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When the crypto market wobbles, some bitcoin mining companies manage to come out on top. In May 2025, despite a tense consolidation phase for BTC, mining companies recorded their highest monthly revenues since the April 2024 halving. This remarkable result was achieved in a context of technical correction, where caution dominates trading. This resurgence in profitability, driven solely by the valuation of bitcoin, highlights the underlying tensions of an increasingly price-dependent model.

At 10 years old, David Carvalho wrote his very first computer virus. It didn’t steal passwords, nor did it erase hard drives. It simply displayed a terrifying message on the screen: "You have been infected by Sunday. Your hard drive is being formatted." A prank, certainly, but in retrospect, it heralded something much larger: the emergence of a mind that would later advise NATO on cyber warfare and build what could become the most important security infrastructure of the post-quantum era. This journey, from a curious child in rural Portugal to the CEO of Naoris Protocol, is now recounted in a captivating interview on When Shift Happens. Carvalho reveals his personal evolution, but more importantly, why the trust model on the Internet is fundamentally broken, and how he plans to fix it.

Ross Ulbricht, recently released from prison, received 300 BTC. Blockchain experts say it likely wasn’t from his own stash.

When six words and a simple bitcoin graphic are enough to spark excitement, it means Michael Saylor has struck again. The co-founder of Strategy, a leading figure in BTC maximalism, posted a message on X that is as short as it is eloquent: "orange is my favorite color." Behind this wink lies a new strategic purchase operation, in a climate where his company continues to acquire bitcoin. An enigmatic statement, but unequivocal for insiders.

Tensions have risen in the Cardano community as Charles Hoskinson accuses Optim Finance of backing false claims against him.

Farage, former Brexiteer, transforms into a crypto-evangelist: bitcoin reserve, digital donations, and futuristic legislation. The United Kingdom, the new paradise for crypto?

Crypto prices dip slightly, but investor optimism stays strong amid new token launches, political support, and tech gains.

While it was believed that the memecoin season was over on Solana, a new frenzy of token launches has reignited network activity. Solana is becoming the most active blockchain.

Pakistan wants to power up its machines to mine bitcoin, but the IMF, thermometer in hand, fears a diplomatic power outage. Who will falter, the state or crypto?

The traditional banking sector is making a historic shift towards stable cryptocurrencies. Discussions between Stripe and financial institutions reveal a massive interest in this technology. But will widespread adoption depend solely on the goodwill of regulators?

Present since 2017 under the name EthLend, Aave reflects the transformation of DeFi. Indeed, five years after the DeFi Summer of 2020, during which decentralized finance emerged from its embryonic phase, this new economic sector has entered a new phase.

In an ecosystem where every decision by crypto leaders reshapes market balance, Tether showcases its ambitions. From the Bitcoin 2025 stage in Las Vegas, Paolo Ardoino revealed that the issuer of USDT holds more than 100,000 bitcoins and 50 tons of gold. It is no longer just a stablecoin company: it is a strategic asset player. By unveiling these reserves, Tether not only reassures but asserts its role in the new global financial architecture.

Interest rates are raising concerns. François Bayrou warns that the topics of pensions and debt will need to be revisited. New generations would do well to turn to bitcoin...

Investor David Sacks details in an interview all the advances of Trump's pro-crypto policy.

The European crypto landscape has just undergone a strategic turning point: Bybit, one of the global heavyweights in exchange platforms, has secured the valuable MiCA license in Austria and has established its European headquarters in Vienna. This is a dual-impact operation, both regulatory and geopolitical, which opens the doors of a market of nearly 500 million Europeans to Bybit. A bold maneuver at a critical moment for the global crypto industry.

After six quarters of decline, the French real estate market surprises with an unexpected flicker: prices are slightly rising again. According to notaries and the Insee, the 0.5% increase at the beginning of 2025 marks a discreet yet strategic break. While many were betting on a continuation of the decline, this signal rekindles bets on the sector's evolution. For investors seeking diversification, including in the crypto sphere, this shift could very well reshuffle the cards of short-term wealth allocations.

Bitcoin’s recent dip has sparked debate over whether altcoins are ready to rally. Some experts are hopeful, while others remain cautious or doubtful about a major altcoin season in 2025.

After a marked correction, avalanche stagnates under key levels: between selling pressure and latent bullish bias. Find our complete technical analysis and AVAX outlook.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the listing of Ripple USD (RLUSD) on its spot trading platform. RLUSD, an enterprise-grade USD-backed stablecoin issued by Ripple, enters the Bitget ecosystem at a time when demand for secure and compliant digital assets continues to rise, particularly among institutional participants and developers focused on enterprise-grade blockchain use cases.

Slowly but surely, the power is preparing minds for the end of cash. Fortunately, there will always be bitcoin.

NFTs have lost their magic, but tokenized real assets could give them a second wind. Is crypto playing its last card?

Not seen Trump, but his pro-bitcoin envoys proclaimed in Vegas: America wants to mine, regulate, and dominate the crypto-world, while Beijing tightens the screws.

The former chief economist of the IMF, Kenneth Rogoff, accuses Bitcoin of contributing to the de-dollarization movement of the economy and weakening the supremacy of the dollar.

Remittances are redefining the role of cryptocurrencies in Latin America. Amid inflation, migration, and low financial inclusion, stablecoins emerge as a concrete solution for millions of people who depend on them.

The symbolic surpassing of $100,000 by Bitcoin has pushed the total capitalization of crypto-assets beyond €3 trillion. Fueled by this momentum, the neobank bunq has launched bunq Crypto, a crypto tab alongside regular checking accounts. The service has been available since April 29, 2025, in six European countries (France, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and Belgium), with Germany set to follow later in the year.

JUP surged 12% on Monday with rising volume and bullish signals. Analysts believe the token could be heading toward $1.

Christine Lagarde dreams of a digital euro supplanting the dollar in global exchange reserves. The United States, on the other hand, is betting on bitcoin.

While all eyes are on the development of RWAs in the Ethereum ecosystem or on the new Ondo blockchain, Avalanche positions itself as an outsider in this market. Indeed, the investment management company VanEck has just made an investment fund available to support the growth of RWAs in the Avalanche ecosystem.