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Adam Back has pushed back against growing concerns over quantum computing, arguing that while Bitcoin should prepare for the future, the technology is still far from posing a real threat.

Crypto transactions are becoming more common due to their borderless nature. And with the festive season here, some are looking to gift digital assets to their loved ones. For beginners, however, the whole process of sending these modern Christmas presents might feel a bit complex. This article explains the main ways to gift crypto and how various jurisdictions regulate such transactions.

A small test transfer turned disastrous as a user sent nearly $50 million USDT to a scammer in an address poisoning attack.

Cardano collapses: -64% capitalization in 2025, a historic crash that raises questions. Between massive whale sell-offs and crypto user disengagement, ADA struggles to survive. Should we fear the worst or hope for an unexpected rebound? Exclusive analysis of causes and scenarios for 2026.

The banknote arrives by container? The archipelago will draw its crypto. Meanwhile, Stellar slips tokens into the State's pockets. The IMF is counting the hours.

Bitcoin falters against gold. The BTC/XAU ratio has just dropped to a critical threshold: 20 ounces of gold for one bitcoin, a level never reached since early 2024. For analysts, this reflects a possible cycle turning point and revives the debate between supporters of a technical rebound and those fearing a new bear market. Between tension and hope, a key indicator resurfaces and could change everything.

After a 2024 marked by the influx of ETFs and institutional enthusiasm, signs of fatigue are multiplying. According to CryptoQuant, demand has significantly contracted since October, confirming the entry into a bearish phase. Between the outflow of incoming flows, breaking of technical supports, and investor hesitation, the market shows clear signs of tipping. A turning point that analysts are watching closely as the cycle could change pace.

While Washington refines its Clarity Act, bitcoin is falling. Regulation on display, volatility behind the scenes: what if the real shock came from somewhere other than laws?

Bitcoin is not weakening due to its own limits, but because the global economic climate is reshuffling the risk cards. Between contradictory signals from the United States and monetary inflections in Japan, investors are reconsidering their priorities. Indeed, the flagship crypto, which has been a market driver in recent months, is retreating in portfolios. This shift says nothing about its intrinsic solidity, but everything about the prevailing nervousness in the face of a monetary policy that remains, for now, unpredictable.

The Christmas season often raises the same question each year: what gift will have lasting value? For people involved in crypto, interests extend far beyond standard tech gadgets. Crypto users form a global community focused on digital ownership, financial independence, and long-term participation in blockchain networks. And as such, selecting a crypto-related gift shows awareness of these priorities. This article presents practical, beginner-friendly crypto gift ideas suited to different interests while remaining useful long after the holidays.

When Grayscale tells us everything is fine for bitcoin, Naoris draws its anti-quantum shield. What if the enemy is not who we think it is?

Recent Bitcoin pullbacks are driven by stablecoin shorts and market dynamics rather than mass selling, with long-term holders remaining largely inactive.

Arthur Hayes views altcoin season as an ongoing cycle, but many traders missed out on key winners despite market gains.

The SEC has just dropped the hammer: Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda, is banned for 10 years, while Gary Wang and Nishad Singh face 8 years of prohibition. A historic sanction after the fall of FTX.

The Bitcoin Queen hangs up. Exhausted but clear-headed, Lummis leaves a void. Regulators, traders, and crypto lobbyists wonder: who will now whisper in the ears of senators?

Coinbase Institutional sees in 2026 much more than a simple market rebound: a strategic shift. In a 70-page report published in mid-December, the platform anticipates a deep integration of cryptos at the heart of global finance. While this year has been marked by volatility and persistent regulatory uncertainties, Coinbase is betting on a new emerging phase where regulation, institutional adoption, and new uses will sustainably reshape the crypto landscape.

The digital euro could change everything: instant payments, financial sovereignty, and an alternative to private cryptos. However, despite ready technology, European legislators block the project out of fear of privacy risks. Which crypto will disappear if the digital euro arrives in 2026?

Is the US Federal Reserve quietly restarting the printing press? Its new program, called "Reserve Management Purchases (RMP)", triggers concern among some analysts. Among them, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, sees disguised money creation, masked under technical terms. In a sharp essay published on Substack, he warns of the consequences of this policy: hidden inflation, wealth transfer, and a potential rise in rare assets like Bitcoin.

The Polish Parliament has just defied its own president by reactivating a controversial crypto bill, despite a clear veto. Between forced alignment with European rules and fears of market strangulation, Warsaw is playing with fire. Why could this political standoff redefine the future of cryptos in Europe?

Until December 30, 2025, the MiCA-regulated platform offers a welcome bonus to new European users. Full breakdown.

There are alerts that slam like a door. And then there are those that creak, slowly, until they become impossible to ignore. Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, clearly places his message in the second category: for him, 2026 could resemble a big end-of-cycle decompression. Not just a “pullback”. A broader, dirtier, more contagious move.

While the crypto sector anticipates a prolonged bullish cycle, supported by the arrival of institutional investors and a maturing regulatory framework, a major voice disrupts this consensus. Jurrien Timmer, Director of Macro Research at Fidelity, speaks of a break in momentum. According to him, Bitcoin could pause in 2026, not at a peak, but around a technical pullback. A projection that challenges the prevailing euphoria and invites reconsideration of the medium-term market trajectory.

Bitwise, the asset manager specializing in crypto, has officially filed an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Sui spot ETF in the United States.

Japan is planning a massive AI-focused data center in Nanto with 3.1 gigawatts of power, aiming to position itself as a competitive global hub for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

In 2025, institutional money flees Bitcoin and Ethereum to rush towards XRP and Solana, with record ETF flows exceeding one billion dollars. Why this historic turnaround? The data reveal an irreversible trend: investors now bet on crypto assets with concrete utility, not speculation.

The Bank of Japan tightens the screws, cryptos fall, but Bitcoin, that old trickster, attracts big fish. Social panic, full ETFs: explosive cocktail or flash in the pan?

The US dollar has cycled in influence over global debt markets for decades, maintaining its central role despite shifts and challenges.

Reports of a renewed crackdown on Bitcoin mining in China’s Xinjiang region triggered concern across crypto markets this week. Early claims warned of severe hashrate losses and widespread shutdowns. Mining data reviewed after the initial reaction suggests, however, that the impact was brief and far smaller than first reported.