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Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange

Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange

German law enforcement seized 34 million euros ($38 million) in cryptocurrency from eXch, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used to launder funds stolen after Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4 billion hack. The seizure, announced on May 9 by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and Frankfurt’s main prosecutor’s office, involved multiple crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), […]

Crypto : Donald Trump furieux après avoir été manipulé par un lobbyiste de Ripple

Bruit de couloirs. Le président Donald Trump a récemment exprimé sa colère après avoir découvert que son message sur Truth Social concernant la création d’une « Réserve stratégique en cryptomonnaies » incluant XRP, Solana et Cardano avait été rédigé par une société de lobbying travaillant pour Ripple. Cette révélation, rapportée par Politico, aurait provoqué l’ire […]

Ethereum Stuck Between Retail Sell-Off And Whale Accumulation, Analyst Explains

Ethereum Stuck Between Retail Sell-Off And Whale Accumulation, Analyst Explains

According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by on-chain analyst BorisVest, Ethereum (ETH) appears to be stuck in a state of limbo. While retail investors are increasingly sending ETH to exchanges such as Binance – typically a sign of selling pressure – large investors are steadily withdrawing ETH from these platforms, indicating accumulation and long-term […]

Bitcoin le 9 mai – Nouvelle envolée du BTC qui se rapproche de son ATH

Standard Chartered juge désormais sa prévision de 120 000 $ pour le Bitcoin trop basse, face à une adoption institutionnelle en forte hausse. La récente progression du BTC redonne confiance, et cela pourrait permettre un regain d’intérêt sur les exchanges. Avec le retour au-delà des 100 000 $, le BTC est-il proche d’une accélération au-delà […]

Ethereum Blasts Past $1,900 as On-Chain Signals Point to Institutional Buying

Ethereum Blasts Past $1,900 as On-Chain Signals Point to Institutional Buying

Ethereum has seen renewed upward momentum over the past week, aligning with the broader recovery across the cryptocurrency market. At the time of writing, ETH is trading at $1,989, having climbed 6.4% over the past seven days and registering a 6.7% increase in the last 24 hours. This rebound comes after a period of relative […]

Coinbase : Malgré une baisse de 10% des revenus, la plateforme crypto reste optimiste

Une baisse qui n’entame pas l’optimisme de Coinbase. La plateforme crypto américaine a publié hier ses résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre de l’année et on y apprend que les revenus ont baissé de 10 % par rapport au trimestre précédent pour atteindre 2 milliards de dollars. Mais malgré cette baisse qui s’explique par une […]

Crypto : Meta veut intégrer les stablecoins pour réduire les coûts de paiement sur Facebook et Instagram

Meta et les stablecoins. Meta, la société mère de Facebook et Instagram, envisagerait d’intégrer les stablecoins dans ses plateformes pour réduire les coûts de paiement. Cette décision intervient des années après l’abandon de son projet de cryptomonnaie, Diem (anciennement Libra). Selon des sources proches du dossier, Meta aurait engagé Ginger Baker, un ancien cadre de […]

Ether clocks ‘insane’ 20% candle post Pectra — a turning point?

Ether clocks ‘insane’ 20% candle post Pectra — a turning point?

Ether surged 20% in the past 24 hours following the launch of the Pectra upgrade, with some crypto traders suggesting the growing number of ETH long positions could mark a “turning point” for the asset that has faced uncertain sentiment throughout most of 2025. At the time of publication, Ether (ETH) is trading at $2,230, […]

Metaplanet is raising another $21M through bonds to buy more Bitcoin

Metaplanet is raising another $21M through bonds to buy more Bitcoin

Fresh off its most recent Bitcoin purchase, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is raising more funds through another bond issue to expand its growing crypto treasury. Through a $21.25 million issue of “0% Ordinary Bonds,” the firm said in a May 9 statement that the “funds raised will be allocated to the purchase of Bitcoin.” Zero-coupon […]

Bitcoin accepted at fast food chain Steak ’n Shake from May 16

Bitcoin accepted at fast food chain Steak ’n Shake from May 16

American fast food outlet Steak ‘n Shake has announced it will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment at all locations starting on May 16. The firm said on X on May 9 that it was making the cryptocurrency available to more than 100 million customers, adding that “the movement is just beginning,” before signing off as […]

Solana lacks ‘convincing signs’ of besting Ethereum: Sygnum

Solana lacks ‘convincing signs’ of besting Ethereum: Sygnum

Solana does not yet have “convincing signs” that it could overtake Ethereum as the blockchain of choice for institutions, as its revenue is seen as unstable due to its memecoin concentration, according to crypto bank group Sygnum. In a May 8 blog post, Sygnum said that the current sentiment around Ethereum “remains poor,” with the […]

Coinbase rachète Deribit pour 2,9 milliards $ et devient le leader mondial des dérivés cryptos

Le géant Coinbase s’agrandit encore. La nouvelle planait dans l’air depuis quelques mois et c’est désormais officiel : Coinbase vient de racheter la plateforme de trading de produits dérivés cryptos Deribit. Cette acquisition va permettre à la société de Brian Armstrong de renforcer sa place de leader mondial du secteur crypto et de proposer toujours […]

Trump’s $6 Billion Trade Deal With The UK Pushes Bitcoin Past $100,000

Trump’s $6 Billion Trade Deal With The UK Pushes Bitcoin Past $100,000

Bitcoin (BTC), the market’s leading cryptocurrency, has surpassed the $100,000 mark for the first time since February, driven by a notable shift in President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which sparked renewed optimism in the crypto market. Bitcoin Only 6% Off Its All-Time High Over the past months, aggressive tariff strategies implemented by Trump negatively impacted […]

Apple makes progress toward its first pair of smart glasses: Report

Apple makes progress toward its first pair of smart glasses: Report

Apple is reportedly working on its own microchips across multiple product categories, including smart glasses and artificial intelligence — a hint at what’s next for the massive Silicon Valley-based tech giant. A May 8 report from Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, said the company is working on new processors to power its future […]

AI decentralized apps are coming for the Web3 throne: DappRadar

AI decentralized apps are coming for the Web3 throne: DappRadar

AI decentralized apps (DApps) have seen a spike in user activity and could soon challenge gaming and DeFi for the top spot in the DApp ecosystem, according to blockchain analytics platform DappRadar. Gaming and DeFi are both sitting on 21% dominance in April, judged by percentage of unique active wallets, while AI has climbed to […]

Bitcoin à 120 000 $ : Standard Chartered s’excuse de sa prévision… beaucoup « trop basse » !

Bitcoin encore plus fort que prévu ? Alors que le cours de Bitcoin (BTC) oscille de nouveau avec les 100 000 dollars, les experts financiers sont plus optimistes que jamais quant à sa progression haussière. Au point que la grande banque britannique Standard Chartered, qui avait initialement prédit un prix de 120 000 dollars pour le […]

Zerebro dev is reportedly alive and at parents’ house: SF Standard

Zerebro dev is reportedly alive and at parents’ house: SF Standard

The 22-year-old developer of Zerebro, who apparently committed suicide during a livestream on May 4, is actually alive, according to a San Francisco news outlet that claims they spoke to Yu outside his family home.  The San Francisco Standard reporter George Kelly claimed on May 8 that he briefly spoke with Yu outside of his […]

Bitcoin Resistance Limited Beyond $100,000, On-Chain Data Suggests

Bitcoin Resistance Limited Beyond $100,000, On-Chain Data Suggests

On-chain data suggests Bitcoin may encounter low resistance at $100,000 and beyond, at least from the perspective of investor cost basis distribution. A Low Amount Of Bitcoin Supply Has Cost Basis At Levels Ahead In a new post on X, institutional DeFi solutions provider Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) has discussed about how the various Bitcoin price […]