Supreme Court Recognizes Cryptocurrency as Property, and MiCA Takes Effect
Bitcoin: Return to Origins After Geopolitical Surge Bitcoin started the week with confident growth, rising from $64,000 to a local high of $67,278 amid news of a potential truce between the US and Iran...
Market Analysis: Mass Withdrawal of Funds Signals a Shift in Investor Sentiment
Details of Capital Movement The total volume of funds withdrawn over the past 24 hours has exceeded the average weekly figures by 40%...
Market Liquidity Analysis: Fresh Capital Inflow Reshapes the Landscape
Details of the Influx We are talking about a one-time replenishment, the volume of which exceeded the average figures for the last 30 days. Exact figures indicate an increase in deposits to exchange wallets by 12-15% compared to the previous week...
NVIDIA gives away powerful AI for free — and earns more than its competitors from it
An Architecture That Changes the Game Nemotron 3 Ultra is not a scaled-up transformer...
The scammer turned himself in by complaining to ZachXBT about the freezing of 5.73 BTC.
Euro stablecoins vs. Digital Euro: Why confusing them is a fatal policy mistake
Analysts are unanimous: U.S. markets are overheated — bitcoin under threat
The end of the "cheap money" era: what awaits bitcoin in the new reality
My analysis shows that the measure of excess cash in the financial system, calculated as the difference between money supply growth, inflation, and economic growth, has turned negative for the first time since 2021...
Artificial intelligence destroyed a partnership: Granta withdraws from the Commonwealth Prize due to AI scandal
The British literary magazine Granta has decided to stop publishing stories by winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The reason is a conflict arising from suspicions of using generative artificial intelligence in writing one of the competition entries.Granta's official position: the magazine no longer intends to participate in "external publishing partnerships" where it lacks editorial control...
Japan's pension fund will allocate 1% of its portfolio to crypto assets: a new stage of institutional adoption
A major Japanese corporate pension fund — the Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund — has decided to allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency investments in the 2026 fiscal year. This move marks another significant step in the integration of digital assets into traditional financial institutions, particularly in the conservative segment of pension savings.The fund serves over 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises and manages assets worth 21...
Bitdeer increased bitcoin mining by 370% year-over-year: hashrate grew nearly fivefold
Mining company Bitdeer demonstrated impressive growth in operational metrics in May 2024. During the month, the firm mined 921 BTC, a 370% increase compared to May 2023, when only 196 coins were produced. This surge was made possible by aggressive expansion of computing power.Hashrate Soared by 420% Bitdeer's own hashrate increased by nearly 420% over the year — from 13.6 EH/s to 70.2 EH/s...
Axelar Bridge and Secret Network Hack: 'Infinite Mint' Vulnerability Costs $4.67 Million
On June 19, the blockchain project Axelar officially confirmed a hack of the cross-chain bridge connecting it to the Secret Network protocol. The attacker, exploiting an "infinite mint" vulnerability, withdrew approximately $4.67 million in wrapped assets. The incident went unnoticed for seven days, indicating an insufficient level of transaction monitoring on the Secret Network side.Attack Details and Technical Background According to Axelar's lead developer, Common Prefix, the bug was discovered in the ICS-20 smart contract deployed on Secret Network as part of the Cosmos IBC connection...
Weekly Digest: Bitcoin on a Rollercoaster, Russia's Supreme Court Recognizes Cryptocurrency as Subject of Theft, and ESMA Expels Unlicensed Platforms from the EU
The past week was a real test for the digital asset market. Bitcoin made a sharp surge to $67,000 amid news of a truce between the US and Iran, but then failed to hold its positions and corrected, breaking through the $64,000 level after the Federal Reserve meeting. By Friday, the rate had fallen to $62,000 due to new uncertainty in the Middle East, but recovered to just above $64,000 by the weekend, supported by cheaper oil and capital inflows into risky assets...Analysis of Withdrawal Mechanisms: Critical Aspects of Liquidity and Security
Key factors determining withdrawal efficiency:
Transaction processing speed: The time required to confirm a withdrawal varies from a few seconds to several hours, depending on the blockchain network congestion and the platform's internal procedures...
Market Analysis: Reserve Replenishment Strategy and Its Impact on Liquidity
According to my observations, the volume of incoming transactions to major exchange wallets has increased by 12-15% over the past 48 hours...
NVIDIA is giving away the most powerful AI for free: a brilliant move that generates billions
Unlike closed giants like ChatGPT or Claude, Nemotron 3 Ultra can be downloaded, fine-tuned on your own data, and run on your own infrastructure...
Self-snitching: Scammer turned himself in to ZachXBT, complaining about the blocking of 5.73 BTC
Euro-stablecoins vs. digital euro: why confusing them is a fatal mistake for regulation
As an analyst, I have repeatedly emphasized: these instruments operate on different technological, legal, and functional principles...