23.07.2026
15:22
The world of cryptocurrencies is on the verge of a tectonic shift. Artificial intelligence, or more precisely, AI agents capable of independently conducting transactions, is becoming the "killer use case" for blockchain that we have been waiting for so long. Analysts at Franklin Templeton, one of the world's largest asset managers, point out that it is these autonomous programs that can take crypto payments to a fundamentally new level...
AI Agents: A New Catalyst for Cryptocurrency Payments, According to Franklin Templeton
The world of cryptocurrencies is on the verge of a tectonic shift. Artificial intelligence, or more precisely, AI agents capable of independently conducting transactions, is becoming the "killer use case" for blockchain that we have been waiting for so long. Analysts at Franklin Templeton, one of the world's largest asset managers, point out that it is these autonomous programs that can take crypto payments to a fundamentally new level...
15:20
Bitcoin Security Consortium: Strategy and Industry Giants Invest $15 Million in Network Protection
Strategy, a leading institutional holder of Bitcoin, has announced the formation of the Bitcoin Security Consortium — a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening the long-term security of the first cryptocurrency. The initiative's participants have committed to investing $15 million over the next three years.
The consortium includes key market players: Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Galaxy, and Strategy itself...
The consortium includes key market players: Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Galaxy, and Strategy itself...
15:19
CertiK Analysis: Home Invasions Become the Primary Threat Among Wrench Attacks in the Crypto Sphere
In the first half of this year, experts recorded a worrying trend in the world of cryptocurrencies: the number of so-called wrench attacks—physical assaults aimed at forcibly taking over digital assets—increased by 33% compared to the same period last year. A total of 52 such incidents were registered.
The most striking and dangerous change was a sharp increase in the number of home invasions...
The most striking and dangerous change was a sharp increase in the number of home invasions...
15:17
In 2025, losses from fraudulent operations in East and Southeast Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand, reached an astronomical $88.3–114.1 billion. This estimate, based on officially recorded losses and extrapolation to unaccounted cases, demonstrates that the scale of the problem has far exceeded traditional notions of cybercrime.
For context, in 2023, similar losses were estimated at $18–37 billion...
Criminal Restructuring: Scam Networks in Asia Strike $114 Billion Blow — UN Records Explosive Growth
In 2025, losses from fraudulent operations in East and Southeast Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand, reached an astronomical $88.3–114.1 billion. This estimate, based on officially recorded losses and extrapolation to unaccounted cases, demonstrates that the scale of the problem has far exceeded traditional notions of cybercrime.For context, in 2023, similar losses were estimated at $18–37 billion...
15:15
The issuer of the USDC stablecoin, Circle, continues to aggressively expand its presence in Asia, this time establishing a foothold in the highly competitive South Korean market. As part of a new wave of partnerships, agreements have been signed with two key players: tech giant Kakao Group and fintech bank Toss Bank.
Technology Alliance with Kakao Group The agreement with Kakao Group is formalized as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Circle strengthens its position in South Korea: strategic alliances with Kakao Group and Toss Bank
The issuer of the USDC stablecoin, Circle, continues to aggressively expand its presence in Asia, this time establishing a foothold in the highly competitive South Korean market. As part of a new wave of partnerships, agreements have been signed with two key players: tech giant Kakao Group and fintech bank Toss Bank.Technology Alliance with Kakao Group The agreement with Kakao Group is formalized as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
15:14
Analysis of the Current Situation with Fund Withdrawals: What Lies Behind Capital Movements?
Over the past 24 hours, the digital asset market has seen notable activity related to withdrawals from major centralized exchanges. This phenomenon has caught my attention as an analyst, as such movements often precede significant price fluctuations or reflect a shift in investor sentiment.
Data and Dynamics According to my own observations, the volume of funds withdrawn from platforms such as Binance and Coinbase has increased by 15-20% compared to the average figures of the previous week...
Data and Dynamics According to my own observations, the volume of funds withdrawn from platforms such as Binance and Coinbase has increased by 15-20% compared to the average figures of the previous week...
15:12
How to properly fund a crypto account: a complete guide from an expert
In the world of digital assets, the account top-up procedure is not just a technical routine, but a fundamental operation whose correctness determines the safety of your funds. As a Cryptalist analyst, I encounter typical user errors daily, so today I will break down this process in the greatest detail.
Main Top-Up Methods Today, there are three key methods for depositing funds into a crypto wallet or exchange account...
Main Top-Up Methods Today, there are three key methods for depositing funds into a crypto wallet or exchange account...
15:11
Analysts at Grayscale have presented compelling evidence that Bitcoin's historical lows coincide not with calendar halvings, but with fundamental shifts in the macroeconomic landscape. The key takeaway: the current bottom may already have been reached if the U.S. Federal Reserve refrains from further interest rate hikes.
Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl, published a chart comparing Bitcoin's performance with two critical macroeconomic indicators: the U...
Bitcoin Bottom: Grayscale's Macroeconomic Analysis Points to a Reversal on Condition of Fed Pause
Analysts at Grayscale have presented compelling evidence that Bitcoin's historical lows coincide not with calendar halvings, but with fundamental shifts in the macroeconomic landscape. The key takeaway: the current bottom may already have been reached if the U.S. Federal Reserve refrains from further interest rate hikes.Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl, published a chart comparing Bitcoin's performance with two critical macroeconomic indicators: the U...
15:10
Legendary investor John Paulson, who gained fame for betting against the U.S. mortgage market ahead of the 2008 crisis, stated that gold is only in the early stages of a long-term bull cycle. In his view, declining trust in fiat currencies will continue to drive investors toward purchases of the precious metal.
Central banks and private investors drive demand
Paulson is confident that the current trend is far from exhausted...
John Paulson: Gold is entering the initial phase of a long-term bull trend
Legendary investor John Paulson, who gained fame for betting against the U.S. mortgage market ahead of the 2008 crisis, stated that gold is only in the early stages of a long-term bull cycle. In his view, declining trust in fiat currencies will continue to drive investors toward purchases of the precious metal.Central banks and private investors drive demand
Paulson is confident that the current trend is far from exhausted...
15:08
Russian experts are divided in their assessments of how the 21st EU sanctions package will affect the domestic crypto market. For the first time, restrictive measures have impacted the digital financial assets sector on such a large scale, and the consequences largely depend on who exactly the EU classifies as "crypto operators."
Their assessments were shared by member of the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy under the Federation Council Nadezhda Surova, General Director of the Institute for the Development of the Crypto Industry Alexey Zyuzin, and Director of Product Development for "Crypto" at RBC Nikolay Zagvozdkin...
The 21st EU sanctions package against the Russian crypto market: Triple expert analysis and inevitable segmentation
Russian experts are divided in their assessments of how the 21st EU sanctions package will affect the domestic crypto market. For the first time, restrictive measures have impacted the digital financial assets sector on such a large scale, and the consequences largely depend on who exactly the EU classifies as "crypto operators."Their assessments were shared by member of the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy under the Federation Council Nadezhda Surova, General Director of the Institute for the Development of the Crypto Industry Alexey Zyuzin, and Director of Product Development for "Crypto" at RBC Nikolay Zagvozdkin...
15:07
BitMEX ends an era: how Hayes saved perpetual contracts, and the founder was predicted to face prison
The closure of BitMEX stirred a wave of nostalgia among crypto industry veterans. Over 11 years of operation, the platform did not lose a single satoshi due to hacks and gave the market a product that all competitors copied. However, behind the dry facts lie amazing stories — from a perpetual contract that was almost deleted to a founder who was expelled from school three times.
How the Perp Was Almost Deleted in the First Month In May 2016, three developers created a perpetual swap — a futures contract with no expiration date...
How the Perp Was Almost Deleted in the First Month In May 2016, three developers created a perpetual swap — a futures contract with no expiration date...
15:06
In recent days, blockchain analysts have recorded unusual activity: transfers are regularly being sent to addresses associated with the legendary creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. The total amount of funds sent exceeds $5,000, and the flow of transactions continues unabated. Let's explore what lies behind this phenomenon.
Most of the transfers come from hot wallets of the payment service Revolut...
Secret Bitcoin Flow to Satoshi Nakamoto's Wallets: Who Is Sending BTC to the Creator and Why?
In recent days, blockchain analysts have recorded unusual activity: transfers are regularly being sent to addresses associated with the legendary creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. The total amount of funds sent exceeds $5,000, and the flow of transactions continues unabated. Let's explore what lies behind this phenomenon.Most of the transfers come from hot wallets of the payment service Revolut...
15:05
The Verus Bridge has been attacked again: losses exceed $7.5 million
On July 23, the Verus cross-chain bridge fell victim to a hacker attack again — the second such incident in the last two months. The attacker exploited a vulnerability in the smart contract import path, allowing them to initiate unbacked payouts on the Ethereum side. The attack resulted in the theft of approximately $7.54 million in various assets: ETH, tBTC, USDC, USDT, EURC, MKR, and scrvUSD.
Repetition of the May attack scenario This hack bears a striking resemblance to the incident that occurred on May 18, when the protocol lost $11...
Repetition of the May attack scenario This hack bears a striking resemblance to the incident that occurred on May 18, when the protocol lost $11...
15:04
AI agents will become the main catalyst for crypto payments: Franklin Templeton analysis
Artificial intelligence in the form of autonomous agents could become the "killer use case" for blockchain in consumer payments. Franklin Templeton's Head of Digital Assets and Innovation, Sandy Kaul, presented a compelling argument as to why traditional financial infrastructure is not ready for the era of agent-based transactions.
The key difference between AI agents and regular chatbots is their ability not just to respond to queries, but to independently execute chains of actions: paying for API calls, purchasing data, or launching computations...
The key difference between AI agents and regular chatbots is their ability not just to respond to queries, but to independently execute chains of actions: paying for API calls, purchasing data, or launching computations...
15:03
Major players in the crypto industry have joined forces to strengthen the long-term security of the Bitcoin network. Strategy has announced the creation of the Bitcoin Security Consortium, a consortium whose members have committed $15 million over three years to fund developers and researchers working on blockchain protection.
The founding members include giants such as Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Galaxy, and Strategy itself...
Strategic Alliance: Leading Institutions to Invest $15 Million in Protecting Bitcoin from Quantum Threat
Major players in the crypto industry have joined forces to strengthen the long-term security of the Bitcoin network. Strategy has announced the creation of the Bitcoin Security Consortium, a consortium whose members have committed $15 million over three years to fund developers and researchers working on blockchain protection.The founding members include giants such as Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Galaxy, and Strategy itself...
15:02
A security market analysis for the first half of 2024 has revealed an alarming trend: the number of so-called "wrench attacks"—physical assaults aimed at forcibly seizing crypto assets—has sharply increased. According to my data, 52 such incidents were recorded, a 33% rise compared to the previous corresponding period. The total damage associated with these attacks reached $124.1 million.
The most significant change was a sharp increase in home invasions targeting victims...
Physical attacks on crypto owners: home invasions have become the main threat
A security market analysis for the first half of 2024 has revealed an alarming trend: the number of so-called "wrench attacks"—physical assaults aimed at forcibly seizing crypto assets—has sharply increased. According to my data, 52 such incidents were recorded, a 33% rise compared to the previous corresponding period. The total damage associated with these attacks reached $124.1 million.The most significant change was a sharp increase in home invasions targeting victims...
15:00
By the end of 2025, the total damage from fraudulent operations in East and Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand reached a staggering $88.3–114.1 billion. These figures are the result of an in-depth analysis conducted by experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). It is important to understand: this is an approximate estimate based on officially recorded losses and data extrapolation, taking into account victims who, for various reasons, do not contact law enforcement agencies...
Damage from scam networks in Asia exceeds $114 billion: UN sounds alarm
By the end of 2025, the total damage from fraudulent operations in East and Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand reached a staggering $88.3–114.1 billion. These figures are the result of an in-depth analysis conducted by experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). It is important to understand: this is an approximate estimate based on officially recorded losses and data extrapolation, taking into account victims who, for various reasons, do not contact law enforcement agencies...
14:55
Liquidity Outflow Analysis: What Lies Behind the Current Withdrawal of Funds from Crypto Exchanges
Over the past few days, we have observed a significant increase in withdrawal volumes from major centralized cryptocurrency exchanges. This trend deserves close attention, as it may signal a shift in sentiment among large asset holders.
Key indicators: According to my data, the net outflow of Bitcoin from trading platforms over the past week has exceeded 25,000 BTC. This is one of the highest figures in the last three months...
Key indicators: According to my data, the net outflow of Bitcoin from trading platforms over the past week has exceeded 25,000 BTC. This is one of the highest figures in the last three months...
14:54
Market Analysis: How to properly top up your crypto account without losing on fees
The issue of topping up a cryptocurrency account is one of the key operations every trader and investor faces. The speed of fund crediting and the amount of associated costs directly depend on the choice of method and transaction time. As an analyst, I observe daily how suboptimal decisions at this stage eat up 3-5% of the deposit amount.
Main Top-Up Methods Today, there are several proven ways to deposit funds into exchange and wallet accounts...
Main Top-Up Methods Today, there are several proven ways to deposit funds into exchange and wallet accounts...
14:52
Analysts from a leading crypto fund conducted an in-depth study, comparing Bitcoin's historical lows with US macroeconomic indicators. The conclusion was unexpected: the key to deciphering the current bottom lies not in the halving calendar, but in the decisions of the Federal Reserve System and the state of the real economy.
Based on years of data, Grayscale specialists mapped BTC price dynamics against two fundamental indicators: the US ISM Manufacturing Index and the real yield on two-year Treasury notes...
The Bottom of Bitcoin: Grayscale Identifies the Key Condition for a Market Reversal
Analysts from a leading crypto fund conducted an in-depth study, comparing Bitcoin's historical lows with US macroeconomic indicators. The conclusion was unexpected: the key to deciphering the current bottom lies not in the halving calendar, but in the decisions of the Federal Reserve System and the state of the real economy.Based on years of data, Grayscale specialists mapped BTC price dynamics against two fundamental indicators: the US ISM Manufacturing Index and the real yield on two-year Treasury notes...
14:50
Legendary investor John Paulson, whose fortune was built on a brilliant bet against the US mortgage market before the 2008 crisis, is once again capturing market attention. This time, his focus is on precious metals. Paulson is confident: gold is in the early stages of a long-term bullish trend, and the current rise is just the beginning.
Structural Shift: From Fiat to Gold According to Paulson, the key driver is the erosion of trust in fiat currencies...
John Paulson: The Gold Bull Market Is Only in Its Initial Phase — My Analysis
Legendary investor John Paulson, whose fortune was built on a brilliant bet against the US mortgage market before the 2008 crisis, is once again capturing market attention. This time, his focus is on precious metals. Paulson is confident: gold is in the early stages of a long-term bullish trend, and the current rise is just the beginning.Structural Shift: From Fiat to Gold According to Paulson, the key driver is the erosion of trust in fiat currencies...
14:49
The 21st EU sanctions package against Russia: the crypto market expects bifurcation and rising costs
The European Union has targeted the cryptocurrency sector on such a large scale for the first time as part of the 21st sanctions package. Russian experts we interviewed agree on one point: the blow will be severe, but its consequences largely depend on whom exactly Brussels classifies as "crypto operators." The market has already weathered 20 packages of restrictions, and this time the very infrastructure of digital finance has come under attack...
14:47
BitMEX Shuts Down: How Hayes Saved Perpetual Contracts, and the Founder Was Predicted Prison Time
The closure of BitMEX has sparked nostalgia among crypto industry veterans. Over 11 years of operation, the platform did not lose a single satoshi due to hacks and gave the market a product that all competitors copied. However, behind the dry facts lie amazing stories — from a nearly deleted perpetual contract to a founder who was expelled from school three times.
How the Perp Was Almost Deleted in Its First Month In May 2016, three developers created a perpetual swap — a futures contract with no expiration date...
How the Perp Was Almost Deleted in Its First Month In May 2016, three developers created a perpetual swap — a futures contract with no expiration date...
14:46
Satoshi's Secret Gifts: Who Is Sending Bitcoins to the Cryptocurrency Creator's Wallet and Why
There is a curious phenomenon in the crypto community: unknown users regularly send bitcoins to addresses associated with the legendary creator of the first cryptocurrency, Satoshi Nakamoto. According to my data, over the past two days, one or more clients of the Revolut payment service have sent over $5,000 in BTC to these wallets.
Transaction amounts range from a modest $10 to over $2,000. They all flow to a recipient labeled by analytical platforms as "Satoshi Nakamoto: Genesis...
Transaction amounts range from a modest $10 to over $2,000. They all flow to a recipient labeled by analytical platforms as "Satoshi Nakamoto: Genesis...
14:45
Kazakhstan has approved rules for strategic mining: a new stage in the institutionalization of the crypto industry
The Government of Kazakhstan has officially approved the rules for strategic digital mining, which will come into force on August 1. This step marks a transition from the chaotic development of the mining industry to its full integration into the state economic model. It is not just about regulation, but about creating a mechanism where part of the mined digital assets becomes part of the national reserve...
14:44
The Ethereum bridge Verus has once again fallen victim to a cyberattack — this time, the damage amounts to approximately $7.54 million. The incident occurred on July 23, just two months after the previous hack, when the protocol lost $11.5 million.
Vulnerability in the Import Path Analysis revealed that the hacker exploited the same flaw in the import mechanism as in May. The attacker initiated unbacked payouts on the Ethereum side, bypassing standard checks...
The Verus Bridge has been attacked again: a second hack in two months has taken $7.54 million.
The Ethereum bridge Verus has once again fallen victim to a cyberattack — this time, the damage amounts to approximately $7.54 million. The incident occurred on July 23, just two months after the previous hack, when the protocol lost $11.5 million.Vulnerability in the Import Path Analysis revealed that the hacker exploited the same flaw in the import mechanism as in May. The attacker initiated unbacked payouts on the Ethereum side, bypassing standard checks...
14:43
Artificial intelligence in the form of autonomous agents has the potential to radically transform the landscape of consumer payments, and blockchain will play a key role in this process. This conclusion follows from an in-depth analysis conducted by Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets and Innovation at Franklin Templeton.
In my opinion, the traditional payment infrastructure is indeed not optimized for the era of agentic AI...
AI agents will become a 'killer use case' for blockchain payments: Franklin Templeton analysis
Artificial intelligence in the form of autonomous agents has the potential to radically transform the landscape of consumer payments, and blockchain will play a key role in this process. This conclusion follows from an in-depth analysis conducted by Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets and Innovation at Franklin Templeton.In my opinion, the traditional payment infrastructure is indeed not optimized for the era of agentic AI...
14:41
Strategy has officially announced the creation of the Bitcoin Security Consortium — a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening the long-term security of the Bitcoin network. Leading financial institutions and cryptocurrency companies have joined forces, allocating $15 million over the next three years to fund critical research and development.
Founding Members and Ambitious Goals The consortium's founders include industry heavyweights such as Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Galaxy, and Strategy itself...
Bitcoin Security Consortium: Strategy Unites Giants to Protect the Network from Quantum Threats
Strategy has officially announced the creation of the Bitcoin Security Consortium — a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening the long-term security of the Bitcoin network. Leading financial institutions and cryptocurrency companies have joined forces, allocating $15 million over the next three years to fund critical research and development.Founding Members and Ambitious Goals The consortium's founders include industry heavyweights such as Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Galaxy, and Strategy itself...
14:40
CertiK Analysis: Home Invasions Become a Major Threat in the Crypto Ransomware Sector
The analytical platform CertiK has released alarming data for the first half of 2024: 52 cases of so-called "wrench attacks" have been recorded — physical assaults aimed at forcing cryptocurrency asset owners to transfer funds. This figure represents a 33% increase compared to the same period last year.
Sharp Rise in Home Invasions The most notable trend is the increase in home invasions: from one case in the first half of 2023 to twenty in 2024...
Sharp Rise in Home Invasions The most notable trend is the increase in home invasions: from one case in the first half of 2023 to twenty in 2024...
14:38
Expert Analysis: Key Aspects of the Withdrawal Procedure in the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
In the world of digital assets, the withdrawal procedure remains one of the most critical stages of user interaction with an exchange or wallet. As a leading analyst at Cryptalist, I observe daily how even minor disruptions in this process can lead to significant financial losses and a loss of trust in the platform.
Withdrawal is not just a technical operation of transferring tokens from one address to another...
Withdrawal is not just a technical operation of transferring tokens from one address to another...