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PayPal integrates stablecoins and AI to transform payments. With $8.68 billion in revenue and a crypto adjustment of $81 million, the giant is betting on innovation. Is blockchain the future?

Wall Street accelerates its offensive on cryptos. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launches two new ETPs backed by Ether and Solana on the NYSE Arca, confirming the growing interest of major banks in smart contract blockchains. Long focused on bitcoin, traditional finance players are now broadening their exposure to other assets. With some of the lowest management fees in the market and a mechanism redistributing staking rewards, this new offer directly targets institutional investors seeking yield and ease of access.

The digital asset market continues to fuel debate on the factors that truly influence prices. For Raoul Pal, founder of Real Vision and former fund manager at Goldman Sachs, the answer is not found in announcements or traditional fundamentals. According to him, Bitcoin mainly moves in line with global liquidity. This analysis, which he has supported for several months, is based on a strong correlation between the available money supply and financial market performance.

In my analysis last week, I warned that Bitcoin's bullish move would only be valid if the price managed to consolidate above the daily resistance and confirm a breakout above the 200-week EMA. I also warned investors not to rely too heavily on the ETF inflows, as although purchases continued on a daily basis, their volume was gradually decreasing.

Elon Musk accelerates his offensive in finance. Since July 27, X Money is no longer a simple test reserved for a few users. The payment service is now accessible to Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the United States. With an annual yield of 6%, a Visa card, instant transfers and FDIC coverage up to 10 million dollars, X shows ambitions that go far beyond the payment sector. This rise already puts the social network under the spotlight of American regulators.

Ondo Finance launched Ondo Network on Monday, July 27, an offchain execution network that replaces the L1 blockchain announced in 2025. The real asset tokenization platform believes that a dedicated blockchain is no longer necessary today. A shift that reignites the debate about the real utility of on-chain infrastructure for traditional finance.

The crypto industry is going through its worst semester against hackers. Ethereum and Solana account for record losses. Full analysis.

Three users accuse Apple of allowing a fake Sparrow Wallet app to be published on its App Store. According to a complaint filed in California, this fraudulent app allowed the theft of more than 1.8 million dollars in bitcoin after victims entered their recovery phrases. The case raises questions about the control of apps offered on the official store and the verification mechanisms highlighted to users.

While activity records are being broken by Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, their prices are plummeting. A concerning divergence that begs the question of whether adoption is sufficient to reduce costs. Examine this crypto paradox that is causing controversy.

Bitcoin briefly fell below $63,000, driven by a sharp correction in global technology stocks. The rout of chipmakers in Asia, doubts about AI financing, and the threat of a US rate hike triggered a widespread risk-reduction movement.

Lido starts consolidating over 8 million ETH, valued at 16.5 billion dollars, into a much smaller number of validators. This migration could reduce the total number of active validators on Ethereum by one third. The network should thus process fewer technical messages, without directly changing gas fees or speeding up user transactions.

While Wall Street wobbles under the weight of profit-taking on artificial intelligence giants, the crypto market refuses to give in to panic. This unexpected resistance fuels a change in perception among investors, who see a dynamic distinct from that of tech stocks emerging. This sequence takes on a particular dimension as a decisive week approaches, marked by the Federal Reserve meeting, the publication of the PCE index, and the results of major Tech companies.

BitMine continues its accumulation strategy and hits a new milestone on Ethereum. The company announced holding 5.79 million ETH, about 4.8% of the total cryptocurrency supply. This increase follows a new purchase completed during the past week. At the same time, a large part of its assets already participates in staking, while the group strengthens its position among the largest institutional holders of publicly traded digital assets.

A few days before the monthly close, bitcoin sends a signal that worries the market. For the third time in a few hours, the leading crypto failed below the $65,500 resistance, triggering a wave of liquidations estimated at $75 million. This new rejection reminds us that a market dominated by leverage can flip in moments, between hopes of recovery and a sudden return of selling pressure. A technical weakness that reignites questions about bitcoin's ability to regain bullish momentum.

After four weeks without a single bitcoin purchase, Strategy breaks with a habit that seemed immutable. Michael Saylor's company, which has become the largest institutional holder of BTC in the world, has suspended its weekly acquisition pace to prioritize strengthening its dollar cash reserves. This change of course comes as the market watches every move, as Strategy's decisions influence investor sentiment. Is this a simple financial adjustment or a turning point in the American giant's strategy?

The cryptocurrency sector is going through a new phase where several companies are redirecting their communication towards AI. This evolution is causing reactions within the industry, notably at Coinbase. Its CEO, Brian Armstrong, believes that this opposition between blockchain and artificial intelligence is based on a misreading of technological developments. According to him, these two fields should not be considered competitors but as technologies capable of working together to support future digital uses.

US-listed spot bitcoin ETFs netted 33.79 million dollars inflows in the week ending July 24. This third consecutive week in the green marks a first since early May. However, massive end-of-week outflows dampened the emerging optimism.

In an interview with The Economist, Elon Musk predicts that money will disappear by 2036. Analysis of his economic theory.

Binance remains the largest crypto exchange platform in the world. However, it has not been accessible to French residents since July 1, 2026, due to the lack of MiCA approval. This double fact changes everything in a Binance review in 2026: the fees and catalog remain excellent, the regulatory question settles the debate. Here is our analysis, and the alternatives still on the table.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin fund continued to attract capital while other major U.S. products experienced withdrawals. On July 23, MSBT recorded $5 million in inflows against $225.1 million in outflows across the market. This resilience places the new banking fund against the trend of a hesitant institutional demand.

For two years, the earliest bitcoin holders regularly fueled the market by selling part of their holdings. However, this dynamic has just stopped. In the second quarter, the oldest wallets, inherited from the early days of the network, almost ceased transferring their BTC. This unprecedented slowdown in selling pressure, highlighted by Galaxy's on-chain data, could change the market balance. Behind this calmness, a cycle change may be emerging that traditional indicators still struggle to reflect.

Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped by 0.74% at block 959616 this weekend, marking the 15th adjustment of 2026. In the first seven months, decreases outnumber increases by a ratio of 3 to 2. This self-regulation mechanism tells of an industry facing increasing pressure.

This Sunday, July 26, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, reignited speculation with a post on social media. While the company has paused its bitcoin purchases while strengthening its treasury, every statement from its leader is interpreted as a strategic signal. This new statement rekindles expectations around a possible resumption of acquisitions, in a context where Strategy's moves continue to influence the market.

The cryptocurrency market continues to lose several historic platforms. Within a few months, Bit.com and then BitMEX announced their gradual disappearance. Now, BitMart also confirms the cessation of its activities according to a specific schedule. This new closure directly affects the users of the exchange, invited to close their positions and withdraw their assets before the different deadlines set by the platform. This succession of announcements marks a new phase for several industry players.

Bitget received two industry awards during its first appearance at Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2026. The recognition comes as the exchange expands its CFD and multi-asset trading ecosystem beyond conventional crypto markets. For Bitget, the awards support a wider message: the next exchange model will connect digital assets, stocks, commodities, forex and indices inside one capital environment.

Binance uses monthly simulated attacks to train its teams against hackers. An extreme method, but effective? Discover how the platform reinvents crypto security and why BNB remains a prime target.

Markets will ultimately not get the hoped-for respite. As the temporary tariffs implemented 150 days ago expired, Donald Trump chose to revive the trade war by announcing, this Friday, a new wave of taxes targeting about sixty economies. Presented as a response to forced labor in certain supply chains, this offensive goes far beyond trade. It reignites tensions between the United States, China and the European Union, while fueling a new phase of volatility in financial markets and alternative assets.

Netflix wanted to make a splash about prediction markets. Instead, they're drowning in a lawsuit. Kalshi says the trailer is built on fiction — and the bill could be steep.