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Metaplanet adds $67M in Bitcoin following 10-to-1 stock split

Metaplanet adds $67M in Bitcoin following 10-to-1 stock split

Japan-based Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing 696 BTC for 10.152 billion yen ($67 million), the company announced in an April 1 post on X. The investment pushes Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin stash to 4,046 BTC, valued at over $341 million at the time of writing. Source: Metaplanet Stock split targets investor accessibility The acquisition […]

Tether adds 8,888 Bitcoin in Q1 as holdings exceed $8.4B

Tether adds 8,888 Bitcoin in Q1 as holdings exceed $8.4B

Tether, issuer of the USDT stablecoin, acquired 8,888 Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025, according to onchain data. Onchain transaction data shows that Tether moved its newly acquired Bitcoin (BTC), worth roughly $750 million at the time of writing, from a Bitfinex address to a wallet it controls. Data provided by onchain analytics platform […]

Raz de marée sur le memecoin FISH ! Une nouvelle bulle ?

Un memecoin qui manque de fraicheur. Le marché des cryptomonnaies se construit au rythme des évolutions innovantes qui ponctuent son développement. Puis est apparu le secteur des memecoins, comme on jette un hameçon à la mer (avec la ligne et la canne à pêche). Une sorte de dynamique du vide établie comme narrative, dont la […]

Trump-linked crypto ventures may complicate US stablecoin policy

Trump-linked crypto ventures may complicate US stablecoin policy

A US dollar-pegged stablecoin launched by a cryptocurrency platform tied to US President Donald Trump’s family could complicate ongoing bipartisan efforts to pass stablecoin legislation in Congress, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The Trump-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) crypto platform launched the World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) US dollar-pegged stablecoin in early March, […]

Crypto ETP outflows, explained — What investors need to know

Crypto ETP outflows, explained — What investors need to know

What are crypto ETP outflows? Crypto ETPs give exposure to digital assets via traditional financial instruments. When more money exits these products rather than entering them, it is known as an “outflow” rather than an “inflow” — i.e., more people are selling than buying.  Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) hold crypto assets as their underlying commodity. […]

XRP MVRV Ratio Dips Below The 200-Day MA – Trend Shift Underway?

XRP MVRV Ratio Dips Below The 200-Day MA – Trend Shift Underway?

XRP has been navigating a volatile consolidation phase since late January, shedding over 40% of its value from its most recent all-time high. While the broader crypto market has struggled under the weight of macroeconomic uncertainty, XRP has managed to outperform many altcoins during this downturn. Several major altcoins have lost more than 60% of […]

Bitcoin : Le marché crypto attend l’annonce de Donald Trump sur les tarifs douaniers

Le jour de la libération ? Le président américain aime s’imaginer en maître de l’échiquier international. Avec comme principale tactique utilisée, une guerre commerciale au sujet des frais de douane. Et à force de souffler le chaud et le froid sur le sujet, il a finalement promis un « jour de la libération » pour le 2 […]

Trading à effet de levier : f(x) protocol réinvente les règles de la DeFi

En janvier dernier, les équipes de f(x) protocol ont déployé la v2 de leur protocole sur le mainnet. Celle-ci introduisait de nombreuses évolutions, parmi lesquelles des effets de levier jusqu’à x10 et un mécanisme de liquidation dynamique qui réduit grandement les risques. Explorons ensemble les dessous du protocole pour comprendre comment cela fonctionne. Le Journal […]

Solana Policy Institute : Un nouvel organisme voit le jour pour éduquer les législateurs US à la crypto

Y’a pas que Bitcoin dans la vie ! Les choses s’accélèrent aux États-Unis dans le domaine de la cryptomonnaie. Il faut dire que le président fraichement élu Donald Trump a fait de ce secteur une priorité de son mandat et c’est la raison pour laquelle les acteurs de cet écosystème tentent de suivre le rythme […]

Crypto hacks top $1.6B in Q1 2025 — PeckShield

Crypto hacks top $1.6B in Q1 2025 — PeckShield

Hackers stole more than $1.63 billion in cryptocurrency during the first quarter of 2025, with the Bybit exploit accounting for more than 92% of total losses, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. PeckShield reported that over $87 million in crypto was lost to hacks in January, while February saw a dramatic spike to $1.53 billion, […]

Arthur Hayes Predicts $250,000 Bitcoin As Fed Caves To QE Pressure

Arthur Hayes Predicts $250,000 Bitcoin As Fed Caves To QE Pressure

In a new essay published on March 31, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes lays out a case for a $250,000 Bitcoin price target by year-end, grounded in his belief that the US Federal Reserve has effectively capitulated to fiscal dominance and resumed de facto quantitative easing (QE) for US Treasury markets. The essay, laced with […]

Best Presales to Buy During Current Market Instability 

Best Presales to Buy During Current Market Instability 

With Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs set to take effect from tomorrow (April 2), the stage is set for an out-and-out trade war between the biggest economies of the world. Ahead of the tariff deadline – also known as the ‘Liberation Day’ – Trump issued a stern warning that no country would be exempted from […]

Régulation US : Les projets crypto de Donald Trump compliquent l’adoption d’un cadre légal

Un peu trop impliqué ! Donald Trump a récemment demandé au Congrès d’accélérer son travail sur la législation des cryptomonnaies. Une exigence visiblement plus orientée dans le domaine spécifique des stablecoins. Mais il semblerait que quelques interférences stratégiques soient de la partie. Et notamment le président américain lui-même, du fait de ses activités crypto tous […]

Binance ends Tether USDT trading in Europe to comply with MiCA rules

Binance ends Tether USDT trading in Europe to comply with MiCA rules

Binance has discontinued spot trading pairs with Tether’s USDt in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has delisted spot trading pairs with several non-MiCA-compliant tokens in the EEA in line with a plan disclosed in early March, Cointelegraph has learned. While spot trading pairs […]

The future of digital self-governance: AI agents in crypto

The future of digital self-governance: AI agents in crypto

Opinion by: Tomer Warschauer Nuni, chief marketing officer of Kima Network No one should be surprised that the crypto space is actively discussing the new wave of enthusiasm around AI and its limitless uses. According to proponents, AI represents the most promising approach to enhancing blockchain technologies and decentralized applications, driving greater autonomy and efficiency […]

Is Bitcoin (BTC) Poised For A Q2 Recovery? Analyst Points To 2017 Similarities

Is Bitcoin (BTC) Poised For A Q2 Recovery? Analyst Points To 2017 Similarities

As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to reclaim the $84,000 barrier again, the flagship crypto risks closing the Month in red numbers. Some analysts suggest that BTC’s Q2 performance could mimic its 2017 rally. Bitcoin Retests $84,000 A week ago, Bitcoin saw a star-of-week pump to retest the $88,000-$89,000 resistance zone. The flagship cryptocurrency surged to a […]

Bitcoin le 1 avril – Deuxième mois d’affilée dans le rouge pour le BTC

Larry Fink (BlackRock) estime que la dette et l’inflation menacent le statut du dollar en tant que monnaie de réserve mondiale. Et des actifs comme le Bitcoin pourrait en profiter. Mais pour le moment, le cours du Bitcoin affiche de la fébrilité. En effet, il a échoué à reprendre les 90 000 $, et les […]

Crypto et finance : Circle prépare son entrée en bourse avec JP Morgan et Citi

Circle se prépare à la bourse. L’entreprise émettrice du stablecoin USDC, Circle, se prépare une nouvelle fois à entrer en bourse. Pour ce faire, elle a fait appel à deux géants de la finance traditionnelle pour ne pas rater le coche : JP Morgan et Citi. Les passerelles entre la finance traditionnelle et la crypto […]

Bitcoin sellers 'dry up' as weekly exchange inflows near 2-year low

Bitcoin sellers 'dry up' as weekly exchange inflows near 2-year low

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new “consolidation zone” as exchange inflows tag multiyear lows, new analysis says. In an April 1 post on X, Axel Adler Jr., a contributor to onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, declared that Bitcoin sellers had “dried up.” Average exchange inflows down 64% since November Bitcoin sell-side pressure has eased considerably since its […]