When crypto turns into an invitation card: to have dinner with Trump, all you need is to own his token. Political marketing is certainly no longer afraid of ridicule.
The shadow of Donald Trump once again looms over American financial stability. His recent threat to fire Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), is not just another provocation. It is a political gamble that could crack the very foundations of monetary independence. A scenario where the impulsiveness of one man overturns the global economic chessboard. But behind the loud declarations lies a very real systemic risk, candidly analyzed by influential voices like Anthony Pompliano. Explanations.
Paris Blockchain Week, Europe's premier blockchain and Web3 event, wrapped up its sixth edition at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre, setting a new standard for industry gatherings. The event was a resounding success, drawing over 9,600 attendees from 95 countries, including an impressive 67% C-suite executives, demonstrating the strategic significance of blockchain across global business leadership.
As the standoff between Binance and the SEC shapes the regulatory future of crypto in the United States, both parties are seeking a new 60-day judicial stay. A strong signal, indicative of a possible strategic shift within the regulator, and a likely signing of an agreement between the two parties.
The American asset management giant, BlackRock, recorded $3 billion in net inflows into its cryptocurrency-related products in the first quarter of 2025. This amount represents 2.8% of the $107 billion in flows to its iShares ETFs, according to results published on April 11, 2025.
In just a matter of minutes, bitcoin crossed a symbolic threshold: $82,000. A meteoric rise, directly linked to Donald Trump's surprise announcement. The American president declared a 90-day truce on reciprocal tariffs with several countries while toughening his stance against China. The markets, thirsty for certainty, reacted in a cascade. But behind these spectacular figures lies a more complex reality: bitcoin, far from being just a speculative asset, is establishing itself as a barometer of geopolitical tensions.
Binance makes a significant move by announcing the removal of 14 tokens from its platform starting April 16. This unprecedented decision, guided by a community vote and enhanced quality criteria, marks a turning point in the giant exchange's strategy for selecting crypto projects.
The FTX saga continues to shake the crypto ecosystem. Nearly 400,000 creditors of the now-bankrupt platform risk permanently losing their rights to refunds, estimated at over $2.5 billion. The cause: the failure to adhere to the mandatory identity verification process, the famous KYC (Know Your Customer).
As waves of economic uncertainty overwhelm the markets, the crypto universe holds its breath. Circle, the stablecoin giant, wavers between ambition and caution. Its IPO project, though firmly anchored, could sink into the murky waters of Trumpian policies. A decision that speaks volumes about the storms to come.
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.
Paris, France – April 2, 2025 – Paris Blockchain Week (PBW), Europe’s flagship blockchain event, returns to the iconic Carrousel du Louvre from April 8–10 with its most ambitious edition to date. More than 10,000 delegates from across the globe will gather in the French capital to hear from over 400 speakers, including industry heavyweights such as Adam Back, Co-Founder and CEO of Blockstream, Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Input Output, and Monica Long, President of Ripple. They will address topics ranging from open finance to regulatory frameworks like MiCA, while other keynote speakers will explore CBDCs and enterprise Web3 adoption.
WAIB Summit, the first and largest Web3 event in Monaco, is set to redefine the landscape of Web3 and AI in Europe. As the largest Web3 & AI focused summit in the world, this groundbreaking event will unite visionaries, industry leaders, investors from around the world and high-net worth individuals (HNWIs) based in Monaco, for two days of high-impact discussions around the future of WEB3 and AI, cutting-edge showcases, and exclusive networking opportunities at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco.
BlackRock launches its iShares Bitcoin ETP, a bold bet on a hesitant European market. Will BTC finally establish itself against traditional assets?
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.
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.
Paris Blockchain Week, the premier global event for blockchain professionals, reveals the first six headline speakers for its sixth edition, which will take place from April 8-10th, 2025, at the Carrousel du Louvre.
American President Donald Trump delivered a highly anticipated speech at the Digital Asset Summit in New York, reiterating his vision of America as a global cryptocurrency capital. His remarks do not seem to have met expectations, causing a slight immediate drop in prices.
Powell, the guardian of the threshold, shapes the moment. Frozen rates, blurred hopes. The economy wavers, suspended between the fire of inflation and the ice of slowdown. The markets shiver.
Moscow opens the golden cage: billions of Russian assets finally released, but under conditions. A masterstroke before a call where Trump will play the geopolitical illusionist.
When some dig, others pillage: while Bhutan mines Bitcoin, Lazarus steals it. A robbed Bybit, an inflated treasure, and Pyongyang becomes one of the kings of crypto loot.
Google officially launched Android 15 on March 17, 2025, and this new version is set to be one of the biggest evolutions of the mobile operating system. Initially scheduled for October 2024, the final public version of this major update brings impressive improvements that will change the way we use our smartphones. Here are the 7 most revolutionary features of Android 15.
Elon Musk wanted to conquer the stars, but his empire is wobbling on Earth. Tesla is falling, Trump is getting involved, and Wall Street is watching, skeptical, this great balancing act.
A European stock market in full swing, investors overjoyed, and Wall Street wondering where its crown has gone... Is the stock market history now being written the European way?
With a snap of the presidential fingers, XRP enters history. The SEC falters, Garlinghouse exults: a new era blows over crypto.
The Ethereum Foundation recently announced a major restructuring of its leadership, with the appointment of Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak as co-executive directors. This strategic change aims to enhance technical expertise and governance of the network, in the context of increasing challenges for the Ethereum ecosystem.
Artificial intelligence has just crossed a new milestone, and this time, a storm is brewing. GPT-4.5, the latest creation from OpenAI, is crushing the track with an outrageous ambition: to dominate by size. While 2025 is already overwhelmed by announcements of rival models – such as Claude from Anthropic or…
A dried-up river of euros, a shaken financial fortress: the Bundesbank wavers, its gold evaporates, while Merz inherits a throne without treasure, a kingdom in doubt.
In the whirlwind of Sino-American tensions, Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.14 billion in two weeks, victim of a geopolitical cataclysm, amid tariff threats and market uncertainty.
Imagine the scene: Elon Musk, black sunglasses and a MAGA cap firmly on his head, wielding a red chainsaw under the applause of a conservative crowd. Behind him, Javier Milei, Argentine president and figure of ultraliberalism, wears a triumphant smile. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the CPAC in Washington, the symbol is violent, almost punk. The chainsaw, gifted by Milei to Musk, embodies much more than a media gadget. It summarizes a declared war against bureaucracy, waged by two iconoclasts determined to redefine the rules of power.
Europe, threatened by the Trump storm, is on a knife's edge. Laurent Saint-Martin urges unity to counter the shadow of a destructive trade war looming.