Coinbase strikes hard. The American platform has just announced the acquisition of the giant Deribit for $2.9 billion. This operation reshapes the contours of the cryptocurrency derivatives market on a global scale. It positions Coinbase as a central player in a rapidly accelerating strategic segment, driven by institutional appetite.
The realization of gains from large cryptocurrency wallets occurs at a time of growing dominance of BTC, increasing interest from institutional capital, and a price pattern similar to what preceded the rally in early November when Donald Trump won the presidential election in the United States. Despite the strengthening of BTC's narrative as a store of value, Trump himself tests the resilience of bitcoin, as the Republican insists on his tariff war while pressuring the Federal Reserve (Fed).
The global monetary architecture is shaking on its foundations. By reducing the share of the dollar in their exchanges to 33%, the BRICS are signaling a historic break. Their trade now largely relies on their own currencies. Behind this shift lies a deliberate strategy to fragment a system dominated by the greenback. This is no longer an intention; it is a movement underway. And it is reshaping the balances of a financial order that has until now been under the influence of Washington.
Ethereum has finally crossed a major technical barrier that had been hindering its ascent for several months. After a difficult period, the second-largest cryptocurrency is now displaying promising technical and fundamental signals, hinting at a possible progression towards $3,000.
In an ecosystem where every signal can shift the market, an Instagram story is enough to sow chaos. On May 8, the official ChatGPT account published a link to a Pump.fun contract, a platform known for hosting ephemeral and highly speculative tokens. Thus, the effect was instantaneous: suspicions of hacking, doubts about intent, distrust toward official channels. When the most influential AI of the moment seems to point toward a questionable project, trust fractures and questions multiply.
Volume on fire, traders on the lookout, SEC in ambush: XRP is stirring and taking off. Resistances are wavering, the rise towards $3 may be unfolding before our eyes.
A turning point has just been reached in the history of global assets. On May 8, Bitcoin surpassed Amazon in market capitalization, entering the top 5 largest valuations in the world. This milestone not only reflects market performance but also crystallizes the rise of a decentralized network against a giant of traditional tech. This clash between two economic visions redefines financial hierarchies and emphasizes the growing foothold of cryptocurrencies in global balances.
The crypto market surged on May 8, 2025, driven by a spectacular rise in Ethereum. In just a few hours, the asset jumped 22% to surpass $2,200, triggering a strong reaction throughout the crypto ecosystem. This rapid surge is a reminder of the market's reactive power and reignites speculation around the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.
The former CEO of Celsius, Alex Mashinsky, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud by a federal court in New York. A surprising decision, at a time when Donald Trump begins his second term with several presidential pardons granted to major figures in the crypto sphere. While markets were predicting a light sentence, this conviction shows that certain red lines will not be crossed.
The crypto greenback is waging its war: while rivals battle in plain sight, USD1 climbs the rankings, propelled by the Trumps and boosted by billions.