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Ethereum capte 55 % des stablecoins face à un marché en plein essor

Malgré la prolifération de nouvelles blockchains, Ethereum a su rester leader de l’écosystème. Par exemple, son écosystème DeFi capture 50% de l’ensemble des liquidités de la finance décentralisée. Du côté des stablecoins, Ethereum est également leader. Notamment en termes de volume avec plusieurs centaines de milliards de dollars échangés chaque mois. Les points clés de […]

Bitcoin : Pourquoi le cours du BTC réagit aux crises avec un schéma « Dip then Rip » ?

Plongeon, puis rebond ! Le cours de Bitcoin nous a offert un tour de montagnes russes ces derniers mois. D’abord, le prix du BTC a connu une forte hausse après la victoire de Donald Trump à l’élection présidentielle US, pour atteindre un nouveau sommet historique à plus de 109 000 dollars le 20 janvier 2025 […]

The crypto industry has turned into a global memecoin casino

The crypto industry has turned into a global memecoin casino

Opinion by: Georgii Verbitskii, founder of TYMIO  Memecoins have dominated the crypto narrative over the past year, leading to a series of high-profile events where most traders lost money while insiders profited. The Libra token alone, by some estimations, resulted in $4.4 billion in public losses. Unlike previous crypto cycles where broad market growth rewarded […]

Crypto payments for small businesses: Benefits, risks and how to get started

Crypto payments for small businesses: Benefits, risks and how to get started

Key takeaways Accepting crypto payments reduces transaction fees, eliminates chargebacks, and enables seamless global transactions. Businesses of all sizes, from e-commerce to real estate, are integrating cryptocurrency payments to attract new customers. Risks like price volatility and regulatory compliance can be managed with trusted payment processors like BitPay, CoinsPaid and Coinbase Commerce. Setting up crypto […]

XRP Bulls Face A Big Test – Metrics Show $2.40 As The Most Critical Resistance Level

XRP Bulls Face A Big Test – Metrics Show $2.40 As The Most Critical Resistance Level

XRP is trading at a crucial level, setting up for what could be a major breakout. The altcoin has been one of the top performers since November 2024, maintaining strength even as the broader market struggles with uncertainty. With renewed interest in altcoins and speculation of a crypto recovery, analysts believe that XRP could be […]

Best Meme Coins to Buy as Crypto Firms Pursue Bank Charters

Best Meme Coins to Buy as Crypto Firms Pursue Bank Charters

US crypto and fintech firms are now looking to secure national or state bank charters, which would allow them to operate as banks in the country. This move is believed to be propelled by Trump’s aggressive pro-crypto economic approach. We unpack what this means and take a look at some of the best meme coins […]

Cryptos et IA : Europol alerte sur l’efficacité des criminels exploitant les nouvelles technologies

Des criminels à la pointe. Les cryptomonnaies et l’intelligence artificielle (IA) ne sont pas seulement des outils révolutionnaires pour les innovateurs et les investisseurs. Selon un rapport récent d’Europol, ces outils technologiques sont aussi malheureusement détournés par les criminels, car cryptos et IA augmentent l’efficacité et la portée de leurs actes malveillants. Les points clés […]

Bitcoin : Cet homme écope de 10 ans de prison après avoir poignardé un PDG pour 100 BTC perdus

Poignardé pour une affaire de fraude. La cryptomonnaie est un secteur encore jeune et de trop nombreuses fraudes sont encore commises. C’est notamment le cas de la société sud-coréenne Haru Invest, dont le CEO est accusé d’avoir escroqué l’équivalent de près de 1 milliard de dollars. Lors d’une audience judiciaire, un de ses investisseurs lésés […]

Bitcoin may recover to $90k amid easing inflation concerns after FOMC meeting

Bitcoin may recover to $90k amid easing inflation concerns after FOMC meeting

Bitcoin may stage a recovery above the key $90,000 psychological mark amid easing monetary inflation concerns in the world’s largest economy. Bitcoin’s (BTC) over two-month downtrend has raised numerous alarms that the current Bitcoin bull cycle may be over, defying the theory of the four-year market cycle. Despite widespread investor concerns, Bitcoin may be on […]

Bitcoin risks new 'death cross' as BTC price tackles $84K resistance

Bitcoin risks new 'death cross' as BTC price tackles $84K resistance

Bitcoin (BTC) passed $84,000 into the March 19 Wall Street open as markets geared up for the US Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin, risk-assets lack “tailwinds” into FOMC Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed local highs of $84,358 on Bitstamp. Risk assets were on edge ahead of the […]

CertiK exec explains how to keep crypto safe after $1.4B Bybit hack

CertiK exec explains how to keep crypto safe after $1.4B Bybit hack

The February hack against Bybit sent ripples through the industry after $1.4 billion in Ether-related tokens was stolen from the centralized exchange, reportedly by the North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group, in what was the most costly crypto theft ever. The fallout from the hack has left many people wondering what went wrong, whether their […]

Un ralentissement pour le Bitcoin, mais pas de bear market ? – The Market Check

Après une baisse de 30 % depuis le top autour des 110 000 $, les opérateurs se demandent si les cryptomonnaies sont de retour en bear market. J. Powell et ses collègues se réunissent pour statuer sur les taux, mais il ne devrait pas y avoir de changement. En revanche, le discours de J. Powell […]

Fund managers dump US stocks at record pace — Can recession fears hurt Bitcoin?

Fund managers dump US stocks at record pace — Can recession fears hurt Bitcoin?

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has closely mirrored that of the US equity market in recent years, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500. Now, as fund managers stage a historic exodus from US stocks, the question arises: could Bitcoin be the next casualty? Fund managers dump US stocks at record monthly pace Investors […]

Sophisticated crypto address poisoning scams drain $1.2M in March

Sophisticated crypto address poisoning scams drain $1.2M in March

Victims of address poisoning scams were tricked into willingly sending over $1.2 million worth of funds to scammers, showcasing the problematic rise of cryptocurrency phishing attacks. Address poisoning, or wallet poisoning scams, involves tricking victims into sending their digital assets to fraudulent addresses belonging to scammers.   Pig butchering schemes on Ethereum have cost the crypto […]

SEC will drop its appeal against Ripple, CEO Garlinghouse says

SEC will drop its appeal against Ripple, CEO Garlinghouse says

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s multi-year enforcement action against Ripple is finally coming to an end, according to the company CEO. “This is it — the moment we’ve been waiting for. The SEC will drop its appeal — a resounding victory for Ripple, for crypto, every way you look at it,” Ripple CEO […]

XRP Turnaround Moment? Analyst Says It’s Lift-Off Time

XRP Turnaround Moment? Analyst Says It’s Lift-Off Time

XRP could be preparing for a major price increase after hitting its lowest point of $1.90 on March 11, according to crypto analyst Steph. The digital currency, which is now trading at $2.29 following a 2.5% drop today, shows technical signs that might signal the end of its recent price decline. Steph shared this outlook […]

Il vole 55 millions de $ à Netflix pour trader des cryptomonnaies et écope de 90 ans de prison

Une histoire digne d’une série télévisée. Un directeur de film et de série télévisée s’est jouée de Netflix pour son gain personnel. Alors qu’il avait obtenu des financements pour réaliser une série, celui-ci a utilisé les fonds pour trader des cryptomonnaies. Une saga qui dure depuis 2020 et qui a tout d’une fiction. Les points […]

États-Unis : Les ETF Bitcoin Spot rebondissent avec 516 millions de dollars d’entrées

Retournement de situation ? Au mois de février, face à l’incertitude sur les marchés, les ETF Bitcoin spot ont souffert aux États-Unis. En effet, ces derniers ont enregistré d’importantes sorties nettes. Si bien, que le 25 février, plus de 1 milliard de dollars ont été retirés des ETF, un record à ce jour. Toutefois, il […]

Réémission de jetons CRO : Le patron de Crypto.com tente de calmer la polémique

CRO, c’est CRO ! En ce début de semaine, La plateforme Crypto.com a déclenché une vive polémique en lien à la cryptomonnaie CRO. En cause, un vote de gouvernance destiné à permettre la réémission de 70 milliards d’unités détruites (burn) en 2021. Une décision surréaliste qui ne l’est finalement pas plus que la méthode douteuse […]

BFI charity allocates $90M, pledges $200M for health, climate initiatives

BFI charity allocates $90M, pledges $200M for health, climate initiatives

Blockchain For Impact (BFI), a charity established by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, has committed $90 million to advance biomedical research, driving healthcare innovation, and enhancing climate resilience — a development that could spur blockchain’s adoption for charity initiatives. The Polygon co-founder’s BFI plans to allocate an additional $200 million to support the growth of healthcare […]