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Stripe, once skeptical, now has its own in-house blockchain. Officially for stablecoins, unofficially to outshine the crypto heavyweights. Engineers grumble, Collison celebrates.

In just three days, the American stock market witnessed a rare spectacle: eight of the largest tech companies saw their capitalization jump by 420 billion dollars. A lightning movement that repositions Google at the center of the game and confirms how regulatory decisions and advances in artificial intelligence now influence Wall Street.

Reports from the U.S. labor market sent shockwaves through the financial markets, prompting risk assets like Bitcoin to experience sharp price swings. With job data for August coming in lower than expected, predictable alarms erupted regarding a looming recession, which could drive fresh appetite towards risk assets.

At this back-to-school period, major banks are revising their outlook. Faced with a clear slowdown in the American economy, the idea of two to three rate cuts this year is gradually taking hold. Investors, hanging on the Fed’s slightest signals, see in this change of course a potential turning point.

When the largest crypto company becomes a gold prospector: Tether aligns billions and mining ambitions. Ingots, royalties, and stablecoins on the menu, all seasoned with a sovereign fund flavor.

Crypto exchange Bybit officially launches its payment card in the European Economic Area with an exceptional welcome offer of 20% cashback. An aggressive strategy to conquer the European crypto payments market.

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues evolving beyond traditional crypto-collateralized lending, with platforms like Credefi pioneering a revolutionary approach that bridges digital assets with tangible real-world collateral. This innovative platform addresses one of DeFi's most persistent challenges: the volatility inherent in crypto-backed lending protocols.

The European Central Bank intensifies its communication around the digital euro. Piero Cipollone, board member, presented new arguments in favor of the project to the European Parliament. Will the ECB manage to rally users who are still largely detractors?

Trust Wallet has added tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, allowing users to trade real-world assets directly from their wallets.

Two weeks before a crucial Federal Reserve meeting, the governor, expected to succeed Jerome Powell in 2026, stood out with an unambiguous statement. He wants a rate cut as early as September. In an interview with CNBC, he said the US economy requires an immediate adjustment, breaking with the caution shown by other monetary officials.

Ethereum Foundation sells 10,000 ETH on centralized platforms. Pragmatic or heresy? The community cries out DeFi betrayal, the foundation pleads transparency… Schizophrenic atmosphere among cryptophiles.

Despite the recent bitcoin correction, the institutional rush on bitcoin continues to strengthen.

After the January explosion, interest in memecoins sees a more measured return. Google searches indicate persistent curiosity, but less euphoric, reflecting a new caution among investors. Without the usual noise from social networks and Crypto Twitter, this crypto dynamic could mark an evolution towards a more mature market approach.

While bitcoin melts and shareholders groan, Michael Saylor continues his XXL crypto shopping spree: diluted shares, questionable dividends, and a dream of joining the S&P 500. What a financial farce!

The debt is making headlines again on both sides of the Atlantic. Bitcoin is ready to soar if the Fed and the ECB were to bring back the printing press.

In South Korea, Tesla no longer embodies the dream of retail investors. According to Bloomberg, nearly 1.8 billion dollars vanished in four months, including 657 million in August alone, marking the largest outflow since 2019. Behind this disenchantment, a growing unease: lacking a new narrative around AI or autonomous driving, the manufacturer no longer captivates as much. Result: despite its status as the most held foreign stock, Korean investors are abandoning Tesla for bets considered more dynamic and quicker.

Tokenization is gaining momentum in global finance, with many top financial institutions racing to explore the niche. Japan Post Bank is the latest to join after declaring its intentions to introduce a tokenized asset network in fiscal year 2026.

While the West defends the supremacy of the dollar and the euro, Moscow and Beijing accelerate their divorce from these currencies. Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russo-Chinese trade is now conducted almost exclusively in rubles and yuan. This shift, supported by a spectacular rise in bilateral trade and a deliberate strategy, could mark a decisive step towards a multipolar financial order.

In the United States, the employment report expected this Friday, September 5, could seal the fate of interest rates. Markets, fueled by hopes of monetary easing, are watching for the slightest sign of weakness. However, the equation remains fragile: a slowdown sufficient to justify a rate cut, without reigniting fears of a sharp economic downturn.

Crypto, blockchain and AI at the heart of a controversial project for Gaza. Discover all the details in this article.

Crypto ETF issuers are just waiting for the SEC to release its stamp. They move forward, file, correct, refine. Like a conductor confident in his score, Grayscale continues to play its own regulatory symphony. And this time, it is Cardano taking the stage, ready to secure its ticket to Wall Street. The countdown is on, the lines are moving, and investors are already sharpening their order books.

Trump dead? No, just putting around! But the rumor was enough to shake the crypto market, social networks... and some nerves in high places.

At 95 years old, Warren Buffett remains one of the last bastions of capitalism based on patience and value. While markets ignite to the rhythm of algorithms and viral tweets, the Oracle of Omaha remains faithful to an immutable strategy: investing in what one understands, for the long term. Besides his birthday, this week also marks a turning page for Berkshire Hathaway.

Saylor, former software pope turned bitcoin apostle, escapes justice... for now. But his passion for BTC dangerously flirts with the limits of accounting reality.

The United States and the presidential circle are all-in on bitcoin while Europe continues to fall behind.

A promoter in deficit, a crypto in the spotlight, a 60% jump on the stock market... What if LINK became the reinforced concrete of ruined treasuries?

While some still dream of Bitcoin at $200,000, Mastercard slips the USDC under the rug and pays the bill in stablecoin... Quietly, but surely.

While BTC maximalists brood, whales set course for ether. Bluff move? Or real metamorphosis of a market tired of its digital dinosaur?