Putin offers no hint of concessions as he says he wants ‘stable’ peace in Ukraine.
Russian president’s remarks come as Kyiv rescuers find more than a dozen dead in apartment block after strikes. Vladimir Putin has said he wants a “lasting and stable peace” in Ukraine but given no indication that he is willing to make any concessions to achieve it, after a week in which Russian missiles and drones again caused death and destruction across Ukraine.
We need a lasting and stable peace on solid foundations that would satisfy both Russia and Ukraine, and would ensure the security of both countries,” said Putin, speaking to journalists on Friday, a week before a new deadline imposed by Donald Trump for hostilities to cease.#news_update #Rasia
🧟♂️ Miners from the past have returned: suddenly five Bitcoin wallets from 2010 have 'awakened' — what is happening? A total of 250 Bitcoins have been moved — now that's almost $30 million. The crypto community debates: are the OG miners taking profits or is a large sell-off being prepared?
🇺🇸 The Fed did not lower the rate — how did the crypto market react? The rate remained unchanged, and Powell indicated that a quick easing should not be expected. Investors were hoping for a reduction as early as September, but now the market is waiting for new data. Bitcoin briefly declined but quickly recovered.
💰 Strategy has purchased again: "caught the bottom" and bought 21,021 BTC for $2.46 billion The largest Bitcoin investor among public companies continues to increase assets — Strategy now controls almost 3% of the total BTC supply. The average purchase price is $73,277, and the last transaction, according to management, was made "at the lows".
📈 Interest in stablecoins hits record highs: Google has recorded an all-time high in search queries. Queries for the word 'stablecoin' have set a new record — a similar surge was observed only during the crypto market crash in 2022. But the situation is different now: Bitcoin is at its highs, and investor interest suggests a possible continuation of the bull run.
🇺🇸 The USA will reveal its Bitcoin reserve: a strategic report will be published tomorrow — on the same day the Fed meets. July 30 could become a turning point for the crypto market. US authorities are preparing to disclose a report on the formation of a state Bitcoin reserve, which may include BTC and some altcoins. At the same time, there will be a Fed meeting on interest rates and a press conference by Jerome Powell.
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💤 An unknown crypto enthusiast from Satoshi's era transferred 50 BTC mined in 2010 to a new wallet — the value of the coins has risen from zero to $4,600,000 over this time.
Analysts are speculating: whether an old laptop was found, or it’s just a wallet change for security reasons.
🇺🇸 The Federal Reserve System of the USA (FRS) has canceled the guidelines for 2022–2023 that required banks to notify the regulator or obtain approval before starting operations with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
🐸 Elon Musk offers women to have his child: for silence — $15.1 million and $100,000 a month until the child turns 21. He wants to create a "smart legion" before the apocalypse.
A crypto influencer shared that Musk liked her posts, increased her audience on X, and then offered to conceive a child.
According to WSJ, Musk has at least 14 children from four women, including singer Grimes and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. Sources claim that there are actually many more children.
#SecureYourAssets 🌍 CEO of Binance announced that the company is advising the governments of some countries on the creation of crypto reserves and helping to develop regulations for cryptocurrency.
The company's balance now holds 531,644 BTC (approximately 2.52% of the current issuance), for which $35.92 billion has been spent since 2020 at an average purchase price of $67,556 per 1 BTC.
💍 Men are increasingly using cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, to hide their assets during divorce and avoid division.
Due to the anonymity and decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies, such assets are harder to trace, which raises concerns among women and lawyers.
In one case in the USA, a woman discovered that her husband was trying to hide 12 BTC in an unknown wallet. She hired blockchain investigation specialists who helped uncover the hidden assets.