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More than 400 scientists want to seriously strengthen the monitoring of the most advanced AI models. Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Stuart Russell are among the 406 signatories of an open letter published in October. They call for an international body responsible for setting containment standards and recording security incidents. Their first recommendation is even more concrete: by default, isolate from the Internet models capable of conducting cyberattacks.

More than 50,000 Europeans have asked the European Commission to ease the MiCA rules on rewards related to stablecoins. The mobilization comes as Brussels reviews its crypto framework. A separate petition led by Stand With Crypto EU also exceeds 126,000 signatures. At the center of the debate: cashback, loyalty benefits, and especially regulated stablecoin remuneration.

Michael Saylor wants to enshrine five freedoms at the heart of the crypto economy: create, issue, hold, transfer, and use digital assets. In an essay published on September 26, the Executive Chairman of Strategy advocates a "declaration of digital rights" rather than a new catalog of restrictions. His ambition goes far: to enable 10 million new companies to raise capital through digital markets.

The CLARITY Act returns to the Senate with a compromise that Republicans hope will be decisive. Donald Trump accepted new ethical restrictions targeting public officials involved in crypto, while the final text includes 126 changes requested by the Democrats. The bill now totals 635 pages. Cynthia Lummis, John Boozman, and Tim Scott presented it on Sunday, ahead of the procedural vote scheduled for Tuesday.

U.S. federal agencies have not adopted the implementing rules of the GENIUS Act before the one-year deadline, settling for ten text proposals. This delay, which occurred on July 18, 2026, leaves stablecoin issuers awaiting final frameworks. Will the window for regulatory clarity finally close?

On July 1, 2026, the transition period under the MiCA regulation officially closed: any crypto platform serving European clients must now hold a proper CASP license, or stop operating. On paper, the regime promised a clear, fast pathway. In practice, even Binance, the world's largest exchange, found out otherwise. We take a closer look with Yuliya Barabash, founder and managing partner of SBSB Fintech Lawyers, who has advised on more than 150 licensing files worldwide.

The US Senate could unveil a merged version of the CLARITY Act as early as the week of July 13, with a vote scheduled for July 20. The text, enriched by over 70 pages compared to previous versions, still needs to overcome the hurdle of 60 required votes. Will unresolved ethical issues be enough to derail this tight schedule?

The European Parliament has paved the way for the extension of Chat Control until 2028. This regime allows platforms to voluntarily scan certain private communications to detect child sexual abuse content. The text however rekindles a central battle in Europe: protecting children without weakening encryption and privacy.

The SEC places crypto regulation, IPOs, and private markets at the heart of its 2026 agenda. Its chairman Paul Atkins wants to clarify the custody of digital assets, regulate tokenized securities, and facilitate capital raising. The message is clear: Washington wants to modernize its markets without abandoning investor protection.

The G7 wants to strengthen the international response against crypto thefts attributed to North Korea. Meeting in Évian, its leaders placed this cyber threat among their major security concerns, after several massive attacks hit decentralized finance in 2026.

The US Congress recently outlawed CBDCs until 2030, but not in the way you might think, in a bill pertaining to housing! Who among Trump, Republicans, and Democrats is truly terrified of the digital dollar?

Ethereum needs the CLARITY Act because its next cycle no longer depends solely on technology. According to Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink, the asset especially needs to regain three supports: regulatory clarity in the United States, a return of risk appetite, and an acceleration of tokenization.

The crypto file is still progressing, but not as fast as expected in Washington. A Republican senator wants to postpone the next step of the CLARITY Act, a crucial text to regulate the digital asset market in the United States, until May.

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's candidate to lead the Fed, arrives with a fortune of over $100 million and a portfolio exposed to crypto, AI, SpaceX, and Wall Street. This profile turns his appointment into an explosive political dossier.

The American crypto law that was supposed to finally "put things in order" today looks like a rocket ready to launch... with a stuck pin. This pin is an ethics clause. And it might be enough to derail the whole rest. In short: Democratic senators demand safeguards against conflicts of interest. Without that, they threaten to withdraw their votes. Ruben Gallego even talks about a "red line".

The digital euro could change everything: instant payments, financial sovereignty, and an alternative to private cryptos. However, despite ready technology, European legislators block the project out of fear of privacy risks. Which crypto will disappear if the digital euro arrives in 2026?

A steady shift toward digital assets is underway across the hedge fund sector, as an increasing number of managers incorporate crypto positions. Rising market activity and clearer signals from U.S. policymakers have been key drivers of this trend. In fact, recent survey data indicate a broad transition that is gradually pulling crypto further into mainstream finance.

Are cryptos on their way to becoming a burden for French investors? A recently adopted amendment in the National Assembly could change the game. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets would soon be taxed as "unproductive wealth," on the same level as yachts and hoarded gold.

Despite the paralysis of the federal government, Republican lawmakers are staying the course on their ambitious crypto schedule. Several key senators say they want to pass a landmark digital assets law before the end of the year. But will this promise hold against the budget deadlock blocking Washington?

Time is running dangerously fast for the US Congress. As the federal government undergoes a historic shutdown, Republican Senator Thom Tillis issues an unequivocal warning: the window to pass crypto legislation will remain open only a few more weeks. After that, it will be too late. What makes this deadline so critical?

When Washington hastily drafts a law, AI becomes a matter of state, crypto miners suffer, and exporters bite their nails. All this, just to stay first.

For the first time, Washington speaks with one voice on crypto. After years of partisan deadlocks and ideological battles, Democrats and Republicans are finally breaking their divides to build a common regulatory framework. Twelve Democratic senators have just announced their support for negotiations, accelerating the implementation of a law that could redefine the future of a market worth more than 4 trillion dollars.

Cloned Drake, TaTa invented by Timbaland, Grimes shares her voice... When AI thinks of itself as the new pop star, artists shout genius or scandal.

Tokens we thought were safe, a report that strikes, the BIS takes aim at stablecoins. Crypto-mania or toxic bubble? The global finance reassesses its strategies... under high tension.

The Court of Justice of the European Union could dismiss Google's appeal against a fine of $4.7 billion. This judicial setback is not just an antitrust matter: it embodies the growing tensions between American tech giants and European digital sovereignty.

The French crypto sector is dragging its feet in the face of MiCA. The AMF is sounding the alarm: will you be ready before the fateful date? Find out why the race against time has just begun!

X, formerly Twitter, soon to be a bank, wallet, and exchange? Musk is betting big with X Money, the "crazy ambition" to dethrone banks… stay tuned!

Revolut is setting up in Paris, spending a billion, hiring 200 people... But behind the neobank, will crypto go all in to dominate the European economy? A mystery to follow.