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?
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.
In an interview with The Economist, Elon Musk predicts that money will disappear by 2036. Analysis of his economic theory.
The rapid advances of autonomous agents are reigniting the debate over the infrastructures that will support tomorrow's digital exchanges. In this context, Franklin Templeton believes that AI could transform the way payments and transactions are made. The asset manager considers that crypto will occupy a central place in this evolution thanks to blockchain networks. This analysis is based on the rise of agents able to act alone, make payments, and execute complex tasks after authorization from their user.
Tom Lee, the head of research at Fundstrat, believes that AI-related capital is shifting towards Ethereum rather than memory chip manufacturers. Over one month, ETH gained 24% while the Roundhill Memory ETF, or DRAM, fell by 38%.
The cryptocurrency sector continues to attract cybercriminals, who perfect their methods to deceive their victims. This time, Kaspersky highlights a new malware framework designed to compromise digital wallets and steal sensitive data. Analysis shows attackers combine social engineering, fake GitHub projects, and remote access techniques to infiltrate devices. Meanwhile, another campaign targets Web3 developers through fake job offers posted on LinkedIn, revealing an evolution of threats.
American records are broken by the Chinese AI Kimi K3. The alarm is raised by controversial tech star David Sacks. In the AI war, is the United States losing? The battle is far from over due to oppressive rules and open-weight models.
For her first appearance post-OpenAI, Mira Murati unveils an open-weights AI model. Discover the technical details of this innovation.
Predictive markets are gradually gaining their place in digital tools designed for the general public. Technology platforms are now exploring new ways to present this data to enrich user experience. In this context, OpenAI is starting to integrate Kalshi's forecasts into ChatGPT's search results dedicated to the FIFA World Cup. This development marks the first known collaboration between the artificial intelligence company and a platform specialized in prediction markets.
The economy is changing thanks to AI chips and bitcoin, but their surges conceal a risk: speculative bubbles. How can I invest without falling into a trap?
By 2040, will AI save us or destroy us? The alarm is set off by Vitalik Buterin. Could Ethereum be our last line of defense against an uncontrollable superintelligence in the midst of apocalyptic scenarios and decentralized hopes?
Bitcoin miners are racing into AI, but insider sales, governance questions and a $50 billion financing gap raise fresh concerns. Decode.
SpaceXAI is ready to take a new step in the global race for artificial intelligence. SpaceX’s AI division is preparing to release its first model developed with the code editor Cursor. At the crossroads of aerospace, AI, and decentralized finance, this breakthrough could reshuffle the global computing power cards, influence the valuation of industry giants, and weigh on the investment strategies of institutional players.
The venture capital market is evolving rapidly, driven by new technological priorities and increasingly distinct trade-offs. In this context, Paradigm announces the closing of a new 1.2 billion dollar fund aimed at financing projects related to AI and robotics while continuing certain activities in cryptocurrency. This operation illustrates a redistribution of capital towards emerging technologies, as crypto fundraisings become rarer and focus on a limited number of large-scale operations.
Anthropic removed a hidden tracking system of Claude Code after the discovery, in June, of markers identifying certain Chinese users. The company cites the fight against account abuse and model distillation. Is AI tools transparency still compatible with this form of surveillance?
Just after the GENIUS Act was passed, two Republican senators proposed to shield American AI from foreign threats. There are significant geopolitical, economic, and moral implications to this initiative. A bold plan that poses a risk to the United States itself?
Anthropic unveils Claude Science, OpenAI responds with GeneBench-Pro: the AI rivalry extends to global scientific research.
The militarization of cutting-edge language models is redefining the map of global technological power, turning computer code into a massive deterrent weapon. Artificial intelligence is now establishing itself as the heart of defense infrastructures. However, limited access to these technologies immediately causes deep geopolitical fractures. The recent restriction of foreign users by American industry leaders triggered an immediate industrial response in Asia. This regulatory decision, far from slowing the technological development of the countries concerned, served as a sovereign accelerator for Chinese laboratories.
Why is the 2026 crypto market faltering? Changpeng Zhao challenges conventional wisdom with three explanations: the Bitcoin cycle, artificial intelligence, and geopolitics. Another crucial question is brought up by his analysis: is Bitcoin still leading the market as a whole, or is its power eroding over time?
According to Cathie Wood, Bitcoin could be sparked by geopolitical and economic unrest. Is Bitcoin becoming the ultimate safe haven in the face of capital flight and ongoing inflation?
After Anthropic, it is OpenAI that yields: the AI model GPT-5.6 subjected to a federal approval process before any release.
Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to algorithms and software interfaces: it is now embodied in machines capable of acting on the physical world. This is the whole challenge of the MACHINA Summit, a new event organized in Paris on July 7, 2026, ahead of the RAISE Summit. Designed as a summit dedicated to robotics and autonomy, the event aims to document the shift of AI from software to physical systems. Cointribune is partnering with this first edition and offers its community an exclusive discount code to attend.
Paris is about to become the world capital of artificial intelligence for two days. The RAISE Summit opens its doors on July 8 and 9, 2026 at the Carrousel du Louvre, with the stated ambition of turning AI promises into concrete applications for businesses. Founders, investors, researchers and public decision-makers are expected in large numbers, in a format designed for scaling up rather than theoretical speeches. Cointribune partners with the event and offers its community an exclusive discount code to attend this must-see event in the crypto, Web3 and AI ecosystem.
The arrival of autonomous agents is evolving the very notion of sovereignty and infrastructures in the digital age. Faced with a rise in technology often faster than old rules, it becomes essential to give a legal existence to algorithmic entities. Estonia, a pioneer in innovative institutions and 100% digital, confirms once again as the global laboratory of this transition. By granting an official status to artificial intelligences, the Baltic state traces a new path in the history of technological governance.
Crypto markets are experiencing a new phase of capital rotation. Altcoins record a sharp decline in spot demand, while bitcoin and AI-related sectors attract more investor attention. This evolution shows a change in market flows, with volumes remaining high on some platforms despite a decline in direct purchases.
The intersection of traditional finance, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology has just reached a historic milestone, thereby definitively redefining the contours of the global computer industry. While financial markets closely scrutinize the allocation of technological capital, it is now the cash flows of silicon giants that play the main role of catalyst in the diversification strategies of actors in the crypto sphere. Today this dynamic is propelled to the forefront of economic news by a financial operation of unprecedented scale by the undisputed leader of graphics chips Nvidia. The company's decision to raise massive funds to expand its infrastructure spectacularly validates the operational shift initiated by the largest crypto mining farm operators.
Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are suspended due to anthropogenic folds under regulatory pressure. As a result, the AI tokens Render (+15%) and Bittensor (+39%) soar! Once again, cryptocurrency demonstrates that it is the best way to avoid censorship.
An internal Amazon security report was enough to trigger a chain reaction all the way to Washington. Within forty-eight hours, Anthropic had to cut access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for foreign nationals, under regulatory and political pressure. How could a technical warning lead to such a radical decision?
The U.S. government ordered on June 12, 2026 the immediate suspension of access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5, the two most advanced AI models from Anthropic, for all foreign nationals. The directive, issued under national security authorities, came just forty-eight hours after the commercial launch of Fable 5. What does this say about the regulatory trajectory of AI in the United States?
AI both terrifies and fascinates! 64% of Americans fear it will take their jobs, but 48% see hope in curing cancer. Between fears and hopes, Anthropic reveals a paradox questioning the future. Judge for yourself.