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The judicial police are conducting a large-scale operation this Monday morning. More than a dozen suspects have been arrested in connection with two kidnapping cases targeting crypto entrepreneurs. This offensive highlights a worrying phenomenon shaking the French cryptocurrency ecosystem. But will these arrests be enough to reassure a sector plagued by an unprecedented wave of violence?

When Kraken gives wings to Wall Street: US stocks on the blockchain, without schedules or borders, while traditional finance counts its hours and intermediaries... Guaranteed suspense.

In a crypto environment marked by volatility, stablecoins are emerging as the preferred safe haven for venture capital investors. Despite geopolitical tensions and market fluctuations, these digital currencies pegged to traditional currencies are garnering increasing attention. Why does this particular segment generate so much enthusiasm among the most discerning financiers?

Coinbase, the largest American crypto exchange platform, has just suffered a large-scale cyberattack involving the leak of sensitive data from about 1% of its users. This security breach comes at a particularly delicate time for the company, just days before its entry into the prestigious S&P 500 index. What will be the consequences for this giant that claims over 105 million users?

In the face of the increasing number of abductions targeting the crypto sector in France, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is organizing an emergency meeting with entrepreneurs this Friday. This decision comes after the attempted kidnapping of the daughter and grandson of the CEO of Paymium on Tuesday in Paris. Is the safety of crypto players becoming a national issue?

The U.S. Senate rejected the GENIUS Act bill yesterday, which aimed to regulate stablecoins. With a vote of 48 against 49, far from the 60 votes needed, this bipartisan legislation faced unexpected opposition from Democrats, jeopardizing the regulatory future of dollar-backed cryptos. But what are the real reasons behind this legislative failure?

In an article published this morning on Cointribune, we reported information that BNP Paribas had partnered with Pi Network to facilitate SEPA transfers in cryptocurrency. After thorough checks, this information turned out to be false.

Cannes, famous for its film festival and luxury boutiques, is preparing to become one of the first French cities to massively adopt cryptocurrencies. By the summer of 2025, nearly 90% of businesses in the azure city will accept payments in crypto.

The crypto market is currently experiencing a notable shift in online discussions, with a growing interest in memecoins rather than bitcoin. According to the analytics platform Santiment, mentions of memes have reached their highest level since the beginning of 2025, revealing a more speculative approach by investors.

Worldcoin lands in the United States. The goal: to scan your irises to prove that you are human. Behind this project is Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, betting on biometric technology to create a unique and secure digital identity. With six sites opened in key cities, the gamble is on: to link blockchain, crypto, and eye recognition to reinvent access to digital services.

Interest in Solana futures reaches unparalleled heights, with $5.75 billion in open positions as of April 30th. However, this dramatic increase in leverage usage raises questions about the direction the price of SOL could take in the coming weeks.

The crypto world is experiencing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half of the digital tokens having ceased all activity. According to data from GeckoTerminal, of nearly 7 million cryptocurrencies listed since 2021, about 3.7 million have gone bankrupt, representing an alarming failure rate of 52.7%.

In the face of the contraction of the American economy, bitcoin could paradoxically benefit from it, according to André Dragosch, European head of research at Bitwise. This perspective is explained by the anticipation of interest rate cuts and the weakening of the dollar, two factors particularly favorable to cryptocurrency.

CompoSecure, Baanx, and MetaMask have unveiled a major collaboration: the MetaMask Metal payment card. This innovation, showcased in preview at ETHDenver, now allows users to spend their crypto directly from their MetaMask wallet, without a banking intermediary.

The global economy is undergoing a major transformation with the advent of blockchain, and real estate is not escaping this revolution. Deloitte predicts that tokenized real estate will reach $4 trillion in assets by 2035. This impressive figure highlights a profound shift in real estate investment, making it more accessible and liquid. Tokenization is redefining the rules of the real estate market, opening up new possibilities for a more decentralized global economy.

The British fintech Revolut shows exceptional performance in 2024, doubling its profits to $1.3 billion. This spectacular growth is explained by the influx of 15 million new users and the explosion of crypto trading following the rise of the markets.

On Monday, April 21, 2025, a remarkable divergence appeared in the global financial markets. While American stocks were experiencing a sharp decline, the crypto sector showed impressive resilience, gaining 60 billion dollars in capitalization.

The escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China is once again disrupting global financial markets. Cryptocurrencies and tech stocks are bearing the brunt of the impact from the new tariff measures announced by the Trump administration, which has imposed duties reaching up to 245% on certain Chinese imports.

PumpSwap, Pump.Fun's decentralized exchange, experienced an exceptional week with $2.5 billion in transactions, representing a 40% increase compared to the previous week. This platform, specialized in memecoins, is attracting a growing number of investors, creating hundreds of new crypto millionaires along the way.

After suffering the largest crypto hack in history in February 2025, the exchange Bybit managed to reclaim its initial market share of 7%, demonstrating remarkable resilience in an otherwise unfavorable economic context.

After five months of suspension, the memecoin creation platform Pump.fun is gradually reintroducing its live streaming feature. This relaunch is accompanied by new moderation measures and comes in a challenging context for the memecoin ecosystem.

Decentralized exchange platforms are continuing their expansion in the crypto universe, challenging the supremacy of centralized players, despite a recent incident on Hyperliquid that resulted in a loss of several million dollars.

As Bitcoin strengthens its dominant position in the markets, the Kaiko Research report upends expectations for 2025: forget the widespread altseason of the past, only a few carefully selected altcoins will stand out this year.

Elon Musk, via his platform X, has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the IRS's practices regarding access to Coinbase user data. This move falls within a broader debate on privacy protection in the crypto space.

In just ten days of existence, PumpSwap has established itself as a major player in the decentralized exchange ecosystem. This platform, launched by Pump.fun, already shows impressive figures that testify to its rapid adoption by the crypto community.

The decision by American regulators to abandon "debanking" practices marks a decisive turning point for the cryptocurrency industry. David Sacks, crypto chief at the White House, describes this change as a "great victory" for the digital asset sector.

Bpifrance has announced a strategic investment of 25 million euros to support blockchain projects with a "strong French footprint." This initiative aims to strengthen France's position in the rapidly expanding global crypto industry.

A recent study conducted by Bitpanda reveals a significant gap between the offerings of European financial institutions and the actual needs of cryptocurrency investors. Less than 20% of banks currently provide services related to digital assets despite a strong increase in demand.