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Crypto-Backed Loans: How They Work and Where They Break

Sber will accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDT as collateral. How crypto-backed loans price risk, when liquidation triggers and what to check first.

Sep 1, 2026  ·  10 min read

Bitcoin Treasury Risk Is Now a Liquidity Story: $67M in BTC, $5,397 in Cash

A public company holding 1,145.4 BTC reported $5,397 in cash. What its filing reveals about treasury liquidity risk - and why treasuries are now selling.

Aug 16, 2026  ·  3 min read

500 BTC After 13 Years of Silence: This Was a Relocation, Not a Sale

An address untouched since 2013 sent 500 BTC worth about $31.3 million - to a fresh bc1q address, not to an exchange. Why the wave of waking wallets is a security migration rather than a sell signal.

Aug 5, 2026  ·  4 min read

Calm Market, Ethereum's Anniversary, and a Blow to Durov: What Made the Week

A quiet week on price but a loud one on news: the Fed held rates, Ethereum turned eleven with a record 40.2M ETH staked, and the Gram coin slid after criminal charges against Pavel Durov.

Aug 3, 2026  ·  9 min read

What Crypto Exchanges Were Like in 2020-2021

Crypto exchanges in 2020-2021 ran in a gray zone with no regulation or checks. Here's what changed by 2026 and how to choose an exchange in Russia today.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  10 min read

Bitcoin Above $60,000, Ether Up 8%: Why Crypto Investors’ Risk Appetite Has Reawakened

Weak US labor data revived Fed rate-cut hopes and crypto investors returned to buying - bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 and ether jumped nearly 8%. But the Fear and Greed Index is still deep in fear.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  9 min read

Whales and Artificial Intelligence: Binance’s Former CFO Explains Why the Crypto Market Is Stuck

Binance’s former CFO Wei Zhou breaks down why the crypto market is stuck in a bear trend - and the catalysts, from softer US regulation to Big Tech blockchains, that could turn it around.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  4 min read

Mining Under Pressure: Why CleanSpark, BitFuFu, and Canaan Cut Output in June

Three public miners - CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan - cut output in June. Hashrate, leases and grid works explain why difficulty lows did not help.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  15 min read

Banks Are Retreating Into Private Blockchains: Why JPMorgan's Warning Became Bitcoin's New Trump Card

JPMorgan warns that banks moving to private blockchains is a bigger threat to Bitcoin than sell-offs - yet the same trend hands bulls a fresh case.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  4 min read

War, Inflation, and a Fragile Truce: How the Conflict Around Iran Shakes Cryptocurrencies

War, the Strait of Hormuz, and a fragile truce - why is crypto shaking again? A weekly recap: bitcoin stuck in range, ether looking up.

Jul 19, 2026  ·  5 min read

Why Bitcoin's Price Fell on June 6, 2026 and What Caused It

On June 6, 2026, Bitcoin fell below $60,000. Causes: record ETF outflows, Strategy and whale sales, risk-off mode, and a $1.81B liquidation cascade.

Jun 7, 2026  ·  6 min read