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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Arthur Hayes believes Trump’s tariffs will have little impact on Bitcoin, as the Fed’s monetary policy remains the…
Galaxy Digital Pays $200 Million Settlement in Terra-LUNA Case, Reports Strong Financial Results
Galaxy Digital to Pay $200 Million Settlement in Terra-LUNA Case Galaxy Digital, the investment firm led by Mike…
March 28, 2025
US Inflation Spurs Crypto Market Uncertainty
US Inflation Data Spurs Crypto Market Uncertainty The latest data on US inflation is dampening investor enthusiasm, causing…
March 28, 2025
Terraform Labs Opens Claims Portal for Creditors
Terraform Labs, the company behind the LUNA project and the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST), is finally opening the…
March 28, 2025
Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred After Unauthorized Interview
Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred to Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma after Unauthorized Interview Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto…
March 27, 2025
Hyperliquid Expands its Offering with Spot Trading on Ethereum
Hyperliquid Expands its Offering with Spot Trading on Ethereum Decentralized exchange platform Hyperliquid is expanding its services to…
March 27, 2025
Bpifrance to Invest Additional €225 Million in Blockchain Startups, Leading France’s Crypto Conquest
Bpifrance to Invest additional 225 Million Euros in Blockchain Startups by 2029, Exceeding Previous Investments Bpifrance, the French…
March 27, 2025
The ICE Group Joins Forces with Circle to Revolutionize Traditional Finance
The ICE Group Partners with Circle to Drive Tokenized Finance The ICE Group, the parent company of the…
March 27, 2025
Revolut Launches Revolut X Mobile App in Europe and the UK
Revolut has introduced its mobile application Revolut X in Europe and the UK, allowing users to trade over…
March 26, 2025
Whale Manipulation Forces Hyperliquid to Withdraw JELLYJELLY Perpetual Contract
Whale Manipulates JELLYJELLY Price, Forcing Hyperliquid to Withdraw Perpetual Contract Decentralized protocol Hyperliquid was forced to withdraw the…
March 26, 2025
GameStop Invests in Bitcoin to Redistribute its Image
The news that GameStop is investing a portion of its treasury in Bitcoin has caused its stock to…
March 26, 2025
Political Bet Controversy Exposes Flaws in Decentralized Governance Systems
A Dubious Political Bet Raises Manipulation Accusations The decentralized prediction market giant Polymarket is at the center of…
March 26, 2025
Fidelity Enters the Tokenized Asset Market with Its Own Stablecoin
Fidelity Launches Its Own Stablecoin and Enters the Tokenized Asset Market Fidelity Investments is making a strategic move…
March 26, 2025
Get Rewarded with Ledger’s Promotional Campaign
Secure your assets and get rewarded with Ledger’s promotional campaign Ledger is launching a promotional campaign offering Bitcoin…
March 25, 2025
Revolutionizing Traditional Finance through Asset Tokenization
CME Group and Google Cloud Collaborate to Launch Universal Ledger for Financial Institutions CME Group, a leading derivatives…
March 25, 2025
FDIC Abandons “Reputational Risk”, Paving the Way for Fairer Treatment of Crypto Companies
The FDIC initiates a strategic change by abandoning the use of “reputational risk” as a supervisory criterion, paving…
March 25, 2025
BlackRock Expands Tokenized Fund BUIDL to Solana
BlackRock Expands Tokenized Fund BUIDL to Solana BlackRock, the asset management giant, continues its foray into the world…
March 25, 2025
Market Maker Manipulates Token MOVE Launch, Generating $38 Million in Profit
A Market Maker Manipulated the Launch of MOVE Token, Generating $38 Million in Profit The cryptocurrency giant Binance…
March 25, 2025
Hyperliquid Activates Native Bridge Between HyperCore and HyperEVM
Hyperliquid is accelerating its transformation into a hybrid infrastructure by enabling communication between HyperCore and HyperEVM on the…
March 25, 2025
Kraken’s Billion-Dollar Debt Raise: Paving the Way for a Potential IPO
Kraken plans billion-dollar debt raise in collaboration with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, paving the way for a potential…
March 24, 2025
World Network and Visa: Revolutionizing Banking with Crypto Wallet Integration
World Network and Visa: A Collaboration with Global Ambitions World Network, the blockchain ecosystem built around Worldcoin, is…
March 24, 2025
Strategy Becomes the Largest Institutional Holder of Bitcoin
Strategy becomes the Largest Institutional Holder of Bitcoin with Over 500,000 BTC Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has…
March 24, 2025
Trump’s Truth Social Post Causes 12% Surge in Memecoin Price
Trump’s Truth Social Post Causes 12% Spike in Memecoin Price Donald Trump’s recent post on Truth Social reignited…
March 24, 2025
dYdX Launches Token Buyback Program to Enhance Security and Community Trust
The dYdX protocol has announced its very first token buyback program for its native token, DYDX. Behind this…
March 24, 2025
US Treasury removes Tornado Cash from blacklist, but maintains vigilance against money laundering
The US Department of the Treasury has officially removed Tornado Cash from its blacklist, marking an unexpected turn…
March 21, 2025
Coinbase in Advanced Talks to Acquire Deribit: A Strategic Move in the Crypto Industry
Coinbase in Advanced Talks to Acquire Deribit in a Multi-Billion Dollar Deal Coinbase, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in…
March 21, 2025
USAID Could Undergo Major Restructuring to Integrate Blockchain Technology in its Contracting Process
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could undergo a profound strategic and technological transformation. According to…
March 21, 2025
Strategy Raises $711.2 Million to Strengthen its Position in Bitcoin
Strategy Raises $711.2 Million to Strengthen its Position in Bitcoin Strategy, well-known for its extremely bullish stance on…
March 21, 2025
Metaplanet Appoints Eric Trump as Strategic Advisor in Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy
Metaplanet Names Eric Trump as Strategic Advisor in Push for Bitcoin Accumulation Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based company and one…
March 21, 2025
The Surge and Sustainability of Major Stablecoins
The Capitalization of Stablecoins Surpasses $230 Billion, Led by a 56% Growth in One Year, with USDT and…
March 21, 2025
Nasdaq and NYSE to Extend Trading Hours: Adopting Crypto Market Inspiration
The Nasdaq and NYSE plan to extend trading hours to a 24/5 or 24/7 model, taking inspiration from…
March 20, 2025
Aleksei Andriunin, Founder of Gotbit, Pleads Guilty with Reduced Sentence in the US
Aleksei Andriunin, the founder of Gotbit, pleaded guilty to fraud and market manipulation in the United States, accepting…
March 20, 2025
Investors Bet Big on the Potential of TON and Its Integration with Telegram
A group of investment funds, including Sequoia Capital and Ribbit, has acquired over $400 million worth of Toncoin,…
March 20, 2025
Raydium Launches LaunchLab: A Token Launch Platform Shaking Up Solana’s Ecosystem
Raydium Launches LaunchLab, a Tokens Launch Platform on Solana to Compete with Pump.fun and Offer More Flexible Solutions…
March 20, 2025
Solana Futures ETFs Launched in the US
Volatility Shares LLC has launched the first Solana futures ETFs, making them available to US investors. The ETFs…
March 20, 2025
Kraken Acquires NinjaTrader: Expanding into the US Crypto Derivatives Market
Kraken Acquires NinjaTrader to Enter the US Crypto Derivatives Market Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange giant, has announced the…
March 20, 2025
BNB Chain Dominates DEX Markets with $2.544 Billion Daily Volume, Fueled by PancakeSwap
BNB Chain Dominates DEX Market Once Again with $2.544 Billion Daily Volume, Surpassing Ethereum and Fueled by PancakeSwap…
March 19, 2025
SEC Abandons Lawsuit Against Ripple, Marking a Decisive Victory
The SEC Abandons Its Lawsuit Against Ripple After Five Years of Legal Battle, Marking a Decisive Victory for…
March 19, 2025
Hyperliquid Introduces Staking Tiers for HYPE Token, Offering Trading Fee Discounts
Hyperliquid Introduces Staking Tiers for HYPE Token, Offering Trading Fee Discounts Based on Staked Amounts Hyperliquid, a decentralized…
March 19, 2025
Ethereum to Phase Out Holesky in 2025
Ethereum to Phase Out Holesky in September 2025 Ethereum developers have announced that Holesky, one of Ethereum’s main…
March 19, 2025
Ethereum Surges Over 6% Ahead of Crucial Decision
Ethereum Surges Over 6% in 24 Hours Ahead of Crucial Decision Ethereum (ETH) has surged by over 6%…
March 19, 2025
Crypto Malware StilachiRAT Targets Wallets
A New Trojan Attacks Cryptocurrency Wallets: StilachiRAT Microsoft has issued a warning about a sophisticated malware called StilachiRAT…
March 18, 2025
Slow Start for Solana Futures on CME Signals Low Institutional Interest
Slow Start for Solana Futures on CME Signals Low Institutional Interest Solana (SOL) futures made their debut on…
March 18, 2025
Strategy Unveils Distinctive Financing Strategy for Bitcoin Purchases
Strategy Introduces Unique Financing Strategy for Bitcoin Purchases Strategy, under the leadership of Michael Saylor, plans to issue…
March 18, 2025
Whale on Hyperliquid Makes $9.4 Million from 6,210 BTC Short
A Whale on Hyperliquid Shorts 6,210 BTC with 40x Leverage, Making $9.4 Million in 8 Days A high-profile…
March 18, 2025
Controversial Decision: Crypto.com to Reissue Burnt CRO Tokens Despite Community Opposition
Crypto.com plans to reissue 70 billion CRO tokens that were previously burnt in 2021, bringing the total supply…
March 18, 2025
Record Day for Bitcoin Spot ETFs
After five consecutive weeks of net outflows, Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States recorded a spectacular resurgence…
March 18, 2025
YZi Labs Invests in Plume Network to Bridge the Gap between Traditional Finance and DeFi
YZi Labs Invests in Plume Network to Bridge the Gap between Traditional Finance and DeFi YZi Labs has…
March 17, 2025
MicroStrategy Acquires 130 BTC, Approaching 500K BTC
Strategy Acquires 130 BTC for $10.7 Million, Approaching 500,000 BTC Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has added an…
March 17, 2025
Hayden Davis Scandal: The Memecoin WOLF
About a new controversial project after the LIBRA fiasco Already involved in the LIBRA scandal related to Argentine…
March 17, 2025
European Regulators Investigate OKX’s DEX for Money Laundering from Bybit Hack
European regulators are investigating the use of OKX’s DEX aggregator in laundering funds from the Bybit hack, suspecting…
March 17, 2025
A DeFi Project Endorsed by Trump and its Controversial Path
A DeFi Project Endorsed by Trump World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance project supported by the Trump…
March 14, 2025
FTX Faces $1.53 Billion Claim Expansion by Three Arrows Capital
Three Arrows Capital Expands Claim Against FTX to $1.53 Billion Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has obtained approval from…
March 14, 2025
Russia’s Strategic Use of Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions
Using Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions: Russia’s Strategic Move Russia is increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and…
March 14, 2025
Solana Inflation Reform Proposal Rejected After Record Vote
Proposal to reform Solana’s inflation rejected after record vote The proposal SIMD-0228, which aimed to reform Solana’s inflationary…
March 14, 2025
Trump Administration’s Strategic Bitcoin Accumulation: A Pivotal Decision
L’administration Trump’s Plan to Accumulate Bitcoin for Strategic Purposes: A Game-Changing Move? The Trump administration is reportedly considering…
March 14, 2025
BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Hits $1 Billion AUM with Ethena Investment
BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management thanks to a $200 million injection from…
March 14, 2025
Gold Reaches Historic Peak Amid Market Fall
Gold reaches historic peak near $3,000, benefiting from capital influx as markets falter In a context of plunging…
March 13, 2025
Controversial Proposal to Reduce SOL Inflation on Solana
Controversial Proposal Seeks to Drastically Reduce SOL Inflation on Solana The proposal SIMD-0228, aiming to dramatically reduce SOL…
March 13, 2025
Binance and the Trump Family: A Strategic Alliance in the Making?
A Strategic Alliance between Binance and the Trump Family? Representatives of the Trump family have reportedly entered into…
March 13, 2025
Argentina Seeks International Arrest Warrant for LIBRA Scandal Mastermind, Hayden Davis
Argentina Requests International Arrest Warrant for Hayden Davis, Accused of Orchestrating LIBRA Memecoin Scam Resulting in $251 Million…
March 13, 2025
Ripple Obtains DFSA License in Dubai, Leading the Way as Regulated Crypto Payments Provider
Ripple Obtains DFSA License in Dubai, Becoming First Regulated Crypto Payments Provider Ripple has obtained approval from the…
March 13, 2025
Binance Receives $2 Billion Investment and Strengthens Position with Abu Dhabi Partnership
Binance receives $2 billion investment from MGX, marking institutional support and strategic positioning Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency…
March 12, 2025
Bank of Russia Launches Pilot Program for Cryptocurrency Investments
Bank of Russia launches three-year pilot program allowing select investors to buy and sell cryptocurrencies under strict regulatory…
March 12, 2025
Inflation Slowdown Renews Hope for Rate Cuts in the US
Inflation Slows in the US, Boosting Expectations of Fed Rate Cuts Inflation in the United States slowed more…
March 12, 2025
Liquidation Shakes Hyperliquid: A Look into DeFi Risks
An Event of Liquidation Shakes Hyperliquid The native token of Hyperliquid, HYPE, experienced a sharp drop of 8.5%…
March 12, 2025
US Congress Votes to Cancel DeFi Tax Regulation
The US Congress has voted to cancel an IRS rule that would have required DeFi platforms to collect…
March 12, 2025
StarkWare Deepens Commitment to Bitcoin with Strategic Reserve
StarkWare Expands Bitcoin Involvement with Strategic Reserve StarkWare, a key player in the development of Starknet, is taking…
March 11, 2025
European Regulators Investigate OKX for Web3 Money Laundering
European Regulators Investigate OKX for Web3 Money Laundering European regulators have begun an investigation into crypto exchange OKX…
March 11, 2025
ETH Testnet Holesky: Milestone Recovery after Major Outage
ETH testnet Holesky regains functionality after major outage The Ethereum testnet Holesky has finally regained its functionality after…
March 11, 2025
Trump’s Support for Crypto: A Threat to EU Monetary Sovereignty
The EU fears that Trump’s support for dollar stablecoins strengthens the dominance of the dollar and weakens European…
March 11, 2025
Interim SEC President Drops Attempt to Regulate Crypto Platforms
Interim SEC President Drops Attempt to Include Crypto Platforms in Expanded Exchange Regulation Interim SEC (Securities and Exchange…
March 11, 2025
Bitcoin Plunges as Stock Markets Drop
Bitcoin Falls Below $79,000 as Stock Markets Decline The cryptocurrency market is starting the week with a sharp…
March 10, 2025
Coinbase Derivatives Launches 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Contracts in the US
Coinbase Derivatives Launches 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Contracts, Aligning Regulated Trading with the Uninterrupted Pace of the…
March 10, 2025
Movement Network Debuts ETF Backed by MOVE Token as Mainnet Beta Launches
Rex Shares and Osprey Funds Apply for ETF Backed by MOVE Token as Movement Launches Mainnet Beta Investment…
March 10, 2025
US Creates Bitcoin Strategic Reserve While EU Focuses on Digital Euro
US Creates Bitcoin Strategic Reserve While EU Focuses on Digital Euro The United States has taken a major…
March 10, 2025
MicroStrategy Raises $21 Billion to Strengthen its Institutional Bitcoin Position MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has made a…
March 10, 2025
Japanese Bond Yields Pose Risks for Bitcoin
Japanese Bond Yields Hit Record Highs, Posing Risks for Bitcoin The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a major correction…
March 10, 2025
Ripple Co-founder Loses $150 Million in XRP After LastPass Breach
Chris Larsen, Co-founder of Ripple, Loses $150 Million in XRP After LastPass Security Breach According to an investigation…
March 7, 2025
Elizabeth Warren Challenges Trump’s Crypto Policy and Demands Clarity from David Sacks
Elizabeth Warren Escalates her Fight Against Trump’s Crypto Policy by Requesting Clarification from David Sacks on Potential Conflicts…
March 7, 2025
Proposal to Change Solana’s Inflation Model Sparks Debate
Proposal to Change Solana’s Inflation Model Sparks Debate The Solana network is set to vote on a proposal…
March 7, 2025
Trump Establishes National Bitcoin Reserve
Trump Signs Decree Establishing National Bitcoin Reserve Donald Trump has signed a decree establishing a national Bitcoin reserve,…
March 7, 2025
Coinbase Partners with Pyth Network for Real-Time Market Data
A Turning Point for Crypto Market Data Coinbase International Exchange has partnered with Pyth Network to integrate Pyth…
March 6, 2025
World Liberty Financial Partners with Sui Foundation: A Turning Point for Crypto in the United States?
World Liberty Financial Partners with Sui Foundation to Expand Token Reserve World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project…
March 6, 2025
Russian Official Claims Sanctions Won’t Block Russia’s Access to Cryptocurrencies
Russian Official Claims Sanctions Won’t Block Russia’s Access to Cryptocurrencies Russian official Anton Gorelkin asserts that Western sanctions…
March 6, 2025
Trump-Linked DeFi Fund Invests $21.5M in Cryptos Ahead of Crypto Summit
Donald Trump-linked DeFi fund invests $21.5 million in ETH, WBTC, and MOVE ahead of crypto summit The World…
March 6, 2025
Mt. Gox: Consolidation and Potential Impact on Bitcoin Price
Massive Transaction Amidst the Wait for Repayments On Thursday, the bankrupt exchange Mt. Gox transferred over 12,000 bitcoins,…
March 6, 2025
Coinbase Revives Security Token Ambitions in the US
Coinbase Revives its Security Token Ambitions in the US Coinbase is once again venturing into the security token…
March 5, 2025
Defense Stocks Soar as Europe Plans Massive Rearmament
Record Highs for Defense Industry Stocks in Europe amid Plans for Massive Rearmament The actions of defense companies…
March 5, 2025
Trump Organizes White House Crypto Summit
Donald Trump Organizes First-Ever White House Crypto Summit on March 7, bringing together over 25 participants, including key…
March 5, 2025
Bybit Requests Restitution of Fees Paid to Hackers
Bybit Seeks Restitution of Fees Paid to Hackers Bybit has officially requested that the ParaSwap DAO reimburse the…
March 5, 2025
Spectra Update Propels Ethereum Forward after Failed Testnet
Breakthrough after Failed Testnet: Pectra Update Advances Ethereum’s Technological Leap Ethereum is inching closer to its next big…
March 5, 2025
Trump Announces Creation of Bitcoin Strategic Reserve at White House Crypto Summit
Trump to Announce Creation of Bitcoin Strategic Reserve at White House Crypto Summit President Donald Trump is set…
March 5, 2025
Justin Sun’s Legal Battle with the SEC Takes Unexpected Turn
Justin Sun’s Legal Battle with the SEC Suspended The legal battle between Justin Sun and the Securities and…
March 4, 2025
Aave Initiates Strategic Tokenomics Reform for Its Economy
Aave Initiates Strategic Tokenomics Reform to Restructure its Economy Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, is proposing a…
March 4, 2025
MegaETH to Launch Public Testnet and Aims for Unprecedented Scaling on Ethereum
MegaETH to Launch Public Testnet on March 6, an Essential Step before its Mainnet, Aiming for 100,000 Transactions…
March 4, 2025
FTX and Alameda Unlock 3 Million SOL, Worth $431 Million, in Digital Asset Liquidation
FTX and Alameda Research have unlocked over 3 million SOL tokens, equivalent to $431 million, continuing the liquidation…
March 4, 2025
Bitcoin Reaches $95,000 Amid Trump Announcement, Faces Volatility
Bitcoin reached $95,000 following Trump’s announcement about a strategic reserve in cryptocurrency before experiencing a significant correction. The…
March 4, 2025
Denial of MetaMask Token and Speculation on Pre-Markets
MetaMask, the well-known crypto wallet in the Ethereum ecosystem, has officially denied the existence of a MASK token…
March 3, 2025