Alex LeRoux
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Editor-in-Chief for CoinAcademy.
Curious and passionate about innovation, cryptocurrencies attracted me in 2017 while NFTs absorbed me in 2021.
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Cboe Global Markets Introduces Cash-Settled Options Linked to Bitcoin Spot ETFs Cboe Global Markets, a major financial markets…
Changes Expected in SEC as Key Regulator Departs
Key SEC Regulator, Jaime Lizárraga, to Depart in January 2025 Jaime Lizárraga, a commissioner of the US Securities…
November 22, 2024
Charles Schwab to Launch Crypto Trading
Charles Schwab, with $7 trillion in assets under management, plans to integrate spot crypto trading into its offerings…
November 22, 2024
Polymarket Suspends Access for French Users Amid Investigation by French Gaming Authority
Polymarket Suspends Access for French Users Amid Investigation by French Gaming Authority The renowned decentralized prediction market, Polymarket,…
November 22, 2024
Bitcoin Nears $100,000 as Crypto Market Reaches Record High
Bitcoin Nears $100,000 as Crypto Market Reaches $3.4 Trillion Bitcoin is on the verge of reaching the psychological…
November 22, 2024
Gary Gensler to Resign as SEC Chairman, Introducing Uncertainty in US Crypto Regulation
Gary Gensler to Resign as SEC Chairman in January 2025, Marking the End of His Controversial Term Gary…
November 21, 2024
SEC Reviews Solana Spot ETF Filings
SEC Examines VanEck, 21Shares, and Bitwise’s Solana Spot ETF Filings The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently…
November 21, 2024
Ledger Offers Unbeatable Black Friday Discounts on Crypto Security
Ledger Offers Exceptional Discounts on Nano Ledger Flex Wallets for Black Friday Take advantage of 40% off on…
November 21, 2024
Sui Blockchain Outage Raises Continued Reliability Concerns
A Bug in Transaction Planning Logic Causes 2-Hour Outage on Sui Blockchain A two-hour unexpected interruption occurred on…
November 21, 2024
Child Rugs Memecoin: A Phenomenon Sparking a Surge in Value
Child Rugs Memecoin, Witnessing Explosive Surge in Value A child launched a Solana-based memecoin on the Pump.fun platform…
November 20, 2024
Gary Wang Escapes Prison with Cooperation in FTX Case
Gary Wang Avoids Prison After Pleading Guilty in FTX Case Gary Wang, former CTO of FTX and close…
November 20, 2024
MicroStrategy Emerges as a Leading Public Company Driven by Bitcoin
MicroStrategy has become the 97th largest public company in America, with a market capitalization close to $100 billion,…
November 20, 2024
Bitcoin ETF Options IBIT Achieve Record Start with $2 Billion Exposure
Bitcoin ETF Options IBIT Achieve Record Start with $2 Billion Exposure Bitcoin ETF options, known as IBIT, recorded…
November 20, 2024
ECB Warns of Debt Crisis in the Eurozone
The ECB warns of a debt crisis if growth is not stimulated and deficits are controlled, with a…
November 20, 2024
Russian Government Proposes 15% Crypto Tax
The Russian Government to Introduce Crypto Tax of up to 15% The Russian government plans to tax income…
November 19, 2024
BlackRock Set to Launch Options on Bitcoin ETF Leading the Way Towards a New Era in Financial Markets
BlackRock to Launch First Options on its Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT), Marking a Crucial Milestone for the US…
November 19, 2024
Ukraine Strikes Russian Arsenal with US Missiles, Marking a Strategic Turning Point
L’Ukraine Strikes Russian Arsenal with US Missiles for the First Time Ukraine has reached a decisive milestone in…
November 19, 2024
Innovation for Institutional Investors: Tapping into Real Assets in DeFi
Securitize and Elixir have introduced the sToken, a new way for holders of tokenized real assets, such as…
November 19, 2024
TMTG, Trump’s Company, in Talks to Acquire Crypto Exchange Bakkt
TMTG, Donald Trump’s Company, in Advanced Talks to Acquire Crypto Exchange Bakkt TMTG, the Trump Media and Technology…
November 18, 2024
Binance Introduces High-Yield Stablecoin to Crypto Market
Binance unveils BFUSD, a stablecoin promising returns of up to 19.55%, with daily interest distributions and no fund…
November 18, 2024
Alternative Digital Identity Platform ‘Y’ Aims to Rival World Network
Founders of Lido Launch ‘Y’, an Alternative Digital Identity Platform to World Network Two years after the launch…
November 18, 2024
Goldman Sachs Plans Strategic Spin-Off to Develop Crypto Products
Goldman Sachs Plans Strategic Spin-Off to Develop Crypto Products Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is set to split…
November 18, 2024
MicroStrategy Announces Record-Breaking Bitcoin Acquisition
MicroStrategy Announces Record-Breaking Bitcoin Acquisition MicroStrategy, the well-known strategic intelligence company with an unwavering commitment to Bitcoin, has…
November 18, 2024
Regulated Stablecoins Emerge in Europe
Quantoz Payments launches two new stablecoins, USDQ and EURQ, complying with the EU’s MiCA regulation and fully backed…
November 18, 2024
Republican Lawmakers Criticize SEC’s Silence Over Prometheum Ethereum Services
A group of members from the House Financial Services Committee have sent a letter to the president of…
November 16, 2024
Ethena Protocol Approves Wintermute’s Proposal for Revenue Sharing Revision
Wintermute’s Proposal to Revise Revenue Sharing in Ethena Protocol Approved by Ethena Foundation The Ethena Foundation has confirmed…
November 15, 2024
Bitcoin Soars as Bitvavo Achieves New Volume Record
The election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States sparked an unexpected frenzy in…
November 15, 2024
Tether Launches Hadron: Revolutionizing Tokenization of Traditional Assets
Tether Launches Hadron: A Platform to Tokenize Traditional Assets Tether, the company behind the third largest digital asset…
November 15, 2024
Trump’s Controversial Appointment: Jay Clayton as US Attorney
Controversial Choice: Jay Clayton appointed as US attorney for the Southern District of New York 🚨 Donald Trump…
November 15, 2024
McDonald’s Collaborates with Doodles to Launch NFT-inspired McCafé Cups
McDonald’s Collaborates with Doodles to Launch NFT-inspired McCafé Cups Fast-food giant McDonald’s is embarking on a surprising collaboration…
November 14, 2024
US States File Lawsuit Against SEC and Gary Gensler
18 US states, including strongholds such as Texas, Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, have filed a lawsuit against the…
November 14, 2024
Coinbase Surges in Finance Ranking in App Store as Bitcoin Hits New High with Trump’s Election
Coinbase Soars to the Top of the Finance Ranking in the App Store as Bitcoin Surges and Trump…
November 14, 2024
Gary Gensler Calls Out Crypto Industry as His Potential Departure from SEC Looms
Gary Gensler Calls Out Crypto Industry as His Potential Departure from SEC Looms Gary Gensler, the chairman of…
November 14, 2024
US Government Targets Polymarket CEO
The home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan has been raided by federal agents, resulting in the seizure of…
November 14, 2024
The Evolution of Neel Kashkari’s Position on Cryptocurrencies
Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and notable critic of cryptocurrencies, recently indicated that…
November 13, 2024
Biden Accelerates Aid to Ukraine before Trump takes Office
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Brussels a plan to expedite the delivery of military assistance…
November 13, 2024
BlackRock Broadens Access to Tokenized Fund BUIDL with Extension to New Blockchains
BlackRock has announced the expansion of its tokenized fund, BUIDL, to five new blockchains, namely Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche,…
November 13, 2024
Donald Trump Announces Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead DOGE
Donald Trump Announces Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead DOGE President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Tesla CEO Elon…
November 13, 2024
Crypto ETFs Flourish Despite Volatility
US Bitcoin Spot ETFs registered impressive net flows of $817.5 million on Tuesday, extending the momentum from the…
November 13, 2024
Kryll³ Launches Platform’s Early Access and Announces Strategic Partnership with Google
Kryll³ Launches Platform’s Early Access and Announces Strategic Partnership with Google Kryll³, a leading blockchain platform, has recently…
November 13, 2024
Bitcoin Reaches New All-Time High After Trump’s Election
Bitcoin reaches new all-time high of $90,000 following Donald Trump’s election victory, as investors anticipate a crypto-friendly government.…
November 12, 2024
The Costly Consequences of Germany’s Bitcoin Sale
The Costly Consequences of Germany’s Bitcoin Sale In July, the German government sold 50,000 seized bitcoins for $2.88…
November 12, 2024
Coinbase Launches COIN50: An Innovative Index for Crypto Traders
Coinbase launches COIN50 index, which tracks the top 50 digital assets on its platform, weighted by market capitalization…
November 12, 2024
A Historic Day for Crypto ETFs
A historic day for crypto ETFs The crypto ETF market experienced an exceptional influx on Monday, marking one…
November 12, 2024
Sam Trabucco Returns Over $80 Million to FTX Creditors
Sam Trabucco Surrenders Over $80 Million to FTX Creditors Former co-CEO of Alameda Research, Sam Trabucco, has agreed…
November 12, 2024
Analysts Encourage Investors to Increase Crypto Exposure After Trump’s Victory
Analysts urge investors to massively increase crypto exposure following Donald Trump’s victory, predicting a new bullish era fueled…
November 11, 2024
MicroStrategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $2 Billion Purchase
MicroStrategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $2 Billion Purchase MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 27,200 bitcoins for approximately $2…
November 11, 2024
FTX Sues Binance and CZ for $1.8 Billion
FTX, currently in bankruptcy, is suing Binance and its former CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, claiming $1.8 billion for…
November 11, 2024
NEAR Protocol Unveils Groundbreaking AI Project in Bangkok
NEAR Protocol Unveils Groundbreaking AI Project in Bangkok During its recent Redacted conference in Bangkok, NEAR Protocol introduced…
November 11, 2024
Significant BTC Movements: Mt. Gox Wallet Transfers and the Reimbursement Plan
Significant BTC movements between Mt. Gox wallets The now-defunct crypto platform, Mt. Gox, which was once the world’s…
November 11, 2024
Bitcoin Surges and Sets Unusual Weekend Trading Volumes Record
Bitcoin Surpasses $82,000 and Records Unusual Weekend Trading Volumes Bitcoin surpassed the $82,000 mark at the beginning of…
November 11, 2024
Bitcoin Price Soars to New Heights After Trump’s Presidential Victory
Bitcoin Price Reaches New All-Time High of $77,250, Fueled by Donald Trump’s Presidential Victory The price of Bitcoin…
November 8, 2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust Surpasses Gold Trust in Just 10 Months
L’ETF Bitcoin de BlackRock Surpasses Gold ETF in Just 10 Months The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from BlackRock…
November 8, 2024
Cobie Destroys 60% of UPONLY Memecoin, Valued at $17 Million
Cobie destroys 60% of UPONLY memecoin supply valued at $17 million Jordan Fish, known as Cobie, made waves…
November 8, 2024
Ethereum Foundation’s Treasury Exceeds $1 Billion
The Ethereum Foundation’s treasury reached $970.2 million as of October 31, 2024, with $788.7 million in crypto assets,…
November 8, 2024
Former Republican Commissioner Top Choice to Replace SEC Chair
An Former Republican Commissioner Tops the List Donald Trump’s transition team is seriously considering Dan Gallagher, Chief Legal…
November 8, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Record Record Influx After Trump’s Victory
Bitcoin ETFs in the US Record a Record Net Influx of $1.38 Billion After Donald Trump’s Victory, with…
November 8, 2024
French Regulator Investigates Polymarket for Compliance with Gambling Laws
L’Autorité nationale des jeux investigates Polymarket for potential violations of French gambling laws The French regulatory authority for…
November 7, 2024
Newton: A Cross-Chain Network Simplifying DApp Usage
Newton: A Promising Project by Polygon and Magic Labs Polygon, a major player in the Ethereum ecosystem, and…
November 7, 2024
Gary Wang, Former FTX CTO, Faces Justice Amidst Cooperation
Gary Wang, Former FTX CTO, Faces Justice Amidst Cooperation Gary Wang, the former Chief Technology Officer and co-founder…
November 7, 2024
Bitcoin Reaches New ATH and Record Volume for BlackRock ETF
Bitcoin hits a new ATH of $76,460, boosted by Donald Trump’s victory and renewed optimism in the crypto…
November 7, 2024
Ethereum Surpasses $2,800 After Trump’s Election, Signaling Regulatory Easing
Ethereum surpasses $2,800 after Trump’s election, signaling a resurgence of optimism and potential regulatory easing under his presidency.…
November 7, 2024
French Trader ‘Theo’ Makes $50 Million Predicting Trump’s Win
A French trader nicknamed Theo has pocketed $50 million by betting on Trump’s victory via Polymarket, after investing…
November 7, 2024
Bitcoin Achieves New All-Time High of $75,000 Fueled by Donald Trump’s Presidential Victory
In the early hours of Wednesday, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high by surpassing the $75,000 mark on…
November 6, 2024
VanEck Introduces PYTH ETN in Europe
Asset manager VanEck has introduced the VanEck Pyth ETN in Europe, a financial product based on the PYTH…
November 5, 2024
Cryptocurrency’s Future Hangs on 2024 US Presidential Election
Election Day 2024: Impact on Crypto Market CoinAcademy is providing real-time coverage of the 2024 US presidential election,…
November 5, 2024
Mt. Gox Transfers 32,000 BTC to New Wallets, Raising Selling Pressure Concerns
Mt. Gox Transfers 32,000 BTC to New Wallets, Raising Selling Pressure Concerns In a move that has rattled…
November 5, 2024
USDG Stablecoin: Redefining the Model of Profit-Sharing Stablecoins
Under the auspices of Paxos, with the support of giants such as Robinhood, Kraken, Galaxy Digital, and other…
November 5, 2024
Ethereum Researchers Step Down from EigenLayer Amid Conflict of Interests
Ethereum researchers Justin Drake and Dankrad Feist have stepped down from their advisory roles at EigenLayer, a restaking…
November 4, 2024
Coinbase and Binance Accused of Charging Listing Fees: A Blow to Centralized Platforms
Andre Cronje claims that Coinbase demanded up to $300 million to list Fantom, while Binance allegedly charged no…
November 4, 2024
UBS Launches uMINT: Its Tokenized Investment Fund on Ethereum
UBS Launches uMINT: Its First Tokenized Money Market Investment Fund on Ethereum UBS, a global wealth management leader,…
November 4, 2024
Deutsche Telekom Launches Bitcoin Mining Project to Harness Energy Excess
Deutsche Telekom Launches Bitcoin Mining Project in Germany, Utilizing Excess Renewable Energy to Harness Untapped Power Potential, in…
November 4, 2024
US Government Extends Negotiations with PACs to Recover Potentially Fraudulent Donations
US Government Extends Negotiations with PACs to Recover Potentially Fraudulent Donations The US government has obtained an extension…
November 4, 2024
Bitcoin and the Crypto Market Prepare for Increased Volatility as US Elections Approach
Bitcoin and the Crypto Market Prepare for Increased Volatility as US Elections Approach As the US elections approach,…
November 4, 2024
21Shares Files Registration for XRP Spot ETF
21Shares files S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a XRP Spot ETF Investment firm 21Shares has filed…
November 1, 2024
MrBeast Implicated in Insider Trading Crypto Operations, Generates $23 Million in Profits
MrBeast Involved in Alleged Insider Trading Crypto Operations, Generating $23 Million in Profits An investigation conducted by Loock.io…
November 1, 2024
US Job Creation Plummets to Record Low in October Under Biden Administration
US job creation unexpectedly plummets to 12,000 in October The US job market experienced a significant slowdown in…
November 1, 2024
SEC Targets Immutable’s IMX Token
SEC Targets Immutable’s IMX Token The web3 firm Immutable has received a Wells Notice from the US Securities…
November 1, 2024
Tether Unveils Record Profits for Q3 2024
The issuer of stablecoins, Tether, recently revealed impressive financial results, with a net profit of $2.5 billion in…
November 1, 2024
Bitcoin Price Drop Leads to Wave of Liquidations
The past 24 hours have been marked by a significant drop in the price of Bitcoin, falling from…
November 1, 2024
World Liberty Financial: A Dramatic Reduction in Fundraising Goal
World Liberty Financial, a crypto project associated with Donald Trump, has reduced its fundraising goal from $300 million…
October 31, 2024
Canary Capital Files Application for Solana ETF
A new Solana ETF application has been filed with the SEC by Canary Capital, called Canary Solana ETF.…
October 31, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Continue to Attract Massive Inflows Despite a Price Correction
Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract massive inflows despite a slight price correction Despite a slight correction in Bitcoin’s…
October 31, 2024
Ongoing Debate: Eurozone’s Inflation Reaches 2% in October, Exceeding Expectations
L’Ongoing Debate: Eurozone’s Inflation Reaches 2% in October, Exceeding Expectations An annual inflation rate of 2% was reached…
October 31, 2024
Nishad Singh Avoids Prison in FTX Case, Cooperating with US Authorities
Nishad Singh Avoids Prison in FTX Case, Cooperating with US Authorities Nishad Singh, former head of engineering at…
October 31, 2024
Michael Saylor Announces Ambitious Plan to Raise $42 Billion for MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Acquisition
Michael Saylor Announces a New Strategy for MicroStrategy: Raising $42 Billion in 3 Years to Buy Bitcoin MicroStrategy,…
October 31, 2024
Polymarket’s Volume Potentially Manipulated by Wash Trading, Alleges Report
A Third of Polymarket’s Volume Potentially Manipulated by Wash Trading: Fortune Report Forecasting platform Polymarket is under scrutiny…
October 30, 2024
Starknet Sets New Record for Transactions Per Second
Starknet, a rollup based on zero-knowledge proof cryptography, has announced a new peak of transactions per second (TPS)…
October 30, 2024
Pyth Network Creates RRF for Precise Crypto Asset Valuation
Pyth Network launches Crypto Redemption Rate Feeds (RRF), a new technology that enables direct and accurate valuation of…
October 30, 2024
DWF Labs Takes Action after Poisoning Accusations
DWF Labs Removes Partner Following Poisoning Allegations DWF Labs, a crypto trading company, has removed one of its…
October 30, 2024
VanEck Partners with Kiln for Regulated Solana Staking in Europe
VanEck Partners with Kiln to Offer Regulated Access to Solana Staking in Europe VanEck, a recognized asset manager…
October 30, 2024
Brian Armstrong Calls for Apology from SEC for ‘Damage’ to Crypto Industry
Brian Armstrong Calls on Next SEC Chair to Apologize for ‘Damage’ to Crypto Industry Brian Armstrong, CEO of…
October 29, 2024
Consensys, creator of MetaMask, announces a 20% reduction in its workforce, resulting in over 160 job cuts across…
October 29, 2024
Ethereum’s Shield against the Quantum Computing Era
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, unveils an ambitious new chapter of the network’s roadmap: ‘The Splurge.’ This step…
October 29, 2024
Cardano Repositions as Layer 2 Solution for Bitcoin
Cardano Repositions as a Layer 2 Solution for Bitcoin In a surprising move, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of…
October 29, 2024
Bitcoin: Aiming for Explosive End of Year?
Bitcoin: Aiming for Explosive End of Year? Bitfinex analysts believe that Bitcoin could reach new highs after the…
October 29, 2024
OAK Research Launches as Premier French Market Intelligence Platform on Cryptocurrencies
The Launch of OAK Research: Closing the Gap in Cryptocurrency Research Paris, France – [24/10/2024] – OAK Invest…
October 29, 2024
Bitpanda Considers IPO or Sale at Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2025
Bitpanda Considers IPO or Sale at Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2025 The Austrian crypto trading platform, Bitpanda, backed…
October 28, 2024
MiCA Regulation Poses Risks to Stablecoins
The European regulation MiCA, which will come into full effect on December 30, imposes new requirements on stablecoin…
October 28, 2024
Record Surge in Predictive Bets on Trump’s Victory on Polymarket
As the US presidential election approaches, bets on a victory for Donald Trump are intensifying, reaching an unprecedented…
October 28, 2024