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Vitalik Buterin’s vision for Ethereum: Pectra, Glamsterdam and beyond

Vitalik Buterin’s vision for Ethereum: Pectra, Glamsterdam and beyond

Why do Ethereum upgrades matter? Ethereum upgrades are essential to scale, secure and evolve the network without compromising its decentralized foundation. Ethereum still stands as the heavyweight of smart contract platforms, but staying on top means relentless reinvention. Every upgrade isn’t just a technical tweak; it’s a high-stakes move to crack the toughest problems in […]

Traders Rush Into Bitcoin Options as Implied Volatility Drops, Is a Big Move Coming?

Traders Rush Into Bitcoin Options as Implied Volatility Drops, Is a Big Move Coming?

As the broader crypto asset market takes a breather following its recent rally beyond a $3 trillion market capitalization, traders are increasingly seeking leverage through options contracts on Bitcoin and Ethereum. This surge in derivatives activity comes as both BTC and ETH prices consolidate in a narrow trading range, with Bitcoin holding between $94,000 and […]

Tornado Cash sauvé par la justice américaine : Roman Storm toujours pris au piège

En mars dernier, le Trésor US a levé les sanctions qui ciblaient le mixeur crypto Tornado Cash. Pour autant, ses développeurs, également ciblés par des actions judiciaires, ne sont pas encore sortis d’affaires. Le protocole quant à lui semble désormais protégé par une nouvelle décision de justice. Les points clés de cet article : Le […]

Bitcoin : Roswell, la ville des OVNI, devient la première aux US à créer sa réserve en BTC

La vérité est ailleurs. La ville de Roswell est connue pour son lien avec une affaire d’OVNI qui aurait eu lieu en 1947. Mais elle pourrait bien devenir célèbre pour une toute autre raison. En effet, cette petite bourgade du Nouveau-Mexique vient de devenir la première ville des États-Unis à mettre en place une réserve […]

‘Bad breach of ethics’ — Musk echoes crypto execs in backlash against WSJ

‘Bad breach of ethics’ — Musk echoes crypto execs in backlash against WSJ

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lashed out at The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), calling the publication’s latest report “an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS,” after it claimed the Tesla board was actively seeking his replacement as CEO. The report, published on April 30, alleged that the board had approached recruitment firms due to concerns over […]

Bitcoin le 1 mai – Vers un BTC entre 130 000 $ et 210 000 $ ?

La réserve stratégique de Bitcoin initiée par Donald Trump, et alimentée par près de 200 000 BTC saisis, pourrait connaître une avancée majeure le 5 mai avec la publication d’un rapport clé. Le BTC stagne autour des 95 000 $ depuis plusieurs jours, et une annonce concernant une potentielle acquisition supplémentaire de BTC pourrait permettre […]

Old Bitcoin Whales Resurface With $760M Move—Brace For Impact?

Old Bitcoin Whales Resurface With $760M Move—Brace For Impact?

On-chain data shows Bitcoin whales holding since between three and five years ago have come alive to move a large number of tokens. Bitcoin HODLer Whales Have Broken Their Silence Recently In a new post on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about how some old Bitcoin investors have shown movement recently. The on-chain […]

Strategy ends April up 32% in best month since November as Q1 earnings loom

Strategy ends April up 32% in best month since November as Q1 earnings loom

Key takeaways: Strategy’s stock rose 32% in April, its biggest monthly gain since November. Speculation is building that Strategy will announce a major capital raise during its Q1 earnings call on May 1 as it continues to grow its Bitcoin holdings. Analysts expect a 1% year-on-year revenue bump to $116.6 million, following the firm’s $120.7 […]

Ripple voulait racheter Circle pour 5 milliards de dollars, mais l’offre a été rejetée

Une offre refusée. Ripple est en train de devenir un géant de la cryptomonnaie et après avoir lancé son propre stablecoin, le RLUSD, la société californienne envisageait de racheter Circle, l’émetteur de l’USDC. Selon les informations de Bloomberg, une offre comprise entre 4 et 5 milliards de dollars aurait été faite, mais elle a été […]

Crypto losses spike 1,100% in April with 5th-largest-ever hack: CertiK

Crypto losses spike 1,100% in April with 5th-largest-ever hack: CertiK

Crypto losses spiked by 1,163% over April, with the lion’s share of lost crypto coming from a single heist of an elderly US individual’s wallet, says blockchain security firm CertiK. CertiK said in an April 30 X post that a total of $364 million was lost to exploits, hacks and scams in April, jumping from […]

Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto project World launches in US

Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto project World launches in US

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto-tied digital identity project World, formerly Worldcoin, has made its US debut in six cities.  The project, which aims to verify humans in the age of artificial intelligence, is initially coming to what it calls the “key innovation hubs” of Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville and San Francisco, according to […]

Bitcoin Still Far From A True Supply Shock, Analyst Explains

Bitcoin Still Far From A True Supply Shock, Analyst Explains

According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Carmelo Aleman, Bitcoin (BTC) is “still far from a true supply shock.” The analyst cited several on-chain metrics to argue that despite declining exchange reserves, the leading cryptocurrency is unlikely to face genuine supply scarcity in the near term. Bitcoin Supply Shock? Not Just Yet Since […]

Bitcoin DeFi will have 300M users, beating Ethereum and Solana: Exec

Bitcoin DeFi will have 300M users, beating Ethereum and Solana: Exec

The first decentralized finance (DeFi) company to launch a user-friendly suite of products on Bitcoin will “win the entire market” of the blockchain’s 300 million users, one crypto founder says. Alexei Zamyatin, the co-founder of the Bitcoin layer 2 Build on Bitcoin, told Cointelegraph at TOKEN2049 in Dubai that “the advantage of Bitcoin DeFi is […]

Dogecoin (DOGE) Fights to Stay Afloat — Major Hurdles Remain

Dogecoin (DOGE) Fights to Stay Afloat — Major Hurdles Remain

Dogecoin started a fresh decline from the $0.1900 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now correcting losses and might find face hurdles near $0.1750. DOGE price failed to clear $0.200 and corrected gains. The price is trading below the $0.180 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line […]

North Carolina Passes Bill To Integrate Bitcoin Into $127 Billion Pension Fund

North Carolina Passes Bill To Integrate Bitcoin Into $127 Billion Pension Fund

The North Carolina House has recently approved two significant bills that aim to transform the management of the state’s pension fund, allowing for a modernized investment strategy that includes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).  This legislative move comes in response to a $16 billion deficit in the pension system and a need for improved investment returns […]

North Carolina House passes state crypto investment bill

North Carolina House passes state crypto investment bill

North Carolina’s House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing the state’s treasurer to invest public funds in approved cryptocurrencies, which will now head to the Senate. The House passed the Digital Assets Investment Act, or House Bill 92, on its third reading on April 30 by a vote of 71 to 44. Republican House […]

US Could Buy $100 Billion In Bitcoin This Year: Coinbase Exec

US Could Buy $100 Billion In Bitcoin This Year: Coinbase Exec

Sebastian Bea, president of Coinbase Asset Management, believes a technical change to the way Washington accounts for its gold could unlock enough budget-neutral capital for a strategic Bitcoin purchase approaching $100 billion—years ahead of market expectations. In a 40-minute appearance on The Scoop with Frank Chaparro released Wednesday, Bea framed the idea as hiding in […]

Galaxy Digital plans Nasdaq listing as crypto stocks post strong rebound

Galaxy Digital plans Nasdaq listing as crypto stocks post strong rebound

Key takeaways: Galaxy Digital plans to begin trading on the Nasdaq on May 16, pending shareholder and Nasdaq approval. Nasdaq-listed crypto firms posted strong gains in April after a period of macroeconomic uncertainty. Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says the listing will broaden the company’s investor base and US presence. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) listed […]

XRP Price Needs $2.25 Flip — Bulls Prepping for Fresh Momentum

XRP Price Needs $2.25 Flip — Bulls Prepping for Fresh Momentum

XRP price started a fresh increase from the $2.1250 zone. The price is now rising and must clear the $2.250 resistance to gain bullish momentum. XRP price started a fresh increase from the $2.1250 zone. The price is now trading below $2.250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line […]

US crypto groups urge SEC for clarity on staking

US crypto groups urge SEC for clarity on staking

Nearly 30 crypto advocate groups led by the lobby group the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for clear regulatory guidance on crypto staking and staking services. The CCI’s Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) group argued in an April 30 letter to the agency’s Crypto Task Force lead, SEC […]