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The second quarter of 2026 saw the cryptocurrency market extend its slide into a third consecutive quarter of decline, as bearish momentum culminated in a punishing June breakdown. Total crypto market capitalization fell -12.6% ($304.8 billion) to end 2026 Q2 at $2.1 trillion, its lowest point since September 2024 and roughly -52% below the October 2025 peak. The sharpest correction of the quarter occurred in June, as a hawkish Fed stance, flip-flopping US-Iran tensions, and a symbolic Bitcoin sale by Strategy combined to trigger the steepest decline of the year.

The evolution of blockchains now depends as much on their governance as on their technical advances. In this context, Cardano has just reached an important milestone with the activation of the Van Rossem update, presented as the first hard fork in its history wholly validated by an on-chain governance process. This evolution, deployed without network interruption, brings several improvements aimed at developers, strengthens the security of the protocol, and prepares the next technical developments of the ecosystem.

Does Dogecoin need to emancipate from Litecoin? Discover the debate dividing crypto developers over DOGE's autonomy.

Are Shiba Inu investors losing interest? Data indicates a possible change. SHIB movements on trading platforms show a long-term decline in activity on the memecoin. Thus, routine trading patterns lead to capital shifts and can affect the memecoin's price.

12 billion fled stablecoins. Tether doesn’t flinch, Sky Dollar crashes, Global Dollar explodes. Hyundai and Visa join the dance.

Michael Saylor rejects BIP 110, which he presents as a threat to Bitcoin neutrality. The proposal aims to limit for one year several transactions containing data unrelated to payment. For Saylor, the real danger is not spam. It is the idea that a usage disagreement could modify the consensus rules.

Tokenization is gradually establishing itself as one of the main axes of transformation in financial markets. After several years dedicated to experiments around blockchain, many institutions now seem to be preparing for a larger-scale deployment. A new survey conducted by Broadridge among 200 North American executives illustrates this evolution. The results show that financial players increasingly view tokenized assets as an element set to integrate into market infrastructures, rather than a mere innovation in the testing phase.

France's 2-0 defeat against Spain on July 14, 2026, relieved the accounts of American bookmakers by resolving their last major liability. Meanwhile, prediction platforms recorded a record volume, without needing the correct forecast to win. Has the World Cup definitively validated the future of predictive markets against traditional betting?

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As debates around the use of the Bitcoin blockchain multiply, a new technical proposal reignites tensions within the community. Named BIP-110, this project aims to temporarily limit the inscription of non-financial data on the network to reduce what its promoters consider spam, notably the Ordinals, BRC-20, and Runes protocols. While some see it as a necessary evolution to preserve Bitcoin's efficiency, others believe it challenges the protocol's neutrality and its founding principles. Does BIP-110 represent an advance for Bitcoin or a risk for the network's future?

Are the largest XRP holders sending a signal that the market has not yet fully integrated? While cryptocurrencies are evolving in an environment of uncertainty, a closely monitored on-chain indicator by analysts has just dropped on Binance to its lowest level in two months. Behind this movement, there may be a strategic shift among whales, those investors capable of influencing trends. Imminent selling, simple redistribution, or preparation for a new cycle? The data opens several leads.

On July 1, 2026, the transition period under the MiCA regulation officially closed: any crypto platform serving European clients must now hold a proper CASP license, or stop operating. On paper, the regime promised a clear, fast pathway. In practice, even Binance, the world's largest exchange, found out otherwise. We take a closer look with Yuliya Barabash, founder and managing partner of SBSB Fintech Lawyers, who has advised on more than 150 licensing files worldwide.

The cryptocurrency market continues to look for clues that can confirm the end of the recent phase of price weakness. Several on-chain data points are now attracting the attention of analysts, who are trying to identify the first signs of a lasting reversal. In this context, Bitcoin once again finds itself at the center of Glassnode's observations. An indicator followed by its research team shows that selling pressure from investors may begin to ease, even though several technical levels remain decisive.

Cards or stablecoins? Visa answers: both, according to a report with Artemis on the future of AI-driven crypto payments.

The economic monopoly of the West now hangs by a thread, and it is no longer marginal theorists who say this, but the very architects of global finance. Twenty-five years after theorizing the emergence of the economic powers of the South, Lord Jim O’Neill presents an uncompromising assessment of the G7's inability to adapt to the new global landscape. As the international financial network fragments under the weight of sanctions and geopolitical tensions, this reassessment sounds like a major warning for the supremacy of the US dollar.

Bitcoin has been trading cheaper in the United States than in the rest of the global market for 50 consecutive days. This rare signal comes from the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index, which remained negative until July 7–8. Behind this subtle gap, a reality is confirmed: American demand for BTC shows signs of fatigue.

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The constant interaction between traditional macroeconomics and the crypto market has just passed a new decisive milestone on an international scale. While the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has maintained a strict monetary policy for months, the release of the latest economic indicators has shaken all investors' certainties. On Tuesday, July 14, at the opening of the Wall Street session, the price of the leading crypto recorded an upward impulse, once again crossing the major psychological resistance of $64,000. This responsiveness reveals the persistent dependence of assets on US macroeconomic data, particularly inflation trends.

Nearly every crypto game of the last cycle made roughly the same promise: play, and you’ll earn. In practice, most produced economies where the only real demand came from the next speculator, and when new buyers stopped arriving, the tokens, and the games, tended to collapse with them.

The digital asset ecosystem continues to evolve despite a still hesitant altcoin market. In this context, Chainlink reports a significant increase in its adoption with an unprecedented number of Ethereum wallets holding LINK tokens. This dynamic contrasts with more cautious activity in the derivatives markets, where sellers maintain the advantage. While long-term investors continue their accumulations, market indicators draw a fragile balance between fundamental confidence and expectations of a more marked movement.

Trump posted Monday on Truth Social a call to the Senate to vote for the CLARITY Act "in tribute" to Lindsey Graham, a senator who died Saturday at the age of 71. A call that comes as the weakened Republican majority no longer has the 60 votes needed to pass the crypto reform. Will this strategy be enough to rally the Democrats?

Are retail investors shunning crypto? Key data reveal a critical drop in activity on social networks. All details here!

BlackRock approaches 3 billion dollars of tokenized blockchain assets. The financial giant now manages 2.93 billion dollars onchain, with Ethereum leading at 1.1 billion. This milestone confirms that institutional crypto is no longer limited to bitcoin ETFs: it is also settling into money market funds, Treasury bonds, and liquidity management.

The Bitcoin protocol has just activated one of the most powerful self-regulation mechanisms in its recent history, profoundly changing the financial balances of mining operators. While the sector has been continuously eroding its margins since the beginning of the year, this algorithm update comes at a critical time when the economic survival of mining facilities depends on the smallest fraction of a dollar.

The debate around the evolution of the Bitcoin network is experiencing a new episode with the BIP-110 proposal, designed to limit non-monetary transactions and certain data considered undesirable. While its defenders believe it would protect the initial use of the protocol, several influential figures dispute this approach. Michael Saylor and Adam Back believe such a modification could create more risks than it solves. Their positions thus revive an important discussion on the balance between network protection, decentralization, and protocol stability.

While institutional investors’ confidence wavered amid significant volatility, Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have just recorded their first positive weekly trend reversal since May. This crucial rebound breaks a prolonged capitulation phase. Moreover, it serves as a barometer to measure the real appetite of traditional finance.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced mixed developments in recent days, but Ether stood out with a 3% increase between Thursday and Friday. This rise occurs in a context marked by the growth of tokenization, the successful launch of Robinhood Chain, and continued purchases by several companies. Despite this favorable dynamic, surpassing the 1,800-dollar threshold remains out of reach. On-chain data and indicators from derivative markets still show signs of weakness, limiting short-term growth potential.

The Ethereum network continues to evolve, but its geographical distribution remains a subject of monitoring for researchers. A new study from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance shows that a significant share of nodes operates in North America and Europe. This snapshot of the network highlights several technical and legal issues. It also reminds us that the location of infrastructures can influence the protocol's resilience. The updated data finally sheds new light on the network's energy consumption after the merge.