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Artificial intelligence agents are gradually emerging as a new category of autonomous actors capable of interacting with the real world. These digital entities, equipped with reasoning, memory and access to external data, can search, book, pay or perform complex tasks without direct human intervention. Through the integration of digital wallets,
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After years of preparation and collaboration with European regulators, Lise has become the first French player authorised to operate a DLT TSS system (pilot regime). This licence, granted under the European pilot regime (DLTPR), allows Lise to combine the functions of multilateral trading facility (MTF) and central securities depository (CSD)
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Tempo has yet to launch its network, but its impact is already being felt. This blockchain, designed by Stripe in partnership with the Paradigm fund, has completed one of the biggest fundraisings in the sector since 2022. According to Fortune, Thrive Capital, led by Joshua Kushner, and Greenoaks led the
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We've seen signs of stress around private credit and US regional banks. Is this a real issue or just a passing warning? Yes, it is a real stress signal. In recent weeks, several players have announced bankruptcies or losses (First Brands, Tricolor, Zions Bank). All this shows that
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Speakers * Emma Lovett, Markets DLT & Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase * Michael Bentley, Cofounder & CEO at Euler Labs * Bilal El Alamy, Cofounder & CEO at Zaïffer DeFi vs TradFi: A Hybrid Future * "Full automation is a myth." Real-world assets need manual pricing and liquidity; a hybrid model
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It all began quietly on Wednesday, October 9 at 3 p.m. (Paris time). Beijing announced new restrictions on the export of rare earths, those materials essential to the manufacture of semiconductors and green technologies. From now on, any product containing more than 0.1% rare earths of Chinese origin
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After watching impassively as the BlackRock tidal wave washed away everything in its path, Amundi is taking the plunge. According to our information, Europe's leading asset manager is preparing to launch its own bitcoin ETNs - the European equivalent of US ETFs. The launch is scheduled for early
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Yet another bank initiative in the world of stablecoins. Following the announcement by ING, UniCredit and seven other European banks, it is now the turn of ten of the world's largest institutions - including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Santander and UBS - to
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The third quarter continued the rebound seen at the end of the second quarter, marked first by the US tariff tantrum and then by the market rally following the announcement of a 90-day trade truce. Against this backdrop, risky assets performed exceptionally well: Bitcoin and Ethereum hit new all-time highs,
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Pump.fun has established itself as one of the most controversial projects in the ecosystem. For some, it is nothing more than a digital casino, a pure speculation engine that feeds the most conspicuous excesses of crypto. For others, on the contrary, it is an example of a simple, viral
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Until now, the stablecoin giants have posted outstanding profitability, to the point of being among the most profitable companies in the world in relation to the number of employees. But the change in direction of US monetary policy could well cause an earthquake: Circle and Tether, long seated on a
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SWIFT is accelerating its move into blockchain. According to our information, the interbank network has chosen Linea, the layer 2 developed by the American company Consensys, to experiment with the transition of its messaging system "onchain". More than a dozen banks are taking part in the trial, including