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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McDonald’s Collaborates with Doodles to Launch NFT-inspired McCafé Cups Fast-food giant McDonald’s is embarking on a surprising collaboration…
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
New Cryptocurrency Platform Neverless: Zero Fees and Great User Experience
New Cryptocurrency Platform Neverless: Zero Fees and Great User Experience In 2024, interest in cryptocurrencies continues to soar,…
October 28, 2024
US Government Recovers Stolen Crypto Funds
Last week, a wallet linked to the US government experienced a security incident resulting in the loss of…
October 28, 2024
Tether CEO Reveals Impressive Asset Reserves and Takes Aim at US Policies
Tether CEO Reveals Impressive Asset Reserves at PlanB Event During the recent PlanB event in Lugano, Tether CEO…
October 28, 2024
MicroStrategy Surpasses Microsoft in Stock Gains with Bitcoin Investment
MicroStrategy has surpassed Microsoft in terms of cumulative stock gains since 1999, with an increase of over 1,500%,…
October 25, 2024
Microsoft Board Recommends Against Bitcoin Proposal as Inflation Hedge
The board of directors of Microsoft has recently issued a clear recommendation to its shareholders: vote against a…
October 25, 2024
French Investor’s Influence on Trump Predictions Raises Questions
Is a French Investor Influencing Predictions of Trump’s Victory? A French investor on Polymarket has accumulated around $45…
October 24, 2024
Kraken Launches Ink: A New Era for Layer 2 Networks
Kraken, the world’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, announced today the launch of its own Layer 2 network called…
October 24, 2024
Michael Saylor Reasserts Support for Crypto Self Custody
Michael Saylor reasserts his support for crypto self custody Michael Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy and a staunch…
October 24, 2024
Panoramic Governance: A New Model for Active Participation
Panoramic Governance: A New Model for Active Participation Abstract has recently announced the launch of their ‘Panoramic Governance,’…
October 24, 2024
Denmark to Impose Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains starting 2025
The Danish government plans to introduce a tax on unrealized crypto gains starting in early 2025, which means…
October 24, 2024
Tesla Retains Bitcoin Assets Despite Transfer
Tesla’s Bitcoin Assets Remain Intact Despite Large Transfer to Anonymous Wallets Tesla has not sold its Bitcoin assets…
October 24, 2024
France’s National Assembly Confirms Increase in Flat Tax Rate
L’Assemblée nationale confirms increase in the Flat Tax rate to 37.2% for incomes over €250,000 for single individuals…
October 23, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Record Net Outflows After a Week of Inflows
After a week of strong capital inflows, US Bitcoin Spot ETFs saw a return to negative net flows…
October 23, 2024
The Clash of Ideologies: Saylor vs. Buterin in the Debate on Regulated Bitcoin Custody
Michael Saylor: Regulated Bitcoin Custody is Safer, Critics Labelled ‘Crypto-Anarchist Paranoiacs’ Vitalik Buterin Reacts Strongly Michael Saylor, founder…
October 23, 2024
Nigeria Drops Charges Against Binance Employee
The Nigerian government drops charges against Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan The Nigerian government has decided to drop all…
October 23, 2024
Tokenization: Innovation or Threat to Financial Stability?
Tokenization of Real Assets: Innovation or Threat? The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the Bank for International Settlements…
October 22, 2024
Pump.Fun: A Profitable Token Creation Platform on Solana
Pump.Fun: A Profitable Token Creation Platform on Solana Since its launch in March, Pump.Fun, a token creation platform…
October 22, 2024
Rethinking the Future of the Sky Project
The Sky project, formerly known as Maker, is considering returning to its original name after just two months,…
October 22, 2024
How the US Elections Could Impact Crypto ETFs
Experts believe that a Kamala Harris presidency could slow down the approval of new crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin…
October 22, 2024
Scroll’s Token Airdrop Sparks Controversy over Distribution Fairness
Scroll Announces First Token Airdrop to Support Ecosystem Contributors The team behind Scroll, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain,…
October 21, 2024
Pump.fun Unveils Upgrades and Plans for Native Token
Pump.fun Announces Major Upgrades and Future Launch of Native Token The famous Pump.fun platform, known for deploying memecoins…
October 21, 2024
Japanese Authorities Arrest 18 People for Money Laundering Using Monero
For the first time in cryptocurrency history, Japanese authorities have successfully traced transactions made through Monero, a crypto…
October 21, 2024
Stripe Set to Acquire Bridge for $1.1 Billion: A Strategic Move in the Crypto Space
Stripe to Acquire Bridge, a Blockchain and Stablecoin Platform, for $1.1 Billion Stripe, one of the giants in…
October 21, 2024
ApeChain Launch: Catalyst for ApeCoin’s Soaring Value
ApeCoin (APE) skyrockets as ApeChain is launched by Yuga Labs The value of ApeCoin (APE), the ERC-20 token…
October 21, 2024
Bitcoin Regulation Debate: A Call for Strict Measures or an Outright Ban?
A New Report Calls for Strict Regulation or Even a Ban on Bitcoin A recent report from the…
October 21, 2024
DBS Revolutionizes Banking with Blockchain-based Services for Institutional Clients
The Singaporean Bank DBS Launches Blockchain-based Banking Services for Institutional Clients The largest bank in Singapore, DBS, has…
October 18, 2024
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Experience Inflows of Billions
US Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of over $1.85 billion this week, with an additional $470 million…
October 18, 2024
The Trump Family Claims Majority of Revenue in World Liberty Financial
Donald Trump, the perennial news-maker, is extending his influence into the cryptocurrency sector with his project World Liberty…
October 18, 2024
FBI Arrests Eric Council Jr. for Hacking SEC Account and Spreading Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Tweet
The FBI Arrested Eric Council Jr. for Hacking SEC’s Account and Spreading a Fake Tweet about the Approval…
October 18, 2024