Alex LeRoux
1558 posts
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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Changpeng Zhao is accused by the Wall Street Journal of acting behind the scenes to promote World Liberty…
Breaking News: French Crypto Company Deblock Secures MiCA Approval in Landmark Achievement
Deblock becomes the first French crypto company to obtain MiCA approval, allowing it to operate legally throughout the…
May 23, 2025
American Banking Giants Discuss Shared Stablecoin
The giants of American finance are no longer content to be mere bystanders. JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup,…
May 23, 2025
Trump Escalates Trade War: Europe and Bitcoin React
Trump wants 50% tariff against Europe, Bitcoin drops The truce did not last. In a single post on…
May 23, 2025
Hyperliquid’s Dialogue with CFTC: HYPE Hits New Highs
The protocol Hyperliquid is shaking up the crypto scene. By submitting two official letters to the CFTC (Commodity…
May 23, 2025
Sun Defends Trump at Memecoin Dinner
Justin Sun, once targeted by the SEC, appeared at the presidential dinner for $TRUMP holders, praising the end…
May 23, 2025
Kraken Revolutionizes Trading with Tokenized US Stocks on Solana
Kraken becomes the first exchange to successfully launch tokenized US stocks, available 24/7 on Solana, including shares like…
May 22, 2025
Massive $223 Million Hack Rocks Sui DEX
Cetus, the Sui DEX, falls victim to a $223 million hack A thunderclap rumbles through the Sui ecosystem.…
May 22, 2025
FIFA Embraces Blockchain with Avalanche Partnership
The FIFA is stepping up its game in Web3. The global football governing body has just announced the…
May 22, 2025
Whale’s Billion-Dollar Bet Shakes DeFi Realm
Une whale ouvre un long d’un milliard sur Hyperliquid C’est un pari délirant qui fait trembler le marché…
May 22, 2025
Bitcoin Surges to $111,000 with ETF Fever
Bitcoin has surpassed $111,000, with a daily volume of $7.64 billion and 609 million net entries on ETFs…
May 22, 2025
Bitcoin’s Soaring Success in the Era of Trump-Driven Market Convergence
Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High at $109,767, Supported by Over 30% Rebound Since April and Favorable Geopolitical Environment.…
May 21, 2025
Solana Mobile Unveils SKR Token, TEEPIN Architecture, and Seeker Crypto Smartphone
Solana Mobile lance son token SKR, destiné à récompenser développeurs, utilisateurs et fabricants, afin de casser le modèle…
May 21, 2025
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Soars: A Market Shifting Moment
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has surged from 47th to 5th place globally in terms of annual net flows,…
May 21, 2025
Genesis Launches Legal Battle Against DCG and Barry Silbert
Genesis accuses its parent company DCG and Barry Silbert of orchestrating massive fund withdrawals just before its bankruptcy,…
May 21, 2025
Bitcoin Momentum and Risk: Breaking Down the $110,000 Threshold
Bitcoin closed near $107,000 for the first time in its history A new milestone for the king of…
May 21, 2025
SEC President Faces Congressional Inquiry on Crypto Connections
As soon as he assumed office, the President of the SEC, Paul Atkins, found himself in a storm…
May 20, 2025
Argentina’s Crypto Scandal: Unraveling a Political Storm
Coup de théâtre en Argentine : l’unité spéciale chargée d’enquêter sur les liens entre le président Javier Milei,…
May 20, 2025
Solana Unveils Revolutionary Consensus Protocol: Alpenglow
Solana is on the verge of a major milestone. Its research team, Anza, unveils Alpenglow, a brand new…
May 20, 2025
Société Générale Pioneers Stablecoin Launch on Ethereum
Société Générale becomes the first major bank to launch a stablecoin backed by the dollar on Ethereum, through…
May 20, 2025
Circle’s Strategic Move: Contemplating a $5 Billion Sale Ahead of IPO
While its IPO seemed back on track, Circle quietly explored other options. According to sources cited by Fortune,…
May 20, 2025
Kraken Expands Regulated Derivatives in Europe
Kraken launches regulated crypto derivative products in Europe with a MiFID II license obtained through its Cypriot subsidiary…
May 20, 2025
Former Binance Russia Head Detained for Fraud: Industry Reacts
Vladimir Smerkis, former head of Binance Russia, has been placed in provisional detention in Moscow, suspected of large-scale…
May 19, 2025
Bitcoin Volatility: Short Squeeze Shake-up and Macro Uncertainty
Bitcoin Reaches $106,000 Before Plummeting to $103,000, Triggering Over $600 Million in Liquidations on Derivatives Markets. A massive…
May 19, 2025
Crypto Platforms Under Attack: Post Coinbase Breach
Coinbase a subi une attaque d’ingénierie sociale qui a compromis des données internes via des employés offshore, avec…
May 19, 2025
Argentina’s Libra Scandal Explodes with Judicial Pressure and Financial Links
The crisis surrounding the Libra token is taking a new explosive turn. As the case shakes the country,…
May 19, 2025
United Front Against Crypto Kidnappings
Several figures in the crypto industry in France have been targeted by violent kidnappings, especially family members of…
May 16, 2025
Gamers Indicted for $263M Crypto Theft: Inside the Cybercrime Ring
Douze young American gamers have been charged with diverting over $263 million in cryptocurrency, including 4,100 BTC stolen…
May 16, 2025
Coinbase Under SEC Scrutiny for Inflation of User Numbers
La SEC enquête sur de possibles chiffres gonflés par Coinbase Nouvelle épine dans le pied de Coinbase. La…
May 16, 2025
DOJ Persists: Trial of Tornado Developer in Limelight
The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues the prosecution of Roman Storm despite partially dropping a charge related to…
May 16, 2025
FTX Begins Reimbursing Creditors: A Fresh Start for Victims
FTX will start reimbursing over $5 billion to its creditors starting May 30 as part of its post-bankruptcy…
May 16, 2025
Ukraine Considers Bitcoin as National Reserve Asset Amid Growing Geopolitical Pressure
Ukraine Considers Bitcoin as National Reserve Asset Amid Growing Geopolitical Pressure The Final Stages of Ukraine’s Bitcoin Strategic…
May 15, 2025
Coinbase Unveils $20 Million Bounty Against Blackmailers
Face a massive extortion attempt, Coinbase refuses to give in. Instead of the $20 million in Bitcoin demanded…
May 15, 2025
Chiliz Hosts Blockchain Hackathon at Parc des Princes, Paris
Chiliz is organizing a blockchain hackathon at the Parc des Princes from July 11 to 13, 2025, with…
May 15, 2025
MetaMask: Token Tease, Regulation Challenges, and Market Competition
Dan Finlay, MetaMask’s co-founder, confirms that the idea of a MASK token is still under consideration, without a…
May 15, 2025
Chanos’ Bold Strategy: Long Bitcoin, Short MicroStrategy
Jim Chanos is adopting a long Bitcoin / short MicroStrategy strategy, which he considers overvalued compared to the…
May 15, 2025
Ethereum Foundation’s Bold Move: Enhancing Network Security for Trillions
The Ethereum Foundation Launches the “Trillion Dollar Security” Initiative to Strengthen Network Security and Enable Securing Trillions of…
May 14, 2025
A New Chapter in Cryptocurrency Lobbying: Mersinger’s Transition
Summer Mersinger, a Republican commissioner with the CFTC, is leaving her position early to become the new CEO…
May 14, 2025
JPMorgan Leads the Way with Tokenized Treasury Bonds on Blockchain
JPMorgan, in collaboration with Kinexys and Ondo, has successfully conducted its first transaction of tokenized Treasury bonds on…
May 14, 2025
Crypto Fund’s Bold Move: Acquiring Bitcoin Worth Millions
Twenty One Capital, supported by Tether, Cantor Fitzgerald, and SoftBank, has purchased 4,812 BTC for $458.7 million, initiating…
May 14, 2025
eToro Triumphs with Nasdaq IPO Debut
Etoro successfully launched on the Nasdaq with an IPO price of $52 per share, slightly above the initial…
May 14, 2025
Market Resilience: S&P 500 Rebounds Amid Tariff Truce and Inflation Dip
The S&P 500 has erased its 2025 losses thanks to a surprising drop in inflation to 2.3% and…
May 13, 2025
CryptoPunks IP Transfer: New Guardian, Clear Strategy
Yuga Labs has transferred the complete IP of CryptoPunks to the Infinite Node foundation, putting an end to…
May 13, 2025
Dubai Accelerates Cashless Agenda with Crypto.com Partnership
Dubai has entered into a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to accept crypto payments for government services, marking a…
May 13, 2025
US Inflation Trends in April
The US sees its annual inflation drop to 2.3% in April, its lowest level since February 2021, with…
May 13, 2025
Pump.fun Revolutionizes Revenue Sharing on Solana
Pump.fun introduces a revenue-sharing model that allocates 0.05% of the trading volume to token creators, equating to $5,000…
May 13, 2025
Coinbase Makes a Historic Leap into the S&P 500 Index
Coinbase will officially join the S&P 500 on May 19, replacing Discover Financial, which is being acquired by…
May 13, 2025
Revolutionizing Real Estate Investment with Tokenization
The American asset manager PREH is launching a new tokenized real estate fund worth $100 million, backed by…
May 12, 2025
DeGods Founder Steps Down as Sales Surge
Frank DeGods, the iconic founder of the DeGods NFT collection, is stepping down after three years, handing over…
May 12, 2025
Navigating Cryptocurrency Tax: Strategies for Smart Investors
Since 2019, France has been imposing capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies through a specific tax regime, the Flat…
May 12, 2025
Strategic Bitcoin Acquisition: More Than Just a Purchase
Strategy has acquired 13,390 BTC for 1.34 billion dollars between May 5 and May 11, at an average…
May 12, 2025
Unleashing the Future: Ethereum’s Evolution with Pectra & Vitalik’s Vision
The Pectra hard fork has merged the Prague and Electra updates, introducing a series of EIPs that transform…
May 12, 2025
Bitcoin Market Update: US-China Trade Agreement Triggers Surge
Close to a new ATH, Bitcoin surges to over $105,000 this Monday morning. The reason: an unexpected trade…
May 12, 2025
Breaking Down Ethereum Foundation’s Q1 2025 Grants and Updates
The Ethereum Foundation has distributed 32.6 million dollars in grants in Q1 2025, focusing on education, community, and…
May 9, 2025
Missed Opportunity: US Senate Rejects Key Stablecoin Regulation Law
Coup d’arrêt brutal pour la régulation des stablecoins aux États-Unis. Le Sénat a rejeté de justesse le GENIUS…
May 9, 2025
Celsius Founder Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for securities and derivatives fraud…
May 9, 2025
Bitcoin Skyrockets Amid Short Squeeze, Altcoins Rebound
Bitcoin Soars Past $104,000 Amid Massive Short Squeeze, Triggering $400 Million in Short Positions Liquidated in a Single…
May 9, 2025
Trump’s Crypto Tweet Fiasco
Donald Trump published a message endorsing XRP, Solana, and Cardano, suggested by a lobbying firm linked to Ripple,…
May 8, 2025
Bitcoin Surges: Trade Shifts and $100k Rebound
Bitcoin has bounced back from $75,000 to over $101,000 in less than a month, following a collapse triggered…
May 8, 2025
Coinbase’s Acquisition of Deribit: A Game-Changer in Crypto Derivatives Market
The announcement sent shockwaves through the crypto derivatives market. Coinbase has just sealed a deal to acquire Deribit,…
May 8, 2025
Robinhood’s Move to Tokenize US Stocks in Europe
Robinhood is poised to shake up the financial markets. According to Bloomberg, the broker is developing a new…
May 8, 2025
France Legalizes Crypto Lombard Credit
Since April 30, 2025, France has made a historic breakthrough in the Monetary and Financial Code: it is…
May 8, 2025
Unraveling the Trends in US Crypto Regulation
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent aims to position the United States as the leading global destination for…
May 7, 2025
Ethereum Standoff: Inside New York’s Push for SEC Accountability and Regulatory Clarity
Coinbase hits hard. The platform has just released an explosive set of internal SEC documents, obtained through the…
May 7, 2025
Russia Emerging as a Winner Amid Trump’s Mining Tariffs
Donald Trump’s tariff increases on mining equipment from Asia are threatening the profitability of American miners, who are…
May 7, 2025
Bitcoin Rallies as US-China Trade Talks Loom
The Bitcoin surged past $97,000 after a 3% increase, driven by the announcement of upcoming trade talks between…
May 7, 2025
Revolutionizing Ethereum: The Pectra Update
The Pectra update now allows staking up to 2,048 ETH per validator, compared to 32 previously, revolutionizing the…
May 7, 2025
New Hampshire Pioneers Bitcoin Investment in Public Funds
The state of New Hampshire has made history by becoming the first in the United States to legalize…
May 6, 2025
AI-Designed Strike & Strife for Strategy’s Bitcoin Play
Michael Saylor redefines the rules of financial game. The head of Strategy announces that the new preferred stocks…
May 6, 2025
Europe Accelerates Trials for Digital Euro
The phase of preparation for the future digital euro is entering its final stretch. The European Central Bank…
May 6, 2025
eToro Sets Sights on Nasdaq IPO with Ambitious Valuation Target
eToro is gearing up for a major IPO on the Nasdaq, aiming for a valuation of $4 billion…
May 6, 2025
Bitcoin Core Sparks Conflict Over OP_RETURN Removal
Bitcoin Core plans to remove the 80-byte limit on OP_RETURN, reigniting tensions between developers advocating for more flexibility…
May 6, 2025
CZ’s Bold Move: Proposing a National Crypto Reserve in Kyrgyzstan
The former CEO of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, is engaging in the crypto strategy of Kyrgyzstan. The co-founder…
May 5, 2025
Simplifying Ethereum: Striking a Balance Between Simplicity and Power
Vitalik Buterin Proposes to Simplify Ethereum While Maintaining Power and Decentralization Vitalik Buterin is advocating for a significant…
May 5, 2025
Tether Enters the AI Market: Pioneering a Radical Vision
Tether launches Tether.AI, an open-source peer-to-peer artificial intelligence platform without API or central authority, aiming to create a…
May 5, 2025
Solana Takes Swift Action to Address Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability
Solana Fixes Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Solana has quietly fixed a critical zero-day vulnerability that could have allowed for…
May 5, 2025
Trump Memecoin: Profits, Doubts, and Token Association
Despite generating $900,000 in two days through entities associated with him, Donald Trump claims that he does not…
May 5, 2025
Movement Labs Co-Founder Suspended in Market Manipulation Scandal
Movement Labs Co-Founder Rushi Manche Suspended Amid Market Manipulation Case We confirm that Rushi Manche has been suspended…
May 2, 2025
Strategy Announces $21 Billion Fundraising to Continue BTC Accumulation
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has announced a new fundraising of $21 billion to continue its accumulation of…
May 2, 2025
Bunq Crypto: Integrating 300+ Crypto Assets into Banking App
Bunq integrates over 300 crypto assets into its banking app through a partnership with Kraken, aiming for a…
April 30, 2025
Arizona on the Brink of Integrating Bitcoin into Public Investments
The Arizona legislature has approved a bill to establish a public Bitcoin reserve, pending approval by Democratic Governor…
April 30, 2025
Founder of Celsius Faces 20 Years in Prison for Orchestrating Deliberate Fraud
Founder of Celsius Faces 20 Years in Prison for Orchestrating Deliberate Fraud The founder of Celsius, Alex Mashinsky,…
April 29, 2025
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Dominates Market as Leverage Retreats
BlackRock continues to dominate the market of Bitcoin ETFs. Its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded net inflows of…
April 29, 2025
Mastercard Unveils Complete Infrastructure for Stablecoin Adoption
Mastercard unveils comprehensive infrastructure for integrating stablecoins into daily use. Through partnerships with OKX, Nuvei, and Circle, Mastercard…
April 29, 2025
Tether Reveals First Attestation of XAUT, Its Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Tether Publishes First Official Attestation of XAUT, Revealing $770 Million Market Cap Backed by 7.7 Tons of Physical…
April 28, 2025
Bitcoin Emerges as Top Choice for Safe-Haven Asset Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin asserts itself as a sovereign alternative amidst geopolitical tensions Far from displaying the jitteriness of stock and…
April 28, 2025
Saylor and Strategy Buy $1.42 Billion Worth of Bitcoin
Saylor and Strategy Buy $1.42 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Michael Saylor continues to make waves. Strategy (MSTR) announced…
April 28, 2025
Nvidia Withdraws from Crypto Partnership, Arbitrum Exits Ignition AI Accelerator
Nvidia withdraws from crypto partnership, Arbitrum exits Ignition AI Accelerator The Arbitrum Foundation has announced its withdrawal from…
April 28, 2025
Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $3 Billion in a Week, Second Biggest Inflow Ever
Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $3 Billion in a Week, Second Biggest Inflow Ever The appetite for Bitcoin remains…
April 27, 2025
Solana Foundation Implements New Validator Policy
The Solana Foundation has announced a major change in its token delegation program to strengthen the resilience of…
April 25, 2025
Trump Coin Team Debunks Rumors About Dinner with Donald Trump
The Trump Coin Team Debunks Rumors About Dinner with Donald Trump The team behind Trump Coin has firmly…
April 25, 2025
SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale Polkadot ETF
Despite advances since January 2024, the SEC maintains a slow and controlled approach, balancing positive signals, regulatory uncertainties,…
April 25, 2025
Lazarus: North Korean Hacker Group Expands Cybercriminal Operations
North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Expands its Cybercriminal Operations The group of North Korean hackers, Lazarus, continues to…
April 25, 2025
US Banking Regulators Embrace Crypto Innovation and Encourage Adoption
US Banking Regulators Reverse Course on Cryptocurrency Regulations The Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the…
April 25, 2025
PayPal and Coinbase Join Forces to Democratize PYUSD
PayPal and Coinbase have announced a major collaboration to remove all transaction fees for PYUSD transactions, their stablecoin…
April 24, 2025
CME Group Announces Launch of XRP Futures Contracts: An Expansion of Crypto Offerings
CME Group to Launch XRP Futures Contracts, Following BTC, ETH, and SOL CME Group, the derivatives giant, plans…
April 24, 2025
Revolut Breaks Records: $1.4 Billion Profit Thanks to Crypto
Revolut: Record Profits of $1.4 Billion Thanks to Crypto Revolut has reached a historic milestone, recording a pre-tax…
April 24, 2025
ZKSync Hacker Restitutes Stolen Funds in Exchange for Bounty
The ZKSync Hacker returns stolen $5 million in exchange for a 10% bounty The ZKSync protocol can breathe…
April 24, 2025
TRUMP Memecoin Soars on Announcement of Private Dinner
The TRUMP token jumped more than 70% after the announcement of a private dinner with Donald Trump reserved…
April 24, 2025
Trump Considers Significant Reduction in Tariffs on China
L’Administration Trump Considers Reducing Tariffs on China The Trump administration is reportedly considering a significant shift in its…
April 23, 2025