European banking is accelerating in the stablecoin field. The Qivalis consortium, now presented as a group of 12 major European banks, has chosen Fireblocks to build the infrastructure of a euro stablecoin compliant with MiCA, aiming for a launch in the second half of 2026 under Dutch supervision.
The crypto file is still progressing, but not as fast as expected in Washington. A Republican senator wants to postpone the next step of the CLARITY Act, a crucial text to regulate the digital asset market in the United States, until May.
Solana leads Ethereum in decentralized applications revenue for five consecutive weeks. This indicator, focused on actual user activity, reveals a shift in power dynamics between the two blockchains. The now established trend draws the attention of market players.
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.
Polymarket is negotiating a new $400 million fundraising based on a valuation of about $15 billion. The prediction market is no longer just a corner of crypto; it is now a field that Wall Street is watching very closely.
Prediction markets are no longer a marginal topic in finance. Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities are now following this segment, each with its own perspective. The former is studying a selective offering, away from bets deemed too speculative. The latter is mainly observing liquidity before going further. In the background, the rise of Kalshi and Polymarket is already accompanied by increasing regulatory pressure, while the sector is still seeking its balance in the United States today.
Generative AI is now at the heart of debates on global financial stability. Joachim Nagel, president of the Bundesbank, has issued a severe warning: Anthropic's Mythos model could expose European banking systems to unprecedented risks. Will Europe be able to respond before it's too late?
At Vercel, an AI tool opens the door slightly, hackers pass through, and crypto discovers that its brand-new fortresses sometimes rest on rusty hinges, poorly guarded at night.
The X case has reached a new level. What initially was a French investigation into Elon Musk's platform has now taken the form of a political showdown between Paris and Washington. The submitted text already highlights this rising tension around X.
