Strategy raises 263.5 million dollars by selling its MSTR shares but ignores Bitcoin. Michael Saylor, once an unconditional BTC fan, is he playing it safe or abandoning ship?
U.S. federal agencies have not adopted the implementing rules of the GENIUS Act before the one-year deadline, settling for ten text proposals. This delay, which occurred on July 18, 2026, leaves stablecoin issuers awaiting final frameworks. Will the window for regulatory clarity finally close?
Bitcoin remains close to $64,000 despite a strong surge in oil and a more tense market climate. Brent jumped with the military escalation between Washington and Tehran, reigniting inflation fears. Yet, BTC does not falter. This resistance is intriguing, as it comes when risky assets also absorb the backlash of the Kimi AI shock.
The second quarter of 2026 saw the cryptocurrency market extend its slide into a third consecutive quarter of decline, as bearish momentum culminated in a punishing June breakdown. Total crypto market capitalization fell -12.6% ($304.8 billion) to end 2026 Q2 at $2.1 trillion, its lowest point since September 2024 and roughly -52% below the October 2025 peak. The sharpest correction of the quarter occurred in June, as a hawkish Fed stance, flip-flopping US-Iran tensions, and a symbolic Bitcoin sale by Strategy combined to trigger the steepest decline of the year.
The evolution of blockchains now depends as much on their governance as on their technical advances. In this context, Cardano has just reached an important milestone with the activation of the Van Rossem update, presented as the first hard fork in its history wholly validated by an on-chain governance process. This evolution, deployed without network interruption, brings several improvements aimed at developers, strengthens the security of the protocol, and prepares the next technical developments of the ecosystem.
Is Michael Saylor preparing a new move on bitcoin? After a pause in BTC purchases, the Executive Chairman of Strategy has reignited speculation with a simple message published on X: "what is the next step?" Behind this question lies a major issue. While the company holds more than 4% of the total bitcoin supply and now has a record cash reserve, the market is wondering about the next step of its strategy. Every decision of the firm is now scrutinized as a signal for the entire crypto ecosystem.
Are Shiba Inu investors losing interest? Data indicates a possible change. SHIB movements on trading platforms show a long-term decline in activity on the memecoin. Thus, routine trading patterns lead to capital shifts and can affect the memecoin's price.
12 billion fled stablecoins. Tether doesn’t flinch, Sky Dollar crashes, Global Dollar explodes. Hyundai and Visa join the dance.
Michael Saylor rejects BIP 110, which he presents as a threat to Bitcoin neutrality. The proposal aims to limit for one year several transactions containing data unrelated to payment. For Saylor, the real danger is not spam. It is the idea that a usage disagreement could modify the consensus rules.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is about to reach a major technical milestone. A patch designed to evolve the management of its ledger is about to be activated, subject to final approval by network validators. While consensus seems largely achieved, a quieter reality draws attention. Many node operators have still not performed the required update. This gap reveals a often overlooked challenge of the blockchain ecosystem: the sustainability of a network depends as much on its governance as on the ability of its infrastructure to evolve without disruption.
For more than fifteen years, a question has continued to fuel discussions in the cryptocurrency ecosystem: what really happened with Bitcoin and its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto? While debates around the BIP-110 proposal still divide the community, Adam Back revisited this enigma during an exchange on X. The Blockstream CEO believes that no conclusion can be drawn about the fate of Satoshi Nakamoto, recalling that the circulating hypotheses rely solely on speculation.
The ANJ moves from threats to action: the National Gambling Authority has ordered French internet service providers to block Polymarket, following a first warning in November 2024. It cites illegal gambling activities and risks of manipulation. The decision, announced on Friday, tightens the French framework around predictive markets.
Bitcoin seems frozen for several sessions. However, far from spot charts, institutional investors are increasing bets on the derivatives market. An unusual concentration of very short-term positions reveals that operators are preparing for an event likely to tip the market. Behind this turmoil, price levels that professionals watch before the next U.S. monetary deadlines already emerge.
Tether continues to strengthen its hold on the crypto market. As stablecoins establish themselves as a pillar of global payments and liquidity, the issuer of USDT claims a spectacular acceleration in its adoption. Its leader states that tens of millions of new users join the ecosystem of the market's leading stablecoin each quarter. This momentum now goes beyond the crypto framework and confirms Tether's growing role in the evolution of international finance.
Bitget has launched what it calls the industry’s first Cross-Asset Unified Account, allowing users to use 100 tokenized US stocks as margin inside a single capital pool. The move pushes Bitget further beyond a standard crypto exchange model. It also strengthens its strategy to connect crypto and traditional finance inside one trading environment.
Long supported by the enthusiasm of social networks and Elon Musk's statements, Dogecoin (DOGE) is going through a decisive phase. While the crypto market experiences a resurgence of volatility and investors reduce their exposure to the riskiest assets, the famous memecoin once again sees its model put to the test. Between loss of visibility, selling pressure, and waiting for a new catalyst, DOGE illustrates the limits of an asset whose value largely depends on the attention it manages to capture.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Donald Trump to publish his crypto-related incomes before the legal deadline, following the revelation of 1.4 billion dollars in gains in 2025. The request comes just days before a crucial Senate vote on a market-structuring law. Will the democracy of regulation hold up against the White House's crypto empire?
Exchange-traded funds backed by spot Bitcoin show a new sign of stability after several months marked by capital outflows. In the United States, investors recorded a third consecutive session of net inflows, confirming renewed interest in this category of products. This development comes as the market tries to regain better balance after a difficult start to the year. Meanwhile, data show a gradual improvement in flows, despite a context where price performance remains under pressure.
New layoffs and a daring change to payments are announced by Polygon. Is the POL cryptocurrency going to take off or is it in danger? Explore our analysis to learn about the risks associated with this potentially game-changing tactic.
Crypto.com has just reached a major institutional milestone. Citadel Securities invests 400 million dollars in the exchange, now valued at 20 billion dollars. This operation confirms a clear shift in the crypto market: the big players on Wall Street no longer just observe. They buy a seat in the infrastructure.
The inexorable advance of cutting-edge quantum computing poses an existential threat to blockchain security, forcing the ecosystem to revise its cryptographic foundations. Preserving inactive Bitcoin wallets against machines capable of breaking private keys is a critical priority. On July 16, Project Eleven unveiled a post-quantum cryptographic proof proposal to address the "Q-Day" challenge. By replacing signature validation with lineage verification, this protocol offers an unexpected safety net.
The scenario of a bitcoin freed from its cycles thanks to the arrival of institutional investors is wavering. While the market was settling into almost unanimous confidence, NYDIG cools the ardor with an analysis that recalls an old rule: every phase of euphoria eventually calls for a correction. According to the investment company, quantitative models now reveal a marked decline in the price of the flagship crypto, reigniting the debate on the strength of the current bull cycle.
As debates around the use of the Bitcoin blockchain multiply, a new technical proposal reignites tensions within the community. Named BIP-110, this project aims to temporarily limit the inscription of non-financial data on the network to reduce what its promoters consider spam, notably the Ordinals, BRC-20, and Runes protocols. While some see it as a necessary evolution to preserve Bitcoin's efficiency, others believe it challenges the protocol's neutrality and its founding principles. Does BIP-110 represent an advance for Bitcoin or a risk for the network's future?
Are the largest XRP holders sending a signal that the market has not yet fully integrated? While cryptocurrencies are evolving in an environment of uncertainty, a closely monitored on-chain indicator by analysts has just dropped on Binance to its lowest level in two months. Behind this movement, there may be a strategic shift among whales, those investors capable of influencing trends. Imminent selling, simple redistribution, or preparation for a new cycle? The data opens several leads.
On July 1, 2026, the transition period under the MiCA regulation officially closed: any crypto platform serving European clients must now hold a proper CASP license, or stop operating. On paper, the regime promised a clear, fast pathway. In practice, even Binance, the world's largest exchange, found out otherwise. We take a closer look with Yuliya Barabash, founder and managing partner of SBSB Fintech Lawyers, who has advised on more than 150 licensing files worldwide.
The cryptocurrency market continues to look for clues that can confirm the end of the recent phase of price weakness. Several on-chain data points are now attracting the attention of analysts, who are trying to identify the first signs of a lasting reversal. In this context, Bitcoin once again finds itself at the center of Glassnode's observations. An indicator followed by its research team shows that selling pressure from investors may begin to ease, even though several technical levels remain decisive.
Cards or stablecoins? Visa answers: both, according to a report with Artemis on the future of AI-driven crypto payments.
The US Senate has just sent a harsh message in the FTX case: Sam Bankman-Fried should not receive any presidential pardon. This resolution does not legally block the power of the president. But it further isolates the former king of crypto, already sentenced to 25 years in prison for one of the largest financial frauds in American history.
Cryptos are no longer just a playground for speculation. For Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the market is entering a new phase driven by tokenization, better risk management, and more rigorous project selection. Interviewed on CNBC on July 15, 2026, the leader of the world’s largest asset manager delivered a comprehensive vision beyond bitcoin. At a time when investors seek more stability than promises, his statements illustrate the accelerated convergence between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem.
Decentralized prediction markets are experiencing a meteoric rise, to the point of becoming true barometers of market expectations. However, this growth hides a major flaw. A university study reveals that sophisticated actors manage to manipulate certain very short-term contracts to influence the price of the leading crypto. These findings highlight the limits of a booming sector, even as prediction platforms attract the attention of regulators and establish themselves as a new battleground between financial innovation and state oversight.