The Federal Reserve Board is confronting fresh turmoil as Adriana D. Kugler resigns during a critical period of political tension. Her departure comes as former President Donald Trump steps up efforts to influence the central bank’s operations.
As each bitcoin becomes rarer, Strategy aims to concentrate an unprecedented share. Michael Saylor, its co-founder, mentions the possibility of holding up to 7% of the global bitcoin supply, or nearly 1.5 million BTC. With already more than 3% in reserve, the company no longer just invests: it builds a financial model focused on the strategic accumulation of the asset. A trajectory that redefines corporate treasury codes in the era of digital currencies.
Tether reaches a historic milestone by surpassing South Korea in Treasury bonds. Crypto no longer just exists; it now asserts itself in the most strategic economic spheres.
The already fragile balance of the global economy has just taken another hit. On August 1st, Donald Trump signed a decree imposing heavy tariffs on seventy countries, with enforcement scheduled for August 7th. This announcement immediately shook financial markets, amplifying tensions against a backdrop of global instability. Behind this trade offensive lies a clear protectionist strategy, with potentially massive consequences for international trade, diplomatic relations, and the economic trajectory in the coming months.
As distrust settles in the crypto ecosystem, Pi Network fuels tensions with a controversial decision: a voluntary token lockup in exchange for a mining bonus that can rise up to 200%. In a context of free-falling prices and lethargic liquidity, the initiative provokes the outrage of a community already tested by technical delays and the lack of use cases.
In the span of a few hours, Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of BitMEX, sold more than 13 million dollars in crypto, while the market evolves in a consolidation phase. The operation intrigues as much as it worries, due to its scale, but especially because of its timing. This move, far from trivial, could signal a global change of course.
In an already tense crypto market, XRP is drawing attention for the wrong reasons. Several technical and on-chain indicators are turning red, signaling growing selling pressure and marked investor disengagement. The decline in leverage exposure, combined with significant outflows, fuels the risk of key support breaks. If the momentum does not reverse quickly, crypto could enter a more pronounced correction phase, revealing increasing vulnerability to market uncertainties.
The European Union takes a new decisive step in the regulation of artificial intelligence. After laying the groundwork in February, Brussels today activates the second part of its AI Act, directly targeting general-purpose models like ChatGPT. A regulatory offensive that divides sector players.
The SEC unveils the "Project Crypto" and disrupts the regulatory landscape. Coinbase and Bitget applaud a reform deemed historic. Legal ICOs, auto-custody, digital sovereignty: discover why this initiative could reposition the United States at the heart of global blockchain innovation.
U.S. stocks suffered a blow on August 1, losing $1.1 trillion in value after President Donald Trump reportedly fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer. The decision came hours after a disappointing July jobs report.