The euro collapses while the dollar sweeps the board. In barely two years, stablecoins have gone from 15% to 84% of crypto card spending, while the EURe languishes at 2%. Between rapid growth, opaque figures and an all-powerful dollar, this shift tells much more than a simple stablecoin war.
In 2026, more than 100 crypto projects have shut down, filed for bankruptcy, or ceased operations, according to RootData. This wave has affected exchanges, wallets, DeFi, NFTs, and some blockchains. In late July, BitMEX, BitMart, Movement Labs, and Storj Labs announced their closure or bankruptcy filings within a single week. Meanwhile, Moonbeam stopped producing blocks on July 31. The sector is therefore entering a broad and highly visible phase of consolidation.
Pay for your groceries using your crypto wallet, without a bank transfer or three days of waiting: what was a gadget in 2020 has become a real market segment. Visa reported a more than 500% increase in spending via its crypto partners in 2025. But between cards disappearing from Europe, those that reserve their cashback for the United States, and those that have just arrived, choosing the right one in 2026 requires looking far beyond the rate displayed on the homepage.
The first quarterly results of a listed company are always closely scrutinized. For SpaceX, this second quarter takes on a special significance. Beyond its financial performance, investors want to measure the impact of its strategy around bitcoin. At a time when companies holding cryptos are increasingly influencing markets, these accounts are a valuable indicator of the health of Elon Musk's group… and a signal likely to feed expectations about the future of strategic crypto reserves.
Stablecoins occupy an increasing place in international payments, but their efficiency continues to fuel debates. A study by the Bank of Italy examined their performance against traditional transfer solutions. Researchers compared costs, delays, and obstacles encountered during several cross-border operations. The stablecoin market continues to progress, while regulation progressively shapes its development and uses.
FTX has not finished making history in crypto. Nearly four years after the bankruptcy that shook the industry, the platform reaches a new milestone in repaying its former clients. Billions of dollars continue to return to the hands of creditors, with consequences far beyond the judicial framework. This massive redistribution of capital could revive market activity and measure, for the first time on a large scale, the real impact of a crypto bankruptcy on the entire ecosystem.
The European Central Bank (ECB) presented on Thursday the accessibility standards of its future digital euro application, promising requirements exceeding those of European law. The Frankfurt institution is betting on inclusion to convince reluctant citizens. Will the digital euro manage to reconcile innovation and trust?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marked a new step for the blockchain ecosystem. According to data published by Chainalysis, predictive markets recorded unprecedented activity thanks to the worldwide excitement around the competition. Decentralized betting, digital collectibles, and the participation of hundreds of thousands of users illustrated the magnitude of the phenomenon. These results also show that major sports competitions accelerate the use of blockchain-based applications.
American debt is no longer just an economic indicator, but it is becoming a systemic risk. As the cost of its financing explodes, the Federal Reserve's room to maneuver shrinks and concerns grow about the solidity of the United States' economic model. Guest on the show "The David Lin Reportf", investor Doug Casey, author of "Crisis Investing", makes a straightforward assessment. The world's leading power is approaching a breaking point. This analysis also reignites the debate on the role of bitcoin and safe-haven assets in the face of monetary erosion.
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.
Stablecoins continue to gain ground in digital uses, far beyond the traditional crypto ecosystem. Now, Samsung intends to give them a place at the heart of its Wallet application, presented as a future everyday wallet. This evolution marks a new stage in the strategy of the Korean group, which wants to bring together payments, rewards, and digital assets within a single interface. The announcement was made during Galaxy Unpacked and confirms the growing interest of major technology companies in stablecoins.
The euphoria around SpaceX gave way to a violent disillusionment. In a few weeks, the SPCX stock went from the status of the largest IPO in history to a correction that erased hundreds of billions of dollars in valuation. This drop not only affects shareholders. It also cuts Elon Musk's fortune and revives questions about the valuations of tech giants, several of which have made bitcoin a strategic asset on their balance sheets.
Russia is about to adopt a major crypto law. The reform includes licenses, investment caps, and an unprecedented framework.
The project of a monetary system capable of competing with the dollar has long been considered an unrealistic ambition of the BRICS. This perception is now wavering. Jim O'Neill, the economist who popularized the acronym BRIC in the early 2000s, now recognizes that the major emerging economies have the means to build a credible alternative to the monetary order dominated by the greenback. This turnaround comes as geopolitical tensions intensify and payment infrastructures are transforming at high speed.
This Thursday, July 16, SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company, suffered a major setback on the stock market, ending the euphoria surrounding its IPO. After igniting markets and attracting investors worldwide, its stock crossed a symbolic threshold that changes Wall Street's perspective. This break could mark a turning point for one of the most watched companies of the year.
Cards or stablecoins? Visa answers: both, according to a report with Artemis on the future of AI-driven crypto payments.
PayPal is facing a $53 billion takeover bid led by Stripe and Advent International. The deal, if confirmed, could reshape the digital payments sector. It would also have a strong crypto dimension, as PayPal and Stripe are already accelerating on stablecoins, blockchain accounts, and global settlements.
The ECB accelerates its crypto project. 36 players selected to test its CBDC from 2027. All details in this article!
Stablecoins are today macroeconomic forces capable of destabilizing states. On July 11, 2026, an IMF working paper led by Brandon Joel Tan broke a taboo. In economies with managed exchange rates, crypto-dollars compensate for the rationing of official currencies but act as formidable accelerators of crises. By displaying the scarcity of the dollar in real time, these assets cause massive and coordinated capital outflows.
SWIFT launches its blockchain registry with 17 major banks to test cross-border payments in tokenized deposits. This pilot marks a strong step for institutional crypto, as it brings classic banking rails closer to digital infrastructures capable of operating 24/7.
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.
Blockchain experiments in international aid are reaching a new stage. After several pilot projects carried out in different countries, UNDP believes this technology can now support a broader range of humanitarian and development programs. The results obtained on the ground, notably in Haiti and Syria, have convinced the agency to extend the use of on-chain payments through a new agreement with the Stellar Development Foundation. This development marks a concrete advance of blockchain in operations conducted by the United Nations.
In an already tense context for tokenized real estate, RealT initiates a decisive step with the voluntary liquidation of its American structures. The project, which attracted thousands of investors worldwide, especially in France, now undertakes the progressive sale of its entire real estate portfolio. This decision comes as the company faces increasing legal, financial, and operational pressures, calling into question the solidity of its initial model.
Markets did not wait long to react. Faced with weaker US economic indicators, investors immediately strengthened their positions on gold, reigniting the rise of the precious metal. Behind this movement is a major shift in perspective: expectations around the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decisions are evolving, weakening the dollar and reshuffling the deck for all financial assets. From precious metals to cryptos, this new reading of the American economic landscape could redefine investors’ strategies in the weeks ahead.
Cryptos have never been so close to American power. At a time when Congress is examining decisive texts for the sector's future, the White House's financial disclosures reveal that Donald Trump has amassed colossal revenues related to the crypto ecosystem. This convergence between private interests and public decisions fuels an explosive debate in Washington. One question now dominates: can the regulation of these assets still be perceived as impartial when the President of the United States is among the main beneficiaries of this industry?
Tokenization is gaining ground in financial markets and is now sparking a broader debate about the future of monetary infrastructures. In a new analysis, the IMF believes this development goes far beyond the scope of digital payments. The institution considers that the transfer of financial assets to shared digital ledgers could profoundly change the functioning of markets. However, this transformation will depend on policy choices, legal rules, and the organization of infrastructures that will accompany this new stage.
On September 1, 2026, Russia will officially launch the digital rouble. Discover behind the scenes of a forced deployment.
The global economic war has just crossed a critical threshold where legal sovereignty clashes directly with the very infrastructure of globalized finance. While Western sanctions seek to freeze the capital of States deemed hostile, the response of the targeted nations now shifts to the international judicial arena, threatening to paralyze the traditional mechanisms of settlement-delivery and securities custody. This conflict of sovereignties illustrates the systemic fragility of a centralized financial model, increasingly exposed to major geopolitical risks.
The digital asset market is attracting new attention following the publication of a US financial disclosure linked to Donald Trump's interests. The document reveals the scale of revenues from crypto, with a significant focus on cryptocurrencies, token sales, and blockchain-related projects. Among the declared assets are Bitcoin and Ethereum, two major sector references. This publication comes as the links between politics, regulation, and the crypto industry are gaining increasing importance in the United States.
Major crises are often powerful revelations of the public utility of financial innovations, propelling cryptos far beyond their speculative dimension. This is exactly the scenario currently unfolding on the South American continent where, following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the global ecosystem of these assets has mobilized at a lightning speed. In a context where traditional banking channels prove ineffective or heavily blocked, the speed, lack of borders and disintermediation offered by blockchain technology appear as crucial advantages for delivering aid.