Archives par auteur loupleroux

Deblock vient d’obtenir le rarissime agrément MiCA en France

Certificat de conformité. La néo-banque française Deblock vient de devenir le premier PSAN français (prestataire de services sur actifs numériques) à obtenir l’agrément MiCA dans notre pays. Cette licence délivrée par l’AMF lui permet désormais de proposer ses services cryptos dans toute l’Union européenne (UE). Les points clés de cet article : Deblock a obtenu […]

Twice lucky? Cetus’ recovery plan on Sui mirrors a Solana blueprint

Twice lucky? Cetus’ recovery plan on Sui mirrors a Solana blueprint

The bounty offer to recover stolen funds from Sui-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Cetus closely resembles a successful strategy used by a Solana project three years ago. It turns out that Cetus shares the same development team as Crema Finance, a Solana-based DeFi project that suffered a $9-million hack in 2022 but recovered most of the […]

What is DNS hijacking? How it took down Curve Finance’s website

What is DNS hijacking? How it took down Curve Finance’s website

Understanding the Curve Finance DNS hijacking On May 12, 2025, at 20:55 UTC, hackers hijacked the “.fi” domain name system (DNS) of Curve Finance after managing to access the registrar. They began sending its users to a malicious website, attempting to drain their wallets. This was the second attack on Curve Finance’s infrastructure in a […]

US DOJ seizes $24M in crypto from accused Qakbot malware developer

US DOJ seizes $24M in crypto from accused Qakbot malware developer

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize more than $24 million in cryptocurrency from Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a Russian national accused of developing the Qakbot malware. According to a May 22 announcement, the DOJ unsealed charges against the 48-year-old Moscovite with a federal indictment. Gallyamov is allegedly the malware developer behind […]

Ethereum Leads Altcoin Rally with Solana and Dogecoin – Best Crypto to Buy Now

Ethereum Leads Altcoin Rally with Solana and Dogecoin – Best Crypto to Buy Now

Bitcoin broke all previous records over the past 24 hours, hitting a new all-time high of $111K. This is particularly remarkable if we remember that $BTC was still languishing around $75K in early April. This marks a 50% increase in under two months. $BTC’s newfound momentum seems to have rubbed off on other top cryptos […]

Ethereum Climbs Back To $2,700 – Bulls Ready For A Breakout?

Ethereum Climbs Back To $2,700 – Bulls Ready For A Breakout?

Ethereum continues its strong upward momentum, surging into the $2,734 mark as bullish sentiment returns across the crypto market. After gaining over 55% since the beginning of May, ETH is showing clear signs of strength as it reclaims key technical levels. This move positions Ethereum as one of the most closely watched assets in the […]

Washington moves on crypto: Stablecoin and blockchain bills signal regulatory momentum

Washington moves on crypto: Stablecoin and blockchain bills signal regulatory momentum

In this week’s episode of Byte-Sized Insight, on Decentralize with Cointelegraph, we break down a pivotal moment for US crypto legislation.  In a 66–32 procedural vote on May 19, the US Senate advanced the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins. Meanwhile, across the Capitol, Representative Tom Emmer […]

Bitcoin et Ethereum : les ETF cryptos battent des records d’entrées de capitaux

Des cryptos très demandées. Les ETF Bitcoin (BTC) au comptant continuent d’attirer les capitaux des investisseurs institutionnels. Ils ont même enregistré un nouveau record d’entrées nettes sur la journée du 22 mai. Dans le même temps, les ETF Ethereum (ETH) au comptant ont eux aussi enregistré leur meilleure journée depuis plusieurs mois et tout cela […]

US Bitcoin ETFs near record month after $1.5B inflows in 2 days

US Bitcoin ETFs near record month after $1.5B inflows in 2 days

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are heading for a record-breaking month, helping push Bitcoin to new all-time highs amid rising institutional demand. The US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded more than $1.5 billion in combined inflows over a two-day period, with $608 million on May 21 and $934 million on May […]

Ledn ditches ETH, shifts to full custody model for Bitcoin loans

Ledn ditches ETH, shifts to full custody model for Bitcoin loans

Digital asset lender Ledn is transitioning to fully collateralized Bitcoin lending and discontinuing support for Ethereum, in moves designed to consolidate its BTC-focused business and further safeguard client assets against credit risks. In adopting a full custody structure for Bitcoin (BTC) loans, Ledn will no longer lend out client assets to generate interest, the company […]

XRP’s $5 Dream Ride Hinges On This One Chart Setup – Analyst

XRP’s $5 Dream Ride Hinges On This One Chart Setup – Analyst

Ripple’s token XRP jumped to $2.44 Thursday, climbing 1.80% in under three hours. Traders who thought the rally was over got a surprise. Suddenly, talk of a fresh push above the $3.4 barrier is back in play. Golden Cross Signal According to Dark Defender’s post on X, a golden cross formed on the weekly RSI […]

Tokenisation : Robinhood se tourne vers la SEC pour créer un cadre réglementaire pour les RWA

Fin février, la SEC abandonnait son enquête à l’encontre de la plateforme de trading Robinhood. Une décision qui fait suite au changement de direction de l’agence et de politique. Désormais, l’entreprise et l’agence pourraient même travailler main dans la main. En effet, Robinhood a récemment proposé un nouveau cadre réglementaire pour la tokenisation. Les points […]

CZ refutes claims in latest WSJ article on Trump-linked crypto dealings

CZ refutes claims in latest WSJ article on Trump-linked crypto dealings

Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has pushed back against a report in The Wall Street Journal, calling it a “hit piece” filled with inaccuracies and negative assumptions.  In an X post, Zhao criticized the publication’s portrayal of his alleged involvement with World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance project backed by a business […]

Genius Group resumes Bitcoin buying after US court ruling

Genius Group resumes Bitcoin buying after US court ruling

Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Genius Group has added more Bitcoin to its corporate treasury after being temporarily banned from doing so. In a May 22 announcement, Genius Group explained that it has resumed accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) following a favorable ruling by the US Court of Appeals. It follows Genius Group being temporarily barred from expanding […]

Bitcoin's new all-time high has traders asking: Is BTC price overheating at $111K?

Bitcoin's new all-time high has traders asking: Is BTC price overheating at $111K?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $111,970 on May 22, but retraced to $110,700, with analysts noting mixed signals on market overheating. Funding rates and other metrics suggest a “healthy upward phase.” Bitcoin’s (BTC) price recorded a new all-time high of $111,970  on May 22. However, BTC price retraced shortly after to […]

XRP Ready To Detonate—Analyst Sees 470% Surge On Deck

XRP Ready To Detonate—Analyst Sees 470% Surge On Deck

As Bitcoin extends its parabolic climb past $110,000, a closely followed crypto analyst is sounding the alarm for what could be XRP’s most explosive breakout in years. 470% XRP Rally Reloaded? In a market breakdown published on May 22, Cryptoinsightuk (@Cryptoinsightuk)—who has been tracking inverse correlations between the dollar index (DXY) and Bitcoin—told followers that […]

VanEck lance un fonds crypto pour soutenir les projets sur Avalanche (AVAX)

Une avalanche de capitaux pour AVAX ? Bien avant BlackRock et Fidelity, VanEck a toujours cru (et poussé) à un ETF Bitcoin, subissant une longue traversée du désert avec la SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) qui a mis des années à autoriser de tels fonds négociés en bourse du roi des cryptomonnaies. Aujourd’hui, c’est avec la […]

Hack Cetus : Le protocole offre 6 millions de $ au hacker pour récupérer les fonds et tourner la page

6 millions de dollars pour un retour à la normale ? Le protocole Cetus a été victime d’un hack massif le 22 mai dernier, avec une perte estimée à 223 millions de dollars. Face à cette situation, l’équipe a décidé de négocier avec le hacker en lui proposant une récompense de 6 millions de dollars […]

Hyperliquid soutient le trading crypto 24h/24 et 7j/7 dans une lettre à la CFTC

La CFTC à l’écoute de la DeFi ? Hyperliquid est une plateforme d’échange décentralisée spécialisée dans les contrats à terme perpétuels. Tout récemment, le projet a fait savoir qu’il venait de déposer deux lettres à destination de la CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) des États-Unis pour commenter les projets de l’institution en matière de trading […]

Cetus offers $6M bounty after $220M hack as Sui faces decentralization debate

Cetus offers $6M bounty after $220M hack as Sui faces decentralization debate

Cetus is offering a $6 million white hat bounty in an effort to recover $220 million in stolen digital assets, while emergency responses from the Sui Network have raised concerns about decentralization. Sui-native decentralized exchange (DEX) Cetus was exploited for over $220 million worth of cryptocurrency on May 22. However, Cetus managed to freeze $162 […]