Archive 2024

All eyes are on Beijing, where a major conference is taking place that could redefine China's economic direction until 2025. As the world's second-largest economy faces a lasting real estate crisis, weakened domestic consumption, and renewed trade tensions with the United States, this annual meeting takes on critical importance. At a time when the global economic balance remains precarious, the decisions made here will have repercussions far beyond China's borders.

On the crypto scene, Trump exchanges stablecoins for ETH. A bold move of 5 million that brightens his treasury of 73 million in digital assets.

Salvador recently announced a strategic partnership with Argentina to strengthen crypto regulation. This collaboration is part of a broader initiative by El Salvador to establish similar agreements with over 25 countries.

In a context of increasing volatility, Bitcoin is at a strategic turning point. The latest analyses from CryptoQuant reveal leading indicators that could transform investor outlooks, with significant bullish movement potential.

The Syrian civil war has revealed an unexpected new use of cryptocurrencies in armed conflicts, with increasingly close ties between modern financial technologies and geopolitical issues. A recent survey by the blockchain analysis company Chainalysis sheds light on the involvement of the rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which reportedly used cryptocurrency donations to fund a decisive offensive against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. These anonymous transactions, which have become common in conflict zones, raise questions about the role of these assets in crisis contexts and the risks they entail.

In a constantly changing financial environment, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is taking a key step through the proposal of a new strategic direction. The company, managing $11.5 trillion in assets, now recommends a portfolio allocation of between 1% and 2% in bitcoin. This positioning marks a decisive step in the way institutions approach these assets. Such an initiative sparks a dual interest. On one hand, it reflects the growing recognition of bitcoin as a distinct asset class, with unique diversification potential. On the other hand, it raises questions about how this integration could redefine investment strategies and influence the dynamics of traditional portfolios.

Frank Richard Ahlgren III, an early bitcoin investor, was sentenced to two years in prison for falsifying his tax returns to conceal capital gains from the sale of BTC.

The world of crypto is adding a new historical chapter. Société Générale, through its subsidiary SG-Forge, and the Banque de France have completed a revolutionary transaction based on the Ethereum blockchain. This repurchase of securities (or repo), the first tokenized operation of its kind involving a central bank in the Eurozone, redefines the prospects for integration between traditional finance and digital innovations.