More and more businesses are accumulating bitcoins, but also more and more countries. The latest is Kyrgyzstan, a small Central Asian country.
The showdown between Donald Trump and the American Federal Reserve reaches an unprecedented threshold. On September 9, the federal court suspended the dismissal of Lisa Cook, Fed governor, decided by the American president. A rare decision that highlights the major stake of this conflict: the independence of the central bank against political pressures. Ahead of a strategic meeting on rates, this judicial halt revives the debate on the limits of executive power in conducting monetary policy.
The announcement by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) regarding the selection of the HQC algorithm on March 11, 2025, as the fifth official post-quantum cryptography standard resonates as a warning signal for governments worldwide. This decision formalizes what cybersecurity experts have predicted for years: the rise of quantum computers represents a major quantum threat, capable of challenging the current foundations of cryptography and encryption. In this race against technological time, Naoris Protocol emerges as the first decentralized infrastructure able to meet the specific needs of public administrations and critical infrastructures.
The SEC changes its tone and no longer considers crypto assets as securities. Discover all the details in this article!
BitMEX research shows BRC-20 tokens dominate Bitcoin activity, while ordinal images shape storage and node performance differently
Weaker US jobs data boosts interest in DeFi tokens as market watchers anticipate potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.
GameStop's crypto strategy is starting to pay off. The iconic video game retailer, once chronically struggling, has managed to limit its losses in the second quarter of 2024 thanks to a bold decision: to record bitcoin on its balance sheet. A bet that illustrates how the boundary between traditional finance and digital assets is increasingly fading.
A tidal wave of bitcoin is pouring into company treasuries and things finally seem to be clearing up in France.
Bitcoin as reserve gold? Saylor pressures Washington to fill its vaults while Congress tinkers with a crypto law. Panic among bankers?
From Moscow, allegations are multiplying. A close advisor to Vladimir Putin claims that Washington uses stablecoins and gold to lighten the overwhelming burden of a public debt now exceeding 37 trillion dollars. A strategy that, if confirmed, could disrupt the balance of global finance.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed its decisions regarding two highly anticipated crypto ETFs. The Bitwise Dogecoin and Grayscale Hedera ETFs will have to wait until November 12 to learn their fate.
XRP returns to the forefront, boosted by speculation around an ETF. After a long phase of inertia, Ripple's crypto makes a leap by briefly crossing $3, driven by an approval probability estimated at 95% by Bloomberg. This sudden resurgence of activity places XRP back at the center of discussions, between speculative frenzy and questions about the strength of its fundamentals.
As economic tensions intensify between major powers, a dissenting voice challenges the dominant narrative in Washington. According to Boris Kopeikin, chief economist at the Stolypin Institute, the US trade deficit with China is not the result of a BRICS strategy, but rather a structural weakening of the American economy. This interpretation reignites the debate on the root causes of American imbalances in a world undergoing major reconfiguration.
Bitcoin flirted with $113,000, traders were enthusiastic, the Fed was complacent, and Saylor was euphoric. But without spot buying, beware of a backlash: the intoxication could quickly turn to vertigo.
The hierarchy of European sovereign debts has just shifted. On Tuesday, September 9, France borrows at a higher rate than Italy on ten-year bonds. Less than 24 hours after the fall of the Bayrou government, the markets have decided: the French signature is no longer a refuge. This reversal, unprecedented in over a decade, marks a loss of confidence affecting the State's budgetary credibility.
OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace, has launched a $1 million reserve to acquire and preserve culturally important digital art. The reserve began with the purchase of CryptoPunk #5273, marking a new chapter for the platform in showcasing NFTs as historical and artistic artifacts.
Malicious actors are at it again, this time targeting the account of a well-known software developer's node package manager (NPM). Investigations revealed that the hackers added malware to popular JavaScript libraries, primarily attacking crypto wallets. However, after launching what industry sleuths describe as the largest supply chain attack in crypto history, the hackers managed to steal only $50 worth of crypto assets.
A hijacked NPM account was at the center of a major supply-chain breach, putting the JavaScript ecosystem and crypto users at risk.
NFT sales dropped below $100 million in the first week of September, ending a two-month streak of strong summer performance.
The crypto ecosystem has just suffered one of the most sophisticated attacks in its history. A "crypto-clipper" injected via compromised NPM modules quietly diverts wallet addresses during transactions. How did this breach escape security radars?
While most nations are still hesitant to take the step, Kazakhstan is accelerating. Its president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has just announced the creation of a national cryptocurrency reserve, accompanied by a clear call to build a true ecosystem of digital assets. A bold decision for this Central Asian country, already a major player in global mining.
Pump.fun rejoices, Solana celebrates: PumpSwap dethrones its rivals. Crypto record at $878M, but already, criticisms and rug pulls darken the memecoins sky.
With more than 9.2 billion dollars in assets and cash, BitMine Immersion establishes itself as the new key player in crypto treasuries. Under the leadership of Tom Lee, the company listed on NYSE American accelerates its Ethereum-focused strategy, becoming the largest holder of ETH among listed companies. In a context of growing crypto balance sheets, BitMine redraws the contours of financial management by betting on Ether as a strategic reserve asset.
The crypto platform Finst officially enters the French market on September 9, 2025, promising to shake up cryptocurrency investing with ultra-competitive rates and a transparent approach. Founded by former DEGIRO executives and regulated by the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM), this Dutch platform aims to democratize access to crypto-assets in France.
Bitcoin clings to its $110,000 like an old sailor to his raft. While giants buy, whales sell, and traders sweat.
SwissBorg has just suffered one of the most striking hacks of the year. In a few hours, 193,000 SOL, or 41 million dollars, were siphoned off via a flaw in the Kiln validator API, a provider responsible for staking on Solana. It was not SwissBorg's infrastructure that failed, but that of a third-party partner. The incident reignites the debate on the security of external integrations in a sector where the slightest failure can be enough to bring down the entire chain.
While bitcoin wavers, Michael Saylor forces a smile: he spends 217 million, stacks 638,460 BTC, and transforms Strategy into a financial factory dedicated to cryptos.
Germany allegedly let 5 billion in bitcoin slip away in the Movie2K case. Discover all the details in this article.
El Salvador marked the fourth anniversary of its Bitcoin Law with a symbolic purchase of 21 BTC, just as analysts warned that September 8 often proves unfavorable for the cryptocurrency.
XRP has just signed its strongest accumulation phase in two years, against the backdrop of an uncertain market. While altcoins struggle to find a second wind, Ripple's crypto stands out through unusual accumulation activity. This surge, supported by significant volumes, reactivates speculation about a possible lasting rebound.