Sam Altman puts OpenAI's AI back in the spotlight with a double signal: Codex gains autonomy, while "Goblin" emerges as a joke that has become almost strategic. Behind the humor, a real topic appears: OpenAI wants to make its models agents capable of acting, not just responding.
Kraken accelerates the tokenization of real assets. The platform announced on April 22 the addition of 30 new tokenized stocks and ETFs to its xStocks service, expanding its catalog to more than 130 assets available in token form. This new wave of integrations notably introduces companies linked to semiconductors, datacenters, energy (oil, gas), and uranium. An expansion that confirms the trajectory taken by Kraken since the symbolic milestone of 100 xStocks last March, bringing traditional stock trading closer to the blockchain ecosystem.
Donald Trump's rejection of an Iranian ceasefire proposal immediately shook global markets. Oil prices crossed the $100 mark, US futures fell, and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz returned to the forefront of concerns. In this nervous climate, Bitcoin nevertheless surprises by its stability around $81,000. Such behavior contrasts with previous geopolitical crises.
Why is Bitmine, the largest buyer of ETH, suddenly slowing down its purchases after a record accumulation? Between the 5% target and market strategy, this reversal could change everything for Ethereum.
Circle has just equipped AI agents with real USDC stablecoin wallets. They can now pay, transact, and manage funds without any human intervention. The autonomous economy has reached a major milestone.
While some buried Solana between two lukewarm coffees, ETFs quietly fill their pockets, while crypto traders and speculators relight their greasy screens around the famous $120 now nervously watched.
The US Senate reaches a critical moment for digital assets. After several months of tensions, the banking committee is set to review the CLARITY Act this Thursday, a much-anticipated bill to regulate a large portion of the crypto market in the United States. However, three issues remain sensitive: yields on stablecoins, ethics rules for elected officials, and the protection of DeFi developers.
Solana reaches a decisive stage with Alpenglow. The upgrade of its consensus now enters a community testing phase, before a possible activation on the mainnet between the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2026.
For nearly a century, American markets have produced 91 trillion dollars of wealth for shareholders. Yet, this value creation relies almost entirely on a handful of companies. A study conducted by economist Hendrik Bessembinder on nearly 30,000 listed stocks between 1926 and 2025 shows that only 46 companies concentrate half of the gains generated on Wall Street. Behind the historical performances of American indices, the market reality appears much more unbalanced than it seems.
A technical signal absent since 2023 on bitcoin has just reappeared. This on-chain crossover, closely monitored by analysts, preceded the last major bullish phases of BTC. As the market tries to regain positive momentum, this return of the golden cross reignites speculation about a possible trend change. Investors are now scrutinizing Bitcoin's next key levels in a climate mixing optimism and caution.