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Crypto and AI flood Washington with cash, yet voters keep their distance. Money talks loudly, but trust whispers faintly, stuck somewhere between suspicion, fatigue, and a stubborn refusal to click “accept.”

The CLARITY Act, which has been stalled for months, has just cleared its final hurdle. With a compromise on stablecoins, the Senate could vote in May 2026. A historic breakthrough for crypto regulation in the United States. Read all about this revolution.

The Ethereum Foundation emerges from austerity and relaunches its EPF7 program to recruit developers. A bold strategy to strengthen its protocol and rival Bitcoin. Find out how this initiative could redefine the future of blockchain and boost innovation.

The U.S. Senate unanimously adopted a resolution banning senators, their staff, and chamber officials from betting on prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket. The decision comes after the indictment of a U.S. soldier accused of using classified information linked to the operation targeting Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000 on Polymarket. Senate Resolution 708 took effect immediately and now changes the Senate’s internal rules.

An Ethereum whale dormant since 2015 has just moved $23 million worth of ETH. What does this awakening hold? Between restructuring and speculation, this move could be a game-changer for crypto investors.

Europe thought it was laying the foundations for a safer crypto market. It may have actually hindered its own digital currency. Behind MiCA, presented as an exemplary framework, a reality sets in: euro stablecoins remain marginal compared to the dollar's hegemony. A recent report reveals this imbalance and revives a strategic debate. Between investor protection and global competitiveness, the European Union faces a dilemma that could weigh heavily on its place in digital finance.

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.

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.