Pavel Durov rejects the "terrorist" label that Russia just assigned to him. The founder of Telegram states that Moscow is sanctioning him mainly for refusing mass surveillance and censorship on the platform.
Pavel Durov rejects the "terrorist" label that Russia just assigned to him. The founder of Telegram states that Moscow is sanctioning him mainly for refusing mass surveillance and censorship on the platform.
Cryptos are no longer a marginal bet in Canada. A new study by the Ontario Securities Commission reveals a marked acceleration in their adoption by investors, signaling a lasting shift in the country’s saving habits. This progression is accompanied by a paradox. Interest in cryptos grows faster than the understanding of their functioning and associated risks. Between the democratization of cryptos, increased regulator vigilance, and tightening of the federal framework, the Canadian market is entering a phase where every decision could reshape its future.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marked a new step for the blockchain ecosystem. According to data published by Chainalysis, predictive markets recorded unprecedented activity thanks to the worldwide excitement around the competition. Decentralized betting, digital collectibles, and the participation of hundreds of thousands of users illustrated the magnitude of the phenomenon. These results also show that major sports competitions accelerate the use of blockchain-based applications.
Strategy takes a direct hit from the bitcoin plunge. With several billion dollars in unrealized losses in the second quarter, the largest corporate BTC treasury reminds that a massive accumulation strategy also exposes to a considerable accounting cost when the market reverses. While these losses remain theoretical, they revive a central question: how far can a company continue to finance its bitcoin purchases while preserving investor confidence and its ability to meet its financial obligations?
The AI crypto hype has gone cold, leaving speculators holding the bag. Meanwhile, RWA and Bitcoin are where the real money is flowing. The game has changed.
XRP-backed ETFs have just crossed a historic milestone in capital inflows, confirming the growing appetite of institutional investors for Ripple's crypto. This record comes despite a market where retail investors remain cautious, held back by persistent volatility and a lack of price direction. While the market hesitates, institutional players continue to accumulate through regulated financial products, making XRP one of the most striking symbols of this dynamic.
A trading bot is only as good as its inputs. An AI agent is only as good as its tools. Both depend on the API layer underneath. Automated systems need four things in production. Data to read and signals to act on. Rails to move assets and a venue to trade. No single provider covers all four. Cointribune's ultimate developer and AI agent guide ranked general-purpose providers. A separate guide to EVM and Solana infrastructure covers the RPC layer. This list is narrower. It ranks what a bot or agent calls in production.
Robinhood has just recorded the best quarter in its history. The platform reaches $1.31 billion in revenue and $573 million in net profit. However, its crypto activity continues to lose ground.
The digital asset market is evolving rapidly due to the influence of professional investors. A new Wintermute report shows that crypto is entering a new phase, where institutions now occupy a central place in trading. Meanwhile, Wall Street increasingly influences liquidity, prices, and investment strategies. This evolution gradually changes the market structure, reduces volatility, and concentrates capital on a smaller number of assets.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs once again record net inflows. Ethereum ETFs, on the other hand, switch to outflows. Figures and scenarios.
Aave wants to remove several reserves that have become too little used. This operation would involve 98.1 million dollars of deposited assets and 15.6 million dollars of debt. For the crypto protocol, it is not about responding to an immediate emergency. The goal is rather to reduce risks and costs related to markets that have become unprofitable.
Bitget ranked second for Ethereum order-book depth during the first half of 2026, according to CoinGlass. The result strengthens the exchange’s position among major derivatives platforms as traders increasingly prioritize liquidity, pricing stability and execution quality.
For years, the crypto industry has thrived on fundraising and the multiplication of projects. This mechanism now seems to be coming to an end. Capital is now concentrated on a limited number of players, while the most fragile initiatives are gradually disappearing. This redistribution of investments marks a turning point for the Web3 ecosystem. On the social network X, Lorenzo Valente, associate researcher at ARK Invest, believes the sector has entered what he describes as "the largest consolidation phase" in its history.
Binance.US is preparing a bold offensive on prediction markets. With a CFTC license in sight, BNB could explode... or collapse. All the keys to understand this risky strategy that could change everything for crypto.
Researchers in post-quantum cryptography unveiled on July 29 a zero-knowledge proof system capable of protecting Bitcoin wallets without changing existing addresses. Signed by AmericanFortress, this breakthrough comes as the threat of Q-Day becomes clearer. A viable solution for the ecosystem?
American debt is no longer just an economic indicator, but it is becoming a systemic risk. As the cost of its financing explodes, the Federal Reserve's room to maneuver shrinks and concerns grow about the solidity of the United States' economic model. Guest on the show "The David Lin Reportf", investor Doug Casey, author of "Crisis Investing", makes a straightforward assessment. The world's leading power is approaching a breaking point. This analysis also reignites the debate on the role of bitcoin and safe-haven assets in the face of monetary erosion.
The South Korean market is going through a phase of high volatility that fuels questions about the valuations of technology companies. In just two sessions, the KOSPI experienced a historic decline, while tensions are also spreading to AI-related bond markets. This correction comes as investors had massively favored semiconductor and digital infrastructure stocks, considered the main growth drivers since the beginning of the year.
On July 29, 2026, the Fed froze its rates by keeping them unchanged between 3.50% and 3.75%. Between market relief and sharp criticism, find out why this decision could change everything for the crypto market.
American crypto regulation has just taken a new step. On July 28, Paul Atkins, chairman of the SEC, publicly supported the CLARITY Act, a bill intended to finally define the rules of the crypto market in the United States. This stance strengthens the chances of adopting a highly anticipated text by investors, platforms, and issuers. Now in the hands of the Senate, the bill could offer the country its first comprehensive supervisory framework for these assets.
The market for derivatives linked to digital assets continues to evolve with a new initiative from Binance. The platform is now expanding its offering by launching options on gold and silver after the strong performance of its perpetual futures contracts on these metals. This new step meets sustained user demand and marks an evolution of its regulated product offering while maintaining integrated access to commodity markets from its ecosystem.
Bitcoin takes a hit, ETFs are bleeding, volumes are tanking. But Morgan Stanley isn't done yet. Is the crypto king losing its crown?
Russia toughens its stance against Telegram: its founder Pavel Durov indicted for "aiding terrorism." All details in this article!
Gabriel Perez, Donald Trump's teleprompter operator, no longer works for the U.S. federal government. He was accused of using confidential information to bet on the president's speeches via the Kalshi platform. His suspicious earnings reportedly exceed $100,000.
Crypto projects that had resisted the collapses of Terra and FTX are now closing their doors. Zapper, Botanix, Step Finance, Parsec, and Odos held up during the most violent years of the market. Their disappearance in 2026 shows, however, that surviving a crash is not enough. The danger now comes from a more fragmented, more demanding, and less generous market.
Is bitcoin threatened by its own evolutions? This is the warning issued by Michael Saylor on July 28, 2026. On X, the executive chairman of Strategy defended the immutability of the network consensus rules, believing that any change to its architecture could weaken the first crypto. This stance comes as debates about the protocol's evolution intensify within the Bitcoin community.
PayPal integrates stablecoins and AI to transform payments. With $8.68 billion in revenue and a crypto adjustment of $81 million, the giant is betting on innovation. Is blockchain the future?
Wall Street accelerates its offensive on cryptos. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launches two new ETPs backed by Ether and Solana on the NYSE Arca, confirming the growing interest of major banks in smart contract blockchains. Long focused on bitcoin, traditional finance players are now broadening their exposure to other assets. With some of the lowest management fees in the market and a mechanism redistributing staking rewards, this new offer directly targets institutional investors seeking yield and ease of access.
The digital asset market continues to fuel debate on the factors that truly influence prices. For Raoul Pal, founder of Real Vision and former fund manager at Goldman Sachs, the answer is not found in announcements or traditional fundamentals. According to him, Bitcoin mainly moves in line with global liquidity. This analysis, which he has supported for several months, is based on a strong correlation between the available money supply and financial market performance.
In my analysis last week, I warned that Bitcoin's bullish move would only be valid if the price managed to consolidate above the daily resistance and confirm a breakout above the 200-week EMA. I also warned investors not to rely too heavily on the ETF inflows, as although purchases continued on a daily basis, their volume was gradually decreasing.
Elon Musk accelerates his offensive in finance. Since July 27, X Money is no longer a simple test reserved for a few users. The payment service is now accessible to Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the United States. With an annual yield of 6%, a Visa card, instant transfers and FDIC coverage up to 10 million dollars, X shows ambitions that go far beyond the payment sector. This rise already puts the social network under the spotlight of American regulators.