Laurent Pignot

Polymarket, Kalshi: A retail losing machine?

Prediction markets promise to distill news into collective intelligence. However, behind the facade of "event finance," a tiny minority captures the lion's share of the gains.

May 08, 2026 at 06:35 pm

Sam Altman wants to scan your eyes to save the Internet from AI

Last Friday, in a packed San Francisco auditorium, Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI and chairman of the startup Tools for Humanity (TFH), unveiled the next phase of World, his ambitious digital "proof of personhood" project. On stage, there was no new large language model, no humanoid robot and no spectacular demonstration of generative artificial intelligence. Instead, the focus was on another obsession: proving that there is indeed a human being behind the screen.

May 06, 2026 at 12:52 pm

The Revenge of European Medium-Sized Techs Against American Giants

While all eyes are on the American titans, another tech segment is soaring, albeit more discretely. European mid-techs are delivering a string of strong performances and catching the markets by surprise.

April 28, 2026 at 06:29 pm

Why a French Weather Sensor is at the Heart of a Crypto Scandal

Could a simple weather sensor, tucked away on the tarmac at Roissy, have been enough to turn a few euros into nearly EUR30,000? On April 6, an abnormal temperature reading was recorded, a threshold was crossed, and on Polymarket, bets deemed nearly impossible suddenly became winners.

April 27, 2026 at 11:36 am

Strategy Now Holds More Bitcoin Than BlackRock

Strategy has finally overtaken BlackRock. What many deemed improbable just a few months ago has now become reality: Michael Saylor, through Strategy, now holds more Bitcoin than Wall Street's most powerful spot ETF.

April 22, 2026 at 06:55 pm

Why is an ETF seeking to capture Bitcoin's night premium

What if Bitcoin's real gains only occur while Wall Street sleeps? Since 2024, the bulk of IBIT's upside has reportedly played out between the close and the open. This phenomenon has led to the creation of an ETF specifically designed to capture this "night premium."

April 13, 2026 at 09:26 pm

Bitcoin's Creator Finally Unmasked?

An investigation by The New York Times has reignited one of the 21st century's greatest mysteries: the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. After a 2-year probe, journalist John Carreyrou points to one name: Adam Back. Yet, behind the technical and stylistic clues, a question remains: what if this revelation says more about our need for closure than about the truth itself?

April 10, 2026 at 02:03 pm

Hong Kong Cruises past Wall Street and Europe in the IPO Race

Hong Kong has not seen such a start in five years. Driven by the explosion of artificial intelligence, the financial hub is breaking records and reclaiming its position as the preferred gateway for Chinese tech giants.

April 08, 2026 at 10:30 am

Amazon reportedly eyeing Globalstar to accelerate its low-Earth orbit ambitions (FT)

According to the Financial Times, Amazon is in talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar, in a move that remains uncertain but strategic as it seeks to challenge SpaceX and its Starlink network.

April 02, 2026 at 11:39 am

Why Circle has plunged 25% in a week

Shares in Circle - the issuer of the $78bn market-cap USDC - fell by approximately about a quarter last week, just as Washington, D.C. lawmakers were drafting a compromise text on the future of stablecoins.

March 31, 2026 at 12:19 pm

Currencies: Between Hopes of De-escalation and Energy Realities

Markets are navigating a pivotal phase where geopolitics dictate the tempo, while the real economy remains resilient. The conflict with Iran continues to set the tone, based on a simple equation: as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained, oil remains the primary risk factor.

March 30, 2026 at 12:40 pm

Major Indices Dive into the Red Since the Iran Conflict Began

Markets have been falling since the beginning of March. At best, they are bouncing fitfully on the back of rumors.

March 27, 2026 at 12:03 am

When gold no longer protects… and investors bail out

War, surging oil prices and global uncertainty: all the ingredients were in place to send gold soaring. And yet, the exact opposite has happened.

March 25, 2026 at 02:50 pm

The 28th State: How the EU is Creating a New Corporate Frontier

The European Union consists of 27 Member States. However, a 28th, a virtual state, may soon emerge. This Wednesday, the European Commission unveiled a proposal dubbed "EU Inc," designed as an optional "28th regime": a harmonized corporate law framework at the European level that would complement national systems without replacing them. This long-standing concept, which has been debated for decades, has been repeatedly derailed by European capitals which fear that it might facilitate tax evasion and social dumping.

March 18, 2026 at 11:38 pm

Bitcoin Reborn Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

In just a few days, Bitcoin has caught its second wind. While war has reignited fear, the queen of cryptos has staged a spectacular $10,000 rebound. Beneath the apparent volatility, one question remains: a simple dead cat bounce… or the gradual return of a true bullish dynamic?

March 18, 2026 at 10:59 am

Kraken Connects Directly to the Federal Reserve

A historic boundary has just fallen: the crypto platform Kraken has plugged directly into the payment rails of the US Federal Reserve. This is unprecedented in the short history of the cryptosphere. This precedent brings digital assets one step closer to the heart of the American monetary system.

March 16, 2026 at 11:30 am

Iranian chaos is playing into the Kremlin's hands

The Middle East is on fire, and Russia is breathing easier. A surge in oil prices and a loosening of sanctions are giving fresh oxygen to the Kremlin's war economy.

March 10, 2026 at 02:24 pm

Gas prices surge… and Europe is playing with fire

A targeted attack, a blocked strait, and the entire global gas market is set on fire. In 48 hours, the TTF gas price has doubled-a stark reminder of how Europe remains at the mercy of global market balances. Here is what it means.

March 04, 2026 at 12:06 pm

Half of bitcoins in circulation are down

With bitcoin down 26% since the start of 2026, and nearly 50% from its all-time high of $126,000 in October 2025, the pain is starting to bite for crypto investors. Beyond macroeconomic factors, let's lift the lid on the Bitcoin network to look at trends directly on-chain.

March 02, 2026 at 11:07 am

Asia is comfortably outperforming Wall Street in 2026

The performance gap between Asian and Western equities is widening in 2026. In Seoul, the Kospi has soared 44%, for example. Meanwhile, in Taipei, the TWSE has +25% an finally, in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 is up +16%. Against a US market seen as expensive and heavily reliant on a handful of mega-caps, Asia looks like a dynamic and diversified alternative - at least on the surface.

February 25, 2026 at 03:06 pm

The Arctic could become Beijing's biggest geopolitical win

At the top of the world, where the ice is retreating, Beijing is moving in. While the major Western powers squabble over American imperialism in Greenland, China is already drawing its lines on the Arctic map. A closer look at the Middle Kingdom's polar manoeuvres.

February 23, 2026 at 01:17 pm