Seventeen years after the publication of the white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin is no longer a niche bet. It is a global asset worth 2 trillion dollars. Yet, on this October 31, the market turns the page on a thwarted "Uptober." October closes in red for the first time since 2018. A signal to be read carefully, without melodrama.
While institutional interest in cryptos is rising again, the decisions of major players capture all the attention. This November 1st, Ripple plans to unlock 1 billion XRP, which is more than 2.4 billion dollars at the current price, from its escrow accounts, as part of a mechanism established in 2017 to regulate the supply. A regular operation, but one that, in the current climate, raises questions about liquidity strategies and market balance.
Despite the paralysis of the federal government, Republican lawmakers are staying the course on their ambitious crypto schedule. Several key senators say they want to pass a landmark digital assets law before the end of the year. But will this promise hold against the budget deadlock blocking Washington?
Standard Chartered projects the tokenized real-world asset market at 35 billion dollars could grow to 2 trillion dollars by 2028.
As the global monetary balance is reconfigured under the pressure of digital technologies and sovereign ambitions, Europe goes on the offensive. On October 29, the ECB approved a new technical phase of the digital euro project, the cornerstone of a future European payment system. The goal is to launch, by 2029, a public digital currency capable of competing with private solutions and foreign initiatives, while ensuring monetary control within the euro area.
Naoris Protocol was recently cited in a U.S. SEC filing as a reference model for quantum-resilient blockchain infrastructure.
As blockchain security becomes a central issue for regulators, institutions, and users, Cardano reveals a major evolution: Phalanx. This update to the Ouroboros protocol aims to neutralize grinding attacks, a vulnerability highlighted in Proof-of-Stake systems. Through this announcement, the network intends to reinforce its cryptographic foundations and assert its ability to anticipate the technical challenges weighing on decentralization.
Blockchain shows its claws: billions flowing, apps that are booming, and crypto finally wanting to work for real. To follow, or to avoid?
OpenAI is gearing up for what could be one of the largest public listings in history, with a target valuation of $1 trillion by late 2026. Reports indicate that the company is moving ahead with IPO plans to cement its status as the world’s most valuable startup, even as it faces rising competition in specialized areas such as autonomous crypto trading.
