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China forces ByteDance and Alibaba to disable certain personalized AI agent functions before new rules take effect on July 15, 2026. Beijing aims to regulate services capable of simulating a human personality, an intimate relationship, or prolonged emotional interaction.

While Trump sells us the crypto cold war against the Chinese, his personal piggy bank soars, leaving his most loyal supporters in the lurch.

BonkDAO lost about 20 million dollars on Monday following a governance attack that the team describes as malicious. An adopted proposal allowed transferring 4.4 trillion BONK tokens to the address of a suspected attacker. Will investigators be able to recover the funds?

Will data centers soon leave Earth? This prospect, long reserved for science fiction, takes on a very real dimension with SpaceX's strategy. Faced with the explosion in the energy needs of artificial intelligence, Earth's orbit now stands as a new frontier for digital infrastructure. Far more than a space project, this evolution could reshuffle the cards of the global technological economy, influencing financial market investments as well as the strategies of Tech giants.

Blockchain experiments in international aid are reaching a new stage. After several pilot projects carried out in different countries, UNDP believes this technology can now support a broader range of humanitarian and development programs. The results obtained on the ground, notably in Haiti and Syria, have convinced the agency to extend the use of on-chain payments through a new agreement with the Stellar Development Foundation. This development marks a concrete advance of blockchain in operations conducted by the United Nations.

Companies that bet on bitcoin to manage their cash flow are entering a new phase. The era of systematic accumulation seems to give way to arbitrations dictated by liquidity needs. Strategy provides an illustration with an unprecedented operation on its BTC reserves, immediately analyzed by Wall Street analysts. This choice goes beyond simple financial adjustment, as it reignites the debate on the ability of crypto-exposed companies to reconcile asset valuation and financing constraints.

With a new purchase of $74M, BitMine strengthens its Ethereum treasury. Comprehensive analysis of a major institutional strategy.

The summer lull lasted only a moment. Just as bitcoin seemed to consolidate its recent gains, a wave of sales triggered at the Wall Street open abruptly reversed the trend. In a few hours, the market reminded that its most violent moves do not always arise from speculation, but from large investors' arbitrages. This new shock illustrates a persistent reality: the price of bitcoin remains largely influenced by the cash management decisions of listed companies.

The price of bitcoin climbs nearly 7% in a week, driven by inflation expectations in the United States. All the figures here.

Central banks are alarmed by agentic AI because they fear a financial collapse. Cathie Wood believes that Bitcoin will save the system. Systemic risk or revolution? Explore the core of the controversy rocking international finance.

Bitcoin has fallen about 54% from its October 2025 peak near 125,000 dollars, significantly less than the 75 to 90% crashes that ended previous cycles. According to a research note from investment bank Bernstein published on Monday, July 6, 2026, this more limited decline reflects a growing market maturity. The bank nevertheless maintains its target of 150,000 dollars for the end of the year, which it calls "ambitious".

The stablecoin market lost 1.9 billion dollars in one week, despite a capitalization still exceeding 311 billion. The decline remains limited in percentage, but it shows that the liquidity available in crypto is contracting slightly. Tether weighs the most in this drop, while Sky Dollar records the sharpest fall among the major stablecoins.

Anthropic turned Claude into a snitch to track down Chinese users. Alibaba fires back with a ban. The AI war invades the code, and developers are left holding the bag.

XRP is going through one of the most delicate periods in its recent history. After several months of decline, Ripple's token has left the circle of the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, a downgrade that illustrates the pressure exerted by a market shaken by macroeconomic uncertainties. However, this drop contrasts with a reality often observed in recent years: the third quarter has regularly been favorable for XRP. Between historical momentum and current weakness, investors question the asset's ability to reverse the trend.

Does bitcoin no longer obey its famous four-year cycles? This question, long considered heretical by part of the crypto community, is now central to the debate. Michael Saylor believes the market has entered a new phase where halvings no longer alone dictate price evolution. With the massive arrival of institutional capital and the transformation of the market structure, one of bitcoin's most entrenched narratives could well lose its relevance.

Ethereum changes course: Vitalik Buterin unveils a roadmap focused on quantum resistance. Read our full analysis.

In an already tense context for tokenized real estate, RealT initiates a decisive step with the voluntary liquidation of its American structures. The project, which attracted thousands of investors worldwide, especially in France, now undertakes the progressive sale of its entire real estate portfolio. This decision comes as the company faces increasing legal, financial, and operational pressures, calling into question the solidity of its initial model.

The crypto SHIB shows a change of tone after several difficult weeks. Activity on exchanges jumped more than 37%, while net outflows exceed inflows. This signal suggests a return of demand, but the market is still waiting for a real technical confirmation.

The crypto market has just crossed a symbolic threshold, but this resurgence of confidence masks a much more fragile reality. While crypto ETFs were supposed to sustainably establish institutional capital in the market, their latest financial reports reveal weaknesses that question the strength of this dynamic. This observation comes at a pivotal moment, where Federal Reserve decisions and US macroeconomic uncertainties continue to guide global flows. A combination that could weigh on the trajectory of these assets in the coming months.

Dogecoin is approaching a famous and formidable weekly "Death Cross." Should you wager on a comeback or sell? The most volatile crypto on the market can be predicted using technical analysis, historical data, and forecasts.

Nearly one million TRUMP wallets show cumulative losses of $3.81 billion by the end of June, according to Nansen. However, President Trump received $636 million thanks to this same token, reveals his annual financial statement. The distribution of gains nevertheless clearly leans to one side.

The crypto market is holding its breath. CryptoQuant has just identified one of the largest capital transfers to centralized exchange platforms since the beginning of the year. Behind these on-chain movements lies a signal that investors watch closely: when tokens massively flow to exchanges, volatility often intensifies. As the market goes through a phase of hesitation, these flows revive the specter of a period of high volatility and raise questions about the next direction of prices.

Zcash, the penguin swimming against the tide of struggling altcoins, scores a well-deserved 13 % rally. Its secret? Ironwood, a fresh upgrade that's restoring investor confidence.

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Markets did not wait long to react. Faced with weaker US economic indicators, investors immediately strengthened their positions on gold, reigniting the rise of the precious metal. Behind this movement is a major shift in perspective: expectations around the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decisions are evolving, weakening the dollar and reshuffling the deck for all financial assets. From precious metals to cryptos, this new reading of the American economic landscape could redefine investors’ strategies in the weeks ahead.

The cryptocurrency market continues to adapt to the new regulatory requirements that are gradually being implemented. In this context, Revolut informed some of its customers that it would remove USDT from its offering during the summer of 2026. This decision comes with a precise schedule that outlines several steps before the permanent removal of the stablecoin. It also illustrates how financial service platforms are gradually adjusting their cryptoasset offerings in response to the evolving regulatory framework.

"Some are leaving Europe. We are staying." OKX's message fits in one sentence, and it comes at the right time. Because on July 1st, everything changes: MiCA applies for real, and unlicensed exchanges will have to bow out on the continent. OKX, however, has its paperwork in order, MiCA, MiFID, payment institution. So to bring back all those who will have to move their cryptos, it pulls out the big guns: the "Time to Switch" campaign. Up to €400 in BTC for newcomers, 8% bonus on deposits, a VIP pass offered. From June 29 to July 31.

Is Tim Draper selling his bitcoins? This simple hypothesis was enough to sow doubt in the crypto market. On Friday, July 3, a massive transfer of BTC to Coinbase Prime, attributed by several on-chain analysis tools to the famous billionaire, triggered a wave of speculation. Between fear of an imminent sale and questions about the reliability of blockchain tracing, the case recalls a reality: in a market dominated by large fortunes, a few transactions can shake investor sentiment.