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When Uncle Sam plays the DeFi watchdog: he quickly slips biometric identifiers into crypto contracts. Freedom takes a hit... or two.

Gemini, the exchange founded by the Winklevoss brothers, has officially filed its S-1 with the SEC for a Nasdaq IPO. In a context marked by the multiplication of crypto IPOs, this initiative raises as much enthusiasm as questions. The platform's repeated losses and the market's persistent volatility indeed call for a thorough analysis. Will Gemini manage to attract Wall Street despite disappointing financial results?

While the majority anticipated a Fed rate cut in September, a key indicator casts doubt. The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release rekindles inflation fears and cools hopes for monetary easing. This subtle but meaningful reversal reshuffles the deck in a context where Fed policy dictates the rhythm of risky assets, and more than ever, that of the crypto market.

When energy-hungry AI comes to steal the watts from bitcoin, things heat up in data centers! And the miners, they dig... to stay connected.

On August 14, ambiguous remarks by Secretary Scott Bessent triggered a mini-crash, wiping out tens of billions of dollars in capitalization within minutes. While investors feared an official renouncement of any BTC acquisition, a backpedal published on the X platform a few hours later sowed even more confusion about the real strategy of the United States.

Embezzle 2 million, end up in prison, become a hero despite yourself... In crypto, even robbers become influencers. What if stealing was boosting business better than an airdrop?

U.S. Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have witnessed another setback in the buildup to their mainstream debut. According to recent reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended discussions over a possible SOL ETF approval, with the decision timeline extended to October 16.

Coinbase strikes hard by buying Deribit, leader in crypto options, establishing itself as a central player in derivatives products. This strategic acquisition unifies spot, futures, perpetuals, and options, attracting institutions and experienced traders. In a competitive market, it strengthens Coinbase's appeal and marks a key step towards a global crypto empire.

Trump draws a line under Bitcoin purchase by the United States. Bitcoiners will have to settle for legal seizures. A decision that causes crypto to plunge and leaves the economy in suspense.

Grayscale eyes a Cardano ETF, prices soar, and traders speculate. But will ADA be able to maintain its top position or will it fall victim to its own crypto success?

August 14, 2025 marks a historic milestone for the European crypto ecosystem: XION officially becomes the first Launchpool project on the newly licensed Bybit EU platform under MiCA. This strategic alliance perfectly illustrates the growing maturity of the blockchain sector in a strict regulatory environment.

Solana continues to dominate the decentralized exchange (DEX) ecosystem, outpacing other veteran networks such as Ethereum. Platforms such as Jupiter are also witnessing active engagement, with four new private AMMs debuting on the network. This trend follows the recent emergence of token launchpads, which have helped drive overall trading activities.

MARA Holdings, American Bitcoin mining giant, plans to acquire 64% of Exaion, a subsidiary of EDF specializing in data centers and artificial intelligence. This operation, estimated at 168 million dollars, reflects the group's desire to diversify its revenue sources while strengthening its BTC accumulation strategy.

The Qubic network (QUBIC) surprised by temporarily reaching 52.72% of Monero’s (XMR) total hashrate, with a computing power of 3.01 GH/s. This technical performance, although brief, shows the power of this project.

The asset tokenizer Brickken and the decentralized credit protocol Credefi announced, on July 28, 2025, a strategic partnership marking a major breakthrough in the convergence between regulated tokenization and decentralized finance. From now on, holders of shares or bonds tokenized via Brickken can use these securities as collateral to borrow USDC directly on Credefi, through a permissionless, peer-to-peer, and non-custodial mechanism.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) statement regarding liquid staking has, as expected, drawn different views and opinions across all corners of the crypto space. Although some believe that this nonbinding guidance could help drive institutional and retail adoption, others have raised concerns over the risk, potential challenges and key legal hurdles.

The tokenization of real assets (RWA) is no longer a laboratory experiment: it is a global undertaking that, quietly, is rewriting the way we own a building, a government bond, or a corporate debt. The idea is simple: to represent an economic right (rent, coupon, dividend) by a token registered on a blockchain, exchangeable at any time and, above all, programmable. But behind the apparent simplicity hides a legal, technical and financial mechanism that is refined month after month.

While the trade war intensifies, Beijing and Moscow show their determination. In July, their exchanges jumped to $19.14 billion, an annual record that contrasts with the gloom of the first half of the year. This rebound occurs as Donald Trump threatens China with new tariffs, after sanctioning India for its Russian oil purchases.

The XRP Army, Ripple's true secret weapon, influenced the outcome of the standoff against the SEC. This historic mobilization could now propel XRP to the forefront of the global crypto scene, driven by adoption and international expansion.

The demand for computing power, autonomous agents, and open markets for models is exploding, while centralized players (Big Tech & Clouds) concentrate the supply. The crypto market tries to respond with decentralized architectures that reward resource contributions (GPU, models, data, security) and align incentives via a token.

The second quarter of 2025 will go down in history as a major turning point for the cryptocurrency market. After a gloomy start to the year marked by geopolitical tensions and regulatory uncertainty, the crypto ecosystem once again demonstrated its spectacular resilience capacity. The CoinGecko quarterly report, an essential reference for crypto analysis, reveals numbers that speak for themselves: 24% growth and an unprecedented resurgence of institutional confidence.

Hyperliquid overtook Solana in July, capturing 35% of blockchain revenue and hitting $2.66B in trading volume amid rapid user growth.

Vienna, Austria, August 6, 2025 — Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the future of crypto, announcing a new era of innovation, security, and trading excellence.

Kraken unfolds its roadmap and makes its own tour of France. Heading to marketplaces, village halls and provincial media libraries. The idea is simple, almost obvious: go where the French live, to talk crypto without filter or jargon, face to face. No cold keynote or impersonal livestream: a physical presence, concrete demonstrations, Q&A at eye level.

Warning signs are everywhere. Between the explosion of inequalities and record debt, the global financial system is dangerously shaky. Faced with 37 trillion dollars of debt in the United States alone, one question arises: are we witnessing the end of capitalism as we know it?

A law passed unnoticed allows borrowers to mobilize their digital assets as collateral. A discreet but symbolic turning point for the integration of cryptos into traditional finance.

While it was already being buried, cash is experiencing a revival! Between techno mistrust and tactile nostalgia, Europe is torn between digital euro and tangible banknotes...

Credefi announces a partnership with Vayana, described as the largest TradFi platform in India, to deploy tokenized debt instruments in a fully compliant framework and open them to DeFi investors. Beyond the marketing signal, the agreement marks a regulated channel between crypto capital and real financing needs (SMEs, supply chains) in one of the fastest growing economies.