The ECB sees the digital euro as a strategic response to the rise of stablecoins. Behind this technical debate lies a more sensitive question: who will control the currency used in the global digital economy?
The week of June 1 marks a concrete shift in the regulation of stablecoins in the United States. Public consultation periods on the GENIUS Act are coming to an end. Meanwhile, the Senate reopens its work to unify the crypto legislative framework before summer. US employment figures could reshuffle the cards in the markets.
Cardano has just experienced a full-scale test. Its community governance refused to fund the 2026 Summit, while approving a more targeted presence at TOKEN2049 Singapore.
Losing a spot in the ranking of the largest cryptos is never trivial. In the first quarter of 2026, XRP gave way to BNB, a symbolic setback reflecting recent difficulties of Ripple's token in the market. Yet behind this visible underperformance, institutional investors continue to inject capital. While the price struggles to convince, several indicators show growing interest from professional players in the asset.
The sale of a 1.26 billion dollar IBIT block has revived questions around flows related to spot ETFs. According to NYDIG's analysis, the transaction on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust could come from a large investor wishing to exit their exposure quickly. The block, traded over the counter on May 26, is mainly intriguing because of its amount, discount, and the absence of clear signals on futures contracts.
A new post from Michael Saylor on X was enough to revive speculation about an upcoming BTC purchase by Strategy. While the company already largely dominates the ranking of publicly traded companies most exposed to bitcoin, every statement from its executive chairman is now scrutinized as a potential market signal. Once again, investors and analysts are trying to decipher his intentions.
While XRP and Dogecoin struggle to attract new capital, BNB sends a radically different signal to the market. In just 24 hours, the open interest on Binance's crypto surged 35%, reaching $1.43 billion. This spectacular surge in speculative activity comes as the first BNB spot ETF debuts in the United States. This puts the asset back in the spotlight and rekindles questions about the market's next trajectory.
Ethereum could write a dark page in its history: three months straight in the red. Between technical crisis and hidden opportunities, this unprecedented situation raises questions. Why this crash? Should we fear the worst or anticipate a rebound?
On-chain volumes of altcoins have been increasing for several weeks, according to CryptoQuant data, even during sequences where prices struggle to hold their recent levels. This gap between actual flows and the dominant discourse on social networks does not go unnoticed by analysts. Should it be seen as a precursor sign of a reversal?
Long presented as an almost achieved target, the $100,000 threshold is gradually moving away for bitcoin. Predictive markets now assign only a low probability to a return above this level before the end of the year, while several technical indicators call for caution. A change of tone that contrasts with the euphoria of recent months and reveals a much more skeptical market.
Shibarium comes out of its hibernation with a historic peak at 7,220 crypto transactions! After months below 1,000 tx/day, this surge revives hope for Shiba Inu. Sustainable rebound or mere illusion?
While Bitcoin ETFs have just undergone ten consecutive sessions of capital outflows, another asset quietly attracts the attention of institutional investors. XRP ETFs recorded nearly $12 million in net inflows during the last session. This flow divergence reveals a behavioral change in the crypto ETF market and could reveal new preferences among large investors.
In a still unstable crypto market, Bitmine once again draws attention with a major ETH purchase. The company added 25,000 tokens to its treasury, worth over 50 million dollars at the time of transfer. This operation comes as Ethereum tries to stay above 2,000 dollars, despite bearish signals and persistent volatility.
The $70,000 threshold is once again the focus of all attention in the bitcoin market. As BTC approaches this level, buyers are strengthening their positions with nearly $500 million in orders placed below the current price. This liquidity concentration occurs in a context where several billion dollars in leveraged positions could be tested during the next support test.
The CLARITY Act ignites debates: Coinbase wants to free stablecoins, and JPMorgan to block them. A conflict that could shake the crypto market. Who will emerge victorious?
The US Treasury confirmed on Friday the seizure of about one billion dollars in cryptos linked to Iranian entities, some holders still unaware today that their wallets are empty. Scott Bessent's announcement comes in a particular context: the two countries are said to be close to a peace agreement likely to ease tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
BNB enters the US spot ETF market. VanEck has launched the first crypto-backed fund from the Binance ecosystem, offering investors regulated exposure to one of the market's leading assets. This new listing marks a further step in Wall Street's opening to cryptos beyond bitcoin and ether.
Nearly 350 million dollars left Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in a single day, a signal confirming the gradual disengagement of some institutional investors from the two main cryptos on the market. However, this capital does not seem to be fleeing the ecosystem as a whole. At the same time, ETFs linked to XRP, HYPE, and Solana record net inflows, revealing a reallocation of flows that could reshape investor preferences in the coming weeks.
The crypto market is going through a fragile phase, marked by persistent selling pressure on Ether. In this context, Ethereum attracts analysts' attention, as several technical signals indicate a short-term risk of decline. Traders are closely watching the $1,800 area, considered a key support. If this level does not hold, the momentum could further deteriorate.
Bitcoin remains at the heart of Strategy’s model, but the fall of STRC below $99 shows that the market no longer only looks at its BTC reserves. It also watches its cash flow, dividends, and ability to sustain an increasingly demanding financial mechanism.
Texas will transfer its strategic bitcoin reserve out of BlackRock's IBIT ETF to switch to direct on-chain custody. The state issued an official tender on May 7 to recruit an institutional custodian capable of executing this switch within 60 days.
Bitcoin still trades near its all-time highs. However, several on-chain indicators tracked by CryptoQuant signal a weakening of the accumulation dynamic among the main categories of investors. As demand slows, this development raises questions about the market's ability to sustainably support its progress.
On May 29, 2026, $7.5 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire with Max Pain at $75,000 and $2,200. BTC and ETH under pressure, massive liquidations, and extreme volatility: will the crypto market crash or rebound?
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have just recorded their ninth consecutive session of net outflows, with 228 million dollars withdrawn in a single day. This unusual series revives questions about the strength of institutional demand, as bitcoin tries to maintain its momentum. Behind these successive withdrawals, investors are trying to determine whether this is a simple wait-and-see phase or the first sign of a deeper market fatigue.
Kalshi has openly put Polymarket on notice to strengthen its identity checks, under threat of having to close its offshore platform. The dispute between the two leaders of predictive markets worsened in mid-May, as the U.S. Congress launched its own investigation into the two leaders. Two opposing visions of compliance now confront each other in a sector under increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Ethereum struggles to convince markets for months, but Standard Chartered refuses to give in to the prevailing pessimism. The British bank has just reaffirmed one of the boldest forecasts in the sector: an ETH at 40,000 dollars in the long term. To justify this bet, the institution highlights a simple observation: the current value of the network would not yet reflect its growing weight in decentralized finance, stablecoins, and asset tokenization.
The AMF has just issued a historic ultimatum to French crypto companies: obtain MiCA approval before June 30 or disappear from the market. And 70% of them are still not compliant.
After less than a year of experimentation, Sequans Communications is already ending its Bitcoin treasury strategy. The French company specialized in IoT semiconductors has sold the majority of its BTC reserves to repay its convertible debt and return to a more traditional model focused on its core business.
Bitcoin has fallen below 73,000 dollars, causing nearly one billion dollars in liquidations in the crypto market within twenty-four hours. This correction comes as outflows from American spot ETFs accelerate and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fuel a renewed risk aversion. In a market that has become more fragile, the slightest macroeconomic shock is now enough to trigger violent selling moves.
Ethereum has just fallen below $2,000 for the first time since March 29, according to market data. Far from causing a wave of panic, this drop has triggered an unexpected phenomenon: massive FOMO among retail investors.