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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Kraken Acquires NinjaTrader to Enter the US Crypto Derivatives Market Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange giant, has announced the…
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
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Kraken: A Victory Marked by Clarity
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Kraken with No Sanctions, No Admission of Guilt, and No Change in Business Model…
March 3, 2025
US Senate Considers Repealing IRS Rule Imposing Obligations on DeFi
The US Senate May Overturn IRS Rule Imposing Increased Tax Obligations on DeFi Platforms The US Senate could…
March 3, 2025
Controversy Surrounding Cronos’ Token Reissue
Cronos plans to reissue 70 billion CRO tokens, cancelling the burn from 2021 and restoring the total supply…
March 3, 2025
Binance to Remove Non-Compliant Stablecoins in the EEA from March 31
Binance to Remove Non-Compliant Stablecoins in the EEA from March 31, Affecting USDT, DAI, FDUSD, and Others Binance…
March 3, 2025
Trump Insists on a Strategic Reserve of Cryptocurrencies, Sparking a Price Surge
Trump Insists on a Strategic Reserve of Cryptocurrencies, Including BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, and XRP, Sparking a Price…
March 3, 2025
BlackRock Integrates Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in Model Portfolios, Marking a Strategic Turning Point for Institutional Adoption
BlackRock integrates its Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) into certain model portfolios, with an allocation of 1% to 2%, marking…
February 28, 2025
CME Group to Launch Solana Futures, Expanding Crypto Derivatives Market
CME Group to Launch Solana Futures on March 17, Expanding Crypto Derivatives The world leader in derivatives, CME…
February 28, 2025
Bitcoin Correction Creates Buying Opportunity, Says Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Expects Bitcoin Correction to Range from $69,000 to $76,500, Offering Buying Opportunity The global head of…
February 28, 2025
Bybit Hackers Launder $480 Million ETH to Bitcoin via ThorChain
Bybit Hackers Convert Over 209,384 ETH to Bitcoin via ThorChain, Making Funds Harder to Trace Hackers responsible for…
February 28, 2025
MetaMask Expands Ecosystem, Adds Support for Bitcoin and Solana
MetaMask to Integrate Bitcoin and Solana in 2024, Expanding its Ecosystem and Eliminating the Need for Third-Party Wallets…
February 28, 2025
Bitcoin and Ethereum Experience Sharp Decline Amidst Market Instability
Bitcoin and Ethereum Experience Sharp Decline Amidst Market Instability Bitcoin plunged 8% in 24 hours, dropping to $78,250…
February 28, 2025
BitMEX Seeks an Acquirer Amidst Cryptocurrency Derivatives Market Consolidation
BitMEX Seeks an Acquirer, Broadhaven Capital Partners Hired for Sale BitMEX, a pioneering cryptocurrency trading platform, has officially…
February 27, 2025
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Consensys, Ushering in Cryptocurrency Regulation Shift
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Consensys, Shifting Cryptocurrency Regulation Stance The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has…
February 27, 2025
Metaplanet Raises $13.4 Million to Fuel Bitcoin Buying Spree
Metaplanet Raises $13.4 Million in Funding to Buy Bitcoin The Japanese company Metaplanet, specializing in Bitcoin treasury, continues…
February 27, 2025
Wallet Compromised: Founder of Mask Network Loses Millions in Cryptocurrencies
A Wallet Linked to Mask Network Founder Suji Yan Compromised, Resulting in the Theft of Nearly $4 Million…
February 27, 2025
Bitwise Registers Entity for Potential Aptos ETF
Bitwise, a cryptocurrency fund manager, has registered a legal entity named “Bitwise Aptos ETF” in the state of…
February 27, 2025
Record Outflow for BlackRock’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Results in Total Decline for US Bitcoin Spot ETFs
Largest One-Day Outflow for BlackRock’s Bitcoin Spot ETF BlackRock’s Bitcoin Spot ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), experienced a…
February 27, 2025
Ondo Finance Joins Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network to Facilitate Digital Asset Investments
Ondo Finance joins Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network Ondo Finance, a major player in the tokenization of real assets (RWA),…
February 26, 2025
Major Hack by Lazarus Group Puts Safe Under Scrutiny
Safe, a major player in the world of cryptocurrency security, recently experienced a high-profile hack orchestrated by the…
February 26, 2025
The Clash Between Circle and Tether: A Battle Over Regulation of Stablecoins in the US
Circle CEO Advocates for Mandatory Registration of Stablecoin Issuers in the US Jeremy Allaire, CEO and co-founder of…
February 26, 2025
Ethereum AMA Session Under Tension
Pectra and Scalability The Pectra update will double the number of blobs per block, reducing costs for Layer…
February 26, 2025
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Large Outflows as Interest in Futures Arbitrage Drops
Massive Outflows Hit Bitcoin ETFs in the US as Interest in Futures Arbitrage Wanes The cryptocurrency market experienced…
February 26, 2025
Bybit Launches Website to Track Wallets Tied to Lazarus Group After $1.4 Billion ETH Theft
Bybit Launches Website to Track Wallets Tied to Lazarus Group After $1.4 Billion ETH Theft Bybit has launched…
February 25, 2025
SBF’s Unexpected Digital Appearance From Prison Causes Temporary FTT Surge
SBF Makes Surprise Digital Appearance from Prison, Causing Temporary Surge in FTT Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of…
February 25, 2025
Bitcoin Falls Amid Tech Sell-Off and Strengthening Yen
Bitcoin Falls to Three-Month Low amid Tech Sell-Off and Strengthening Yen Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $89,000 on Tuesday,…
February 25, 2025
The Bybit Hack: A Security Lesson for the Crypto Industry
In a historic hack, Bybit has had 1.4 billion dollars in ETH stolen through a flaw in its…
February 24, 2025
Strategy Acquires Over 20,000 Bitcoins in a Bold Move
Strategy Acquires Over 20,000 BTC in a Strategic Purchase Michael Saylor-led company, Strategy, continues its aggressive accumulation of…
February 24, 2025
Arbitrum’s GMC Proposal Divides Community, Sparks Controversy
Arbitrum DAO’s GMC Proposes Investing 7,500 ETH in Non-Native Protocols, Draws Criticism for Lack of Support to Local…
February 24, 2025
OX.FUN in Crisis: Su Zhu-backed Exchange Faces Fraud and Insolvency Rumors
OX.FUN, Su Zhu-backed exchange, faces fraud accusations and insolvency rumors OX.FUN, the Su Zhu-backed derivative exchange, is in…
February 24, 2025
Raydium Loses 31% Rapidly as Pump.Fun Tests New AMM
Token Raydium (RAY) Drops 31% as Pump.Fun Tests New AMM, Threatening its Key Role in the Solana Ecosystem…
February 24, 2025
Bybit Recovers After Historic Hack
Bybit Overcomes $1.4 Billion ETH Deficit After Historic Hack Bybit has successfully restored a 1:1 asset coverage ratio…
February 24, 2025
Massive Hack at Bybit: $1.46 Billion in ETH Stolen
Bybit has experienced a record-breaking hack in which $1.46 billion worth of ETH was stolen, involving the transfer…
February 21, 2025
Kanye West Launches YZY Token to Bypass Traditional Platforms and Monetize His Community
An Explosive Entry by Kanye West into Crypto? Kanye West, now known as Ye, is set to launch…
February 21, 2025
EDF Launches Digital Asset Custody Service for Financial Institutions
EDF, through its subsidiary Exaion, launches a service for digital asset custody aimed at financial institutions, with a…
February 21, 2025
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Coinbase, Signaling Shift Towards Legislative Regulation
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Coinbase in Potential Shift Towards Legislative Regulation The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is…
February 21, 2025
BCE Develops Fiat Settlement System Based on DLT to Modernize Financial Infrastructure
Advancement Towards DLT Integration in the European Financial System The European Central Bank (ECB) is accelerating its efforts…
February 21, 2025