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Digital gold bangs the 6 billion mark on the blockchain... Tether and Paxos are cashing in while Bitcoin coughs. But is it really gold or just a pretty lottery ticket?

Beast Industries has acquired Step to help teens and young adults develop practical money skills through mobile banking and financial education.

Polymarket has escalated its dispute with U.S. state regulators by filing a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, arguing that prediction markets fall under exclusive federal oversight. At the center of the case is whether individual states can restrict event-based contracts already regulated at the federal level. Ultimately, the ruling could determine how prediction markets operate across the United States.

The standoff over the succession at the head of the Federal Reserve intensifies. While a Republican senator blocks any progress as long as the investigation targeting Jerome Powell is not completed, the Treasury Secretary proposes a bold strategy: why not fight both battles at once? A political chess game that could redefine the Fed's future.

Payments firm Block Inc. has begun notifying hundreds of employees that their roles could be cut during annual performance reviews. As per reports, the move is part of a broader restructuring as the company adjusts its business focus. Workforce changes may affect up to one in ten staff members. Management is pushing to align teams with revised product priorities and cost targets.

Gold collapsed in just a few hours, surprising investors and analysts after a historic peak. This sudden shock revealed the speculative mechanisms shaking global markets. Amid the flood of interpretations, that of Scott Bessent, former strategist of the Soros fund and current advisor to the US Treasury, hits the mark. He accuses leveraged speculation by Chinese traders, amplified by margin tightening, for causing what he calls a "speculative blow-off."

While market attention is focused on every move of the Federal Reserve, a subtle adjustment is emerging. Economist Lyn Alden mentions the Fed entering "gradual print" mode: a progressive monetary creation, calibrated to nominal GDP growth. Far from the massive injections of 2020, this subtle strategy could disrupt interest rate expectations, redefine the balance of financial markets, and profoundly influence the evolution of cryptos like bitcoin.

The market collapses, traders panic... and BitMine doubles down! Tom Lee bets everything on Ethereum while the crypto is being cut down by the stock market chainsaw.

Markets are holding their breath ahead of the next Fed meeting with a possible monetary turning point as early as March. As inflation slows and the political context becomes more complex, an unexpected signal is gaining strength. According to CME data, more than 23% of traders are now betting on a rate cut. This shift in sentiment, still a minority but growing, could well reshuffle the cards.

Two Democratic senators demand an urgent investigation into undisclosed Chinese investments in SpaceX. As Elon Musk has just merged his space giant with xAI for $1.25 trillion, Washington wonders: what if Beijing had already set foot in the most sensitive technologies of the United States?

The crypto market has sharply declined. In a few hours, major assets lost several months of gains, bringing bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana back to forgotten levels. After the 2025 momentum, investors hoped for consolidation. Instead, a wave of panic took over. More than 2 billion dollars were liquidated, revealing an atmosphere of extreme fear. The entire ecosystem is affected, from tokens to listed stocks, indiscriminately.

Gold recovered to 5,000 per ounce after a historic drop, with major banks including J.P. Morgan forecasting further gains later in 2026.

Crypto.com bets big on a crypto prediction app with up to $500 offered at sign-up. Discover the details in this article.

Bitcoin is sliding, ETFs are fleeing, Binance is coughing, traders are tensing up. And we were told that cryptos were rock solid...

Markets may be mispricing how sharply U.S. interest rates could fall if Kevin Warsh becomes the next chair of the Federal Reserve. A new forecast points to rapid and sizable rate cuts—an outcome that could weaken the dollar and reignite risk assets, including Bitcoin.

Billions unlocked in emergency: Congress attempts to revive the American economy. Discover the details in this article.

Real World Assets (RWA) come strong in 2026 and four projects alone capture 70% of the market activity! These are Hedera, Chainlink, Avalanche, and Stellar. Why such domination and what opportunities do they offer investors?

Balaji Srinivasan claims that Western governments will eventually launch massive asset seizure campaigns. This will happen as a sovereign debt crisis approaches. He foresees a time when the State will seek new means since the bill is increasing and the option "carry on as before" is closing. This alert, published via X according to multiple press reprises, quickly circulated in the crypto ecosystem.

While the market digests a wave of massive liquidations, bitcoin and Ethereum register an unexpected rebound. In a still tense climate, this recovery intrigues as much as it divides. The contrast between extreme volatility and price increase reignites debates about the market's real solidity. After a week marked by instability, signals are blurred and positions are opposed.

Trump finally places his pawn at the Fed: Kevin Warsh. Monetary hawk, he promises discipline and rigor… While Wall Street and crypto collectively hold their breath.

Panic among crypto traders: capital is evaporating, the Fed is frowning, and even bitcoin is coughing. A chill wind is blowing across the blockchain world.

A new Wall Street Journal investigation raises questions about a $500 million crypto deal involving Donald Trump and a senior member of the United Arab Emirates royal family. According to the report, entities linked to Trump sold nearly half of the Trump family’s crypto venture just days before his second inauguration, a transaction that was not publicly disclosed at the time. Lawmakers and ethics experts are now examining whether the deal created conflicts of interest connected to later U.S. policy decisions.

Venture capital and institutional investors are moving back into digital asset companies at the start of 2026, even as crypto markets remain under strain. Industry data shows around $1.4 billion committed through venture rounds, ecosystem funds, and public listings. Activity spans on-chain finance, market infrastructure, and consumer-facing platforms, pointing to renewed confidence in select areas of the sector.

The official figures of American inflation are directly opposed to those of alternative indicators. While the Fed is cautious about a possible monetary pivot, independent data suggest that real inflation would already be well below the 2% mark. This discrepancy raises doubts about the relevance of the tools used by the authorities and could disrupt market expectations, especially in the crypto ecosystem, where every macroeconomic signal is closely scrutinized.

Crypto investment products suffered steep losses on Thursday as a broad sell-off swept through global markets. The total crypto market value fell roughly 6%, prompting one of the largest single-day fund outflows of the year. Bitcoin and Ether investment products bore the brunt of the decline as investors moved decisively to reduce risk.

Panic on the crypto planet: whales flee, the small ones bite the hook... what if this widespread fear was just a foretaste of a spectacular comeback?

Institutions are betting big on Avalanche to tokenize their assets. The network records a spectacular growth of 950% in one year, driven by BlackRock and other financial giants. Yet the AVAX token continues to collapse. How to explain this paradox?

The crypto market is going through a period of uncertainty where indecision reigns. For several weeks, investors have been operating in an atmosphere of distrust fueled by a Fear & Greed index stuck in an extreme fear zone. Prices are stagnant, volumes are eroding, and no clear signal manages to revive confidence. This emotional inertia, coupled with a lack of technical direction, reflects a latent tension that weighs heavily on market dynamics. Doubt is settling permanently within the ecosystem.