Telegram’s Pavel Durov says Russia called him a “terrorist” for refusing state censorship & mass surveillance.
FSB now charges him with “aiding terrorism” alleging Telegram hosts channels used by Ukrainian intel and extremist groups.
Durov calls it a pretext to control the internet and ban independent voices.
Strategy (MSTR) reports an $8.2B Q2 loss, mostly from unrealized hit on its 843k BTC as Bitcoin slipped.
Company still added BTC, sold ~$218M to fund dividends, and built a $3.75B cash reserve.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-reports-q2-2026-loss
Wintermute: The next altseason may have fewer winners.
Institutions hit a record 72% of spot OTC flow in H1 2026 (up from 61% in H2 2025)
Liquidity is concentrating in a small set of large, liquid tokens
“Long tail” altcoins see weaker, shorter lived rallies
Institutional activity fades ~1 day after a pump vs ~3 days for retail
Expect more selective, narrow alt rallies instead of broad market euphoria.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-next-altseason-fewer-winners-wintermute
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