What Is Bitcoin and How Does It Work Bitcoin is the first decentralized cryptocurrency. It allows value to be transferred directly between network participants without a bank or other intermediary. The foundation of Bitcoin is the blockchain: a shared chain of blocks with records of transactions. Copies of this chain are stored by many network…
Cryptocurrency is once again at the center of a major financial story: the five largest banking groups in the U.S. collectively earned $49 billion in profit, with the main contribution coming not from loans, but from trading, transaction fees, and control over cash flows. The five leading financial conglomerates in the United States posted a…
The U.S. bitcoin ETF market has cooled sharply: over $430 million was withdrawn from American spot funds in a single day, and average trading turnover fell 78% from its historical peak. According to Glassnode, the main blow fell on FBTC by Fidelity, from which investors withdrew $246.3 million. Another $186.1 million exited IBIT by BlackRock…
Foreign stablecoins, including USDT and USDC, may become available to qualified investors through Russian infrastructure starting September 1, 2026. This infrastructure is being created for the organized circulation of digital currencies. Along with them, investors will be able to purchase other foreign non-deliverable digital instruments. This opportunity is included in amendments for the second reading…
Foreign stablecoins, including USDT and USDC, will be available for purchase by qualified investors in Russia starting September 1: a separate regime for such non-deliverable digital instruments is being created in the new Russian cryptocurrency infrastructure, Interfax reported. What the Amendments Change The amendments for the second reading of the government bill “On Digital Currencies…
Altseason is a market phase in which most cryptocurrencies grow faster than Bitcoin. During these periods, capital flows en masse from BTC to altcoins, and the movement becomes especially sharp: individual coins can gain tens or even hundreds of percent in a short time. The flip side of such dynamics is high volatility, due to…
Japan has defined crypto assets as financial instruments in its investment legislation: the parliament approved amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, shifting the regulation of cryptocurrencies from the logic of payment means to a stricter legal framework for the investment market. The new rules will be applied within a year after official publication…
SUI gained about 6% over the past week and looked better than the broader altcoin segment, but the technical picture remains restrained: the price is squeezed near key levels, and the chart does not yet give a confident signal in favor of buyers. The network showed a record 6 million TPS, and the total TVL…
XRP is once again at the center of attention in the crypto market: according to analytics platform Santiment, the share of positive comments about the token has reached a five-week high, and fear of missing out is noticeably growing even against the backdrop of a recent price decline. Optimism Around XRP Surges on Social Media…
