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Bitcoin takes a hit, ETFs are bleeding, volumes are tanking. But Morgan Stanley isn't done yet. Is the crypto king losing its crown?

Russia toughens its stance against Telegram: its founder Pavel Durov indicted for "aiding terrorism." All details in this article!

Gabriel Perez, Donald Trump's teleprompter operator, no longer works for the U.S. federal government. He was accused of using confidential information to bet on the president's speeches via the Kalshi platform. His suspicious earnings reportedly exceed $100,000.

Crypto projects that had resisted the collapses of Terra and FTX are now closing their doors. Zapper, Botanix, Step Finance, Parsec, and Odos held up during the most violent years of the market. Their disappearance in 2026 shows, however, that surviving a crash is not enough. The danger now comes from a more fragmented, more demanding, and less generous market.

Is bitcoin threatened by its own evolutions? This is the warning issued by Michael Saylor on July 28, 2026. On X, the executive chairman of Strategy defended the immutability of the network consensus rules, believing that any change to its architecture could weaken the first crypto. This stance comes as debates about the protocol's evolution intensify within the Bitcoin community.

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?

Wall Street accelerates its offensive on cryptos. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launches two new ETPs backed by Ether and Solana on the NYSE Arca, confirming the growing interest of major banks in smart contract blockchains. Long focused on bitcoin, traditional finance players are now broadening their exposure to other assets. With some of the lowest management fees in the market and a mechanism redistributing staking rewards, this new offer directly targets institutional investors seeking yield and ease of access.

The digital asset market continues to fuel debate on the factors that truly influence prices. For Raoul Pal, founder of Real Vision and former fund manager at Goldman Sachs, the answer is not found in announcements or traditional fundamentals. According to him, Bitcoin mainly moves in line with global liquidity. This analysis, which he has supported for several months, is based on a strong correlation between the available money supply and financial market performance.

In my analysis last week, I warned that Bitcoin's bullish move would only be valid if the price managed to consolidate above the daily resistance and confirm a breakout above the 200-week EMA. I also warned investors not to rely too heavily on the ETF inflows, as although purchases continued on a daily basis, their volume was gradually decreasing.

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.

Ondo Finance launched Ondo Network on Monday, July 27, an offchain execution network that replaces the L1 blockchain announced in 2025. The real asset tokenization platform believes that a dedicated blockchain is no longer necessary today. A shift that reignites the debate about the real utility of on-chain infrastructure for traditional finance.

The crypto industry is going through its worst semester against hackers. Ethereum and Solana account for record losses. Full analysis.

Three users accuse Apple of allowing a fake Sparrow Wallet app to be published on its App Store. According to a complaint filed in California, this fraudulent app allowed the theft of more than 1.8 million dollars in bitcoin after victims entered their recovery phrases. The case raises questions about the control of apps offered on the official store and the verification mechanisms highlighted to users.

While activity records are being broken by Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, their prices are plummeting. A concerning divergence that begs the question of whether adoption is sufficient to reduce costs. Examine this crypto paradox that is causing controversy.

Lido starts consolidating over 8 million ETH, valued at 16.5 billion dollars, into a much smaller number of validators. This migration could reduce the total number of active validators on Ethereum by one third. The network should thus process fewer technical messages, without directly changing gas fees or speeding up user transactions.

While Wall Street wobbles under the weight of profit-taking on artificial intelligence giants, the crypto market refuses to give in to panic. This unexpected resistance fuels a change in perception among investors, who see a dynamic distinct from that of tech stocks emerging. This sequence takes on a particular dimension as a decisive week approaches, marked by the Federal Reserve meeting, the publication of the PCE index, and the results of major Tech companies.

BitMine continues its accumulation strategy and hits a new milestone on Ethereum. The company announced holding 5.79 million ETH, about 4.8% of the total cryptocurrency supply. This increase follows a new purchase completed during the past week. At the same time, a large part of its assets already participates in staking, while the group strengthens its position among the largest institutional holders of publicly traded digital assets.

A few days before the monthly close, bitcoin sends a signal that worries the market. For the third time in a few hours, the leading crypto failed below the $65,500 resistance, triggering a wave of liquidations estimated at $75 million. This new rejection reminds us that a market dominated by leverage can flip in moments, between hopes of recovery and a sudden return of selling pressure. A technical weakness that reignites questions about bitcoin's ability to regain bullish momentum.

Binance's Android app has disappeared from the Google Play Store in several European Union countries since July 27, 2026. This removal follows directly the MiCA regulation, whose transition period ended on July 1. The world's leading crypto platform is deprived of a major distribution channel in the Old Continent.

After four weeks without a single bitcoin purchase, Strategy breaks with a habit that seemed immutable. Michael Saylor's company, which has become the largest institutional holder of BTC in the world, has suspended its weekly acquisition pace to prioritize strengthening its dollar cash reserves. This change of course comes as the market watches every move, as Strategy's decisions influence investor sentiment. Is this a simple financial adjustment or a turning point in the American giant's strategy?

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.

US-listed spot bitcoin ETFs netted 33.79 million dollars inflows in the week ending July 24. This third consecutive week in the green marks a first since early May. However, massive end-of-week outflows dampened the emerging optimism.

In an interview with The Economist, Elon Musk predicts that money will disappear by 2036. Analysis of his economic theory.

Binance remains the largest crypto exchange platform in the world. However, it has not been accessible to French residents since July 1, 2026, due to the lack of MiCA approval. This double fact changes everything in a Binance review in 2026: the fees and catalog remain excellent, the regulatory question settles the debate. Here is our analysis, and the alternatives still on the table.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin fund continued to attract capital while other major U.S. products experienced withdrawals. On July 23, MSBT recorded $5 million in inflows against $225.1 million in outflows across the market. This resilience places the new banking fund against the trend of a hesitant institutional demand.

For two years, the earliest bitcoin holders regularly fueled the market by selling part of their holdings. However, this dynamic has just stopped. In the second quarter, the oldest wallets, inherited from the early days of the network, almost ceased transferring their BTC. This unprecedented slowdown in selling pressure, highlighted by Galaxy's on-chain data, could change the market balance. Behind this calmness, a cycle change may be emerging that traditional indicators still struggle to reflect.

Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped by 0.74% at block 959616 this weekend, marking the 15th adjustment of 2026. In the first seven months, decreases outnumber increases by a ratio of 3 to 2. This self-regulation mechanism tells of an industry facing increasing pressure.

This Sunday, July 26, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, reignited speculation with a post on social media. While the company has paused its bitcoin purchases while strengthening its treasury, every statement from its leader is interpreted as a strategic signal. This new statement rekindles expectations around a possible resumption of acquisitions, in a context where Strategy's moves continue to influence the market.