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Monetary tensions are intensifying as the BRICS accelerate their quest for independence from the US dollar. This dynamic is upending global economic strategies and prompting major powers to rethink their financial reserves. Currently, the Trump administration has announced the creation of a "strategic crypto stock," reigniting an explosive debate between bitcoin supporters and those of XRP. Some see it as an official recognition of the role of these assets in monetary policy, while others question which cryptos will actually be integrated. Beyond technological rivalry, this confrontation reveals major geopolitical stakes: the choice of the BRICS between bitcoin, XRP, or another crypto could reshape the balance of global reserves and redefine power dynamics among states.

The governor of the Czech National Bank, Aleš Michl, recently proposed an ambitious plan to invest up to 7 billion dollars in Bitcoin (BTC) as part of the bank's reserve diversification strategy. This proposal, which will be presented to the bank's board of directors on January 30, 2025, could make the Czech National Bank the first European central bank to invest in Bitcoin.

The employment situation in France is experiencing a worrying deterioration. According to the latest figures published on January 27, 2025, by the Ministry of Labor, the number of unemployed job seekers without activity (category A) surged by 3.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. This represents an additional 117,000 unemployed individuals, bringing the total to 3.1 million people, a level not seen in a decade, excluding the Covid-19 period.

For several decades, French budget management has been a source of recurring tensions, but the current situation has reached an unprecedented level. In 2025, the censorship of the budget voted by the Senate plunged the country into a major financial crisis, with losses estimated at 100 million euros per day. In the absence of a new text validated by the National Assembly, the budget for 2024 remains in effect, depriving the state of essential revenue and savings measures. Amélie de Montchalin, Minister for Public Accounts, warns about the repercussions of this deadlock and emphasizes both its economic cost and the institutional challenges it reveals.

When DeepSeek is siphoning the neurons from OpenAI, Microsoft cries foul, and the US Navy barricades its servers. The digital cold war is in full swing.

After Texas, Russia is also turning to the Bitcoin industry to balance its electrical grid and reduce costs. When will France wake up? And Germany?