The European Union could expand its crypto framework to DeFi, staking, lending, and NFTs. MEPs are asking the Commission to assess activities still poorly covered by MiCA. The project creates no immediate obligation, but it already outlines the next step of European digital asset regulation.
According to Cathie Wood, Bitcoin could be sparked by geopolitical and economic unrest. Is Bitcoin becoming the ultimate safe haven in the face of capital flight and ongoing inflation?
Bitget has launched the third edition of Anti-Scam Month alongside a new report on fraud in the multi-asset era. Developed with SlowMist, the study shows how scammers now combine artificial intelligence, social engineering, fake investment communities and several financial products within the same operation.
The refusal of Binance's MiCA license in Greece shakes the European crypto market. As the world's largest platform sees its access to the EU restricted, regulatory tensions rapidly intensify. Behind this decision, a larger power struggle pits institutions against crypto players, against the backdrop of European monetary transformation in a context of accelerating the digital euro and European financial control. Does the Binance case mark a turning point for the European financial system?
The verbal duels between iconic figures in the crypto industry often reveal the structural cracks of a market undergoing institutional transformation. During a particularly noteworthy media appearance on CNBC this Friday, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized Michael Saylor's Bitcoin accumulation strategy through his company Strategy, stating that this approach seriously harms the entire crypto ecosystem. This statement comes amidst an uncertain macroeconomic climate, where the leading crypto shows clear signs of weakness below the $60,000 mark, weakening financial architectures based on corporate over-indebtedness.
The financial market is going through a period of high tension as values related to digital assets undergo a marked correction. In this context, crypto becomes a particularly watched sector after the sharp decline of specialized stocks. Coinbase is among the affected companies, with a larger drop than several major American tech groups. This situation highlights the growing gap between cryptocurrency companies and the rest of the stock market. Investors now watch the performances of these players amid economic uncertainties and sector developments.
Bitcoin is going through a crucial structural adjustment phase that tests the resilience of the newest investors. In a financial environment accustomed to violent corrections, the sudden emergence of massive selling pressure rekindles fears of an imminent market purge. This situation occurs in a context of tightening global macroeconomic conditions and a marked disengagement of major American institutional players. It is essential to understand the dynamics underlying this capitulation movement to anticipate the short-term trajectory of the world’s leading crypto.
A few days before July 1, 2026, the European Union has granted only 230 licenses under the MiCA regulation, leaving more than 80% of crypto actors without authorization. Spain has just closed the door to any extension of the transitional period. Will this countdown reshape the map of the European crypto market?
Major crises are often powerful revelations of the public utility of financial innovations, propelling cryptos far beyond their speculative dimension. This is exactly the scenario currently unfolding on the South American continent where, following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the global ecosystem of these assets has mobilized at a lightning speed. In a context where traditional banking channels prove ineffective or heavily blocked, the speed, lack of borders and disintermediation offered by blockchain technology appear as crucial advantages for delivering aid.
Bitcoin miners watch their hashprice plummet like a failed soufflé, while difficulty spikes without mercy. What a contradiction—and yet, they hold their ground.