Archive 2026

After four weeks without a single bitcoin purchase, Strategy breaks with a habit that seemed immutable. Michael Saylor's company, which has become the largest institutional holder of BTC in the world, has suspended its weekly acquisition pace to prioritize strengthening its dollar cash reserves. This change of course comes as the market watches every move, as Strategy's decisions influence investor sentiment. Is this a simple financial adjustment or a turning point in the American giant's strategy?

Binance's Android app has disappeared from the Google Play Store in several European Union countries since July 27, 2026. This removal follows directly the MiCA regulation, whose transition period ended on July 1. The world's leading crypto platform is deprived of a major distribution channel in the Old Continent.

A few days before the monthly close, bitcoin sends a signal that worries the market. For the third time in a few hours, the leading crypto failed below the $65,500 resistance, triggering a wave of liquidations estimated at $75 million. This new rejection reminds us that a market dominated by leverage can flip in moments, between hopes of recovery and a sudden return of selling pressure. A technical weakness that reignites questions about bitcoin's ability to regain bullish momentum.

BitMine continues its accumulation strategy and hits a new milestone on Ethereum. The company announced holding 5.79 million ETH, about 4.8% of the total cryptocurrency supply. This increase follows a new purchase completed during the past week. At the same time, a large part of its assets already participates in staking, while the group strengthens its position among the largest institutional holders of publicly traded digital assets.

Lido starts consolidating over 8 million ETH, valued at 16.5 billion dollars, into a much smaller number of validators. This migration could reduce the total number of active validators on Ethereum by one third. The network should thus process fewer technical messages, without directly changing gas fees or speeding up user transactions.

Bitcoin briefly fell below $63,000, driven by a sharp correction in global technology stocks. The rout of chipmakers in Asia, doubts about AI financing, and the threat of a US rate hike triggered a widespread risk-reduction movement.

While activity records are being broken by Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, their prices are plummeting. A concerning divergence that begs the question of whether adoption is sufficient to reduce costs. Examine this crypto paradox that is causing controversy.

Three users accuse Apple of allowing a fake Sparrow Wallet app to be published on its App Store. According to a complaint filed in California, this fraudulent app allowed the theft of more than 1.8 million dollars in bitcoin after victims entered their recovery phrases. The case raises questions about the control of apps offered on the official store and the verification mechanisms highlighted to users.