Americans lost 11 billion dollars to crypto scams in 2025. The FBI raises the alarm about phony investments and hacked wallets. Why is the market having trouble protecting itself? Explore the inquiry that is upending digital finance.
The financial architecture of cryptos will undergo its biggest technical review of the year, redefining the balance of power between buyers and sellers. As Friday, June 26 approaches, the crypto derivatives market freezes in the face of an unprecedented concentration of over-the-counter and regulated contracts reaching their expiration. This situation is crucial because it coincides with a 14% correction in the flagship crypto’s price over the past month, worsening the vulnerability of institutional and retail operators.
Schwab, the finance colossus, is launching into stock betting. After crypto, here come the predictions. Wall Street stirs, regulators frown. The hunt is on.
The relentless countdown to alignment with European regulations has just passed a critical phase that could redefine the map of exchange platforms within the European Union. Although the overall transition period of the crypto market regulation (MiCA) definitively ends on July 1, 2026, Binance's European infrastructure is wobbling on its foundations after major revelations about its license application in Greece.
The Bitcoin network shows signs of strong activity despite a moderate price evolution. A significant rise in small transactions related to data inscriptions pushes the blockchain to new levels of usage. This dynamic renews questions around a possible congestion of the Bitcoin network, as users increasingly compete for available space in blocks.
The G7 wants to strengthen the international response against crypto thefts attributed to North Korea. Meeting in Évian, its leaders placed this cyber threat among their major security concerns, after several massive attacks hit decentralized finance in 2026.
Malta wants to regulate DAOs and certain decentralized finance protocols in the MiCA era. The regulator mainly seeks to distinguish genuine decentralized crypto projects from organizations that retain human control behind their smart contracts.
Solana defies logic: institutions build up while its price collapses. Why? Tokenized RWA, growing ETFs, and unclear technical trends make SOL an intriguing crypto paradox.
Global financial markets hate geopolitical uncertainty, but they react with crucial speed as soon as a glimmer of stability appears on the horizon. With Donald Trump's signing of a key agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz, we are witnessing one of those decisive moments that can transform the global map of capital movements. The conflict triggered on February 28 by the US-Israeli offensive, which had frozen the real economy and plunged investors into rigorous wait-and-see, was followed by this highly strategic agreement between the United States and Iran.
The digital asset sector faces a new alert after an incident affecting Aztec Network. The network suffered a second hacking within a week, this time via its private routing bridge. The attack resulted in the theft of several digital assets worth over 2 million dollars. This event raises questions about the security of infrastructures used in the crypto ecosystem and the protocols' ability to protect users' funds.
Alert on the Bitcoin network! According to a JPMorgan report, 20% of miners are currently operating at a loss. With an average production cost estimated at $78,000 and a pressured price, has capitulation started? Here is an update.
Strategy's preferred stock STRC hit $88.51 on Wednesday, its lowest level since the listing, before closing at $89. This 11% discount to the par value of $100 comes with a higher volume of put options than call options on contracts expiring June 18. Will Michael Saylor's main bitcoin financing vehicle withstand market pressure?
The volatility of cryptos and their close links with global geopolitical events have just written a new and surprising chapter for digital finance investors. While a major diplomatic breakthrough foretold a wave of widespread optimism, the crypto market reacted quite asymmetrically, surprising all operators. This dynamic reveals the complexity of risk transfer mechanisms, an important subject that is now redefining institutional and private fund allocation strategies at the international level.
The arrest of four men in Marseille revives concerns about violence related to digital assets. According to information provided by the police, the case reportedly began with an attempted crypto theft before taking a more serious turn with a hostage situation. This episode occurs in a context marked by the increase of attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders in France.
The National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI) has just laid the foundations for a mandatory transition to post-quantum cryptography, cementing a threat that many still thought was distant. This decision is crucial because it represents the tipping point between theoretical research and legal obligation, requiring critical infrastructures and the crypto industry to hasten their own technological transformation.
Changpeng Zhao wants to push states to tokenize their shares to make them accessible to investors worldwide. The founder of Binance envisions a market where national stablecoins, stock securities, and crypto liquidity would circulate on the same infrastructures. But regulation could slow down this ambition.
Grayscale sees Aave undervalued and promises it $175. Wall Street bankers are already buzzing, but the DeFi protocol remains cautious after the KelpDAO shock.
More than half of aspiring Web3 professionals cannot secure their first industry role because even junior positions demand prior experience, according to a new Bitget report. The findings expose a hiring contradiction: Web3 keeps attracting educated candidates, yet its entry doors remain remarkably narrow.
La semaine dernière, SpaceX a fait son entrée en bourse avec une valorisation initiale de 1 770 milliards de dollars, avant de la dépasser largement. Cet événement ravive les espoirs des créanciers de FTX, l'exchange crypto fondé par Sam Bankman-Fried, qui détenait une participation indirecte dans la société d'Elon Musk avant sa faillite en 2022. Les victimes de Bankman-Fried pourraient-elles finalement récupérer bien plus que prévu ?
The arrival of autonomous agents is evolving the very notion of sovereignty and infrastructures in the digital age. Faced with a rise in technology often faster than old rules, it becomes essential to give a legal existence to algorithmic entities. Estonia, a pioneer in innovative institutions and 100% digital, confirms once again as the global laboratory of this transition. By granting an official status to artificial intelligences, the Baltic state traces a new path in the history of technological governance.
Crypto markets are experiencing a new phase of capital rotation. Altcoins record a sharp decline in spot demand, while bitcoin and AI-related sectors attract more investor attention. This evolution shows a change in market flows, with volumes remaining high on some platforms despite a decline in direct purchases.
This Wednesday, June 17, a macroeconomic turning point occurred, symbolized by the capitulation of gold which lost more than 40 dollars an ounce, and by the drop of bitcoin below the threshold of 65,500 dollars. This reaction follows the Fed's forecasts, whose restrictive tone surprised investors who hoped for easing.
As Sam Bankman-Fried tries to obtain a presidential pardon, Republican and Democratic lawmakers step forward. The most explosive crypto case of the year could see a new twist.
Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting: the statement and economic forecasts alter the game, but rates stay the same. a hawkish shift that might completely alter American monetary policy.
Published on June 16, the monthly report from the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is not limited to a series of macroeconomic data, but it reveals a major structural fracture, already forcing global fund managers to revise their risk asset allocations. In an ultra-connected financial context, Beijing's inability to revive its domestic demand, even as its technology factories operate at full capacity, outlines the contours of an unprecedented arbitrage for bitcoin, historically linked to global liquidity flows.
The regulatory future of Binance in Europe raises new questions after the publication of a Reuters article mentioning a possible rejection of its authorization request. According to this information, the platform might not obtain its MiCA license before the deadline set by the European Union. Faced with this situation, the company quickly reacted by contesting these statements and reaffirming its intention to continue its procedures with the competent authorities.
The US Congress recently outlawed CBDCs until 2030, but not in the way you might think, in a bill pertaining to housing! Who among Trump, Republicans, and Democrats is truly terrified of the digital dollar?
The fallen king SBF wants to launch a new crypto from behind bars, despite his appeal being rejected and a pardon bid on the table.
The crypto market often follows complex psychological dynamics where an excess of pessimism foreshadows the most violent reversals. Thus, the sector, characterized by inherent volatility and increased sensitivity to macroeconomic factors, once again demonstrates its resilience through recent movements of some major altcoins. It is in this tipping point context that the sudden recovery of XRP, Ripple's cross-border transfer token, fits in, drawing renewed attention from traders after a prolonged depreciation phase.
Interest in financial assets on blockchain continues to grow in the United States. In this context, Coinbase announced the upcoming arrival of tokenized American stocks backed by real securities. This initiative comes as several platforms seek to position themselves in this emerging market. Stock tokenization is indeed attracting more and more players who want to bring traditional financial markets closer to the blockchain ecosystem.