Archives par auteur loupleroux

Bybit shuts down four more Web3 services after axing NFT marketplace

Bybit shuts down four more Web3 services after axing NFT marketplace

Bybit is shutting down more of its Web3 services after axing its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace earlier in April. According to an April 16 announcement, the exchange is shutting down its Cloud Wallet (a hosted custodial wallet​), Keyless Wallet (non‑custodial multiparty computation wallet with no seed phrase​), NFT marketplace, multi‑chain decentralized exchange (DEX)​ DEX Pro and […]

Degrossing Now, Bitcoin Moonshot Next? Here’s The Case, Says Analyst

Degrossing Now, Bitcoin Moonshot Next? Here’s The Case, Says Analyst

Bitcoin may be trapped beneath the gravitational pull of forced deleveraging, but macro strategist and Forward Guidance host Felix Jauvin insists that the clearing of risk books is no more than “the prelude to an incredible trade once the degrossing is over.” In a thread on X, Jauvin stitches together fiscal arithmetic, global liquidity metrics […]

Binance aide les pays à créer des lois cryptos et des réserves stratégiques de Bitcoin !

Binance, conseiller crypto des États ? Si le Salvador se constitue une réserve en Bitcoin (BTC) pour son Trésor national depuis plusieurs années désormais, il faut avouer que la récente décision du président Donald Trump de constituer une réserve stratégique de BTC pour les États-Unis a eu un retentissement mondial très puissant. Et d’après le […]

North Korean hackers target crypto devs with fake recruitment tests

North Korean hackers target crypto devs with fake recruitment tests

North Korean hackers linked to the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit are reportedly targeting crypto developers using fake recruitment tests infected with malware.  Cybersecurity outlet The Hacker News reported that crypto developers have received coding assignments from malicious actors posing as recruiters. The coding challenges have reportedly been used to deliver malware to unsuspecting developers. Malicious […]

Guerre des memecoins sur Solana : Raydium lance LaunchLab et fait décoller son jeton RAY

Memecoins war. Le plus grand DEX de Solana, Raydium, vient de dévoiler sa plateforme LaunchLab. Un outil dédié à la création de jetons censé concurrencer la célèbre usine à memecoins Pump.fun. Une réponse directe au récent lancement de son DEX natif PumpSwap. On fait le point… Les points clés de cet article : Raydium, le […]

Mantra OM token crash exposes ‘critical’ liquidity issues in crypto

Mantra OM token crash exposes ‘critical’ liquidity issues in crypto

Mantra’s recent token collapse highlights deeper-rooted issues within the crypto industry around fluctuating liquidity levels, creating additional downside volatility over the weekend, which may have exacerbated the token’s crash. The Mantra (OM) token’s price collapsed by over 90% on April 13, from roughly $6.30 to below $0.50, triggering market manipulation allegations among disillusioned investors, Cointelegraph […]

Why XRP Could Beat Dogecoin, Solana In ETF Race And Trigger A Price Surge

Why XRP Could Beat Dogecoin, Solana In ETF Race And Trigger A Price Surge

XRP remains one of the most popular coins in the market, with a cult-like community that has supported it for years. With the bullish sentiment surrounding it, the altcoin has performed quite well and continues to inspire support. The most recent developments for XRP have been the ETF filings that suggest it might be the […]

Polygon’s Nailwal: Jio partnership to drive real-world Web3 adoption for 450M users

Polygon’s Nailwal: Jio partnership to drive real-world Web3 adoption for 450M users

As Polygon lays the groundwork for mainstream Web3 adoption in India by bringing blockchain access to over 450 million Reliance Jio users, it remains focused on balancing speed, scalability and affordability, without compromising on decentralization. Polygon is working with Jio, a telecom giant owned by India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, to find ways to infuse […]

Cryptomonnaies : Au Colorado, personne ne paye ses impôts en Bitcoin

Bitcoin pour payer ses impôts ? En septembre 2022, l’État du Colorado aux États-Unis a innové en devenant le premier à accepter les paiements en cryptomonnaie pour les taxes et les impôts. Mais deux ans plus tard, force est de constater que cette possibilité n’a pas vraiment séduit les contribuables qui préfèrent garder leurs précieux […]

Babylon total value locked drops 32% as wallets unstake $1.2B in Bitcoin

Babylon total value locked drops 32% as wallets unstake $1.2B in Bitcoin

Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon saw $1.26 billion in BTC unstaked from its platform, plunging the protocol’s total value locked by 32%.  On April 17, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged several addresses that had unstaked 14,929 Bitcoin (BTC) from the staking platform. The security firm flagged four addresses that unstaked 299 BTC, 499 BTC, 1,000 BTC […]

Ethereum : Des frais de transaction au plus bas depuis 5 ans

No fee, no activity. Le réseau Ethereum connaît actuellement une baisse significative de son activité. La bonne nouvelle est que cela entraîne une chute notable de ses frais de transaction. En effet, il viennent d’atteindre leur niveau le plus bas au cours des cinq dernières années. Une diminution qui reflète la baisse du nombre de […]

Binance helps countries with Bitcoin reserves, crypto policies, says CEO

Binance helps countries with Bitcoin reserves, crypto policies, says CEO

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is involved in discussions on establishing strategic digital asset reserves with several countries, its CEO, Richard Teng, reportedly said. Binance has been advising multiple governments on establishing strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserves and formulating crypto asset regulations, Teng said in an interview with the Financial Times on April 17. “We have actually received […]

Aptos (APT) To Continue Moving In ‘No Man’s Land’ – Can It Reclaim $5?

Aptos (APT) To Continue Moving In ‘No Man’s Land’ – Can It Reclaim $5?

After falling from its Macro Range, Aptos (APT) has faced rejection from key levels. Amid its 15% monthly decline, some analysts suggest that APT’s party won’t continue until the $5 resistance is reclaimed. Aptos Trades In ‘No Man’s Land’ Over the past two weeks, Aptos has seen its price drop to its lowest levels in […]

Hack sur X : le compte de la présidente du Parlement britannique piraté pour 500 dollars

Un hack peu lucratif. Les hackers et autres arnaqueurs disposent de tout un tas de méthodes pour berner leur victime. Parmi elles, le hack de compte X de personnalité publique est des plus fréquents. Alors que dans certains cas cela peut rapporter gros, dans d’autres cas, comme celui que nous allons explorer aujourd’hui, les bénéfices […]

Bitcoin gold copycat move may top $150K as BTC stays 'impressive'

Bitcoin gold copycat move may top $150K as BTC stays 'impressive'

Bitcoin (BTC) has a new gold-inspired $155,000 target, as analysis describes both assets as “remarkably impressive.” In a post on X on April 16, popular trading and analytics account Cryptollica predicted BTC/USD copying gold to hit new all-time highs next. Analysis sees key BTC price similarities to gold Bitcoin has made the headlines for its […]

AI tokens, memecoins dominate crypto narratives in Q1 2025: CoinGecko

AI tokens, memecoins dominate crypto narratives in Q1 2025: CoinGecko

The cryptocurrency market is still recycling old narratives, with few new trends yet to emerge and replace the dominant themes in the first quarter of 2025. Artificial intelligence tokens and memecoins were the dominant crypto narrative in the first quarter of 2025, accounting for 62.8% of investor interest, according to a quarterly research report by […]

Économie : La baisse actuelle du dollar devrait (normalement) profiter à Bitcoin

Un dollar trop fort ? La guerre commerciale entre les États-Unis et la Chine, mais aussi avec l’Union européenne, le Canada et le Mexique, a provoqué une forte volatilité sur les marchés financiers, mais aussi sur Bitcoin. Et alors que les investisseurs se tournent vers l’or qui a atteint un nouvel ATH à plus de […]

Bitcoin Sentiment Still Close To Extreme Fear—Green Sign For Recovery?

Bitcoin Sentiment Still Close To Extreme Fear—Green Sign For Recovery?

Data shows the Bitcoin sentiment is currently not far from the extreme fear region, something that could be positive for the asset’s recovery. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Deep Into The Fear Zone The “Fear & Greed Index” is an indicator made by Alternative that tells us about the average sentiment present among the […]

– 90 % en 20 minutes : Coinbase se défend face au fiasco du memecoin BASE

« Base is for everyone »… Mais peut-être pas pour les traders de cryptos, qui ont vu leur investissement dans le jeton Base (BASE) s’effondrer de -90% en quelques minutes. La blockchain de Coinbase a pourtant elle-même promu ce token sur le réseau social Zora, mais la plateforme d’échange crypto semble vouloir se désolidariser de […]

TRUMP Memecoin Unlock Set To Release 40 Million Coins This Thursday

TRUMP Memecoin Unlock Set To Release 40 Million Coins This Thursday

The crypto market is gearing up for an important event this Thursday: the unlocking of a large portion of the TRUMP memecoin launched by President Donald Trump just before his second inauguration earlier this year. The upcoming release will allow early investors and insiders to sell their holdings for the first time. Trump Memecoin’s Price […]