The digital euro is taking on a more political than technical turn. The ECB wants to build an open European payment infrastructure capable of reducing the continent's dependence on Visa, Mastercard, and major foreign digital wallets.
Brazil tightens its control over prediction markets related to crypto and financial betting. Authorities have initiated the blocking of 27 platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket. This measure comes after a directive from the Ministry of Finance and an action by the National Telecommunications Agency. According to authorities, these services do not comply with the current legal framework. The case therefore goes beyond just the crypto issue. It also affects gambling, user protection, and financial stability.
88 people indicted, organized criminal networks, tortured victims: crypto-kidnapping is exploding in France. Vanessa Perrée, prosecutor of PNACO, reveals an unprecedented wave of violence targeting cryptocurrency holders. Why is this phenomenon spreading so fast?
China has multiplied strong signals over the past 24 hours. It is continuing to toughen its economic and technological policy while strengthening its control over crypto. Beijing further regulates American capital and accelerates its autonomy in artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Washington's sanctions against Chinese energy companies add additional pressure. Between finance, technology, and energy, the balance of power between Beijing and Washington takes on a new dimension.
A researcher has just broken a 15-bit elliptic crypto key on a publicly accessible quantum computer, winning 1 Bitcoin. This breakthrough, 512 times more powerful than the previous one, does it threaten the security of Bitcoin and blockchains?
Predictive markets enter a new risk zone. The arrest of an American soldier for betting on Polymarket linked to an operation against Nicolás Maduro shows that the boundary between information and exploitation can quickly disappear.
Ethereum experiences an explosion of buying pressure on derivatives, with a 72% increase in aggressive traders. Investors now target $2,600, a key liquidity zone. Does this dynamic signal a historic rally for ETH?
Brussels brings out its big regulatory comb, small crypto players are already losing feathers. Officially, investors are protected. Unofficially, some are already looking at the exit, suitcase in hand.
While the KelpDAO exploit causes Aave to drop 10 billion in TVL, whales are massively accumulating AAVE between $85 and $95. An intriguing paradox… are these crypto market giants anticipating a historic rebound?
Bitmine makes a big move and buys 101,627 ETH, its largest transaction since 2025. With 4.12% of Ethereum's total supply already in hand, the company is approaching its goal: holding 5% of ETH. A bold strategy that could disrupt the crypto market.
In Warsaw, crypto is no longer only about wallets but about drawn knives. The president blocks, Tusk fumes, Zonda stirs, and MiCA waits outside in the rain.
Russia toughens its tone against crypto market players operating outside any legal framework. Moscow has just submitted a bill to parliament that provides for heavy criminal penalties for any unauthorized cryptocurrency service. A regulatory crackdown that is part of a broader strategy to take back control of a sector that is currently out of the state’s control.
Bitwise launches the Avalanche ETF with Staking ($BAVA) which promises to boost AVAX demand in 2026 while offering passive returns to investors. With 2.5 million dollars in assets at launch and reduced fees, this product could well rewrite the rules of the crypto market.
Denmark, a high-tech and innovative country, shows one of the lowest crypto adoption rates in Europe, with only 4%. Why this paradox? Between discouraging taxation, strict regulation, and prudent financial culture... The reasons for this delay are numerous, as are the opportunities.
Pakistan now allows its banks to open accounts for licensed crypto companies. It's a sharp turn after eight years of blockage. The State Bank of Pakistan does not legalize a digital Wild West. It rather opens a narrow, monitored, but decisive door.
The biggest crypto scam in history resurfaces. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has just activated a compensation process for OneCoin victims. Forty million dollars are available. For a fraud estimated at 4 billion. The calculation is quick.
In Frankfurt, flashy cryptos are often snubbed, but well-groomed tokenization is pampered. Moral: blockchain is allowed in the lounge, provided you take off your shoes, stablecoins, and crazy ideas.
$1.1 billion in 7 days! Crypto ETPs have just smashed their records, with Bitcoin leading ($872M) and institutions making a strong comeback. A historic trend or just a rebound?
Hungary could become a more breathable ground for crypto after Viktor Orbán's fall. This political shift goes beyond Budapest: it also affects how the European MiCA rules will be applied, or overinterpreted, in a member state.
Crypto news - Senator Lummis warns: the CLARITY Act must be voted now or wait until 2030. Full analysis in this article!
US President Donald Trump is set to attend a private lunch reserved for holders of the TRUMP memecoin on April 25. Problem: the same day, he promised to attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington. A coincidence not missed by three Democratic senators, determined to get answers.
Japan is clearly shifting gears. By approving, on April 10, 2026, a reform that brings crypto assets into the realm of financial instruments, Tokyo no longer treats crypto as a mere extension of digital payments. The country now chooses a logic of market, oversight, and investor protection.
Crypto has settled into the French landscape but without causing a clear shift. In 2026, the topic no longer frightens as much. It intrigues, it circulates, it joins conversations. Yet, when it comes time to buy, France is still moving forward in small steps.
An unexpected purge shakes the crypto ecosystem: YouTube removes dozens of crypto channels without warning. Details here!
The most anticipated crypto vote in the US Congress is approaching: the Senate Banking Committee targeted for April 2026. Details here!
China speeds up its financial revolution by pushing its banks to adopt blockchain. Objective: improve lending services, reduce fraud, and boost transparency. A bold strategy that could inspire the entire world. Discover how Beijing is transforming its banking system with this disruptive technology.
A prediction market on the fate of an American pilot missing in Iran is causing scandal. Polymarket removes it under pressure, while the United States prepares a law to ban these controversial bets. Between innovation and ethics, where to draw the line?
American crypto is approaching a key moment. According to Coinbase, a compromise on the CLARITY Act is now close in the US Senate, but the text still has no date for committee passage or guarantee of a final vote.
The tone is rising seriously around Polymarket and Kalshi in the United States. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are demanding increased oversight of prediction markets, which they consider increasingly exposed to the risks of insider trading. Their position is firm: no state agent can use privileged information to take a position on the market.
In Canada, crypto regulation is now entering the democratic arena. An electoral reform proposes to ban crypto donations to counter risks of foreign interference and opaque financing. This initiative places these assets at the center of a strategic debate, at the crossroads of national security and political transparency. Behind this decision lies a growing tension between financial innovation and the protection of electoral processes.