Elon Musk announced on Friday evening the sale of his social network X to his own artificial intelligence company, xAI. This major transaction values X at $33 billion, slightly less than the initial purchase price of Twitter in 2022, but also includes $12 billion in debt.
The halving, once the war drum of the bull market, has fallen silent. In the silence, Bitcoin seeks a new rhythm in a crypto market that dances differently.
The volatility of Bitcoin is resurfacing. After a peak above $84,000, the cryptocurrency fell by 3.5% within a few hours. This decline fuels fears of a return to $72,000, a scenario that seemed unthinkable not long ago. The cause? Uncertain macroeconomic liquidity conditions, which undermine risky assets. Some analysts believe that the market could enter a critical phase, where the evolution of monetary policies and investors' appetite for risk will be decisive.
A global study reveals that real estate remains widely used for money laundering, with gaps identified in all the analyzed countries, including France, which nevertheless ranks among the good students.
This is a strong gesture that marks the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States: the president has officially granted his presidential pardon to the three co-founders of the crypto exchange platform BitMEX - Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed.
The NFT market begins 2025 on a bitter note, with a brutal 63% drop in sales. Sector icons, such as CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club, are collapsing drastically! Yet, amid this chaos, some unexpected collections are emerging, redefining the rules of an ecosystem in full transition.
What if France became a hub of innovation for Bitcoin? While the debates on cryptocurrency often oscillate between fascination and distrust, Clara Chappaz, the delegated minister for Digital Affairs, opens an unprecedented door: exploiting French nuclear power to mine Bitcoin. A bold proposal, blending economic pragmatism and energy sovereignty. During…
Bitcoin continues its downward spiral for the fourth consecutive day, hitting a low of $83,387 on March 28. Paradoxically, while small investors are panicking, "whales" are significantly increasing their positions, according to several market analysts.
Central bank digital currencies would eliminate all privacy, but few seem to care. Fortunately, there will always be Bitcoin.
The crypto market is wavering, and XRP finds itself on the front line. After a phase of technical instability, the situation deteriorated with the announcement of new customs tariffs by Donald Trump on automotive imports. A double blow, amplified by the lowered expectations for a monetary easing from the Fed. In this uncertain climate, analysts fear a 40% drop, threatening to plunge XRP into a downward spiral. Amid alarming technical signals and macroeconomic tensions, the market is holding its breath.
Gold is no longer just a safe haven. It has become an instrument of economic power. In 2024, the BRICS have massively accumulated the precious metal, anticipating a tightening of American trade policies. This bet is proving to be worthwhile, as the new tariffs announced by Donald Trump triggered a historic surge in gold prices. As the trade war intensifies, the yellow metal is asserting itself as the monetary weapon of emerging powers against the dominance of the dollar.
As Bitcoin sways like a ship in a macroeconomic storm, the threshold of $84,000 becomes a symbol of resistance. The latest data from the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), published on March 28, injected a dose of raw realism into the market euphoria. Inflation, that tenacious specter, returns to haunt traders. But behind the numbers, a burning question lingers: Can Bitcoin maintain its status as a safe haven, or will it succumb to the weight of economic indicators?
The viral trend of Ghibli-style images generated by ChatGPT has overwhelmed OpenAI's servers, which are now on the brink of technical saturation. This phenomenon reveals the technical limits of generative AI and raises questions about the use of copyright-protected styles in automated art.
Crypto explosion on the horizon or market mirage? The Bitcoin Macro Index reveals a worrying divergence. Details here!
While the stock market stumbles, gold dances on the ashes of commercial promises. Trump stirs the embers, the Fed holds its breath in this theater of golden uncertainty.
Binance unveils the winners of its first "Vote to List" campaign: four crypto tokens elected by the community, but one of them collapses immediately after the announcement. An unprecedented initiative that challenges the codes of decentralized governance while revealing the flaws in the crypto market. Discover the full story.
Regulatory shock for crypto: insurers ordered to fully cover their risks. We provide you with the details in this article.
The video game giant lost 3 billion dollars on the stock market after announcing its plan to purchase bitcoin. Investors doubt this strategy, suspecting it of masking the company's structural difficulties.
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.
Blockchain, often perceived as a shadowy area conducive to illicit activities, has just shown its other face: unrelenting traceability. In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the seizure of $201,400 in crypto linked to Hamas. Behind this spotlight is hiding much broader stakes than merely the confiscation of assets. Between increased regulation and myths to be deconstructed, this case raises crucial questions about the future of terrorist financing in the digital age.
The bitcoin market enters a pivotal day with the expiration of $16.5 billion in options, a record that could shape its short-term trajectory. While the $90,000 mark seemed within reach, an unexpected pullback has weakened bullish positions, providing sellers with a strategic opportunity. In this battle between buyers and sellers, the outcome will depend on price movements in the coming hours, with potential impacts far beyond this single expiration. The market holds its breath, ready to tilt one way or the other.
Bitcoin is taking a pause. While the flagship cryptocurrency struggles to sustainably break through the $86,000 mark, gold is smashing all records. This Thursday, the yellow metal reached a new historical peak of $3,059 per ounce, fueled by a tense macroeconomic context.
Like a tightrope walker oscillating between two cliffs, Bitcoin ETFs evoke as much hope as they do chills. In recent weeks, a timid recovery of positive flows has breathed a semblance of life back into the market. But behind this surge lies a darker reality, highlighted by CryptoQuant: Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are navigating a critical turbulence zone. Between deceptive stabilization and macroeconomic threats, BTC is walking a tightrope.
And if the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried was just the tip of a vast political machinery? His recent surprise transfer to Oklahoma, after an explosive interview with Tucker Carlson, raises suspicions. Money, crypto, elections, Ukraine... What if FTX was just a cog in a much more disturbing machine?
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.
Anthropic unveils the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source standard that revolutionizes the connection between AI and business applications. This standardized protocol facilitates access for models like Claude to external data, paving the way for truly integrated intelligent assistants within workflows.
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When justice resolves a long-standing conflict, markets do not hesitate to draw their conclusions. Thus, the end of the duel between Ripple and the SEC goes beyond the judicial framework: it reshapes the future of XRP. As regulatory uncertainty fades, a new dynamic emerges. Predictive markets are already getting excited: is an XRP ETF now inevitable? With influential players watching for any opening, Ripple may finally see a door that has long been closed open. But, is the SEC ready to take this step?
They said DeFi was invincible. Then came JELLY, so tender, so toxic. An invisible loss, a cry in the code. And trust, like the blocks, collapsed.
The Blockchain Group, a French company, has just acquired 580 bitcoins for 47 million euros, establishing itself as the first European "Bitcoin Treasury Company." This strategy, inspired by Michael Saylor's strategy, has led to a spectacular surge in its stock price.