Circle's IPO made history on Wall Street with the largest two-day gain since 1980. However, behind this spectacular performance lies a troubling paradox: the issuer of USDC literally forfeited 3 billion dollars to institutional investors. How can this colossal financial sacrifice be explained?
The global economy is set to experience its most sluggish decade since the 1960s. This forecast could reshape the balance of economic power on a global scale. The warning comes from the World Bank, whose latest report, published on June 10, 2025, paints a bleak picture of the near future amidst heightened trade tensions and prolonged political uncertainties.
The May US inflation shows a deceptive calm: +0.1% for the month, a figure below expectations that immediately boosted risky assets. However, behind this lull lies more enduring tensions, fueled by the renewed offensive of tariff hikes decided by the Trump administration. This seemingly reassuring figure conceals a more unstable reality, where weak signals of a coming inflation resurgence trigger doubts about the robustness of the current economic cycle.
In an economic context where every trade tension weighs on global markets, Washington has chosen firmness. On June 11, Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, ruled out any reduction in tariffs imposed on China. An unambiguous announcement, despite an agreement announced as "concluded" by both capitals. This tariff status quo reinforces uncertainty about global supply chains and sends a clear signal: the time is not for easing, even amid diplomatic dialogue.
In May, cryptos are surging, RWAs are skyrocketing, and Binance declares: "All is well." But behind the numbers, a creeping tokenization is quietly disrupting traditional finance…
In the crypto arena, where every strategic decision reshapes power balances, PayPal has just reached a new milestone. Its in-house stablecoin, PYUSD, is set to launch on Stellar, the third blockchain to host this token after Ethereum and Solana. This maneuver might seem trivial, but it actually speaks volumes about the deep ambitions of the digital payments giant.
Saylor assures us: the crypto winter is over. But when Bitcoin climbs to new heights, who picks up the shovels, and above all… who sells the picks?
Bitcoin: a massive confidence signal. 3.77 million BTC withdrawn, is the market entering a new bull era?
The Ethereum Foundation’s new report highlights key security challenges and outlines plans to enhance the network’s safety and usability.
The regulation of stablecoins in the United States has just reached a historic milestone. The U.S. Senate voted 68 to 30 to advance the GENIUS Act, paving the way for a plenary session debate. Does this advancement finally mark the birth of a federal regulatory framework for dollar-backed cryptocurrencies?