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While Americans pamper stablecoins, the Bank of France bares its teeth: crypto, dollar, and sovereignty do not mix well for the guardians of the monetary temple.

At a time when financial distrust spreads in a click, a TikTok video posted at the end of May has reignited fears of increased state control. It claims that starting from October 2025, any transfer of more than 800 euros between individuals would be blocked for 24 hours for tax verification. Within a few days, the rumor has caused unrest among thousands of French citizens. What does the regulation actually say? And why is this viral announcement completely unfounded?

The global digital landscape is witnessing the emergence of an invisible yet formidable predator: Crocodilus, a malware for Android with voracious ambitions. Detected for the first time in March 2025, it quickly mutated, transitioning from a simple regional test to a planetary offensive. And it’s not your vacation photos that interest it, but rather your money — especially that which you thought was safe in your crypto wallets.

Amid a reconfiguration of global economic balances, the Central Bank of Russia surprises everyone. In its latest report, it ranks bitcoin at the top of financial assets for 2025. This unexpected acknowledgment comes from an institution that has so far been cautious regarding cryptocurrencies. This turnaround highlights both the remarkable performance of the asset and its growing integration into investment strategies, even within a financial environment as controlled as that of Russia.

The rush of banks towards stablecoins is shaking old financial networks. But behind this crypto waltz, a well-kept secret threatens to upend everything.

JPMorgan is building a crypto bridge between TradFi and DeFi. A tokenized transaction that shakes up banks, while some tech giants look elsewhere, cautious and indifferent.

Under the guise of progress, Paris is rolling out the red carpet for crypto lombard credit... but the banks couldn't care less, and Bercy is already pulling out the calculator to tax the bold.

BNP Paribas makes a notable entry into the crypto world by partnering with Pi Network. This strategic partnership could revolutionize the European financial landscape by combining the power of blockchain with the efficiency of SEPA transfers. A promising alliance that could propel the PI token to new heights.

And what if banks, the secular pillars of global finance, were living their last years? This is not the warning of a crypto maximalist, but that of Eric Trump. From the podium of Liberty University, the businessman warned: without rapid adoption of cryptos and blockchain, banks could disappear within a decade. Thus, in a context where decentralized finance is gaining ground, this position reveals the flaws of a rigid system faced with a rapidly accelerating technology.

While cryptocurrencies are shaking up the global monetary order and pushing states and central banks to rethink their strategies, Switzerland chooses the path of caution. The Swiss National Bank (SNB), the guardian of the country's economic stability, has just firmly rejected the idea of integrating bitcoin into its reserves. This clear positioning comes at a time when a citizens' initiative is trying to force the adoption of crypto at the highest institutional level.

The tide is turning for traditional banks. According to a recent report, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are currently exploring expansion opportunities in the crypto sector in the United States. This information, although not confirmed by those involved, is set against a backdrop of rapid transformation of the American regulatory environment, increasingly favorable to digital assets.

JPMorgan crushes forecasts but tempers euphoria. Through the publication of historical results for the first quarter of 2025, the leading American bank asserts its power amid ongoing volatility. However, Jamie Dimon is not celebrating victory. He warns of an accumulation of systemic risks, from inflation to geopolitical tensions. This dual signal, between accounting triumph and strategic warning, summarizes the paradoxes of a banking sector facing an uncertain world.

Farewell obligations, farewell caution! Ricardo Salinas is casting aside traditional finance and wrapping himself in digital gold. 70% of his empire now rests on bitcoin.

Does bitcoin have a place in national reserves? For the Swiss National Bank, the answer is clear: no. Between excessive volatility and lack of liquidity, the SNB rejects the idea of integrating cryptocurrency into its balance sheet, despite pressure from bitcoin advocates.

Gold, the euro, stocks... and Bitcoin in the Czech vault? Finance wavers between daring and caution, and Prague dances on a tightrope between volatility and ambition.

The governor of the Czech National Bank, Aleš Michl, recently proposed an ambitious plan to invest up to 7 billion dollars in Bitcoin (BTC) as part of the bank's reserve diversification strategy. This proposal, which will be presented to the bank's board of directors on January 30, 2025, could make the Czech National Bank the first European central bank to invest in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin, this $100,000 digital mirage, attracts Morgan Stanley into a dance where profits skyrocket and sanctions loom.

Long regarded as a speculative asset, Bitcoin is gradually establishing itself as a strategic element in the management of national reserves. In the face of evolving financial markets and geopolitical tensions, several governments and central banks are considering its integration into their foreign exchange reserves. In the United States, a bill proposes the gradual acquisition of 1 million BTC over five years. In the Czech Republic, the governor of the central bank is exploring the possibility of diversification into crypto. Similarly, in Russia, policymakers are advocating for a strategic reserve in Bitcoin, while in Brazil, a project foresees an allocation of 5% of sovereign reserves to this asset. This movement represents a notable shift in the institutional perception of Bitcoin, which now transcends the framework of private diversification to become an economic and geopolitical issue. While El Salvador has already taken the leap, other countries are proceeding cautiously, hindered by the volatility of cryptocurrencies and regulatory uncertainties. Between experimentation and resistance, a new financial dynamic is emerging, suggesting a potential shift in balance within the global monetary system.

The world of crypto is adding a new historical chapter. Société Générale, through its subsidiary SG-Forge, and the Banque de France have completed a revolutionary transaction based on the Ethereum blockchain. This repurchase of securities (or repo), the first tokenized operation of its kind involving a central bank in the Eurozone, redefines the prospects for integration between traditional finance and digital innovations.

Buying Bitcoin in Asia has never been so easy: a major bank opens its digital vaults for you.

As the world closely watches the BRICS efforts to reshape the global economic order, a new trend seems to undermine their ambitions. Foreign banks, far from aligning with the alliance's de-dollarization agenda, are instead bolstering their reserves in US dollars. This development, in a context where the local currencies of the BRICS are collapsing, raises further questions about the future of economic multipolarity and the resilience of the global financial system.

Saylor, former preacher of the personal guard, now on a crusade for the banks. The crypto-anarchists sense the institutional conspiracy.

Visa is going green with blockchain! BBVA is already preparing for a pilot in 2025 on Ethereum. The goal? To tokenize everything!

Beijing is pulling out its secret weapon: cash to revive the stock market, and it's heating up all the way to Wall Street!

Banks regret having lent to Elon Musk to acquire X (formerly Twitter), due to huge losses in their finances.

The ECB must manage political and economic uncertainties to adjust interest rates and satisfy European investors.

Discover how Alfa-Bank's 'Evergreen Portfolio' is revolutionizing the digital assets and crypto market in Russia.

Bitcoin is the most significant monetary innovation since the invention of currency. In this article, Edward Snowden explains why.