Lydie M.

Predictive markets enter a new risk zone. The arrest of an American soldier for betting on Polymarket linked to an operation against Nicolás Maduro shows that the boundary between information and exploitation can quickly disappear.

Bitcoin has just passed back above 60% dominance across the entire crypto market, a symbolic threshold it had not reclaimed since 2026. Meanwhile, its price is near 80,000 dollars, a sign of a clear return of capital to the asset considered the most solid in the sector. According to data relayed on April 23, BTC dominance hovers around 60.6%, while the market looks again at the 80,000 dollar threshold.

Grayscale reignites the debate on the bitcoin cycle. For the management company, the market may have already found its bottom in February 2026, whereas many analysts still expect a real dip later in the year.

European banking is accelerating in the stablecoin field. The Qivalis consortium, now presented as a group of 12 major European banks, has chosen Fireblocks to build the infrastructure of a euro stablecoin compliant with MiCA, aiming for a launch in the second half of 2026 under Dutch supervision.

The threat is no longer theoretical. The Ethereum Foundation claims to have helped identify about 100 IT workers linked to North Korea in 53 crypto projects in just six months, through its ETH Rangers program. This figure is striking because it shows that infiltration is no longer limited to spectacular hacks. It also involves hired profiles, integrated, then left as close as possible to sensitive accesses.

The American stock market regains a conquering mood. The S&P 500 has crossed a new high above 7,000 points, driven by the sudden return of risk appetite and Tesla's surge.

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's candidate to lead the Fed, arrives with a fortune of over $100 million and a portfolio exposed to crypto, AI, SpaceX, and Wall Street. This profile turns his appointment into an explosive political dossier.

Nikita Bier rekindles speculation around X Money. By mentioning a product capable of "fixing" the difficult year for crypto, the former product manager of X mainly reopened an old question: Can X become a real gateway to digital assets?

Hungary could become a more breathable ground for crypto after Viktor Orbán's fall. This political shift goes beyond Budapest: it also affects how the European MiCA rules will be applied, or overinterpreted, in a member state.

Crypto has settled into the French landscape but without causing a clear shift. In 2026, the topic no longer frightens as much. It intrigues, it circulates, it joins conversations. Yet, when it comes time to buy, France is still moving forward in small steps.

Bitcoin has just reached a new milestone on Wall Street. With MSBT, Morgan Stanley places bitcoin at the heart of traditional wealth management finance, no longer only in the realm of already convinced investors. The signal goes beyond a simple product launch. It shows that the battle is now about access, fees, and distribution.

Judicial pressure on Roman Storm does not subside. American federal prosecutors refuse to drop the Tornado Cash case and, for now, close the door to a quick exit for its co-founder. The signal sent to the crypto market remains clear from the start. Even after a partially blocked trial in 2025, even after the change of tone displayed by the Department of Justice on certain digital asset cases, the federal camp continues to move forward.

The battle for crypto treasuries is no longer just about Bitcoin. Bitmine now pushes its advantage on Ethereum to a rarely seen level, with a new wave of purchases that strengthens both its market weight and its bullish narrative around ETH