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A billionaire who earned 30% annually without ever losing announces the death of banks. Stablecoins will devour everything. Even the dollar trembles on its century-old foundations.

The duel between the two largest stablecoins in the market has just taken an unexpected turn. According to a report from investment bank Mizuho, Circle's USDC has surpassed Tether's USDT in adjusted volume since the start of the year, a key indicator for measuring the actual usage of these currencies. This shift does not yet challenge Tether's dominance in capitalization, but it reveals an evolution in how these assets are used. The stablecoin market is now divided between financial power and actual usage.

The idea of an economy where artificial intelligences pay to access digital services is beginning to take shape. Autonomous agents capable of purchasing data, APIs, or computing resources already exist, supported by blockchain and micropayments. Yet, the real figures fall far short of the initial enthusiasm. An analysis shared by Andreessen Horowitz reveals that activity remains very limited, despite much higher estimates. Between adjusted volumes and infrastructures under construction, the emergence of a machine-to-machine economy still appears to be in its early stages.

At Strategy, the STRC stock is establishing itself as an increasingly scrutinized financing lever. The sudden surge in trading around this preferred stock launched in summer 2025 raises a specific question: Does Michael Saylor have new leeway to buy BTC? The answer will depend on a very concrete appointment, with the next document expected by the SEC on March 9, 2026.

In the middle of a 5% drop over 24 hours, nearly 96 million XRP were transferred between two unknown wallets, according to on-chain data. Spotted by Whale Alert, this massive transaction occurs in a context of increased pressure on the asset. Technical coincidence or a signal to watch? The operation's timing rekindles questions about the XRP dynamics.

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are moving closer to reality across much of the world. Policymakers often present them as faster and more efficient tools for payments and cross-border transfers. Yet billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, argues that control remains at stake with such systems.

In trouble? Binance allegedly lost 17 billion. The exchange thanks its detractors, calls them friends, and offers them a holiday to withdraw their stakes. Clever.

Bithumb erroneously distributes billions in bitcoin instead of a few wons… then recovers in 48 hours. Is it genius or just a big keyboard cold?

I'm shocked! A Korean exchange mistakenly offers 44 billion in bitcoin. The price plummets. Regulators choke. And trust? Evaporated.

Venture capital and institutional investors are moving back into digital asset companies at the start of 2026, even as crypto markets remain under strain. Industry data shows around $1.4 billion committed through venture rounds, ecosystem funds, and public listings. Activity spans on-chain finance, market infrastructure, and consumer-facing platforms, pointing to renewed confidence in select areas of the sector.

XRP Ledger continues to show strong on-chain activity while Ripple leadership outlines where the crypto market may head next. New network data points to steady usage, low costs, and large transaction volumes. At the same time, Ripple executives are setting expectations for how institutions may engage with crypto in the coming years.

Bankers were pretending to ignore crypto; now they dive in completely, renaming stablecoins as "infrastructures." PwC rejoices: the future is already tokenized.

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are set to redefine the global financial system, and India proposes an ambitious project for the BRICS countries. By aiming to interconnect CBDCs, the initiative could simplify cross-border payments and strengthen the integration of sovereign digital currencies in international trade. This advance, led by India, could transform economic relations among BRICS members and redefine global geopolitical dynamics.

Binance promised light speed, Fermi delivers it: the blockchain is moving full speed... but will it hold up when crypto heats up and traders sweat?

While the market remains struggling, another transformation, more discreet but decisive, is taking shape. In this new year, bitcoin will no longer seek to charm traders. It will integrate, step by step, into the real economy. If the price falls, usage, however, progresses. A pivotal year is opening, where the price drop contrasts with the silent rise of payment technologies. BTC no longer waits for the next bull run to exist: it finally becomes a daily tool.

Momentum around Coinbase is rising as the company enters a new phase of financial stability and public-sector experimentation. Latest data show revenue increasing while costs remain controlled. And as expected, this combination has created a sturdier foundation than in earlier market cycles.

Bitcoin is close to volatility indigestion, its Sharpe Ratio is falling, and whales are salivating. Should you buy when everything collapses? Here is a crypto puzzle worthy of a financial noir novel.

Cash App is preparing one of its biggest updates yet as parent company Block sets a timeline to add stablecoin operations to the platform. New tools for both Bitcoin and digital dollar payments are being prepared for rollout, with early 2026 cited as the target window. Essentially, Block is pushing to expand access to digital payments while keeping Bitcoin at the center of its ecosystem.

Facing the rise of crypto solutions, Western Union is undergoing a major transformation. The company is piloting the use of stablecoins for its cross-border settlements. Present in more than 200 countries, it aims to modernize its financial flows for 150 million customers. This shift, far from symbolic, reveals a clear desire to adapt to a new era where speed, cost reduction, and decentralized infrastructures redefine the standards of international transfers.

When Solana attacks Ethereum at the throat: Yakovenko reveals the dubious backstage of Layer-2s. Behind the security promises? Omnipotent multisigs and bridges with shaky trust.

Coinbase, the well-groomed crypto exchange, is cooking up a Base token. JPMorgan sees billions there. Should we worry when banks applaud tokens they do not control?

Cardano has just crossed 115 million on-chain transactions. Remittix, for its part, opens its testing phase for a wallet designed for cross-border payments. Two distinct pieces of information, but indicative of a common trend: the growth of concrete uses in an ecosystem long dominated by speculation. Far from theoretical promises, these projects illustrate a shift towards measurable, functional, and user-oriented applications.

While cryptos are in turmoil, Elon Musk moves 133 million in bitcoin without a word: secret plan, space whim or just portfolio management? Mystery at the top.

Wall Street trembles, BlackRock applauds, and the dollar digitalizes without asking the Treasury's opinion… Stablecoins are taking hold, while crypto weaves its planetary monetary web.

Bitcoin v30 expands OP_RETURN, triggering technical discord: between ambitious modernity and betrayal of roots, the protocol's core heats up faster than a saturated node!

BNB touches the heights while the US government stalls. Record, Kazakh investors and low-cost transactions: Binance fears neither shutdown nor speculation. A crypto that doesn't fall asleep!

Stablecoins had their busiest quarter ever in Q3 2025, with transaction volumes hitting record highs. However, a new report reveals that much of this activity came from bots rather than individual users. At the same time, small retail transfers surged to unprecedented levels, highlighting stablecoins’ dual role as a trading tool and an emerging option for everyday payments.

While Europe accelerates towards digital payments and prepares the digital euro, the ECB creates a surprise. It recommends keeping cash at home. This injunction reveals a reality too often overlooked in official speeches: the fragility of digital systems in the face of crises. Such a deliberate return to cash does not mark a step backwards, but a clear anticipation of systemic risks, between outages, geopolitical tensions and cyberattacks.