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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.

After denying the rumors, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has finally confirmed that he sought a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. The founder of Binance, convicted of money laundering in 2023, hopes to ease the restrictions that have been placed on him since his release from prison.

As anticipated by the majority of analysts, the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) has just kept its key interest rates in the range of 4.25-4.50% following today’s meeting. This decision comes in a context of increasing economic uncertainty and persistent political pressures.

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, has launched a bold proposal aimed at significantly reducing gas fees on the BNB chain. This initiative could cut costs by three to ten times, positioning BNB Chain as a formidable competitor against Solana and Ethereum in the battle of layer one blockchains.

Cannes, famous for its film festival and luxury boutiques, is preparing to become one of the first French cities to massively adopt cryptocurrencies. By the summer of 2025, nearly 90% of businesses in the azure city will accept payments in crypto.

Bitcoin continues its triumphant march, surpassing $97,000 and reaching a new peak since February 2025. This dazzling rise comes amid an uncertain global economic context, where the leading cryptocurrency is increasingly establishing itself as a safe haven against recession fears.

The crypto market is currently experiencing a notable shift in online discussions, with a growing interest in memecoins rather than bitcoin. According to the analytics platform Santiment, mentions of memes have reached their highest level since the beginning of 2025, revealing a more speculative approach by investors.

The company led by Michael Saylor announces a strong performance of its bitcoin investments for the first quarter of 2025, but disappoints Wall Street analysts with its overall financial results.

Interest in Solana futures reaches unparalleled heights, with $5.75 billion in open positions as of April 30th. However, this dramatic increase in leverage usage raises questions about the direction the price of SOL could take in the coming weeks.

Bitcoin is up 3% on May 1st, briefly reaching $97,400 before dropping back to $96,600. Bullish investors are now preparing to face the psychological resistance of $97,000, while gold is experiencing a significant correction, losing more than 8% since its recent historical highs.

The crypto world is experiencing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half of the digital tokens having ceased all activity. According to data from GeckoTerminal, of nearly 7 million cryptocurrencies listed since 2021, about 3.7 million have gone bankrupt, representing an alarming failure rate of 52.7%.

In the face of the contraction of the American economy, bitcoin could paradoxically benefit from it, according to André Dragosch, European head of research at Bitwise. This perspective is explained by the anticipation of interest rate cuts and the weakening of the dollar, two factors particularly favorable to cryptocurrency.

Telegram sent an unequivocal message to its French users this Tuesday, firmly defending the principle of encryption in private messaging. This communication comes after the rejection of a controversial amendment in the National Assembly that aimed to impose "backdoors" in encrypted messaging applications.