Enseignante et ingénieure IT, Lydie découvre le Bitcoin en 2022 et plonge dans l’univers des cryptomonnaies. Elle vulgarise des sujets complexes, décrypte les enjeux du Web3 et défend une vision d’un futur numérique ouvert, inclusif et décentralisé.
The Frontier stablecoin has been deployed on seven blockchains via LayerZero technology. Supported by the State of Wyoming, it aims to use the income from its reserves for education, with possible redistribution to holders in the future.
Google took a 14% stake in the bitcoin mining company, TeraWulf. This operation follows an increase in its financial commitment in a colocation agreement with Fluidstack. Thanks to this move, the tech giant becomes the main shareholder of TeraWulf and thus strengthens the credibility of its model between crypto and high-performance hosting.
After several years of heightened caution, the US Federal Reserve changes course regarding banks' crypto activities. The institution ends its specific monitoring program. It believes, indeed, that the risks linked to digital assets are now better understood and manageable within the traditional supervisory framework.
This week, the cryptocurrency market was marked by new records and the spectacular rise of certain assets. ADA, the native token of the Cardano blockchain, stood out with a notable performance, exceeding the dollar threshold for the first time in five months.
The United States extends the 90-day tariff truce concluded with China. The American president signed, on August 11, a decree setting the new deadline to November 10. The existing surcharges are maintained. This measure avoids an automatic increase in customs duties and allows additional time to continue negotiations.
The company BNC purchased 200,000 BNB tokens, for a total amount of about 160 million dollars. Thanks to this purchase, it becomes the largest BNB holder worldwide among companies. This choice is not a simple investment. It is a new strategic direction.
The meme coins built on Solana, notably PENGU and SPX, are starting a stabilization phase after a sharp correction. Technical and market data suggest a possible recovery, supported by the gradual return of capital.
Donald Trump plans to sign a presidential decree to protect crypto companies and other entities targeted by banking exclusion. The text will order regulators to investigate banks' practices and sanction those that have broken the law by closing accounts for political reasons
As the summer heat reaches its peak, the crypto market could experience an unexpected cooling. In August, the value of token unlocks could drop by half to around 3 billion dollars, down from over 6 billion in July. A sharp decline, certainly, but far from signaling a lasting calm.
Galaxy Digital moved nearly 3,800 BTC, worth about 450 million dollars, to exchange platforms. Despite this, bitcoin remains stable around 119,000 dollars, showing no signs of panic. Even a brief drop to 117,000 dollars was not enough to change the trend.
Crypto funds have just recorded their fifteenth consecutive week of inflows, confirming a bullish momentum despite market volatility. Ether stands out significantly, attracting the majority of capital on its own. Bitcoin, on the other hand, shows a slight decline, giving way to the rise of altcoins.
In July, the market capitalization of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) reached an unexpected peak of $6.6 billion, representing a spectacular surge of 94% compared to the previous month. This rebound is no coincidence. It is indeed driven by iconic figures of Web3 such as CryptoPunks, along with a new wave of speculative and cultural interest.
Crypto is unstable, and young traders have understood this well. To better manage risks, 67% of them use artificial intelligence to tame volatility. This is revealed by a recent study from MEXC Research. Rather than reacting in urgency, Generation Z relies on automated tools to maintain control.
Polymarket wants to launch its own stablecoin. The crypto prediction platform, which currently uses USDC for all its transactions, is considering creating its own stable currency to capture the revenues currently received by Circle. Two options are on the table: a sharing agreement with Circle or an in-house stablecoin.
Bitcoin ETFs, which had previously been driven by a continuous bullish momentum, have seen $131 million evaporate. In the same breath, Ethereum ETFs welcomed a record influx of nearly $297 million. Behind these raw figures, a deeper movement is taking shape. Portfolio rebalancing, attraction to the yield from staking, or the evolution of the institutional narrative?