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The prop trading sector has just endured one of the most brutal consolidations in its recent history. Between 2023 and 2024, more than 70 platforms shut down or were forced to cease operations under regulatory pressure, among them My Forex Funds, shut down by the CFTC in 2023, and The Funded Trader, liquidated the following year. Against this backdrop of widespread collapse, a handful of players not only survived but accelerated. Forex Capital3 is one of them, and its next bet is both logical and ambitious: integrating blockchain where traditional finance has shown its limits.

Sequans Communications liquidates half of its Bitcoin to cope with a drop in revenue, growing losses, and significant debt, questioning its long-term crypto strategy.

Only 2% of young Americans rate the American economy as "excellent." The figure is tiny, but it tells a larger divide: for a large part of 18-34 year olds, the promised growth does not show in bills, gasoline, or the grocery basket. According to Generation Lab, 52% of respondents describe the situation as bad and 29% as catastrophic.

The SEC has abruptly stopped the launch of 24 ETFs related to prediction markets. These revolutionary funds were expected this week. What is really happening?

A targeted strike on a Gulf oil hub was enough to instantly destabilize markets. The attack attributed to Iran on Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates, propelled Brent beyond 120 dollars and put financial balances under pressure. Far from a simple geopolitical episode, this event reveals a growing tension between energy shock and investor reactions, in an environment where every supply disruption redefines global economic expectations.

Bitcoin ETFs limp on Monday, breathe on Friday, then thank BlackRock. The crypto market, a caffeine-fueled chameleon, still hesitates between a true recovery and a balancing act.

The United States has just crossed a historic threshold. Indeed, their debt now exceeds the size of their economy. This shift fits into a sustainable trajectory marked by repeated deficits and postponed budget decisions. Despite these imbalances, market confidence remains intact, revealing growing tension between the perceived strength of the world's leading power and the reality of its public finances.

GameStop wants to buy eBay for $55.5 billion. The offer is spectacular, almost baffling, as it comes from a group much smaller than its target. The company proposes $125 per share, half in cash and half in stock, in a non-binding operation. It already claims to hold 5% of eBay through shares and derivatives.

The dollar dominates international trade, but its monopoly is weakening. Amid geopolitical tensions and Western sanctions, the BRICS are accelerating their strategy to break free from it. The bloc is now working on a system of payments in local currencies, capable of profoundly transforming global trade flows. Behind this initiative lies a clear ambition: to reduce Western financial influence and reshape monetary balances on a global scale.

Bitcoin ETFs are leaking cash like a cracked safe, while crypto stiffens nervously, squeezed between expensive oil, jittery markets, and investors quietly switching horses mid-race without warning.

Visa is betting big on stablecoins with Polygon and Base. $7 billion at stake. A direct threat to traditional banks? Full analysis here.

Tensions are rising around the Strait of Hormuz after Trump refused to accept an Iranian proposal to reopen the maritime route before any progress is made on the nuclear issue. This position keeps pressure on Tehran and is already shaking global markets. Oil reacted sharply, jumping to nearly $120 per barrel, while Bitcoin and Ethereum fell in a constrained liquidity environment. Investors are now watching the impact of this crisis on energy, the dollar, and risk assets, including crypto.

Powell keeps rates frozen, markets sweat, and crypto slides quietly. Oil rises, inflation bites, and the Fed watches calmly while investors wonder who really controls the game now.

La DJ canadienne BLOND:ISH, résidente phare de Pacha Ibiza et figure montante du Web3 musical, vient de déployer le portail de son token $NRG sur Solana. Le principe : transformer l'énergie de la communauté en accès concret : guestlist, backstage, musique inédite via un mécanisme déflationniste ancré sur la blockchain. Le lancement intervient dans la foulée de la Paris Blockchain Week 2026, où $NRG a propulsé la closing party officielle dans le salon Gustave Eiffel au premier étage de la Tour Eiffel devant 300 fondateurs et investisseurs. Un modèle qui dépasse le simple fan token pour poser les bases de ce que l'équipe appelle une « économie de l'énergie ».

American justice closes a critical case weighing on the Federal Reserve. By dropping charges against Jerome Powell, it ends a controversial investigation into $2.5 billion worth of renovations and dissipates an unprecedented climate of tension between political power and monetary authority. As his departure approaches, the Fed chairman leaves the stage without conviction, while this decision unblocks a previously paralyzed succession and revives questions about the institution's real independence.

Crypto on alert: DeFi loses 13 billion in one month and exposes its flaws. Complete analysis of a shock that worries investors.

Saylor brings out his orange dots, and bitcoin is already trembling. While Strategy fills its vault, the crypto market smiles yellow: who really holds the global liquidity pump now?

The crypto market is starting to weigh on personal finances. According to a CEX.IO survey, a growing share of investors is now adjusting their spending in response to falling prices. Behind still latent losses, tension is settling into budgets, revealing a gap between economic constraints and maintaining positions.

China has multiplied strong signals over the past 24 hours. It is continuing to toughen its economic and technological policy while strengthening its control over crypto. Beijing further regulates American capital and accelerates its autonomy in artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Washington's sanctions against Chinese energy companies add additional pressure. Between finance, technology, and energy, the balance of power between Beijing and Washington takes on a new dimension.

The dollar is no longer just contested, but it is now bypassed in real usage. Starting April 30, 2026, the BRICS take a decisive step with the deployment of an operational payment system between China and Indonesia. Behind this initiative is a clear ambition: to concretely reduce dependence on the greenback in daily transactions. This progress marks the transition from a political strategy to a tangible application, likely to reshuffle the cards of the international monetary system.

The Strait of Hormuz, a key passage through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil transits, is tipping into a zone of extreme tension. Donald Trump now claims to have total control over access, stating that no ship can pass without the approval of the United States Navy. This stance comes after several military incidents between Washington and Tehran, escalating an already explosive crisis. Between shows of force and direct responses, this standoff is redrawing energy and strategic balances on a global scale.

DeFi hits a wall: JPMorgan warns about a lack of trust from institutions. Detailed explanations in this article!

At Bitmine, ether no longer sleeps, it works. Tom Lee stacks, stakes, promises yield, while the market watches this whale with admiration, cold sweat, and a calculator.

A temperature variation of a few degrees was enough to trigger gains of several tens of thousands of euros. At the origin of this situation, a Météo-France sensor suspected of having been tampered with, at the heart of betting on the Polymarket platform. This case, far from trivial, reveals a major vulnerability: when real-world data become financial instruments, their integrity becomes a critical issue for the entire crypto ecosystem.

Brussels brings out its big regulatory comb, small crypto players are already losing feathers. Officially, investors are protected. Unofficially, some are already looking at the exit, suitcase in hand.

Polymarket and Kalshi launch crypto perpetual futures with 10x leverage. Everything you need to know about this revolution here.

MiCA tightens the screws, bankers count their clients, and crypto shows up at the counter without an appointment. In Europe, even safes are beginning to eye their neighbors.

Miracle on life support: crypto puts on lipstick, bitcoin parades, Ethereum follows, and capital returns. The question remains whether the dance will last after the cannon shot.