Archive August 2026

The contraction of the crypto market no longer only affects investors. It now threatens the financial structure of the main trading platforms. eToro provided concrete evidence by publishing its quarterly results on August 11, 2026. Indeed, the decline in crypto trading volume contrasts with the increased interest in stocks and other more conventional investments. This transition forces the major FinTech company to quickly strengthen its diversification while revealing the new emerging power dynamics in the online brokerage field.

USDT lost nearly 4 billion dollars in market capitalization over 60 days. On paper, this is bad for Bitcoin: fewer stablecoins means less liquidity available to buy. Yet, CryptoQuant also sees a possible seller exhaustion signal. The market lacks fuel, but it might soon lack sellers.

The twelfth edition of the European Blockchain Convention takes place on September 16 and 17, 2026, in Barcelona. This year, the event is embracing its institutional shift more than ever: banks, asset managers and market infrastructures take center stage, with BlackRock, Swift, State Street and Citi on the program. Here is what to expect, how much admission costs, and the code reserved for the Cointribune community.

MoneyGram officially launches Ramps on Solana and opens cash access in more than 170 countries. A major turning point for crypto adoption!

Bitget is rebuilding part of its CFD business for traders who care less about a polished interface than what happens after they press “buy” or “sell.” The exchange is adding 100% STP routing, multi-tier liquidity, FIX API connectivity and sub-millisecond order matching for professional clients. The pitch is straightforward. Can Bitget keep execution clean when order size and frequency rise?

Money transfers between countries remain a central topic for the BRICS. In Mumbai, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Sanjay Malhotra, indicated that several avenues are being studied to facilitate these operations. Among them is the connection of CBDCs and fast payment systems. Discussions are still in their early stages. The main goal concerns mainly the reduction of costs. This reflection comes as India also seeks to strengthen the international use of its national currency.

Bitcoin stalls near $64K as Glassnode detects seller exhaustion, but markets still await a decisive breakout signal.

Gold has just crossed a threshold that draws all attention. Above 4,400 dollars an ounce, the precious metal benefits from a particularly favorable cocktail: weakness in the US employment market, anticipation of a more flexible monetary policy, and continued purchases from China. Added to these factors are geopolitical tensions and the rise in oil prices, which revive inflation fears. Faced with economic and monetary uncertainties, investors and central banks are strengthening their exposure to gold.