Visa, M-Pesa and Onafriq test stablecoins in DRC to settle cross-border mobile transactions. The project aims to make transfers faster, cheaper and smoother, without necessarily changing the visible user experience. Payments continue to go through mobile money, but settlement is done in the background thanks to digital dollars.

While most altcoins plunge and see their market capitalization fall to its lowest level since December 2023, Solana follows a radically different trajectory. Contrary to a pressured market, the network attracts capital at a steady pace and fuels renewed interest around its SOL token. This decoupling, rare in the crypto ecosystem, intrigues both investors and analysts alike. Behind this resistance are two distinct drivers: a fundamental dynamic carried by the network and a speculative momentum that further enhances its attractiveness.

You can't bet on the stock market in Europe without being labelled a nasty speculator. ESMA is dusting off its old 2018 rulebook. Prediction platforms have been put on notice.

Cryptos have never been so close to American power. At a time when Congress is examining decisive texts for the sector's future, the White House's financial disclosures reveal that Donald Trump has amassed colossal revenues related to the crypto ecosystem. This convergence between private interests and public decisions fuels an explosive debate in Washington. One question now dominates: can the regulation of these assets still be perceived as impartial when the President of the United States is among the main beneficiaries of this industry?

The income generated by cryptocurrencies continues to fuel political debates in the United States. After the publication of information reporting gains exceeding $1.4 billion from activities related to digital assets, Trump finds himself once again at the center of discussions. This time, Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposes to ban politicians and their spouses from issuing or promoting memecoins. This initiative revives the debate on conflicts of interest, digital asset regulation, and the ethical rules applicable to American elected officials.

Tokenization is gaining ground in financial markets and is now sparking a broader debate about the future of monetary infrastructures. In a new analysis, the IMF believes this development goes far beyond the scope of digital payments. The institution considers that the transfer of financial assets to shared digital ledgers could profoundly change the functioning of markets. However, this transformation will depend on policy choices, legal rules, and the organization of infrastructures that will accompany this new stage.

After ten consecutive sessions of capital outflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have finally regained momentum with 221.7 million dollars of net subscriptions. This rebound ends a historic sequence of disengagement that had weakened institutional investors' sentiment. Is this the first sign of a sustainable capital return or just a pause in an still fragile trend? Behind this recovery lie major divergences between issuers and on-chain indicators, which invites to temper the significance of this rebound.

On September 1, 2026, Russia will officially launch the digital rouble. Discover behind the scenes of a forced deployment.

Bitget is placing tokenization, artificial intelligence and broader market access at the center of its strategy for the rest of 2026. In her mid-year address, CEO Gracy Chen described a platform moving beyond the traditional crypto exchange model. Bitget now wants to connect stocks, gold, CFDs and digital assets within one financial environment.

The fight over stablecoins is resuming in Europe. In light of the US GENIUS law and the migration of cryptocurrency platforms, Brussels is reviewing MiCA. Who will prevail in this conflict? For investors and the digital economy, the stakes are very high.

Standard Chartered directly opens access to the creation and redemption of USDC for its institutional clients. This first in the crypto sector brings Circle’s stablecoin closer to traditional banking circuits. However, the bank does not become the legal issuer of the token, a role that remains in the hands of Circle’s regulated entities.

Solana has activated a formal on-chain governance system, requiring 100,000 SOL staked to submit a proposal. Validators thus lose their decision-making monopoly, now shared with their delegators. Does this new voting power permanently change the network's balance? 

The global economic war has just crossed a critical threshold where legal sovereignty clashes directly with the very infrastructure of globalized finance. While Western sanctions seek to freeze the capital of States deemed hostile, the response of the targeted nations now shifts to the international judicial arena, threatening to paralyze the traditional mechanisms of settlement-delivery and securities custody. This conflict of sovereignties illustrates the systemic fragility of a centralized financial model, increasingly exposed to major geopolitical risks.

Sam Altman offers 5% of OpenAI to Uncle Sam, fearing the administration might crack down harder than expected. A lesson in sharing that smells like good old American compromise.

The historic volatility of cryptos once again reminded market operators that short-term certainties do not exist in this universe. This Thursday, July 2, the ecosystem recorded a technical reversal, inflicting dry financial losses on investors positioned short. Indeed, this sudden surge, occurring after several days of bearish pressure, redefines the short-term price dynamics for the main market assets. Understanding the mechanisms of such a purge is essential today, as it illustrates the extreme sensitivity of the crypto market to leverage effects and global macroeconomic indicators.

The US legislative calendar once again puts the Crypto sector in the spotlight. While the Senate will not resume its work until July 13, several companies and organizations in the sector are asking for a quick vote on the CLARITY Act before the August summer break. This mobilization comes after several months of parliamentary work and in a context where regulatory uncertainty remains at the heart of the concerns of digital asset players. The coming days could thus weigh on the future of the US federal framework.

The financial transparency obligations of American public officials are back in the spotlight after a new revelation concerning Kash Patel, the FBI director. A report indicates that he did not declare an investment in Strategy within the deadlines, a company known for its Bitcoin treasury strategy and registered as a supplier to the US government. The omission was later corrected by an amended declaration. This case comes as investments related to cryptocurrencies by American political leaders are already under increased scrutiny.

Capital movements within the blockchain very often precede the price dynamics visible on trading terminals. While the crypto market is going through a phase of uncertainty and successive corrections, a major divergence is emerging on the Ripple network. This phenomenon of complete disconnection between different categories of investors raises questions about the medium-term trajectory of the token. Far from the emotional reactions that often characterize the general public, on-chain data reveals large-scale institutional activity of rare intensity. Understanding this strategic positioning is crucial to anticipate the structure of upcoming market cycles.

Despite the market downturn, Metaplanet increases its Bitcoin purchases, reaching 43,000 BTC. Why is this Japanese business placing all of its bets on Bitcoin? Learn the ins and outs of a tactic that has the power to either completely transform the world or cause it to fall apart.

France is strengthening its security system after 77 cases of kidnapping, sequestration, extortion, or attempts related to the crypto sector since the beginning of 2026. In response to this rapid increase, authorities want to accelerate alerts, better identify the masterminds, and protect professionals as well as their relatives.

MetaMask transforms its crypto wallet into a financial account usable on a daily basis. Its new Money Account allows generating up to 4% variable annual yield on stablecoins, and then spending the balance directly with the MetaMask card. The service operates on auto-custody on Monad, with no lock-up period.

Robinhood, the traders' favorite broker, becomes a blockchain builder. Tokenization and AI on the menu, all on an L2 network. Wall Street watches, crypto fans are buzzing.

The crypto ecosystem is trying to regain momentum as the second largest market asset goes through a zone of strong structural and narrative turbulence that calls into question the very foundations of its valuation. There is indeed a blatant gap between the record technical use of the Ethereum blockchain and the prolonged stagnation of its price, still unable to sustainably settle above past historical highs. This situation, exacerbated by internal strategic moves and major restructurings, places the network at the center of all attention.

Research on cryptocurrency forecasting models takes a new step. A study published in a scientific journal now recognizes the robustness of a theory developed over more than ten years called the "Power Law." Bitcoin thus becomes the focus of a mathematical analysis based on a power law linking price evolution to network growth. This validation by independent reviewers marks a turning point for a model long debated within specialized communities.