Miracle on life support: crypto puts on lipstick, bitcoin parades, Ethereum follows, and capital returns. The question remains whether the dance will last after the cannon shot.
The KelpDAO cross-chain bridge was drained of 292 million dollars over a weekend. A surgically precise attack, attributed by LayerZero to the notorious North Korean Lazarus group. However, behind this spectacular hack lies a design flaw that no one wanted to fix.
Bitcoin is about to face a decisive test. The expiration of $7.9 billion in options places the market at a rarely reached tension point, where every move can be amplified. Behind this deadline, a complex mechanism of derivatives, technical levels, and institutional positions could dictate the short-term direction of prices. Between critical thresholds and market adjustments, this sequence reveals an unavoidable reality: it is the options that set the pace.
Bitmine makes a big move and buys 101,627 ETH, its largest transaction since 2025. With 4.12% of Ethereum's total supply already in hand, the company is approaching its goal: holding 5% of ETH. A bold strategy that could disrupt the crypto market.
Michael Saylor warned: "Think even Bigger." He kept his word. Strategy has just made its third largest bitcoin purchase in its history, propelling its holdings well beyond the symbolic threshold of 800,000 BTC. A machine to accumulate that obviously knows no brakes.
Ethereum has just shown its clearest buy signal on derivative markets since the 2022 bear market. For the crypto market, this is not yet a confirmed reversal. But it is a change of tone that deserves to be taken seriously. For months, Ethereum moved forward with an invisible brake. Even when the price tried to recover, sellers still dominated derivatives. This imbalance is finally beginning to crack, and this is exactly what puts ETH back at the center of the crypto game.
Polymarket is negotiating a new $400 million fundraising based on a valuation of about $15 billion. The prediction market is no longer just a corner of crypto; it is now a field that Wall Street is watching very closely.
The halving cycle, long considered the compass of the crypto market, shows signs of exhaustion. In 2024, bitcoin does not reproduce the spectacular rallies of past cycles, with significantly lower performance. This break intrigues analysts and rekindles a fundamental debate: is the historical Bitcoin model changing? Between decreasing volatility and market transformation, this cycle could well mark a lasting shift.
Bitcoin seems to be a gradually changing category in the eyes of the markets. Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, recently mentioned a scenario in which the cryptocurrency could eventually reach 1 million dollars per unit. This projection highlights again the place taken by bitcoin in financial debates, as its evolution continues to fuel the expectations of investors and major institutions.
Bitcoin is trading around 75,000 dollars, without calming the market. In this context, the head of Tether publishes a message with symbolic meaning that draws attention. This speech comes at a pivotal moment, where the price stabilizes and expectations remain high. It thus reveals the role of major players in shaping the narrative around Bitcoin.
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At Vercel, an AI tool opens the door slightly, hackers pass through, and crypto discovers that its brand-new fortresses sometimes rest on rusty hinges, poorly guarded at night.
Aave lost more than 6 billion dollars of deposits after the Kelp hack, and this is exactly what the crypto market is sanctioning today. The protocol was not hacked directly. But it faces a risk it did not create, which is enough to trigger a brutal capital flight and a drop in the AAVE token. According to CoinDesk and DefiLlama, Aave's total value locked dropped from about 26.4 billion to less than 20 billion, while the token fell around 16%.
Prediction markets are no longer a marginal topic in finance. Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities are now following this segment, each with its own perspective. The former is studying a selective offering, away from bets deemed too speculative. The latter is mainly observing liquidity before going further. In the background, the rise of Kalshi and Polymarket is already accompanied by increasing regulatory pressure, while the sector is still seeking its balance in the United States today.
Caitlyn Jenner escapes a class action lawsuit. A California federal judge ruled that her JENNER memecoin was not a financial security, thus closing the door to any lawsuit on this basis. A decision that raises much broader questions about the legal framework for celebrity cryptos.
Interest in Solana derivatives products has risen sharply in recent days, accompanied by an increase in the crypto's price. This renewed activity raises a market question: is a return to 100 dollars possible in the short term? Behind this dynamic, indicators send mixed signals, between rising leverage and persistent investor caution.
The X case has reached a new level. What initially was a French investigation into Elon Musk's platform has now taken the form of a political showdown between Paris and Washington. The submitted text already highlights this rising tension around X.
Iran introduces bitcoin into its oil-related mechanisms. Under the effect of international sanctions, the country explores this asset as a strategic lever for its energy transactions. This direction marks a significant evolution, even if, in fact, flows still largely rely on other digital instruments, notably stablecoins. Between political display and operational constraints, a hybrid strategy is emerging.
The Bitcoin network sends an ambiguous signal. While mining difficulty has just dropped, suggesting a respite for companies in the sector, indicators already point to an imminent rebound. Behind this technical adjustment lies a brutal reality: a weakened sector facing growing economic constraints. Between algorithmic mechanics and profitability tensions, the mining industry is going through a pivotal phase whose implications could soon be felt.
Artificial intelligence no longer merely coexists with cryptos, it redefines their very foundations. In 2025, 40 cents of every dollar invested in venture capital in the crypto sector landed in companies combining AI and digital assets. One year earlier, this ratio was only 18 cents. The shift is brutal. And it is accelerating.
In Warsaw, crypto is no longer only about wallets but about drawn knives. The president blocks, Tusk fumes, Zonda stirs, and MiCA waits outside in the rain.
What if your dividend came twice a month instead of once? Strategy proposes to do this with its STRC stock, combining 11.5% yield and enhanced liquidity. A move that could change the game for crypto investors and boost its bitcoin accumulation.
A massive sale of U.S. debt attributed to China draws market attention. The amount mentioned, 910 billion yuan, and its timing raise questions. Thus, this information fuels tensions around global financial balances and revives concerns about risky assets.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have just recorded their best week in over three months. In just a few days, nearly one billion dollars flowed into these funds. A signal hard to ignore: investors are regaining a taste for risk.
The company World presented a major update of World ID during an event in San Francisco. World's announcement comes with new partnerships with platforms like Tinder, Zoom, and other digital players. In a context marked by the rise of bots, deepfakes, and artificial intelligence, the project strengthens its vision of large-scale proof of humanity. Thus, World accelerates the deployment of its digital identity infrastructure among users and businesses.
Bitcoin finally breaks through a resistance monitored for months. This breakout ends a bearish sequence established since October and places the market at a technical turning point. In an uncertain macroeconomic environment, this movement revives expectations without dispelling doubts. It remains to be seen whether this break marks a real change in momentum or just a rebound.
Prediction markets sell a simple promise. Bet on the future, read the crowd, win thanks to better intuition than others. But the latest data on Polymarket tells a much less flattering story, at the very moment Kalshi and the entire sector are attracting more political and institutional attention.
Russia toughens its tone against crypto market players operating outside any legal framework. Moscow has just submitted a bill to parliament that provides for heavy criminal penalties for any unauthorized cryptocurrency service. A regulatory crackdown that is part of a broader strategy to take back control of a sector that is currently out of the state’s control.
XRP-backed ETFs have just recorded their strongest weekly inflow since mid-January. In a few days, flows accelerated significantly, accompanied by a price rebound. This return of institutional capital puts XRP back under scrutiny. It remains to be seen whether this movement reflects a simple temporary resurgence of interest or the start of a lasting dynamic.
Brussels unveils its gadget to protect children, then an expert almost whistles it apart. Durov smirks, tech coughs, and Europe still swears it is watching.