On June 19 the price of the leading cryptocurrency slid to $62,000 — the asset lost about 3% over the day. Ethereum fell below $1,700. The 15-minute BTC/USDT chart on the Binance exchange.

The BP token of the young crypto exchange Backpack soared 150% in a week, and the market is increasingly asking whether it can repeat FTX's path. According to the observation of DeFi analyst Ignas, Backpack is a contender for the role of the cycle's new major exchange amid the prospect that Binance may lose its license to operate in the European Union. Backpack, on the other hand, has already obtained such a permit. Ignas recalls…

Congressmen Mike Lawler and Pat Ryan introduced the National Security Commission Quantum Computing Act of 2026. The document provides for the creation of an independent commission to assess the development of quantum computing and its impact on US national security. The commission is to consist of 11 members. It is expected to be tasked with assessing US competitiveness…

The Hyperliquid exchange faced a wave of criticism over how it applied UK sanctions against the HTX crypto exchange. According to a user under the nickname as required , the platform chose the harshest interpretation of the sanctions and is blocking wallets that only indirectly came into contact with HTX. Addresses linked to Bybit may also be affected. The trigger was the sanctions…

Anthropic and the Indian startup Sarvam AI are developing artificial intelligence on different continents. However, the two leading labs are linked by more than just global rivalry. Deep financial parallels have emerged between them that go far beyond mere technology. The main reason for the similarity lies in the structure of their shareholders. Large…