The world of AI has just crossed a new milestone. OpenAI, the prodigy of the sector, announces it has doubled its annual revenue, reaching the staggering figure of 10 billion dollars. This figure is not just a demonstration of commercial strength; it marks the entry into a new era for artificial intelligence, where growth is no longer a hypothesis, but a multi-zero reality.
The United States is preparing to regulate stablecoins. A key vote on the GENIUS Act could transform the crypto industry forever.
BlackRock paves the way for the regulation of staking and tokenization with the SEC. This moment is as historic as the arrival of the first Bitcoin ETFs. The meeting on May 9 opens the door to a clear regulatory framework, essential for the adoption of real-world assets on blockchain (RWA). The stakes go beyond mere technological innovation. It is a major validation that confirms that RWAs are set to transform modern finance. This dynamic opens up prospects for massive institutional adoption, under the guidance of solid and compliant infrastructures.
What many thought unlikely is now becoming reality: American spot Bitcoin ETFs are set to surpass the symbolic milestone of $1 trillion in transaction volume. In less than 18 months, these financial products have transformed the stock market landscape, establishing Bitcoin as an essential asset in traditional markets. A meteoric rise driven by unprecedented institutional enthusiasm.
Since the beginning of the year, the dollar has collapsed against the euro and other major currencies. A trend that seems far from over. Markets are adjusting to an uncertain geopolitical context, fueled by the economic decisions of the Trump administration. How far will the decline of the greenback go?
When Michael Saylor proposes to Apple to exchange its shares for bitcoin, it's not a joke... or maybe a crypto revolution wrapped in an iPhone, who knows?
In a market where extreme predictions no longer intimidate anyone, Bernstein has nonetheless made a splash. The asset manager, boasting 800 billion dollars in assets under management, anticipates a bitcoin price of 200,000 dollars by the end of this year. Even more surprising: this target is considered "conservative" by its own analysts. A bold positioning, contrary to the climate of caution that dominates the markets, and which could well redefine expectations around the most scrutinized asset on the planet.
For two years, Russia has been showing an economic growth of over 4%, a figure that could pale in comparison to many European economies. Yet, behind these seemingly solid indicators, the reality on the ground is quite different: high inflation, degraded consumption, persistent shortages. The country, largely transformed into a "war economy", seems to be reaching the limits of a model based on military spending and energy rents.
Zuckerberg senses the right opportunity: he spends 15 billion to tame AI, recruits top minds, locks down data... and acquires a 28-year-old genius, Wang.
The promise of crypto was financial freedom. Today, it also attracts the most ingenious fraudsters on the planet. Fueled by artificial intelligence, their schemes are becoming undetectable and massive. In 2024, these scams caused $4.6 billion in losses, according to Bitget's anti-scam report. A staggering figure that forces the industry to rethink its priorities.