Ki Young Ju asks bitcoin holders to hold on for a few more months. The founder of CryptoQuant believes that bullish signals could ease the market, even if the cycle remains fragile. For him, the expected rebound looks more like a breath in a bear market than an immediate return of the bull run.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs garnered nearly 200 million dollars of net inflows last week, ending eight consecutive weeks of withdrawals. Bitcoin crosses the 64,000-dollar mark, driven by this renewed institutional appetite. Is the negative streak finally coming to an end?
MiCA was supposed to secure European crypto. It may instead accelerate a new movement, that of capital towards decentralized finance. While regulators seek to frame exchanges through authorized players, some users now favor solutions offering more autonomy. The first strategic choices of major platforms reveal a growing tension between regulatory oversight and financial freedom. This confrontation could permanently reshape the balances of the global crypto market.
The Ethereum network continues to evolve, but its geographical distribution remains a subject of monitoring for researchers. A new study from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance shows that a significant share of nodes operates in North America and Europe. This snapshot of the network highlights several technical and legal issues. It also reminds us that the location of infrastructures can influence the protocol's resilience. The updated data finally sheds new light on the network's energy consumption after the merge.
The global banking landscape is undergoing an unprecedented transformation where the boundaries between traditional finance and cryptos are fading at an accelerated pace. In Eastern Europe, this transition now takes the form of an institutional race against time, driven by the largest banking institutions of an economic superpower. Alfa-Bank's decision, Russia's largest private lender, to design a comprehensive infrastructure for bitcoin trading and custody marks a decisive turning point for the Eurasian crypto industry. This initiative comes as the country is about to enact a historic regulatory framework, transforming a once marginal sector into a strategic pillar of national finance.
Trump refuses to sign the housing bill, but the CBDC ban forces its way through anyway. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act waits nervously in the wings.
The cryptocurrency market has experienced mixed developments in recent days, but Ether stood out with a 3% increase between Thursday and Friday. This rise occurs in a context marked by the growth of tokenization, the successful launch of Robinhood Chain, and continued purchases by several companies. Despite this favorable dynamic, surpassing the 1,800-dollar threshold remains out of reach. On-chain data and indicators from derivative markets still show signs of weakness, limiting short-term growth potential.
Stablecoins are today macroeconomic forces capable of destabilizing states. On July 11, 2026, an IMF working paper led by Brandon Joel Tan broke a taboo. In economies with managed exchange rates, crypto-dollars compensate for the rationing of official currencies but act as formidable accelerators of crises. By displaying the scarcity of the dollar in real time, these assets cause massive and coordinated capital outflows.
Kiyosaki has been predicting the end of the financial world for fifty years, but this time he says it's the real one. His miracle cure? Gold, silver, oil, and bitcoin.
While institutional investors’ confidence wavered amid significant volatility, Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have just recorded their first positive weekly trend reversal since May. This crucial rebound breaks a prolonged capitulation phase. Moreover, it serves as a barometer to measure the real appetite of traditional finance.