Diplômé de Sciences Po Toulouse et titulaire d'une certification consultant blockchain délivrée par Alyra, j'ai rejoint l'aventure Cointribune en 2019. Convaincu du potentiel de la blockchain pour transformer de nombreux secteurs de l'économie, j'ai pris l'engagement de sensibiliser et d'informer le grand public sur cet écosystème en constante évolution. Mon objectif est de permettre à chacun de mieux comprendre la blockchain et de saisir les opportunités qu'elle offre. Je m'efforce chaque jour de fournir une analyse objective de l'actualité, de décrypter les tendances du marché, de relayer les dernières innovations technologiques et de mettre en perspective les enjeux économiques et sociétaux de cette révolution en marche.
The United Arab Emirates, now members of the BRICS, will invest 1.4 trillion dollars in the United States over ten years. Announced after a meeting with Donald Trump, this maneuver reshapes global balances. Between technological ambition, diplomatic calculation, and projection of influence, Abu Dhabi is shaking up the lines of a world now structured by variable geometry economic alliances.
The end of the endless legal battle between the SEC and Ripple surprised no one, as investors had already anticipated this withdrawal due to a pro-crypto shift driven by the Trump administration. While the announcement marked the closure of one of the sector's most emblematic legal cases, the markets had already priced in this outcome well before it was officially announced.
Ethereum ETFs pave the way for broader institutional adoption, but remain incomplete. According to Robbie Mitchnick of BlackRock, their main drawback lies in the absence of staking, a pillar of yield on Ethereum. This lack could limit their competitiveness against direct investment strategies, calling into question their ability to meet the expectations of professional investors.
In response to the strategic urgency, France is changing course: to support its defense industry, the state is inviting citizens to invest at least 500 euros in a fund managed by Bpifrance. This unprecedented call for popular savings comes amid growing geopolitical tensions and accelerated rearmament, raising as many questions as it intrigues regarding the risks and ambitions of such a financial commitment.
In his recent intervention, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar sought to dispel any ambiguity about India's position regarding the dollar: "there is no policy on our part aimed at replacing the dollar. At the end of the day, the dollar as a reserve currency is a source of international economic stability."
In the ruthless world of crypto, being listed on a platform like Binance can propel a project towards success. However, Pi Network faces a categorical rejection from the exchange giant, raising questions about its transparency and viability. This decision casts doubts on the future of the project and highlights the growing demands of platforms towards new cryptocurrencies.
The battle between Ripple and the SEC lasted four years, plunging the crypto market into increasing uncertainty. Thus, investors remained skeptical, while XRP faced constant pressure on its legitimacy. Against all odds, the SEC dropped its lawsuits, a decision perceived as a historic victory for Ripple and a decisive turning point for its native token.
Tensions between Washington and Brussels are taking a disturbing turn. While transatlantic trade represents a colossal market of $9.5 trillion, the new tariffs imposed by Donald Trump risk upsetting an already fragile balance. A trade war between the two economic powers could lead to increased production costs, a drastic drop in trade, and growing instability for businesses.
The crypto market is once again in a period of uncertainty, suspended on a single question: what will be the next decision of the American Federal Reserve? While bitcoin fluctuates below $85,000 and the crypto market's fear and greed index collapses to 23, investors hold their breath. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting concludes today, and all eyes are on Jerome Powell.
Is the bitcoin market entering a phase of prolonged retreat? This is the question that is stirring the crypto community after the shocking statement from Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant. Indeed, known for his precise on-chain analyses, he claimed on the social network X (formerly Twitter) that the bitcoin bull cycle is over. This radical shift in rhetoric is all the more surprising given that he asserted as recently as early March that the bull run was still in place, although slowed down.
The battle for crypto custody is intensifying. Ripple Labs, a key player in cross-border payments with XRP, takes a new step by filing the trademark "Ripple Custody." This application reflects a clear ambition: to expand its influence beyond transactions and target the strategic sector of institutional custody, a booming market fueled by growing demand from investors and the rise of crypto ETFs.
The forecasts of major financial institutions are often scrutinized closely by investors. Indeed, when a renowned bank like Standard Chartered drastically lowers its price target for Ethereum (ETH), the news does not go unnoticed. From a marked optimism of 10,000 dollars for 2025, the bank has reduced its estimate to 4,000 dollars, which is more than a halving of its previous anticipation.
Amid revolutionary announcements, technological evolutions, and regulatory turbulence, the crypto ecosystem continues to prove that it is both a territory of limitless innovations and a battleground of regulatory and economic challenges. Here is a summary of the most significant news from the past week surrounding Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, Solana, and Ripple.
Buying a property without a significant down payment is an increasingly difficult challenge, especially for first-time buyers. While mortgage rates continue to exceed 3%, and new prices remain high despite the crisis, the government is expanding access conditions for zero-interest loans (PTZ) starting from April 1, 2025. This is a new initiative that pertains to two lesser-known schemes that allow purchasing a home at a lower cost and spreading out the acquisition.
Financial markets are wobbling, investors are worried, and cryptocurrencies are undergoing another unstable period. At the heart of this turmoil, one name keeps coming up: Donald Trump. According to several analysts and market observers, the American president is allegedly pursuing a strategy aimed at deliberately weakening financial markets in order to pressure the Federal Reserve (Fed) to lower interest rates. A hypothesis that, while dramatic, is based on public statements and concerning economic signals.