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While hardcore maximalists still treat the white paper like holy scripture, Michael Saylor drops a 14-part essay that unsettles the faithful and reduces Satoshi to just another founder, leaving the purest believers furious.

The digital euro would offer more privacy than a traditional bank transfer. At least, that's what the European Central Bank claims, through Piero Cipollone, a member of its executive board, who states that the Eurosystem will remain unable to link a citizen to their payments. A promise that digital rights advocates receive with suspicion.

Despite Trump’s decree on alternative assets, 77% of Americans consider crypto too risky for their retirement savings. Analysis.

Just as critics were ready to bury Strategy under a pile of bitcoins, a fierce rebound turned heavy paper losses into a multi-billion windfall, leaving Michael Saylor grinning and doubters speechless.

Gold has just climbed to 4,620 dollars an ounce, its highest level in three months. Bitcoin is trading around 78,000 dollars after a rise of about 20% since the U.S. Treasury announcement on August 19. Both assets benefit from the same movement: the dollar falls and investors start looking for alternatives again.

Disagreements between the United States and Iran suddenly take on a new dimension. Washington has launched its "economic D-Day" against Tehran, with a massive strengthening of secondary sanctions on international financial flows. This campaign by the U.S. administration now threatens liquidity circuits. Moreover, it puts pressure on actors using alternative transfer systems. Between sanctions, compliance constraints, and risks of financial disruptions, the crypto universe is directly exposed.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the priorities of major technology groups. In China, Alibaba is preparing a new step with a $10 billion fundraising round. This operation now takes place as technology investments are sharply reducing profits and cash flows. The group is therefore looking for new ways to support its expansion while accelerating its technological capabilities.

The greenback is increasingly losing ground within the BRICS alliance. Indeed, the use of local currencies in various commercial exchanges is now intensifying among the member states of the bloc. The reduction of their dependence on the dollar as well as the related costs of cross-border payments are the objectives thus set. This revolution then constitutes a new phase in the struggle for monetary sovereignty, while the US administration tries to safeguard the international power of its currency. The BRICS are gradually reshaping the global financial power relations, between dedollarization, sovereign digital currencies, and the American response.

Trade talks between the United States and Canada suddenly failed this Friday, August 21. This failure has reignited tensions between the two North American countries. Given the entry into force of punitive tariffs and the announced Canadian retaliations, this conflict could therefore have repercussions on global liquidity, increase market uncertainty, and even affect risky assets. The crypto market and bitcoin would then be at the forefront of a new macroeconomic shock.

Like many companies, SharpLink Gaming transforms its treasury into a yield machine. Indeed, the Nasdaq-listed firm has just injected an additional 39,319 ETH into staking, approximately 91 million dollars. This new investment thus strengthens its position as the second largest institutional holder of Ether after BitMine. Like a volatile market, the company executives have decided to make their reserves work directly on Ethereum. This maneuver explains the transformation of crypto treasuries, currently developed as productive assets likely to generate on-chain income, rather than as reserves intended to sit idle on a balance sheet.

X is considering a new way to pay its creators. Elon Musk's platform is discussing the use of stablecoins, including Circle's USDC, to distribute the revenues generated by their content. No official launch yet. Discussions come as X abandons its old revenue sharing program to deploy a new one.

Citi accelerates into crypto by launching institutional Bitcoin custody before end of 2026, facing stiff competition from rivals.

Gold had its best year since 1979 in 2025, with dozens of successive records. Early 2026, it surpassed 5,500 dollars per ounce before falling sharply in spring. This wide fluctuation sums up the question investors ask themselves: should you still buy gold now, and especially how? Between physical bullion, ETFs, mining stocks, and tokenized gold, entry points have never been so numerous or so unequal.

Donald Trump gives Canada a three-day reprieve. The 50% tariffs that were supposed to take effect on August 19 are suspended while Washington and Ottawa finalize a trade agreement. Trump says the essential points are settled. Mark Carney talks rather about significant progress with still work to do. For markets, including crypto, a new deadline has simply replaced the old one.

Access to the US markets is expanding for investors in the European Economic Area. On August 18, Kraken announced the opening of more than 7,000 US-listed stocks to its eligible clients. The offer also includes more than 700 stocks and more than 600 crypto-assets in a single regulated account. This development is part of its MiFID approval. It brings together traditional stocks, tokenized securities, and digital assets while maintaining their distinct regulatory frameworks for the concerned European investors.

BitMine Immersion Technologies scales up on Ethereum. By bringing its holdings to 4.8% of the global ETH supply, the company led by Tom Lee no longer limits itself to an accumulation strategy. It also strengthens its exposure to the very operation of the network through staking. This concentration now places its acquisitions and infrastructure at the heart of questions about available supply, staking yields, and Ethereum governance. Thus, this rise could have a lasting impact on the economic balance of the second largest crypto.

Tokenized stocks accelerate their progress in the crypto market. In one month, holders more than doubled, while transfers jumped nearly 180%. This evolution also accompanies a rise in active addresses and distributed value. Behind this dynamic, several players compete for a central place. Ondo maintains the top position, ahead of Kraken's xStocks and Binance's bStocks. RWA.xyz data shows a clear expansion in activity in this segment.

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Crypto aims to become a means of payment like any other. In the eurozone, it is still far from it. In a large survey conducted by the European Central Bank (ECB), it is noted that, even in the case of sector development followed by the entry into force of the MiCA regulation, crypto payments remain marginal at the merchant level. Consumers are still attached to traditional payment channels while businesses show reluctance to take the plunge. This gap persists between the ambitions of the crypto industry and actual usage. Will European regulation be enough to shift the lines?

Binance reveals Gen Z is shifting toward ETFs and stepping back from leverage and high-risk trading.

Reddit will join the S&P 500 on August 18. The operation could force index funds to buy about 16.7 million RDDT shares to replicate the new index composition. This is almost three normal trading days concentrated around a single rebalancing. The stock has already jumped more than 11% after the announcement.

The prospect of a monetary tightening in September is fading in the United States. The latest inflation and consumption data have reassured the markets and reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. This scenario change offers a respite to risky assets, including cryptos. However, caution remains warranted, as U.S. debt and geopolitical tensions could still weigh on the Fed's upcoming decisions and market trajectories.

Bank Leumi teams up with Galaxy Digital to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana trading in its app by 2027.

France faces a new leak of sensitive data. A hacker claims to have extracted information concerning nearly 678,000 taxpayers following fraudulent access to the DGFiP system. Bercy confirms the intrusion and data exfiltration, but not this number yet. Individuals and professionals are among the potential victims.

Metaplanet borrows at 4% to buy more Bitcoin, but its 43,000 BTC stash is underwater. Unsecured debt? Japan's hottest new craze.

Gold has just crossed a threshold that draws all attention. Above 4,400 dollars an ounce, the precious metal benefits from a particularly favorable cocktail: weakness in the US employment market, anticipation of a more flexible monetary policy, and continued purchases from China. Added to these factors are geopolitical tensions and the rise in oil prices, which revive inflation fears. Faced with economic and monetary uncertainties, investors and central banks are strengthening their exposure to gold.

Money transfers between countries remain a central topic for the BRICS. In Mumbai, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Sanjay Malhotra, indicated that several avenues are being studied to facilitate these operations. Among them is the connection of CBDCs and fast payment systems. Discussions are still in their early stages. The main goal concerns mainly the reduction of costs. This reflection comes as India also seeks to strengthen the international use of its national currency.

MoneyGram officially launches Ramps on Solana and opens cash access in more than 170 countries. A major turning point for crypto adoption!