Bitcoin continues to gain, but 87% of its supply is already in profit. The temptation to sell is great, but demand could still support the crypto. Tensions are rising.
The Ekaterina Djanova case resembles a financial thriller where crypto, organized crime, and judicial loopholes intertwine. While this 38-year-old Frenchwoman, nicknamed 'the shadow banker,' has been languishing in prison for two years, a legal twist could set her free. Behind this possible legal escape lie burning questions: how does the crypto system facilitate large-scale money laundering? And to what extent does digital impunity extend?
While cryptocurrencies are shaking up the global monetary order and pushing states and central banks to rethink their strategies, Switzerland chooses the path of caution. The Swiss National Bank (SNB), the guardian of the country's economic stability, has just firmly rejected the idea of integrating bitcoin into its reserves. This clear positioning comes at a time when a citizens' initiative is trying to force the adoption of crypto at the highest institutional level.
The global economy is undergoing a major transformation with the advent of blockchain, and real estate is not escaping this revolution. Deloitte predicts that tokenized real estate will reach $4 trillion in assets by 2035. This impressive figure highlights a profound shift in real estate investment, making it more accessible and liquid. Tokenization is redefining the rules of the real estate market, opening up new possibilities for a more decentralized global economy.
As international monetary tensions intensify, China is ramping up its offensive against the dominance of the dollar. Beijing is formalizing the launch of a strategic plan to impose its own international payment system. This initiative marks a major turning point in the redefinition of global financial flows, reinforcing China's ambition for a multipolar economic order. By directly targeting traditional networks dominated by the West, this maneuver is now capturing the attention of markets, governments, and major financial institutions.
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The traditional bond market remains complex, opaque, and reserved for an elite. Credefi is shaking up these norms by launching NFT Bonds, an innovative solution that makes investing in corporate bonds accessible, transparent, and profitable for everyone, thanks to the tokenization of real assets and the power of DeFi.
Grok AI spits out a coin name, scammers seize it, CZ pockets 90 million fake dollars, and crypto rediscovers that artificial intelligence sometimes rhymes with very real scams.
What if saying "thank you" to an artificial intelligence cost millions? Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, reveals that polite phrases in requests made to ChatGPT weigh heavily on operational costs. Behind these seemingly innocuous human interactions lies an unexpected tension between friendliness and technical performance. This paradox raises critical questions about the design of AIs, their everyday uses, and the economic sustainability of an expanding model.
