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Bitcoin holds its breath before one of the most sensitive macro appointments of the month. This Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Federal Reserve must announce its monetary policy decision at 2:00 pm Eastern Time, before Jerome Powell's press conference at 2:30 pm. For the crypto market, the stakes go far beyond a simple central bank formality. The next moves of the dollar, bond yields, and risk appetite are decided within minutes.

Niantic recycles images from Pokémon GO to power a mapping AI capable of guiding delivery robots with remarkable precision.

Tom Lee buys all the Ethereum he can, stakes, pockets 180 million per year, buys more, and also invests in OpenAI. The whales have doubled down.

The former British Prime Minister finds out that a friend got scammed by a crypto fraud. Logical conclusion according to BoJo: it's the bitcoin's fault. Saylor sets the record straight.

A billionaire who earned 30% annually without ever losing announces the death of banks. Stablecoins will devour everything. Even the dollar trembles on its century-old foundations.

Bitcoin does not necessarily lack strength. What it mainly lacks is a clear signal. According to Glassnode, this signal comes from a simple yet incredibly useful indicator: the share of bitcoins held by short-term investors still in profit. As long as this gauge remains below 50%, the idea of a sustained rebound remains fragile.

On April 15 and 16, 2026, the Carrousel du Louvre hosts Paris Blockchain Week. An institutional event that has become essential in Europe, PBW 2026 brings together BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and European regulators for two days of top-level conferences. Cointribune readers benefit from an exclusive 15% discount with…

On March 12, Outset Media Index (OMI) soft launched as a new benchmark designed to help media professionals understand how media outlets perform at a time when the news industry is undergoing rapid restructuring.

American senators are afraid of the digital dollar. Too much control, not enough privacy. So they killed it in the egg. Stablecoins, on the other hand, are invited to the party. Clever.

In the crypto universe, staking holds a central place among passive investment strategies. This mechanism allows for receiving regular rewards by locking certain tokens on networks operating on the proof of stake principle. Between PoS blockchains, centralized platforms, and structured products, solutions are diversifying. OKX is among the key players in this field, thanks to a broad staking offer accessible through its Earn interface. The aim of this article is to explore in depth the options offered by OKX, analyze the associated yields, and guide step by step users who want to generate a secure passive income.

In 2026, centralized exchanges still dominate the crypto market, despite the gradual rise of decentralized solutions. Among the major players, Binance, Coinbase, and OKX concentrate a large share of exchange volumes and user trust. These three platforms embody very different approaches. Binance favors massive access to a wide range of products, Coinbase focuses on regulation and ease of use, while OKX seeks a balance between security, technological innovation, and price competitiveness. This comparison aims to determine which of these crypto platforms best meets the expectations of traders, investors, and users seeking a reliable tool.

Binance takes legal action. The world's leading crypto platform filed, on March 11, 2026, a defamation lawsuit against Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, following the publication of a sensitive article discussing possible flows linked to Iran and the internal handling of this case. This procedure marks a turning point, as the exchange no longer limits itself to public denials, but now asks the US justice system to resolve a dispute with significant reputational and regulatory stakes.

Arthur Hayes surprises the bitcoin market. One of his loudest supporters now explains that he wouldn't place 1 dollar on BTC at the current price. His idea is not a rejection of bitcoin. It's a strategic waiting. For him, the real buy signal will mainly come from a return of global liquidity, with a more accommodative Fed and, above all, a resumption of money printing.

Oracle published its results for the third quarter of 2026 with strong growth in its cloud business. Cloud revenues reached $8.9 billion, confirming the central role of these infrastructures in the group’s strategy.

Vitalik Buterin pushes a simple idea in appearance, but heavy with consequences for crypto: making Ether staking almost as easy to start as software. Behind this ambition, there is a clear objective. To bring more institutional players into staking without reinforcing the technical concentration of the network.

The sudden surge in oil prices puts bitcoin back at the center of the macroeconomic game. In just a few sessions, American crude posted one of its most significant increases, reviving a key market question: can energy shocks trigger a new bullish cycle for cryptos? Several analysts are now watching for a possible domino effect. In this tense climate, could bitcoin capitalize on this situation and aim for a major rally in the coming weeks?

Saylor strikes again. 18,000 more bitcoins in the bag. Peter Schiff grimaces, the community exults, and the latent loss? 5.5 billion. Nothing less.

Cardano returns to the center of criticism. This time, the reproach is direct. The network is accused of having accumulated promises without managing to impose strong usage in DeFi or in mainstream applications. Behind the shocking phrase, the question is simple: Does Cardano still matter in crypto due to its real utility, or mainly because of its history and community?

Bitcoin mining leaves the realm of mere science fiction. Starcloud, an American startup supported by Nvidia, claims it will carry mining ASICs on its second spacecraft later in 2026. If the trial succeeds, the company would become the first to mine bitcoin from Earth orbit. In…

Grok calls Musk a bald man with a micro-penis, Netanyahu a genocidal, and Starmer boring. Then the AI insults the Hillsborough dead. El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido? Not sure.

AI has just crossed a strange frontier. Cortical Labs claims to have connected living human neurons to a silicon chip, with the ambition of creating a new form of computing, halfway between the classical machine and biological tissue. This is not just a gimmick. It's a serious avenue towards more sustainable, more flexible computing, and potentially more bewildering than anything the industry has shown so far.

Crypto prediction markets are at the heart of a political debate in the United States after massive bets related to Iran. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been wagered on sensitive geopolitical scenarios, prompting several lawmakers to consider stricter regulation of these platforms.

From NinjaTrader to Magna, including tokenized stocks xStocks, Kraken deployed over $1.6 billion in acquisitions between March 2025 and February 2026. The goal: to transform a simple crypto exchange into an institutional multi-asset platform. Analysis.

On April 15 and 16, 2026, Paris becomes once again the global capital of digital assets. Paris Blockchain Week sets up once more at the Carrousel du Louvre for two days of conferences, networking, and high-level institutional meetings. Good news: Cointribune readers benefit from an exclusive 15% discount on all…

Under financial pressure, Bitcoin miners are massively liquidating their reserves. More than 15,000 BTC have been sold since October as mining profitability drops and the industry explores artificial intelligence to diversify its income.

The Aave community narrowly approves the first stage of its "Aave Will Win" reform. This close vote paves the way for a new economic framework, supported by significant funding demand and active user participation.

Is crypto dead? Kalshi refuses to let its bettors profit on Khamenei's corpse. Refunds everything, gets called a killjoy. Meanwhile, at Polymarket, people are cashing in without remorse.

MetaMask's fox pulls out its credit card at Uncle Sam's. Even New York opens its doors. While exchanges tremble, it builds its empire. Clever.