Liberation Day 2026 sent Bitcoin down 29% in its worst quarter since 2018. Tom Lee of Fundstrat is betting on a rebound. Standard Chartered has slashed its year-end target. Here's what the data actually says.
Italy and Germany have jointly proposed an EBA "kill switch" to block foreign stablecoins like Circle's USDC. Here's what the proposal means for crypto users and platforms operating under MiCA in Europe.
X, Elon Musk's social network, will automatically lock any account that mentions crypto for the first time. Nikita Bier says it will "eliminate 99% of phishing incentives."
Trump's 15% tariffs, a $285M Drift Protocol hack, and Bitcoin down 47% from its ATH. Fear & Greed at 8 for 46 days. ZachXBT vs Circle, Tom Lee bets on the rebound.
Google publishes a paper warning about quantum risk for blockchains. Algorand is cited 32 times. ALGO surges 44% in a week.
Drift Protocol lost $285M in just 12 minutes on Solana as the North Korean Lazarus Group drained three vaults. ZachXBT accused Circle of ignoring the theft through its own CCTP bridge — raising urgent questions about stablecoin issuer responsibility.
Charles Schwab, the brokerage giant managing nearly $12 trillion in assets, has confirmed the launch of direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the first half of 2026. CEO Rick Wurster confirms: 46 million brokerage accounts are about to open up to crypto.
On April 2, 2026, the OCC granted conditional approval to Coinbase to operate as a federal trust company. Armstrong and Grewal are clear: this is not a bank. But for institutional crypto, it changes everything.
AI is the driving force behind modern innovation, transforming the way we interact with data and technologies.
Crypto markets endured one of their worst quarters in years. But one sector did the exact opposite: AI tokens posted gains of up to 90% while the rest of the market sank.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a social network with proof of personhood to eliminate bots. Worldcoin (WLD) soars 16% as interest in biometric digital identity grows.
Google is leading the transformation of Bitcoin miners into artificial intelligence infrastructure, securing billions of dollars for giants such as TeraWulf, Cipher Mining and Hut 8.
Hut 8 announces record AI data centre deal with Fluidstack. The market reacts with an immediate rally in the share price, supported by Google's strategic involvement.
A crypto whale burns over $20 million on Base after betting everything on AI agent tokens, amid hype, poor liquidity and failed risk management.
Wall Street is torn between the seasonal year-end rally and doubts about the sustainability of investments in artificial intelligence, while Bitcoin and risk assets show signs of weakness.
The stocks of Bitcoin miners such as BitMine and Cipher Mining soared after Amazon announced a colossal investment in AI infrastructure. Miners reposition themselves as key energy partners.
In a live trading challenge, DeepSeek Chat V3.1 outperformed all AI and Bitcoin models, growing by $35%$ in just three days. Learn about the winning strategy and failures of other competitors.
Google presents an open-source AI protocol for autonomous payments with stablecoins and cards.
BingX will be Title Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore, announcing a $300 million 'All-in AI' plan to revolutionise crypto trading.
Bitget expands in Europe with a dedicated hub, AI tools and tokenized assets.
Amazon introduces an AI agent marketplace on AWS. Agents perform autonomous tasks, transforming business processes with AI.
CZ proposes the use of AI to simplify complex legal systems by making laws more accessible through advanced language models.
More than 150 European companies call for a strategic pause in the new AI Act to avoid damage to innovation and economic competitiveness.
Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that operates on a peer-to-peer network, allowing secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries such as banks.
Liberation Day 2026 sent Bitcoin down 29% in its worst quarter since 2018. Tom Lee of Fundstrat is betting on a rebound. Standard Chartered has slashed its year-end target. Here's what the data actually says.
Trump's 15% tariffs, a $285M Drift Protocol hack, and Bitcoin down 47% from its ATH. Fear & Greed at 8 for 46 days. ZachXBT vs Circle, Tom Lee bets on the rebound.
US-Iran tensions, oil above $100, and the Fed holding at 3.75%. Bitcoin oscillates between $65,000 and $70,000. But the real question is not the price — it is whether BTC still holds up as a credible store of value in times of crisis.
Bitcoin drops below $73,000 after February PPI blows past estimates. Wholesale inflation at 3.4% annually piles pressure on the Fed, with all eyes on the dot plot and the 2026 rate-cut outlook.
Bitcoin's price response to the US-Iran conflict is tracking closely with its behavior in the first weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022: panic sell-off, fast recovery, and volatile consolidation.
A 50-year-old couple in Le Chesnay was robbed of about a million dollars in Bitcoin by three men disguised as policemen. The Versailles public prosecutor's office is investigating.
Bitcoin and crypto down as markets weigh US-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Analysis of prices, oil and future scenarios.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) raises STRC dividend to 11.5% to stabilise the stock as Bitcoin weighs on MSTR. Michael Saylor and Phong Le bet on preferred shares to fund new BTC purchases.
Chase Guo, a former Binance executive, predicts a new ATH of Bitcoin in 2026 driven by liquidity and short squeeze, not halving.
New DOJ files reveal Jeffrey Epstein's interest in Bitcoin, contacts with Gary Gensler and investments in Coinbase and MIT.
Crypto ETFs record fourth consecutive week of outflows of $173 million, while Bitcoin falls below $70,000. Temporary pause or reversal signal?
Bitcoin's recent correction does not worry Bernstein: for analysts, the long-term trend remains intact, with an ambitious target of 2026 supported by institutional capital and spot ETFs.
Metaplanet confirms the continuous accumulation of Bitcoin as a strategic corporate reserve, focusing on a long-term view against inflation and macroeconomic instability.
Bitcoin's collapse below $60,000 puts MicroStrategy in trouble: the BTC treasury is now 'underwater' and Michael Saylor's growth model is entering a critical phase.
Bhutan transfers $22.4 million in Bitcoin to QCP Capital. Sales analysis, mining and halving.
The United States stands as a global hub for financial innovation and blockchain development. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, the country drives discussions on regulation, Bitcoin ETFs, CBDCs, and institutional crypto adoption.
David Sacks steps down as White House Crypto Czar after 130 days. He moves to PCAST with a broader mandate. Key crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act and Bitcoin reserve — remain unfinished.
The SEC's new framework on tokenized securities marks a turning point for the tokenization of shares, while Robinhood raises the challenge for a regulated on-chain financial market.
The New York Stock Exchange develops a blockchain platform for on-chain trading and settlement of shares and ETFs, opening up the markets 24/7.
After the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the US is betting on Venezuelan oil. But the real conundrum concerns the regime's alleged secret Bitcoin reserves.
Over 125 crypto companies challenge the US banking lobby over the right to offer returns on stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act in their sights.
The CFTC approves leveraged spot trading on Bitcoin in the US for the first time, paving the way for institutional investors.
Texas invests 5 million in IBIT and prepares direct custody: first step towards a strategic reserve in Bitcoin.
With federal agencies operational again, analysts expect a wave of crypto spot ETFs that could divert capital to large-scale digital assets.
TRUMP, the meme coin on Solana, soars 42%. The price touches $8.6. Accumulation by large holders, the listing of the Canary ETF and a bullish technical signal fuel optimism for November.
Institutional inflows and steady demand offset the dampening effect of tighter monetary policy. Traders now look to the Federal Reserve's signals for direction this week.
US approves cryptocurrencies in 401(k) pension plans: revolution for 84 million workers.
The COIN Act prohibits the president, vice-president and family members from owning or promoting cryptocurrencies. The aim: to avoid conflicts of interest.
A proposed US law aims to fine AI and cryptocurrency data centres that exceed emission limits, hitting miners in particular.
Paul Atkins is the new SEC chairman: confirmed by the Senate, he brings a momentous change in the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the US.
Paul Atkins, candidate for the chairmanship of the SEC, has been criticised for links to FTX and possible conflicts of interest. Warren accuses him of corruption.
Liberation Day 2026 sent Bitcoin down 29% in its worst quarter since 2018. Tom Lee of Fundstrat is betting on a rebound. Standard Chartered has slashed its year-end target. Here's what the data actually says.
Italy and Germany have jointly proposed an EBA "kill switch" to block foreign stablecoins like Circle's USDC. Here's what the proposal means for crypto users and platforms operating under MiCA in Europe.
X, Elon Musk's social network, will automatically lock any account that mentions crypto for the first time. Nikita Bier says it will "eliminate 99% of phishing incentives."
Trump's 15% tariffs, a $285M Drift Protocol hack, and Bitcoin down 47% from its ATH. Fear & Greed at 8 for 46 days. ZachXBT vs Circle, Tom Lee bets on the rebound.
Google publishes a paper warning about quantum risk for blockchains. Algorand is cited 32 times. ALGO surges 44% in a week.
Drift Protocol lost $285M in just 12 minutes on Solana as the North Korean Lazarus Group drained three vaults. ZachXBT accused Circle of ignoring the theft through its own CCTP bridge — raising urgent questions about stablecoin issuer responsibility.
Charles Schwab, the brokerage giant managing nearly $12 trillion in assets, has confirmed the launch of direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the first half of 2026. CEO Rick Wurster confirms: 46 million brokerage accounts are about to open up to crypto.
On April 2, 2026, the OCC granted conditional approval to Coinbase to operate as a federal trust company. Armstrong and Grewal are clear: this is not a bank. But for institutional crypto, it changes everything.
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