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TMTG, the operator of Truth Social, announced on Thursday the launch of a paid API offering Wall Street firms very low latency access to the network's posts. This feed aimed at algorithmic trading funds comes as Donald Trump's posts regularly move the markets. How far will this monetization of presidential influence go?

This Thursday, July 16, SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company, suffered a major setback on the stock market, ending the euphoria surrounding its IPO. After igniting markets and attracting investors worldwide, its stock crossed a symbolic threshold that changes Wall Street's perspective. This break could mark a turning point for one of the most watched companies of the year.

France's 2-0 defeat against Spain on July 14, 2026, relieved the accounts of American bookmakers by resolving their last major liability. Meanwhile, prediction platforms recorded a record volume, without needing the correct forecast to win. Has the World Cup definitively validated the future of predictive markets against traditional betting?

Tokenization has just reached a major milestone on Wall Street. More than 30 financial players participated in the DTCC test, which moved securities held in its central depository to blockchain networks. This is no longer a showcase demonstration. It is a market trial, involving banks, exchanges, asset managers, and crypto infrastructures.

The blockchain application ecosystem is evolving rapidly, and network priorities change at the pace of usage. Several players are now reassessing their strategic choices to meet user expectations. In this context, crypto takes a new turn with statements from Jesse Pollak, creator of Base. He publicly acknowledges that the platform took a wrong direction by favoring social experiences. He now believes that this choice caused a loss of valuable time in the face of the rise of prediction markets and perpetual contracts.

The economic monopoly of the West now hangs by a thread, and it is no longer marginal theorists who say this, but the very architects of global finance. Twenty-five years after theorizing the emergence of the economic powers of the South, Lord Jim O’Neill presents an uncompromising assessment of the G7's inability to adapt to the new global landscape. As the international financial network fragments under the weight of sanctions and geopolitical tensions, this reassessment sounds like a major warning for the supremacy of the US dollar.

Three Democratic senators won't back the crypto bill without ethics safeguards against Trump's $1.4 billion windfall. They're calling him out.

PayPal is facing a $53 billion takeover bid led by Stripe and Advent International. The deal, if confirmed, could reshape the digital payments sector. It would also have a strong crypto dimension, as PayPal and Stripe are already accelerating on stablecoins, blockchain accounts, and global settlements.

Dubai, UAE,  July 15, 2026 — Ouinex, a regulated multi-asset crypto and derivatives trading platform, announces that it reached $3 billion in trading volume in June, marking a significant milestone for the firm as it continues to expand its presence across global markets. The figure reflects the combined activity of users trading spot cryptocurrencies, perpetual futures, and traditional finance (TradFi) derivatives, including forex, commodities, stock indices, and equities, all accessible through a single platform with crypto collateral.

The ECB accelerates its crypto project. 36 players selected to test its CBDC from 2027. All details in this article!

Bitget has launched Stocks 2.0, expanding its stock ecosystem with two ways to access U.S. equities from one platform: tokenized stock exposure through rTokens and real U.S. stock access through Stock+. The launch is part of Bitget’s broader Universal Exchange vision, where users can access crypto, tokenized assets, commodities, equities, and other global markets within a single account environment.

On Monday, July 13, 2026, a flash crash wiped out 2.5 trillion yuan in 15 minutes at the Shanghai Stock Exchange, pushing Beijing to offload its US Treasury bonds to save the yuan. Triggered by US strikes in Iran, this stock market crisis exposes the systemic vulnerability of traditional markets to energy shocks.

Kiyosaki has been predicting the end of the financial world for fifty years, but this time he says it's the real one. His miracle cure? Gold, silver, oil, and bitcoin.

Trump refuses to sign the housing bill, but the CBDC ban forces its way through anyway. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act waits nervously in the wings.

In June 2026, $8.9 billion was taken out of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) due to pressure from the Fed and a strong dollar. But Asia is unwavering. Is gold becoming less of a safe haven? Examine the flows that are changing the markets in detail.

Tokenized stocks are changing scale. In one month, transfers jumped by 105% to reach 8.41 billion dollars. The distributed market value also rises to 2.16 billion dollars. It is no longer just a crypto experiment: Wall Street and blockchain platforms are already competing for the same ground.

The venture capital market is evolving rapidly, driven by new technological priorities and increasingly distinct trade-offs. In this context, Paradigm announces the closing of a new 1.2 billion dollar fund aimed at financing projects related to AI and robotics while continuing certain activities in cryptocurrency. This operation illustrates a redistribution of capital towards emerging technologies, as crypto fundraisings become rarer and focus on a limited number of large-scale operations.

The British political scene is going through a new zone of turbulence following the announcement of Nigel Farage's resignation from his Clacton MP mandate. This decision comes as several revelations concern donations and gifts received from personalities linked to the crypto sector. The affair is accompanied by parliamentary investigations and revives questions about the ties between political leaders and digital finance. At the same time, the person concerned claims to have respected the law and wishes to let voters decide his political future in a by-election.

American strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities have brought geopolitical risk back to the heart of financial markets. In just a few hours, oil soared, investors turned to assets deemed safest, and cryptos once again revealed their sensitivity to international tensions. This resumption of hostilities raises a central question: facing a major military crisis, can bitcoin compete with traditional safe havens, or does it remain a risky asset like the others?

MiCA already scaring off some crypto players, but Brussels wants to add DeFi, staking and NFTs. While exchanges digest round one, eurocrats are already cooking round two.

While Trump sells us the crypto cold war against the Chinese, his personal piggy bank soars, leaving his most loyal supporters in the lurch.

Blockchain experiments in international aid are reaching a new stage. After several pilot projects carried out in different countries, UNDP believes this technology can now support a broader range of humanitarian and development programs. The results obtained on the ground, notably in Haiti and Syria, have convinced the agency to extend the use of on-chain payments through a new agreement with the Stellar Development Foundation. This development marks a concrete advance of blockchain in operations conducted by the United Nations.

In an already tense context for tokenized real estate, RealT initiates a decisive step with the voluntary liquidation of its American structures. The project, which attracted thousands of investors worldwide, especially in France, now undertakes the progressive sale of its entire real estate portfolio. This decision comes as the company faces increasing legal, financial, and operational pressures, calling into question the solidity of its initial model.

Markets did not wait long to react. Faced with weaker US economic indicators, investors immediately strengthened their positions on gold, reigniting the rise of the precious metal. Behind this movement is a major shift in perspective: expectations around the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decisions are evolving, weakening the dollar and reshuffling the deck for all financial assets. From precious metals to cryptos, this new reading of the American economic landscape could redefine investors’ strategies in the weeks ahead.

You can't bet on the stock market in Europe without being labelled a nasty speculator. ESMA is dusting off its old 2018 rulebook. Prediction platforms have been put on notice.

Cryptos have never been so close to American power. At a time when Congress is examining decisive texts for the sector's future, the White House's financial disclosures reveal that Donald Trump has amassed colossal revenues related to the crypto ecosystem. This convergence between private interests and public decisions fuels an explosive debate in Washington. One question now dominates: can the regulation of these assets still be perceived as impartial when the President of the United States is among the main beneficiaries of this industry?

The income generated by cryptocurrencies continues to fuel political debates in the United States. After the publication of information reporting gains exceeding $1.4 billion from activities related to digital assets, Trump finds himself once again at the center of discussions. This time, Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposes to ban politicians and their spouses from issuing or promoting memecoins. This initiative revives the debate on conflicts of interest, digital asset regulation, and the ethical rules applicable to American elected officials.

Tokenization is gaining ground in financial markets and is now sparking a broader debate about the future of monetary infrastructures. In a new analysis, the IMF believes this development goes far beyond the scope of digital payments. The institution considers that the transfer of financial assets to shared digital ledgers could profoundly change the functioning of markets. However, this transformation will depend on policy choices, legal rules, and the organization of infrastructures that will accompany this new stage.