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Ripple released a roadmap whose role is to make the XRP Ledger compatible with post-quantum signatures by 2028. Indeed, the project plans tests, a coexistence period between the old and new systems, as well as a global network migration. However, this protection is not yet activated on the main network. No computer is yet capable of calculating the private keys used to control XRP accounts.

Stablecoins find themselves at the center of a new showdown between community banks and the crypto sector. Today, in the United States, the review of the CLARITY Act reignites opposition around the yields associated with these digital assets. The Independent Community Bankers of America demands a complete ban on rewards linked to these assets. Its leader Rebeca Romero Rainey rejects the idea of a compromise on this issue. At the same time, banks warn of a possible massive transfer of deposits to digital assets in this debate.

Twelve years after his death, Hal Finney remains an inseparable part of Bitcoin's history. The cryptographer received the very first BTC transaction sent by Satoshi Nakamoto on January 12, 2009. Ten bitcoins to test a network that practically had no value yet. Today, those 10 BTC would be worth more than 800,000 dollars. And another question still refuses to disappear: Did Finney really know Satoshi's identity?

BRICS+ bloc nations would hold more than 6000 tons of gold, or 17.4% of official global reserves, according to an assessment by EBC Financial Group. China and Russia might concentrate about three-quarters of this stock. In a separate analysis, UBS projects the ounce to reach 5200 dollars by June 2027. These figures explain the growing interest in the yellow metal, however, they do not allow for a direct relationship to be established between BRICS+ acquisitions and the projection from the Swiss financial institution.

After swallowing more than three billion dollars in nine days, Bitcoin ETFs suddenly hit the brakes, leaving the king of crypto stuck below $81,000 while Ethereum and Solana quietly keep marching ahead.

Stablecoins do not constitute a credible means of large-scale payment, decided Pablo Hernández de Cos, head of the BIS, on Friday. Before the Jackson Hole symposium on August 28, he preferred tokenized bank deposits. The day before, his institute published a study highlighting very uneven issuance rules across markets.

Kevin Warsh believes that artificial intelligence is likely to permanently change the growth potential of the United States. In his first speech at Jackson Hole as Federal Reserve chairman, he described the current period as a "turning point in history." However, he admits that the Fed still does not know when productivity gains will appear, how employment will progress, and which companies will capture the created value. These questions therefore do not yet influence rate decisions.

Circle brings USDC to the front of Chelsea jerseys starting from the 2026/27 season. The main partnership, announced on August 28, outfits the men’s, women’s, and academy teams, with an official debut on Sunday against Brighton at Stamford Bridge. No stablecoin issuer had occupied this spot before in the history of the English championship.

Bitcoin could not maintain the $80,000 threshold after rebounding to $81,455 on August 28. Then, its price fell to $76,877 before a slight rise. This rejection occurs while many sell orders remain visible between $80,800 and $83,000. Their presence can slow a recovery, however, it does not justify either the identity of their holders or their real intention to sell.

The network enters a new phase of supply management. Solana validators have approved a measure that accelerates the annual reduction of SOL emissions. This decision changes the pace of disinflation without altering the long-term target set. The vote also comes as investment products linked to the network attract capital. The results thus clarify the supply and staking rewards, as well as current governance choices.

While the Nasdaq drifts and gold quietly plays its classic safe-haven role, bitcoin has crashed the party, started shadowing the yellow metal, and left everyone waiting on Kevin Warsh’s next sentence.

Arthur Hayes believes that the Strategy stock is no longer the best way to gain exposure to bitcoin. According to the BitMEX co-founder, the removal of the premium once granted to the MSTR share weakens the financial process that allowed the company to issue shares and obtain more BTC. However, this analysis does not explain an immediate insolvency risk. It is mainly related to Strategy's ability to continue its growth without diluting its shareholders.

XAUUSD is one of the most watched symbols in trading rooms as well as consumer trading applications. Behind these six letters is simply the price of an ounce of gold expressed in dollars. But between the XAUUSD from forex brokers, the XAUUSDT from crypto platforms, and classic futures contracts, the same metal is traded in very different forms, with rules, costs, and risks that do not resemble each other. This guide puts things in order.

Bitcoin has just returned a clear majority of its supply to profit. After rising from about 62,000 dollars to almost 80,000 in one week, 69% of the circulating BTC now show a value higher than their on-chain reference level. The rebound has therefore repaired part of the losses. Not all: about 617 billion dollars of capital are still underwater.

Two hundred and forty taxpayers in the United Kingdom have declared more than one million pounds sterling in crypto gains for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. These investors collectively realized 717 million pounds in capital gains, which is more than half of the total amount reported by all taxpayers involved. The term "crypto millionaires" however requires clarification.

Solana could soon significantly reduce the remuneration of its stakers. The SIMD-550 proposal, currently submitted to a community vote, plans to accelerate the decline of SOL inflation. In the long run, the nominal staking yield could fall from about 5.25% today to 2.25% in three years. The community must decide between immediate income for stakers and increased scarcity of SOL.

The memecoin launched by the author of the GTA 6 leaks has just lost 46% in 24 hours. CYBERLEEK had reached 25 million dollars in market cap thanks to nine days of unreleased game videos. Its creator finally sold 15.4 million tokens and recovered several hundred thousand dollars. A few hours later, Rockstar was to officially present new footage of GTA 6.

On August 28, 81,700 options on bitcoin expire on Deribit. These options have a notional value of $6.44 billion. Indeed, the max pain price was located in the range of $68,000 to $70,000, well below the current bitcoin price. However, this key expiry did not trigger an immediate move towards this level.

Trump reportedly earned $1.4 billion from crypto in 2025, while Public Citizen estimates investor losses at $4.7 billion. Analysis.

While hardcore maximalists still treat the white paper like holy scripture, Michael Saylor drops a 14-part essay that unsettles the faithful and reduces Satoshi to just another founder, leaving the purest believers furious.

The SEC has just sent a reform project on the custody of crypto assets by investment advisers to the White House. The stated goal is to end the legal uncertainty that has paralyzed the industry for years.

Two entities from the crypto ecosystem, DefiLlama and the Web3 investment bank Forgd launch Universal Token Ratings, recently developed a ranking aimed at evaluating 128 tokens based on their market functioning and transparency. Uniswap is the only project to obtain the AAA rating, while 25 other cryptos received an AA. This system relies on the terminology of classical rating agencies but does not measure default risk. It mainly interprets liquidity, volumes, token unlocks, and the quality of information published by various projects.

Bitcoin can now be used to finance the purchase of a home in the United States without going through a sale. Better Mortgage and Coinbase have just widely opened their real estate loan backed by digital assets. Bitcoin serves as collateral to finance the initial down payment. The owner retains exposure to bitcoin throughout the loan duration.

The digital euro would offer more privacy than a traditional bank transfer. At least, that's what the European Central Bank claims, through Piero Cipollone, a member of its executive board, who states that the Eurosystem will remain unable to link a citizen to their payments. A promise that digital rights advocates receive with suspicion.

During the recent market rally, altcoins accounted for nearly 65% of the volumes observed on the Binance exchange. This is their highest level in two years. Their cumulative valuation also increased by approximately 135 billion dollars. These data indicate that traders have increased their exposure to assets other than bitcoin and Ether. However, this is not enough to confirm an altseason, as the majority of large cryptos have not yet outperformed BTC over three months.

A threshold divided by 25, more than 5 billion dollars of bitcoin already converted, and increasingly close links between BlackRock and Ripple. Behind these seemingly technical moves lies a clear strategy: turning whale fear into opportunity, and BTC into a locked financial product.

Before the end of this year, Sam Altman announces that OpenAI will have an internal system which he will designate as general artificial intelligence. However, the leader admits that the company has not yet crossed this stage. This projection is mainly based on Astra, a new family of models capable of performing research tasks over several days. However, no autonomous test can certify that OpenAI is really on the threshold of AGI.

International tax rules still see only a small part of on-chain crypto activity. Chainalysis estimates potentially taxable flows observed in 2025 across six major blockchains at at least $457 billion. The OECD's CARF would directly cover only 14% of this. The remaining 86% notably go through DeFi, peer-to-peer transfers, staking, or payments.