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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The SEC suspends Grayscale’s GDLC ETF, despite approval the day before by delegation. The fund comprises $755M of…
Ethereum’s Decentralization Dilemma: Vitalik Buterin’s Wake-up Call at EthCC
Vitalik Buterin warns of a risk of Ethereum losing its essence if decentralization remains merely a marketing gimmick…
July 2, 2025
Innovative U.S. Crypto ETF: Shaping New Paths in Finance
Solana enters a new dimension. The first crypto staking ETF in the United States, named REX-Osprey Solana +…
July 2, 2025
Euro Embraces Blockchain: ECB’s Integration Initiatives
The ECB launches two major projects, Pontes and Appia, to integrate blockchain (DLT) into the euro area’s monetary…
July 2, 2025
Circle Gateway: Revolutionizing Multi-Chain Finances
Circle is not just trying to keep up anymore. The issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the…
July 2, 2025
Grayscale Breakthrough: SEC Approves Transformation into Crypto ETF
Grayscale has just obtained SEC approval to transform its Digital Large Cap fund (GDLC) into a crypto spot…
July 2, 2025
Revolutionary Launch of Stable Blockchain for USDT Payments
Tether (via Bitfinex) launches Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to USDT, offering free transactions between individuals and…
July 1, 2025
Trump vs Musk Escalates with a Clash Over Subsidies and DOGE Intervention
On Tuesday morning, Donald Trump resumed his battle against his former friend and supporter. On Truth Social, he…
July 1, 2025
Katana: Cutting-edge DeFi Solution on L2
A new Layer 2 chain is making its debut in the arena. Its name? Katana. Its goal? To…
July 1, 2025
Trump Sons Secure $220 Million for BTC Investment
American Bitcoin, backed by the Trump sons and mainly owned by Hut 8, has just pulled off a…
July 1, 2025
Paxos Unveils USDG in Europe: A Game Changer in the Stablecoin Market
The European stablecoin market has just taken a new turn. Paxos officially launches its Global Dollar (USDG) across…
July 1, 2025
Supreme Court’s Decision: Implications for Crypto Privacy
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the Harper v. IRS case, validating access to Coinbase users’…
June 30, 2025
Revolutionizing Crypto ETFs in the US
The Rex-Osprey Solana ETF, commencing trading this Wednesday, will be the first crypto ETF in the United States…
June 30, 2025
Robinhood Revolutionizes the Financial Market
Robinhood is no longer just an online broker. In June 2025, the platform made a decisive turn: tokenized…
June 30, 2025
Ethereum Strategy: BitMine’s Bold Pivot from Bitcoin Mining
BitMine Immersion raises $250 million to build a strategic reserve in ETH, targeting active participation in staking, DeFi,…
June 30, 2025
Bitcoin Giants in a Race for Accumulation
While Bitcoin hovers near $108,000, two giants are engaged in a frenetic race to accumulate. On one side,…
June 30, 2025
Revolutionizing Traditional Finance Through Tokenization
Actions like Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft now available 24/7 on the blockchain. What was once a far-off dream…
June 30, 2025
Stock Market Resurgence Amidst Political Turmoil
The S&P 500 has just reached a new all-time high, hitting 6,173 points, after a rapid surge of…
June 27, 2025
Unlocking New Opportunities in Private Credit with mF-ONE
Midas is no longer playing small. With the launch of mF-ONE, the tokenization protocol is targeting a market…
June 27, 2025
Bakkt’s Strategic Move in the Cryptocurrency Market
La subsidiary de l’Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is stepping up its game in the cryptocurrency world. By filing a…
June 27, 2025
Coinbase’s Resurgence and Future Prospects in July 2025
Coinbase surpasses $380 again, regaining its April 2021 IPO level after a more than 90% drop during the…
June 27, 2025
Kraken Unleashes Krak: Revolutionizing Financial Services
Kraken launches Krak, a super financial app that allows users to send, spend, and grow money without an…
June 26, 2025
US Judge Rejects SEC-Ripple Deal
As Ripple and the SEC thought they had found a compromise to close a nearly five-year chapter, the…
June 26, 2025
Metaplanet Overtakes Tesla in Bitcoin Reserves
Metaplanet now holds 12,345 BTC, surpassing Tesla (11,509 BTC) and becoming the fifth-largest company globally in Bitcoin reserves.…
June 26, 2025
Galaxy Asset Management Breaks Records in Crypto Venture Funding
Galaxy Asset Management has raised $175 million for its first external venture fund, surpassing its initial target by…
June 26, 2025
World Liberty Token Turnaround: A New Chapter in Cryptopolitics
Le projet World Liberty, lié à Donald Trump, revient sur sa promesse initiale : le jeton WLFI deviendra…
June 26, 2025
Unicorn Race: Web3 Predictions Take Off
Another unicorn in DeFi. After Polymarket, it’s Kalshi’s turn to announce a massive fundraising: over 100 million dollars,…
June 25, 2025
Barclays Takes a Stand Against Crypto Credit Purchases
Barclays, the British banking giant, has made a bold decision: starting this Friday, customers will no longer be…
June 25, 2025
Revolutionizing Investment: Republic Tokenizes Elon Musk’s SpaceX Shares
Republic launches rSpaceX tokens, debt recognitions linked to a potential SpaceX IPO or resale, without offering any equity…
June 25, 2025
Sky Dives into DeFi: A Billion-Dollar Bet on Grove Protocol
Sky Invests $1 Billion in Grove Protocol for Tokenized CLOs, Opening DeFi to High-Quality Institutional Credit Products Des…
June 25, 2025
Euro Stability Clash: The Brussels Standoff over Stablecoins
Brussels is on the brink of disrupting the balance between crypto innovation and banking stability. Despite warnings from…
June 25, 2025
Trump Media’s Bold Crypto Move on Wall Street
Donald Trump no longer satisfies with Truth Social. His media empire now aims to make its mark on…
June 25, 2025
Polymarket Raises $200 Million and Surpasses Billion Dollar Valuation
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, is on the verge of closing a $200 million fundraising round, valuing…
June 24, 2025
Powell Upholds Stance Amid Trump’s Pressure
Jay Powell remains firm in the face of calls for a rate cut as early as July, believing…
June 24, 2025
Chinese Company Listed on Nasdaq Betting Big on Binance Crypto
Nano Labs, a Chinese company listed on the Nasdaq, has just announced a $500 million fundraising. Not to…
June 24, 2025
Ledger Introduces Recovery Key: A Revolution in Crypto Security
Ledger unveils Recovery Key, a physical card with secure NFC that allows for the restoration of a crypto…
June 24, 2025
Revolutionizing Mortgages with Cryptocurrencies in the US
Bill Pulte, under the direction of the FHFA, is exploring the integration of cryptocurrencies into mortgage eligibility, a…
June 24, 2025
Crypto Markets in Turmoil: Trump’s Ceasefire Announcement Rocks Bitcoin
The Bitcoin surged to $106,000 after the announcement of a “complete and total” ceasefire between Iran and Israel,…
June 24, 2025
Trump Media’s Bold Move: Share Buyback Plan and Bitcoin Strategy
Trump Media initiates a $400 million share buyback plan, separate from its recently acquired Bitcoin reserve. The share…
June 23, 2025
OKX Contemplates a US Stock Market Debut
OKX envisages a US stock market entry, as hinted by its chief marketing officer, marking a potential strategic…
June 23, 2025
Bitcoin ProCap Goes Public with SPAC Merger
ProCap, l’entreprise pro Bitcoin de Pompliano, entre en bourse Anthony Pompliano hits big. His company ProCap, entirely dedicated…
June 23, 2025
Earn Bitcoin Rewards with Ledger’s Flash Promotion!
Ledger is launching a 24-hour flash promotion offering up to $80 in Bitcoin for the purchase of an…
June 23, 2025
US Conducts Military Strike in Iran: The Ripple Effect on Markets and Bitcoin
The United States has carried out a large-scale military operation in Iran, destroying several nuclear sites with GBU-57…
June 23, 2025
Reddit’s Iris Scan Technology Revolution
Reddit considers using the iris scan technology developed by World (formerly Worldcoin) to authenticate its users without compromising…
June 20, 2025
Bitpanda Unveils Web3 Ecosystem and Vision Token for DeFi Evolution
Bitpanda is embarking on a strategic shift. Say goodbye to the image of a simple crypto investment platform:…
June 20, 2025
Semler Scientific’s Ambitious Plan to Acquire Bitcoin
Semler Scientific plans to acquire 105,000 BTC by 2027, representing 0.5% of the total Bitcoin supply through a…
June 20, 2025
Jupiter Halts Governance System Until 2025
DAO: Jupiter Pauses its Governance System The most utilized DEX platform on Solana has halted its DAO engine.…
June 20, 2025
Arizona’s Historic Move to Establish a Bitcoin Reserve
L’Arizona could become the second American state to officially hold a public reserve in bitcoin, following a tight…
June 20, 2025
Tether Introduces PearPass in Response to Massive Data Leak
Apple, Google, Facebook, governmental platforms… No one was spared. This Thursday, the web was rocked by the announcement…
June 20, 2025
Microsoft and OpenAI Clash Over AI Future
Microsoft is not bluffing. The software giant is reportedly ready to walk away from negotiations with OpenAI, despite…
June 19, 2025
Elon Musk’s Bold Vision: X Transformed into a Financial Super-App
Elon Musk is transforming X (formerly Twitter) into a super financial app, complete with a debit card and…
June 19, 2025
bunq Revolutionizes Banking with Crypto Integration
As European crypto regulations become clearer, Dutch neobank bunq has launched bunq Crypto, a dedicated tab for cryptocurrencies…
June 19, 2025
Circle Stock Surges: Impact of GENIUS Act on Financial Markets
L’explosive rise of +540% since Circle’s IPO It’s the biggest bullish move Wall Street has made in the…
June 19, 2025
Fed Rate Decision and Market Reactions
The Federal Reserve leaves its key rate at 4.25-4.50%, an expected decision accompanied by a more cautious tone.…
June 18, 2025
BlackRock’s BUIDL Emerges as Collateral on Crypto Exchanges
Two major platforms in the crypto sector, Crypto.com and Deribit, now accept an asset that symbolizes the convergence…
June 18, 2025
Trump’s Involvement in Iran-Israel Conflict Impacts Bitcoin
A single statement from Donald Trump was enough to shake up the crypto market. Last night, on Truth…
June 18, 2025
BBVA Encourages Wealthy Clients to Invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum
The Spanish bank BBVA recommends its wealthy clients to allocate up to 7% of their investment portfolio in…
June 18, 2025
Iran’s Crypto Exchange Crisis: Geopolitical Hack and Systemic Risks
The Largest Iranian Crypto Exchange, Nobitex, Falls Victim to $82 Million Hack Claimed by the Israeli-linked Group Gonjeshke…
June 18, 2025
Coinbase’s Bold Move Towards Tokenized Stocks
Coinbase wants to offer tokenized stocks on the blockchain, accessible 24/7 with reduced fees, potentially revolutionizing stock investment…
June 17, 2025
Inside the Trump Family’s Crypto Empire
Eric Trump denies any involvement in the Tron IPO, despite publicly showing support for Justin Sun and the…
June 17, 2025
Thailand’s Tax Break Drives Crypto Innovation
Thailand exempts crypto capital gains tax until the end of 2029 for transactions via regulated platforms, aiming to…
June 17, 2025
JPMorgan Sparks Blockchain Banking War
JPMorgan has filed a trademark for ‘JPMD,’ covering a wide range of crypto services from payments to exchanges,…
June 17, 2025
Unwavering Bitcoin ETF Investment Trends Amidst World Turmoil
While military tensions rise between Iran and Israel, American Bitcoin Spot ETFs recorded $412.2 million in net inflows…
June 17, 2025
Silencing of Pump.fun and Memecoin Accounts: Uncovering a Censorship Controversy
Pump.fun and several other accounts related to memecoins have been suspended without warning by X. This suspension comes…
June 17, 2025
Trump’s Bold Move: Filing for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
Trump Media & Technology Group has filed an S-1 form with the SEC to create a combined Bitcoin…
June 16, 2025
Tron’s IPO and Trump Alliance: A Political-Financial Saga
Justin Sun is preparing Tron’s IPO through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, supported by Dominari Securities, a…
June 16, 2025
Strategic Move in the Crypto Space
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, has purchased 10,100 BTC for $1.05 billion, increasing its holdings to 592,100 BTC,…
June 16, 2025
Trump Media Enters Crypto with Billion Dollar BTC Strategy
The SEC has approved Trump Media’s plan to use the $2.3 billion raised from investors to buy Bitcoin…
June 16, 2025
Exploring the Future of DEX with Byreal
Bybit steps up its game on Solana. After conquering the world of centralized trading, the exchange unveils Byreal,…
June 16, 2025
Coinbase Revolutionizes Crypto Payments
Coinbase has just delivered a double punch in the payment arena: an integration of USDC on Shopify, and…
June 13, 2025
Bold Move: SharpLink Gaming’s Ethereum Acquisition Game
SharpLink Gaming, listed on the Nasdaq, has purchased 176,270 ETH for $463 million, becoming the second largest institutional…
June 13, 2025
US Senate to Vote on GENIUS Act: A Game-Changer for Crypto Regulation
The US Senate will vote on the GENIUS Act on June 17, a potentially historic law that would…
June 13, 2025
Breaking Boundaries: Amazon and Walmart’s Bold Move with Stablecoins
When Amazon and Walmart show interest in a market, they come to make a serious impact. According to…
June 13, 2025
Anthony Pompliano’s Crypto Big Leap
Anthony Pompliano is poised to lead ProCapBTC, an entity aiming to raise $750 million through a SPAC to…
June 13, 2025
Geopolitical Tensions Impact Global Markets
Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Program Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Program A rain of missiles falls on Iran. Markets…
June 13, 2025
Evolving DeFi with Morpho V2
Morpho is unveiling its V2 with a complete overhaul of DeFi lending: fixed rates and terms, freely negotiable…
June 12, 2025
Tariff Tensions and Market Turmoil
Donald Trump threatens new tariffs, causing an immediate fall of the dollar to its lowest level since March…
June 12, 2025
Alipay’s Ambition: Jack Ma Aiming for Stablecoin License in Asia
Ant Group, a subsidiary of Alipay founded by Jack Ma, plans to launch a stablecoin by obtaining licenses…
June 12, 2025
Ethereum: Internal Conflict Exposed
Péter Szilágyi, ex-leader of Geth, reveals turning down a $5 million offer to privatize Ethereum’s main client, denouncing…
June 12, 2025
Stripe Acquires Privy to Simplify Crypto Wallets
Stripe Acquires Privy to Simplify Crypto Wallets Stripe is no longer content with just being a payment processor.…
June 12, 2025
Trump and Xi: The Impact of a Swift Trade Truce on Global Markets
L’accord surprise entre les États-Unis et la Chine prévoit une reprise des exportations chinoises de terres rares, en…
June 11, 2025
Solana ETF Approval: A Game-Changer for Crypto Markets
Solana in the starting blocks. The approval of a spot ETF could arrive in the next five weeks.…
June 11, 2025
Polygon’s Strategic Shift and Web3 Revival
Polygon changes its captain… and its course. Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of the project, has become the CEO of…
June 11, 2025
Ripple Unveils Ethereum-Compatible Sidechain: Redefining XRPL Development
Ripple is gearing up to launch a sidechain compatible with Ethereum (EVM) connected to the XRP Ledger in…
June 11, 2025
Crypto IPO Boom: The Rise of Bullish and Crypto Market Trends
Bullish, a crypto exchange backed by Peter Thiel and owner of CoinDesk, has filed a confidential IPO application…
June 11, 2025
Pyth Network: Changing the Game in DeFi
Pyth Network strikes a major milestone. The decentralized data provider announces real-time integration of the world’s most traded…
June 10, 2025
Bitcoin Core Update: Removing the OP_RETURN Limit
Bitcoin Core Prepares to Remove the 83-Byte Limit on OP_RETURN, Allowing Up to 100,000 Bytes of Data in…
June 10, 2025
The Unveiling of a Crypto Entrepreneur’s $2 Billion Money Laundering Allegations
Iurii Gugnin, founder of Evita Pay and Evita Investments, is accused of laundering nearly $2 billion for Russian,…
June 10, 2025
Société Générale: Pioneering the World of Stablecoins
Société Générale is no longer content to sit on the sidelines. As stablecoins emerge as the key infrastructure…
June 10, 2025
SEC President Proposes Relaxing DeFi Regulation
A revolution may be underway in Washington. At the latest SEC crypto roundtable, its new president Paul Atkins…
June 10, 2025
Plasma Shatters Fundraising Records with $500 Million Round
500 million for Plasma: a game-changing funding round 500 million dollars. 48 minutes. Over 1,100 wallets. This is…
June 9, 2025
Michael Saylor Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings and Strategy Hits $62.5 Billion Valuation
Michael Saylor is showing no signs of slowing down. Leading the charge at Strategy (MSTR), he has once…
June 9, 2025
Deblock Introduces Coffres for Crypto Savings
Deblock launches Coffres, a savings product in euros or stablecoins with up to 6% annual return, accessible from…
June 9, 2025
Trump’s Crypto Empire: The Billion Dollar Comeback
An year ago, Donald Trump was running out of cash, burdened with over 500 million dollars in legal…
June 9, 2025
Crypto Scandal in Argentina: Memecoin, Political Fallout, and Billions Lost
In February 2025, Javier Milei unexpectedly promoted an unknown memecoin, Libra ($LIBRA), on social media platform X. There…
June 9, 2025
Elon’s Crypto Revolution: Disrupting Polls and Media with Predictive Markets
Elon Musk officially announced a strategic partnership between X and Polymarket, declaring his intention to replace traditional polls…
June 6, 2025
Trump Media’s Bold Move in the Crypto World
Trump Media Registers 84.6 Million Shares with SEC, Potentially Raising Up to $12 Billion to Bolster Crypto Strategy.…
June 6, 2025
Bitpanda Unveils Exciting Crypto Promotions
Bitpanda is offering 25€ in $PSG tokens to the first 1,000 new French users who deposit 150€ and…
June 6, 2025
Uber Considers Implementing Stablecoins for Payment Transactions
Uber Considers Implementing Stablecoins for Payment Transactions Stablecoins: Uber Revisits Crypto Payments The CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi,…
June 6, 2025
The Feud Between Trump and Musk: Crypto Markets Shake
The Feud Between Donald Trump and Elon Musk Shakes Crypto Markets Trump vs Musk: Bitcoin Wavers Below $101,000…
June 6, 2025