Archive July 2026

The financial transparency obligations of American public officials are back in the spotlight after a new revelation concerning Kash Patel, the FBI director. A report indicates that he did not declare an investment in Strategy within the deadlines, a company known for its Bitcoin treasury strategy and registered as a supplier to the US government. The omission was later corrected by an amended declaration. This case comes as investments related to cryptocurrencies by American political leaders are already under increased scrutiny.

The US legislative calendar once again puts the Crypto sector in the spotlight. While the Senate will not resume its work until July 13, several companies and organizations in the sector are asking for a quick vote on the CLARITY Act before the August summer break. This mobilization comes after several months of parliamentary work and in a context where regulatory uncertainty remains at the heart of the concerns of digital asset players. The coming days could thus weigh on the future of the US federal framework.

The historic volatility of cryptos once again reminded market operators that short-term certainties do not exist in this universe. This Thursday, July 2, the ecosystem recorded a technical reversal, inflicting dry financial losses on investors positioned short. Indeed, this sudden surge, occurring after several days of bearish pressure, redefines the short-term price dynamics for the main market assets. Understanding the mechanisms of such a purge is essential today, as it illustrates the extreme sensitivity of the crypto market to leverage effects and global macroeconomic indicators.

Sam Altman offers 5% of OpenAI to Uncle Sam, fearing the administration might crack down harder than expected. A lesson in sharing that smells like good old American compromise.

Solana has activated a formal on-chain governance system, requiring 100,000 SOL staked to submit a proposal. Validators thus lose their decision-making monopoly, now shared with their delegators. Does this new voting power permanently change the network's balance? 

Standard Chartered directly opens access to the creation and redemption of USDC for its institutional clients. This first in the crypto sector brings Circle’s stablecoin closer to traditional banking circuits. However, the bank does not become the legal issuer of the token, a role that remains in the hands of Circle’s regulated entities.

The fight over stablecoins is resuming in Europe. In light of the US GENIUS law and the migration of cryptocurrency platforms, Brussels is reviewing MiCA. Who will prevail in this conflict? For investors and the digital economy, the stakes are very high.

Bitget is placing tokenization, artificial intelligence and broader market access at the center of its strategy for the rest of 2026. In her mid-year address, CEO Gracy Chen described a platform moving beyond the traditional crypto exchange model. Bitget now wants to connect stocks, gold, CFDs and digital assets within one financial environment.