One might think that "more attacks" = "more money." In 2025, reality took a twist. According to Chainalysis, ransomware groups have multiplied breaches (nearly 8,000 leak events, +50% year on year), but on-chain payments reportedly fell to around $820M (≈ -8%). In other words: they are more active… for a less generous harvest.
Missiles whistle over Tehran, bitcoin plunges in Seoul. 450 million goes up in smoke. Traders cry. The generals, however, count the dead.
Chad Hurley, co-founder of YouTube, dropped a bomb on X with a chilling phrase. Behind the irony of this tweet hides a reality that markets, companies, and workers are only beginning to digest. AI is no longer knocking at the door, it is already inside.
In just 3 years, Tether has frozen 4.2 billion dollars of USDT tokens linked to illicit activities, establishing itself as a key player in the fight against financial crime in the crypto ecosystem. While some see this as progress against cybercrime, others fear a much more frightening danger.
This Saturday, February 28, 2026 marks a major turning point in the escalation in the Middle East. After US-Israeli airstrikes against the Iranian regime and its military capabilities, Tehran retaliated by effectively blocking the Strait of Hormuz. On VHF maritime waves, the Guardians of the Revolution broadcast a clear message: "No ship is allowed to pass." The major oil companies are already suspending their shipments. Will the Brent barrel cross the symbolic threshold of 100 dollars?
Ethereum is undertaking a historic transformation to face the quantum era. By rethinking its consensus, signatures, and wallet security, the network aims to guarantee complete protection of digital assets for decades to come.
MetaMask's fox pulls out its credit card at Uncle Sam's. Even New York opens its doors. While exchanges tremble, it builds its empire. Clever.
In the United States, the regulatory battle around cryptos is now playing out at the state level, and Indiana has just sent a strong political signal. Lawmakers have passed House Bill 1042, a text that frames the rights of crypto holders, prohibits certain taxes deemed discriminatory, and paves the way for asset exposure in public retirement plans. Transmitted to Governor Mike Braun, the bill could take effect as early as July 1 for the bulk of its provisions.
Binance, the world leader in cryptocurrencies, is at the center of a political scandal. 11 U.S. senators demand a federal investigation into suspicious transactions linked to Iran. With $1.7 billion at stake, the crypto exchange faces historic sanctions.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced new legislation aimed at protecting blockchain software developers from certain criminal charges. Sponsors say the proposal would clarify how federal law applies to developers who do not control user funds. Supporters argue that recent prosecutions have created legal uncertainty for builders working on open-source tools. The measure adds to a broader debate in Congress over digital asset regulation.