BlackRock launches its iShares Bitcoin ETP, a bold bet on a hesitant European market. Will BTC finally establish itself against traditional assets?
BlackRock launches its iShares Bitcoin ETP, a bold bet on a hesitant European market. Will BTC finally establish itself against traditional assets?
The world of crypto continues to blur the lines with traditional finance. This time, it's BlackRock making a media splash by integrating Solana into its tokenized monetary fund, BUIDL. This decision is not just a simple technical adjustment, but a strong signal: blockchain is no longer a marginal experiment. It is becoming the backbone of a financial revolution in progress.
Finally, the wall of distrust is crumbling. BoursoBank, the French giant of online banking, reaches a historic milestone by incorporating crypto ETPs into its offering. A notable turnaround for this subsidiary of Société Générale, which has long been distant towards digital assets. By partnering with CoinShares, the European leader in the sector, the platform breaks into the traditional world of finance. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP... These names now resonate in the portfolios of ordinary investors. One more step towards the normalization of cryptos? Much more: a silent revolution.
The spectacular rise of Solana (SOL) by 8% this Monday, along with Bitcoin (BTC) nearing $90,000, illustrates the current volatility of the crypto market. However, this impressive momentum is closely linked to global economic developments, particularly the trade tensions caused by the United States, which weigh on the future of cryptocurrencies and investor confidence.
Russia is at a major economic turning point, burdened by surging military expenditures and an escalating energy crisis. As financial resources dwindle, the cost of the conflict in Ukraine becomes unsustainable. By 2025, rising military spending and falling energy revenues will confront the country with an unprecedented economic challenge.
For the first time in eight months, the Hash Ribbon, a key indicator of the health of Bitcoin miners, has issued a buy signal. A rare event, often a precursor to major reversals. While Bitcoin flirts with $87,492, this technical alert is accompanied by another signal: the break of a historical downward trend on the RSI. Coincidence? Not if you believe the experts.
A Binance employee suspended for front-running, an internal investigation shaking the ecosystem, and a crypto community playing detectives on X... These are the ingredients of an explosive case. Between on-chain clues and growing suspicions, let's look back at a hunt for fraudsters where the blockchain leaves no room for secrets.
The stimulus from monetary easing and the public deficit bodes very well for Bitcoin, which remains poised just below $100,000.
After a decisive legal victory against the SEC, XRP, Ripple's cryptocurrency, is experiencing a meteoric rise. This advancement has propelled its price and rekindled the hopes of investors betting on a bright future for blockchain. Analysts are forecasting a spectacular increase, with price targets potentially reaching unprecedented heights.
A Bitcoin wallet that has been dormant for eight years has suddenly activated. According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, this "whale" has transferred over 250 million dollars in bitcoin. This spectacular movement illustrates the incredible appreciation of the queen of cryptos over the years.
Like a ghost from the past, Mt. Gox resurfaces by moving billions in Bitcoin, awakening fears, speculation, and cold sweats among crypto investors.
Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange, is actively preparing for its financial future. According to Bloomberg, the platform is in talks with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to raise one billion dollars in debt ahead of a potential initial public offering planned for early 2026.
ETPs, the heavily scrutinized investment vehicles, have delivered a resounding verdict: Ethereum is losing ground against XRP and Solana. According to CoinShares, net outflows from ETH-related products reached 86 million dollars in one week, while its rivals are nibbling away at market shares. Bitcoin, on the other hand, confirms its status as a safe haven with 724 million in inflows. Is this a breaking scenario or just a simple correction? A deep dive into the entrails of a boiling market.
The announcement was like a pin pulled grenade: Trump Media (DJT), the company behind Truth Social, is partnering with Crypto.com to launch a range of ETFs and exchange-traded products (ETPs) starting in 2025. In the wake of this news, DJT stock jumped by 9% in after-hours trading. Far from being just a media stunt, this partnership marks a key milestone in Donald Trump’s strategy to infiltrate the crypto ecosystem. Between blockchain technology and electoral ambitions, we analyze an audacious move.
After its fall below $80,000, Bitcoin is now rebounding above $85,000. The fear and greed index is leaving the extreme greed zone for more balanced levels, suggesting a possible return to bullish momentum.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently voted in a closed session to file a lawsuit against Elon Musk regarding the late disclosure of his acquisition of Twitter shares. Of the five commissioners, four voted in favor of the lawsuit, while Mark Uyeda, the SEC's interim chairman, was the only one to oppose it. Why? An explosive case involving regulation, tensions, and suspicions of political motivations.
While the markets slept, Strategy filled its digital vault with 506,137 shards of digital gold, each bitcoin stolen from silence for 33 billion reasons.
The Bank of France finds itself in 2024 facing an unprecedented financial situation with an operating loss of 17.7 billion euros. This loss, far from being anecdotal, highlights deep vulnerabilities within the European financial system, exacerbated by inflation, rising interest rates, and the management of public debts.
What if your digital wallet became your bank? This is the bet that Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, seems to want to take with Worldcoin. According to sources close to the matter, Tools for Humanity, the company behind this project, is negotiating with Visa to create a payment wallet in stablecoin. An alliance between crypto boldness and traditional financial infrastructure. The goal: to transform the World Wallet into a universal "mini-bank account." But behind this promise lie challenges as complex as the irises scanned by Worldcoin.
The bitcoin market is moving, twitching, hesitating… and with it, the emotions of investors. Here are the 5 key points to absolutely know this week to avoid navigating blindly in this turbulent sea.
U.S. President Donald Trump has boosted the value of his official cryptocurrency ($TRUMP) after publicly endorsing it on social media. This direct promotion of an asset that is 80% owned by his affiliated companies raises significant ethical and constitutional questions.
MEXC, one of the global leaders in crypto exchanges, announces a strategic partnership with Pump.fun, the number one token launch platform. This collaboration aims to strengthen DEX+, MEXC's new hybrid platform, by further connecting the worlds of centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).
Ethereum is once again in the spotlight. While its price flirts with a decisive technical level, indicators point to a possible rebound of 65%. In the shadows, BlackRock is massively increasing its exposure to ETH, surpassing one billion dollars in assets. This dual technical and institutional dynamic is repositioning Ethereum at the heart of bullish speculation.
Amid revolutionary announcements, technological advancements, 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 disputes. Here is a summary of the most significant news from the past week surrounding Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, Solana, and Ripple.
The Japanese company Metaplanet, listed in Tokyo, announced the acquisition of an additional 150 bitcoins, bringing its portfolio to 3,350 BTC. A decision made just a few days after the appointment of the son of the former American president to its advisory board. Behind these figures lies a bold maneuver: to transform Metaplanet into a global giant of bitcoin reserves. But why this sudden appetite for the queen of crypto, and what role does Eric Trump play in this equation?
With over 47 million users, Pi Network intrigues as much as it divides. Driven by a mobile-first ambition, this massively adopted cryptocurrency remains absent from major exchange platforms such as Binance or Bybit. This absence raises questions about the transparency of the project and its strategic choices, in contrast to the standards required by centralized exchanges and institutional investors.
Bitcoin mining has never been a walk in the park, but lately, it has become downright arduous. The sector has to juggle a delicate equation: a hashprice that remains stagnant, increasing difficulty, and transaction fees melting away like snow in the sun. The result? Several miners will soon have to hang up their hats…
Under the neon lights of Wall Street, History seems to stutter. The stock market stumbles, drunk on speculation, while the old crashes smile in the wings, ready to take the stage again.
Meta's artificial intelligence is finally available in Europe after a long tug-of-war with regulators. Meta AI, already integrated into the group's applications in the United States, is gradually rolling out in France and 40 other European countries. It is now appearing on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, profoundly changing the interaction of users with Mark Zuckerberg’s group platforms.
While BlackRock sees the recession as a springboard for bitcoin, the Federal Reserve cools the enthusiasm for crypto. Between bold predictions and economic warnings, the market navigates troubled waters.