Archive 2026

The security of crypto data falters once again. The French platform Waltio, specializing in tax declarations, was the victim of a massive leak of sensitive information. In response, an investigation was opened by the French authorities, mobilizing the National Gendarmerie. This incident rekindles concerns about the vulnerability of services related to cryptos, including those outside the blockchain. As the use of tax tools becomes widespread, users' trust is severely tested.

Coinbase is forming an expert panel to tackle future quantum threats and strengthen blockchain security before the technology becomes a real risk.

BlackRock’s 2026 Thematic Outlook positions Ethereum as core financial infrastructure rather than a speculative asset. The report frames the network as a potential “toll road” for tokenized assets—capturing value through issuance, settlement, and transaction fees as real-world assets move onchain. For investors, the central question is whether growth in tokenization activity can translate into durable economic demand for ETH.

UBS Group AG is preparing a move that could bring crypto investing into its private banking business. Plans are taking shape to give selected high-net-worth clients access to digital assets, marking a shift in how the Swiss bank approaches the sector. The effort reflects growing client demand, ongoing regulatory review, and UBS’s wider push into blockchain-based finance.

While quantum computers sharpen their circuits, Ethereum brings out the heavy artillery: cryptographers, millions, and devnets. The blockchain wants to last a hundred years, even if it ages before us.

While US markets showed mixed signals this Friday, another trend emerged on the sidelines of major indices: the strong rise of shares linked to bitcoin mining. This contrast with the Nasdaq’s dynamic and the Dow’s decline raises questions about a possible repositioning of investors towards crypto-correlated assets, ahead of key economic decisions. A careful reading of these movements reveals much more than a simple technical variation.

Can a simple meme trigger a frenzy in the crypto market? That's exactly what a White House post showing a penguin alongside the US president caused. Within hours, the memecoin PENGUIN, unknown the day before, soared in value by more than 350 times. With no announcement, no news, this Solana token attracted a massive speculative wave, illustrating once again how the attention economy brutally reshapes market dynamics.

Trump acts tough with Europe, but financiers of the Old Continent are sharpening their response: a stock market exodus that could make him swallow his "America First."