The Paraguayan Senate dismissed Santiago Peña on Friday, November 6, the day after his resignation, following the collapse of Ueno Bank. The digital bank claimed nearly 3 million clients and held about 800 million dollars in public deposits.
Gold closed October around 3875 dollars an ounce after its worst October since the 2008 financial crisis. This drop does not necessarily mean that the metal has lost its safe-haven status: it mainly shows that long-term protection can sharply decline when investors seek immediate liquidity.
Fitch maintained France's sovereign rating at A+, but lowered its outlook from "stable" to "negative". Behind the expected debt around 124% of GDP in 2028, the most concrete danger comes from the gradual refinancing of old loans at rates close to 5%.
Gold, silver, tech stocks, and bitcoin simultaneously declined on October 30, contrary to the usual behavior of safe havens. For Peter Schiff, this widespread sell-off signals a liquidity tension, but it may also reflect a temporary rush to the dollar amid margin calls.
Crash at the New York Stock Exchange! The ICP inflation index at its highest plunges Wall Street, erasing 470 billion dollars of stocks. Between the fall of Google and the unexpected reaction of Bitcoin, it's a day of crisis on the markets.
Investment choices are evolving in Europe, where digital assets are gaining ground in long-term wealth creation strategies. A survey published by OKX reveals that more European investors prefer cryptocurrencies over traditional retirement savings plans. This trend contrasts with preferences observed in the United States, where retirement accounts still hold an important place. However, real estate remains the top choice for building lasting wealth, while gaps between generations persist.
Christine Lagarde will leave the presidency of the European Central Bank (ECB) on February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before the end of her term. The institution formalized its decision this Thursday, October 29, immediately opening the race for her succession. Two former governors of European central banks are already among the mentioned candidates. This departure occurs as inflation reaches 3.8% in the euro area.
As the US midterm elections approach, prediction markets draw attention to the risks related to confidential information. Polymarket has opened dozens of investigations into suspicious bets, notably for suspicions of insider trading and manipulation. According to NPR, its monitoring team receives hundreds of alerts every day. At least two cases have gone to US authorities as the platform strengthens its controls ahead of the November 3 vote.
The surprise victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva caused a crash in the Brazilian stock market and currency. At the same time, bitcoin rose when expressed in reals, illustrating the difference between the global performance of an asset and its value in a weakened local currency.
Blockchain Life 2026 takes place on December 1st and 2nd in Dubai. Tickets are at the early bird rate, more than -50% off the last chance price.
Gold falls below $4,000 as markets suffer a wave of selling that affects several precious metals. On Thursday, losses accelerated in a context marked by rising oil prices and inflation fears. Even with bond yields declining, this safe haven did not attract investors. This drop raises questions about the strength of the upward trend and occurs as Peter Brandt directly challenges Peter Schiff.
Arf will provide RLUSD to payment companies on the XRP Ledger, with repayments in one to five days. The native XRPL lending is not yet activated.
The rise in bond yields in the euro area revives the debate on the "vicious circle" linking the health of banks to that of states. European institutions hold 4,300 billion euros in sovereign debt, but their capital reserves are stronger than during the crisis of the 2010s.
Anthropic wants to allocate 5% of its shares to a new fund intended to finance public interest projects, subject to shareholder approval. Elon Musk responded with another promise: to offer a SpaceX share to every American child as early as 2027.
Strive bought 4,045 bitcoins between October 12 and 16, 2026, for approximately 335 million dollars. Its reserve reaches 36,818 BTC, but the increase in the number of shares limits the gain in bitcoins per common share.
October 19, 2026 falls on a Monday, as in 1987, when Wall Street experienced one of the worst days in its history. Between high oil prices, doubts about artificial intelligence, and persistent inflation, some investors fear a new collapse. However, markets today have protections that did not exist at the time.
Christine Lagarde believes the eurozone economy is resilient to global shocks and confirms the progress of the digital euro project. Its public arrival, however, is not imminent: the ECB plans an internal pilot in the second half of 2027 and could only proceed with a first issuance in 2029, subject to prior adoption of the European regulation.
The crypto market regained momentum in the third quarter of 2026 after several months of decline. According to the latest CoinGecko report, its total market capitalization increased by 39.6%, driven notably by Ethereum and flows into Bitcoin ETFs. However, this recovery is not accompanied by an equivalent return in trading activity. Spot volumes are declining, while leveraged positions are rising. This discrepancy raises several questions for the coming months.
MERGE Madrid runs October 27 to 29, 2026, between the Madrid Stock Exchange and the Palacio de Cibeles. Cointribune lays out the schedule, the institutional summit panels and the official ticket prices.
Elon Musk claims to see a trajectory that would allow SpaceX to be worth several times the current global economy. The entrepreneur himself acknowledges the highly speculative nature of this hypothesis, greeted with optimism by Michael Saylor.
The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, states that the United States could seize one billion dollars of cryptos linked to Iran this week. However, no wallet or holder has been publicly identified, and the government did not specify if this amount is in addition to the seizures announced since April.
The tokenization of financial assets promises faster transactions and markets open 24 hours a day. Yet, the sector remains limited. In its latest report, the IMF highlights that volumes remain low compared to traditional markets and that platforms struggle to communicate with each other.
Anthropic targets a mid-October roadshow on Nasdaq, according to Reuters, and OpenAI has postponed its listing to 2027 via Sam Altman. Neither stock is yet purchasable. In Europe, only one regulated channel currently allows you to take a position on their valuation: the pre-IPO X-Perps contracts launched by OKX on September 10. Here is what they allow, what they don’t, and how to access them from France.
Wealthy investors now look at digital assets with growing attention, despite the persistent reservations of some advisors. A CoinShares survey conducted with 2,230 people in seven major economies shows that the majority already hold crypto. On average, these investments account for about 10% of their portfolios. Above all, many still plan to increase their exposure in 2026. The decline observed in February therefore did not change this trend, which relies mainly on diversification and a long-term vision.
From November 18 to 20, 2026, the Singapore FinTech Festival, organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the GFTN network, brings together central bankers, regulators, and digital asset players at Singapore EXPO. Piero Cipollone, who leads the digital euro at the European Central Bank, and the chairman of the supervisory board of Qivalis, the euro stablecoin of European banks, are among the speakers. Cointribune details what the program offers for crypto, what interests a European reader, and the cost of the pass.
From October 27 to 29, 2026, Merge Madrid brings more than 3,000 attendees and 250 speakers to the Madrid Stock Exchange and then to the Palacio de Cibeles, according to the organizer's press release of September 30. Santander, BBVA, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank and Qivalis, the consortium of 37 European banks preparing a euro stablecoin, will present their projects there. Cointribune went through the official speaker list to tell you who is speaking, what these players already offer and what a ticket costs. To get the MERGE x Cointribune partnership discount (20% with the code MERGECOINTRIBUNE20)
Flávio Bolsonaro outpaced incumbent president Lula in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election, with 47.03% of the vote against 45.16%, sending the outcome to a runoff on October 25. Polls showed Lula winning; predictive platforms, however, had seen the senator's lead since September. A contradiction that revives the debate on their reliability, although they are blocked in Brazil.
Polymarket attracts millions of crypto traders, but the majority do not come out ahead. Galaxy analyzed 2.9 million accounts considered retail on the international platform. Result: 69.2% end below their break-even point. Together, they accumulate $338.9 million in losses. Automated accounts show $246.8 million in gains.
Crypto rankings almost always sort by price or market cap. This one looks at neither. It counts what each project actually put into production between 1 July and 29 September 2026, with a date and an official source for every milestone. The result: Stellar finishes first, Qubic and Chainlink follow, and two of the market's heavyweights, Ethereum and Bitcoin, do not even make the table.
The digital ruble has reached a new milestone in Russia. For the first time, some employees of the Ministry of Finance received their salary directly in the central bank's digital currency. The system remains voluntary, and Moscow has not disclosed the number of participants or the total amount paid. After test payments and the national launch, the Russian CBDC is now included in pay slips.