Elon Musk’s fallout with President Trump has taken on a new twist after the Tesla CEO announced the formation of a new political party which will accept Bitcoin. According to Musk, this third force party will aim to unseat lawmakers who supported the “Big Beautiful Bill”, which he believes would send the American economy crashing.
Bitcoin may be trading near all-time highs, but on-chain activity shows very different things. Despite BTC hovering around $109,000, the network’s mempool, the queue of unconfirmed transactions waiting to be included in a block, is almost empty. As of Saturday, fewer than 5,000 transactions were waiting in line. That's dramatically lower than the 150,000+ seen during Bitcoin’s last major run-up in late 2024.
Bitcoin shows remarkable strength, even in a slowing market. Its market capitalization now exceeds 2 trillion dollars, and importantly, 93% of BTC wallets are currently in profit. This display of strength speaks volumes about the resilience of the queen of cryptos.
The economy is at risk of a commercial earthquake: the suspended tariffs could come into effect in August. The details here!
The debate on leaving the euro is resurfacing regularly in France. With new presidential elections set for 2027, a victory for the National Rally could lead to an exit from the euro. The French could very well come out of it ruined!
At a time when trade tensions are reshaping global power dynamics, Europe faces a direct threat: Washington has imposed a deadline of July 9 to reach a bilateral agreement. After this date, tariffs of up to 70% would hit European exports starting August 1. In this high-tension climate, Brussels is attempting to avoid a head-on clash with a U.S. administration determined to enforce its rules. An express negotiation is underway to prevent a shift to a tariff confrontation.
As the entire planet holds its breath in the face of the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the European Union is moving forward with determination. Where others hesitate, it legislates. Faced with tech giants and hesitant governments, Brussels waits for neither soft consensus nor external validation. Its strategy? Regulate first, innovate later. A risky bet, perhaps. But a bet that is embraced. And above all, a clear message: AI will not be a jungle in Europe.
The quantum threat is not for tomorrow morning, but recent breakthroughs suggest that the Bitcoin community made the right move to initiate major maneuvers.
While Bitcoin mining now seems to be reserved for industrial giants equipped with powerful ASICs, an improbable feat challenges this logic. A solo miner, armed with only 2.3 PH/s, mined a block on his own via Solo CK, earning about $350,000. This almost impossible statistical achievement recalls the more open beginnings of the network. In an increasingly centralized ecosystem, this isolated victory revives the fundamental question: is the Bitcoin network still accessible to independents?
