The world is evolving and adaptation is the best weapon to survive in this undulating universe. Originally a crypto community manager, I am interested in anything that is directly or indirectly related to blockchain and its derivatives. To share my experience and promote a field that I am passionate about, nothing is better than writing informative and relaxed articles.
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of ETH, recently shared his vision for the future of the Ethereum blockchain in 2025, emphasizing the importance of layer 2 (L2) solutions and strengthening the role of Ether in the ecosystem. Additionally, he unveiled an unprecedented technique that will enable Ethereum to achieve 100,000 crypto transactions per second! Which one?
On January 23, 2025, Senator Cynthia Lummis was officially appointed chair of the new Senate subcommittee on digital assets. This appointment marks a historic milestone in crypto regulation in the United States. Senator Lummis, known for her strong support of cryptocurrencies, expressed her gratitude to her colleagues for their trust and emphasized the importance of creating a strategic reserve of bitcoin.
David Balland, co-founder of the French cryptocurrency hardware wallet company Ledger, has been released after being kidnapped in France. The incident, which involved a ransom demand in crypto, ended due to a successful police intervention. Ledger, founded in 2014, is known for its security devices that keep users' private keys offline, thus protecting digital assets from online vulnerabilities. But what about the users themselves?
The $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens, launched by Donald and Melania Trump, are mainly held by crypto whales. A recent analysis reveals that 94% of these tokens are concentrated in only 40 wallets, raising questions about fairness, distribution, and potential manipulation in the crypto market.
During the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2025, the idea of a strategic bitcoin reserve in the United States sparked a lively debate about the future of cryptocurrencies. This proposal, supported by President Donald Trump, was discussed during the session titled "Crypto at a Crossroads." Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, detailed this proposal to the delegates present in Davos, emphasizing the importance of holding assets that maintain their value over time. However, this idea was not universally accepted.
In 2024, regulated savings accounts in France, the Livret A and the Livret de Développement Durable et Solidaire (LDDS), reported a record amount of 16.8 billion euros in interest for savers. This impressive sum was announced by the Caisse des Dépôts, highlighting the ongoing appeal of these savings products despite an uncertain economic context.
Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton, expressed her optimism about the future of crypto regulation under the Trump administration. In a recent interview, Johnson predicted that the Trump administration would work towards the integration of traditional finance (TradFi) and cryptocurrencies, thereby providing the necessary regulatory clarity in the United States.
President Donald Trump has just granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the dark web site Silk Road, after more than 11 years of incarceration! He had been sentenced to two life terms without the possibility of parole for charges of drug trafficking and money laundering using bitcoin. Trump's pardon, which is not favored by everyone, is part of the many promises made to the crypto community during the election period.
On January 21, 2025, MicroStrategy, the economic intelligence company led by Michael Saylor, announced the acquisition of an additional 11,000 bitcoins for a total amount of $1.1 billion. This transaction was made at an average price of $101,191 per BTC. With this new acquisition, MicroStrategy now holds an impressive total of 461,000 BTC, acquired for a total amount of $29.3 billion, at an average price of $63,610 per bitcoin.
On January 21, 2025, the cryptocurrencies $TRUMP and $MELANIA experienced a drastic drop following Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. This situation highlights the risks associated with memecoins and intrigues analysts. Is this a revolt from the crypto market due to Trump's oversight during his inauguration?
On January 20, 2025, the National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced the addition of 12 new bitcoins to its strategic reserves, bringing the total to 6,044 BTC, worth over 617 million dollars. This decision comes despite a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at reducing some of the country’s crypto policies in exchange for a loan of 1.4 billion dollars.
On Monday, January 20, 2025, at noon (Eastern Time), Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States during a ceremony at the Capitol in Washington D.C. This inauguration undoubtedly marks the beginning of a new era for the cryptocurrency industry! With anticipated pro-crypto policies, investors are expecting significant changes and increased adoption of blockchain technologies. In his inauguration speech on January 20, Donald Trump made no mention of the strategic reserve of Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. Furthermore, cryptocurrencies are not among the immediate priorities in the document sent by Republican lawmakers, raising concerns among investors.
The crypto world has recently been shaken by the emergence of $Melania, a new memecoin launched by Melania Trump. This token quickly attracted the attention of investors but also raised concerns about the possibility of a Rug Pull, a scam where developers abandon the project after taking investors' funds. These concerns intensified when analysts discovered that nearly 90% of the total supply of the Melania memecoin was held in a single crypto wallet.
The cryptocurrency market has recently witnessed extreme volatility, marked by a significant drop in Bitcoin (BTC) followed by an equally spectacular rebound. This sequence of events led to massive liquidations, reaching $1.18 billion! Leaving many investors perplexed and worried.
The cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) is currently experiencing a spectacular comeback with a rise of $1.5 billion in payment volume. This increase in on-chain metrics and user engagement is attracting the attention of crypto investors, especially with the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump, which could further boost demand.