Analysts brace for Bitcoin slide on gloomy US manufacturing data

Analysts brace for Bitcoin slide on gloomy US manufacturing data

Bitcoin’s spot price could take a hit after the US Federal Reserve reported some of the worst manufacturing data in recent history, according to several cryptocurrency analysts. On April 17, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index — a monthly survey of 250 US-based manufacturers — reported the sharpest declines in overall business activity since 2020.  […]

Dogecoin Charts Flash 2020-Style Bull Signal, Crypto Analyst Says

Dogecoin Charts Flash 2020-Style Bull Signal, Crypto Analyst Says

The Dogecoin weekly chart is beginning to look eerily familiar. Crypto analyst Cantonese Cat, posting under the handle @cantonmeow, has published a three‑pane composite that reprises the technical cocktail seen just before the memecoin’s 2020/2021 melt‑up. The graphic, released Friday on X, lays out Dogecoin’s price action, a Global M2 Liquidity Index and the WaveTrend/Weighted […]

Tokenisation : Bpifrance investit dans le fonds Spiko adossé à des bons du Trésor français

Tokenisation à la française. La banque publique d’investissement, Bpifrance, continue de soutenir les projets innovants, et notamment ceux qui se servent des technologies blockchains. Après avoir investi dans le fonds Bitcoin de 21e6 Capital en mars dernier, c’est cette fois le fonds monétaire tokenisé Spiko Euro qui reçoit le soutien de Bpifrance. Les points clés […]

Oregon targets Coinbase after SEC drops its federal lawsuit

Oregon targets Coinbase after SEC drops its federal lawsuit

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is planning a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, alleging the company is selling unregistered securities to residents of the US state, after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) dropped its federal case against the exchange. According to Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, the lawsuit is an exact […]

Bitcoin whales absorb 300% of newly mined BTC supply — Is $100K next?

Bitcoin whales absorb 300% of newly mined BTC supply — Is $100K next?

Bitcoin’s (BTC) richest traders and investors are increasingly bullish on BTC despite facing downside risks from unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the latest onchain data suggests. Bitcoin whales absorbing 300% of new supply Bitcoin whales and sharks are now absorbing BTC at record rates—over 300% of yearly issuance—while exchanges are losing coins at a historic pace, according […]

Bitcoin : 170 000 BTC en mouvement, une volatilité imminente ?

Tempête en vue ? La plateforme d’analyse on-chain CryptoQuant a récemment mis en garde contre une possible volatilité à venir sur le marché de Bitcoin (BTC). Des spéculateurs à court terme ont commencé à bouger leurs bitcoins, ce qui pourrait indiquer une volatilité significative imminente. Ces mouvements de fonds sont souvent interprétés comme des signaux de […]

Standardization is essential to enable crypto adoption

Standardization is essential to enable crypto adoption

Opinion by: Axel Schorn and Dr. Duc Au Traditional stocks, bonds and commodities markets have long benefited from well-established standards governing the flow of information and data. These standards underpin the seamless functioning of trading, settlement and regulatory compliance, ensuring all participants can rely on the same consistent frameworks. As the financial industry moves into […]

South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season

South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season

South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up. The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December. In the aftermath, authorities spent the first quarter drawing lines in the […]

Ethereum Price Stalls In Tight Range – Big Price Move Incoming?

Ethereum Price Stalls In Tight Range – Big Price Move Incoming?

Ethereum is trading at critical levels after enduring weeks of aggressive selling pressure. Since retracing below the key $2,000 mark, the second-largest cryptocurrency has struggled to regain bullish momentum. Currently down 21% from that level, ETH continues to hover near $1,580, reflecting a clear lack of conviction from both buyers and sellers. The market has […]

Ripple aide au lancement d’un futur ETF XRP de HashKey pour le marché Asie-Pacifique

Un ETF XRP en Asie ? La région administrative spéciale (RAS) chinoise de Hong Kong est très en avance dans l’adoption réglementaire et institutionnelle des cryptomonnaies. La société d’investissement crypto HashKey Capital, basée à Hong Kong justement, vient d’annoncer le lancement d’un ETF XRP, avec l’intention de le convertir en un fonds négocié en bourse […]

Quantum computers likely to reveal if Satoshi is alive — Adam Back

Quantum computers likely to reveal if Satoshi is alive — Adam Back

Early cypherpunk Adam Back, cited by Satoshi Nakamoto in the Bitcoin white paper, suggested that quantum computing pressure will likely reveal whether the blockchain’s pseudonymous creator is alive. During an interview after a Q&A session at the “Satoshi Spritz” event in Turin on April 18, Back suggested that quantum computing may force Nakamoto to move […]

XRP To $50? Technical Analyst Lays Out The Roadmap

XRP To $50? Technical Analyst Lays Out The Roadmap

XRP owners experienced a rollercoaster ride last week as the cryptocurrency fought to remain above the $2 level. The altcoin, which recently exchanged hands at $2.13, fell by almost 20% between April 5 and 7, touching a five-month low of $1.78. However, the token soon regained its ground with a 15% jump the next day, […]

Crypto : Ripple achète un courtier réglementé aux États-Unis

Ripple et Hidden Road. La société Ripple est en train de devenir un acteur incontournable du secteur des cryptomonnaies. Une position soutenue par son jeton XRP, dont la capitalisation vient de dépasser les 200 milliards de dollars, mais également par ses multiples acquisitions stratégiques, comme la société de courtage Hidden Road. Une opération récemment annoncée […]

Altcoins : bientôt une Alt Season grâce aux réglementations en cours d’élaboration ? (Sygnum)

Les altcoins bientôt de retour ? Alors que Bitcoin (BTC) a atteint un nouveau plus haut historique à 109 000 dollars le 20 janvier dernier, les altcoins n’ont pour la plupart pas dépassé leur précédent plus haut du bull run de 2021. La dominance de Bitcoin a ainsi atteint un plus haut de 4 ans. […]

Bitcoin vs. gold: How do they stack up for investors?

Bitcoin vs. gold: How do they stack up for investors?

As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to get exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with some hurdles along the way. Although physical gold is accessible in the form of jewelry, gold bars and coins, many industry executives are concerned about aspects like its quality, liquidity when selling, […]

XRP Breakout Still Likely This April, Analyst Says $12+ In Play

XRP Breakout Still Likely This April, Analyst Says $12+ In Play

The price of XRP continues to coil just above the mid‑$2 region, but veteran market technician CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) believes the consolidation is the calm before a violent impulse higher. In a four‑hour chart published on X on 17 April, the analyst traces an Elliott Wave count showing the token finishing a textbook Wave 2 correction […]

Tether mise gros sur le minage de Bitcoin et achète 32 millions de dollars d’actions Bitdeer

Le roi du stablecoin continue son expansion. Le géant des stablecoins, Tether, ne cesse de surprendre. Alors que le marché du Bitcoin stagne et que les mineurs luttent pour rester à flot, Tether a décidé de miser gros sur Bitdeer, l’un des plus grands acteurs du secteur du minage de Bitcoin. Avec un investissement de […]

Astar reduces base staking rewards to curb inflation pressure

Astar reduces base staking rewards to curb inflation pressure

Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem.  On April 18, Astar Network announced that it has reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards from 25% to 10% to curb token inflation.  The company said the change promotes a more stable annual percentage rate (APR) for users as […]

Bitcoin In Peril? Expert Warns Of China’s Alleged Scheme To Crash BTC To $40,000

Bitcoin In Peril? Expert Warns Of China’s Alleged Scheme To Crash BTC To $40,000

As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency.  China’s ‘Secret’ Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Leviathan claimed that China plans to sell off […]

Bitcoin : Le géant des supermarchés Spar accepte les paiements crypto

Des courses en crypto. La chaîne de supermarchés Spar est bien connue en Europe. Et elle pourrait le devenir encore plus dans les rangs des amateurs de cryptomonnaies. En effet, il semblerait que ce groupe soit en train de tester les paiements à l’aide du réseau Lightning Network du Bitcoin. Une première opération du genre […]