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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MakerDAO Introduces New Stablecoin USDS, Triggering Concerns within DeFi Community MakerDAO, now rebranded as Sky, has unveiled a…
Nasdaq Proposes Bitcoin Index Options to Revolutionize Digital Asset Market
Introduction of Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options (XBTX) Proposed by Nasdaq The Nasdaq has filed a request with the…
August 27, 2024
The Arrest of Pavel Durov Sparks Coordinated DDoS Attacks on French Websites
The Arrest of Pavel Durov Sparks Coordinated DDoS Attacks on French Government and Educational Websites in Protest A…
August 27, 2024
MakerDAO Reinvents Itself as ‘Sky’ with Major Overhaul in DeFi
MakerDAO Reinvents Itself as ‘Sky’ with Major Overhaul MakerDAO, one of the most influential and longest-standing players in…
August 27, 2024
Celsius Distributes Over $2.5 Billion to Creditors in Bankruptcy Process
Celsius Distributes Over $2.5 Billion to Creditors in Bankruptcy Process Celsius, a crypto lending platform that ceased operations…
August 27, 2024
FTX Partner Accused of Illegally Funding Congressional Campaign with FTX Funds
FTX Partner Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Funding Congressional Campaign with FTX Funds The scandal surrounding former FTX…
August 26, 2024
The Arrest of Pavel Durov: A Debate on Freedom of Expression and Communication
The Arrest of Pavel Durov: A Debate on Freedom of Expression and Communication The recent arrest of Pavel…
August 26, 2024
Pavel Durov Arrested: Impact on Telegram and Crypto Community Support
Pavel Durov Arrested in France, Telegram Founder Accused of Lack of Moderation The digital landscape has been shaken…
August 26, 2024
US Crypto Platform Kraken Faces SEC Lawsuit
American federal judge William H. Orrick has rejected Kraken’s request to dismiss the complaint filed by the SEC,…
August 23, 2024
Powell’s Announcement: Imminent Rate Cut as Inflation Stabilizes
Jerome Powell Announces Imminent Rate Cut as Inflation Stabilizes Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, has…
August 23, 2024
USDD: Tron DAO Withdrawal Raises Concerns Over Stability and Decentralization
Concerns Arise Over Stability and Independence of USDD as Tron DAO Withdraws $750 Million in Bitcoin The emergence…
August 23, 2024
Russia Plans to Launch Crypto Exchanges in Moscow and Saint Petersburg
Russia is planning to launch two crypto exchanges in Moscow and Saint Petersburg as part of a strategy…
August 23, 2024
Trump Backs DeFi Project Led by His Sons
Trump Supports DeFi Project Led by His Sons Former US President Donald Trump surprised many by publicly endorsing…
August 22, 2024
Kamala Harris Takes a More Conciliatory Stance towards the Crypto Industry
Kamala Harris, a Democratic candidate for the presidency, seems to be adopting a more conciliatory position towards the…
August 22, 2024
Richard Teng Takes the Helm at Binance, Focusing on Compliance and Sustainability
Richard Teng Takes the Helm at Binance, Focusing on Compliance and Sustainability Richard Teng, succeeding Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao,…
August 22, 2024
Mt. Gox Still Impacting Crypto Market
The tumultuous history of Mt. Gox, once the largest Bitcoin exchange platform in the world, continues to leave…
August 21, 2024
Trump Considers Elon Musk for Cabinet Position
Trump Considers Elon Musk for Cabinet Position Former president Donald Trump, who is preparing for a new campaign…
August 21, 2024
Derivio Launches Exclusive NFT Collection Celebrating Deeno the T-Rex
Derivio is taking a decisive step forward with the launch of an exclusive NFT collection featuring its iconic…
August 20, 2024
Starknet Prepares for First Community Vote on Mainnet with Staking of STRK Tokens
Starknet Prepares for First Community Vote on Mainnet with Introduction of STRK Token Staking Starknet, a decentralized layer…
August 20, 2024
SEC Raises Concerns About Solana’s Security Status and ETF Withdrawal
The SEC’s Concerns: Solana’s Status as a Security The SEC has expressed concerns about the status of Solana…
August 20, 2024
AMD Makes Major Strategic Move with ZT Systems Acquisition to Bolster AI Infrastructure
AMD Acquires ZT Systems in Strategic Move to Strengthen AI Infrastructure AMD is making a significant strategic move…
August 19, 2024
Bitwise Strengthens Presence in European Market
Bitwise, a major player in digital asset management in the United States, has acquired ETC Group, a London-based…
August 19, 2024
Arcana Network: Unifying Liquidity and Users in DeFi
Arcana Network: Unifying Liquidity and Users in DeFi Arcana Network is a Layer 1 protocol designed to enhance…
August 19, 2024
US Government Considers Revising Currency Definition to Include Cryptocurrencies
The US Government Considers Revising the Definition of “Currency” to Include Cryptocurrencies The US government is considering revising…
August 19, 2024
Franklin Templeton Files for ETF Combining Bitcoin and Ethereum
Franklin Templeton has filed an S-1 form with the SEC to create an ETF that combines Bitcoin and…
August 18, 2024
IMF Proposes Global Energy Tax on Crypto Miners to Reduce Carbon Emissions
IMF proposes global energy tax on crypto miners to reduce carbon emissions and generate $5.2 billion for governments…
August 16, 2024
Wall Street Giants Increase Exposure to Bitcoin ETFs
Wall Street Giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reveal their exposure to BTC ETFs in Q2, holding $418…
August 16, 2024
Eigen Labs Under Fire for Distributing Employee Tokens via Airdrops
Eigen Labs Under Fire for Sharing Employee Wallet Addresses for Airdrops Eigen Labs, a leading startup in the…
August 15, 2024
Vanguard’s CEO Affirms Stance on Crypto ETFs
Salim Ramji: Vanguard’s New CEO Affirms Company’s Stance on Crypto ETFs Salim Ramji, the recently appointed CEO of…
August 15, 2024
Wrapped Bitcoin Maintains Independence Despite Concerns
BitGo CEO, Mike Belshe, has reaffirmed the independence of Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) from Justin Sun, stating that neither…
August 15, 2024
Eric Trump to Make Major Announcement for Trump Organization in Crypto
Eric Trump to Make Major Announcement for Trump Organization in Crypto Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump and…
August 15, 2024
US Government Transfers 10K BTC Valued at $600 Million from Silk Road to Coinbase Prime
The US government has recently completed a major Bitcoin transfer from seized funds connected to Silk Road, an…
August 14, 2024
dYdX Unveils dYdX Unlimited Update, Allowing Users to Create New Trading Markets without Governance Approval
dYdX Unveils dYdX Unlimited Update, Allowing Users to Create New Token Trading Markets without Governance Approval dYdX, a…
August 14, 2024
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Discusses Digital Asset Policies in 2024 Presidential Election
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Discusses Digital Asset Policies in 2024 Presidential Election Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, recently…
August 14, 2024
MetaMask Launches Crypto Debit Card in Collaboration with Mastercard and Baanx
MetaMask Launches Crypto Debit Card in Collaboration with Mastercard and Baanx MetaMask, the popular crypto wallet on the…
August 14, 2024
Lawsuit Against Terraform Labs Seeking $1.3 Billion in Compensation
The Liquidators of 3AC Sue Terraform Labs for $1.3 Billion in Compensation The liquidators of the cryptocurrency fund…
August 13, 2024
SEC Files Lawsuit against NovaTech for $650 Million Pyramid Scheme
The SEC Files Lawsuit against NovaTech and Eight Promoters Accusing Them of Orchestrating a $650 Million Pyramid Scheme…
August 13, 2024
Users of Binance in Venezuela Face Difficulties Due to Government Website Blocking
Users of Binance in Venezuela Struggle to Access Platform Crypto Due to Government Website Blocking Users of Binance…
August 12, 2024
Tether Faces Legal Battle Against Celsius in $3.3 Billion Loan Dispute
Tether Faces Legal Battle Against Celsius Over $3.3 Billion Loan Dispute Tether, the issuer of the stablecoin USDT,…
August 12, 2024
Bitpanda Launches Cashback Campaign: Earn up to 3% on Cryptocurrency Transfers
Bitpanda launches its Cashback Campaign until August 12 Bitpanda, a renowned investment platform in Europe offering over 400…
August 10, 2024
CoinAcademy Launches Free Crypto Course
After the release of our Bitcoin and Ethereum courses, CoinAcademy takes another step in the democratization of cryptocurrencies…
August 9, 2024
OKX Takes Strict Measures Against Users Interacting with Tornado Cash
OKX, one of the leading crypto exchange platforms, has announced strict measures against users interacting with Tornado Cash,…
August 9, 2024
Trump RTR Token Collapses: Profit, Rumors, and a Denial
Memecoin ‘Restore the Republic’ (RTR), launched on the Solana blockchain, reached a market capitalization of $155 million before…
August 9, 2024
Extradition of Terraform Co-founder Delayed Again in Montenegro
The extradition of Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, to South Korea has been once again delayed in…
August 8, 2024
US Federal Reserve Cracks Down on Customers Bank for Mishandling Crypto Risks
US Federal Reserve Takes Strict Measures Against Customers Bank for Mismanaging Crypto Risks The US Federal Reserve has…
August 8, 2024
Immutable Shuts Down NFT Marketplace to Prioritize Ecosystem Expansion and Partnership
Immutable shuts down its NFT marketplace to focus on ecosystem expansion through partnerships The blockchain company Immutable, specializing…
August 8, 2024
FTX and Alameda Lawsuit Ends with $12.7 Billion Payment
A New York judge has ordered FTX and Alameda Research to pay $12.7 billion to their creditors, ending…
August 8, 2024
Ripple Fined $125 Million for Securities Violations by Federal Judge
Ripple Fined $125 Million for Securities Violations by Federal Judge Ripple has been fined $125 million for violating…
August 7, 2024
Ethena Labs Integrates USDe with Solana: A New Opportunity for Traders
Ethena Labs recently announced a major integration that allows users to buy and sell its USDe stablecoin on…
August 7, 2024
Stripe and Bitstamp Join Forces to Simplify Cryptocurrency Purchases in Europe
Stripe and Bitstamp Partner to Simplify Cryptocurrency Purchases in Europe Leading payment processor Stripe and cryptocurrency exchange platform…
August 7, 2024
Kiln Launches Kiln DeFi to Simplify Access to Stablecoin Rewards in DeFi
Kiln Launches Kiln DeFi, a Platform for Simplifying Access to Stablecoin Rewards via DeFi Protocols Kiln, an enterprise-level…
August 6, 2024
Interest Rate Reductions: Hopes After Market Drop
Some experts see buying opportunities in the current decline, recalling historical rebounds after crises, such as in 2020…
August 5, 2024
Bitcoin Plunges as Yen Surges: Recession Imminent?
Bitcoin Drops More Than 10% Due to Rapid Appreciation of Japanese Yen and Carry Trade Liquidation The crypto…
August 5, 2024
Bybit Withdraws from French Market Amid Regulatory Developments
Bybit Withdraws from the French Market in Response to Recent Regulatory Developments, Giving French Users Until August 13th…
August 2, 2024
Morpho Lending Platform Raises $50 Million in Funding Round
Morpho, a decentralized lending platform, has raised $50 million in a funding round led by Ribbit Capital, a…
August 1, 2024
Trump Sneakers: Limited Edition Bitcoin-Themed Sneakers Now Available
Trump Sneakers: Limited Edition Bitcoin-Themed Sneakers Now Available Trump Sneakers, a website managed by CIC Ventures LLC, has…
August 1, 2024
Tether Reports Record Net Profit and Reserve Growth
Tether Reports Record Net Profit and Reserve Growth Tether, the popular stablecoin issuer, has announced its financial report…
July 31, 2024
Senator Cynthia Lummis Proposes Funding Bitcoin Strategic Reserve with Gold Revaluation
The American senator Cynthia Lummis has shared a bill stating that the purchase of Bitcoin for a new…
July 31, 2024
BitClout Founder Arrested and Charged with Fraud
Nader Al-Naji, the founder of the cryptocurrency social networking platform BitClout, has been arrested and faces civil and…
July 31, 2024
Radix Unveils Gamified Web3 Onboarding Platform: RadQuest
Radix: A High Performing Layer 1 for Decentralized Applications Radix is a high-performance layer 1 focused on creating…
July 30, 2024
SEC Withdraws Request to Classify Tokens as Securities in Lawsuit against Binance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has withdrawn its request to classify several tokens as securities in…
July 30, 2024
Donald Trump Promises to Maintain a National Strategic Reserve of Bitcoin
Donald Trump Promises to Maintain a “National Strategic Reserve of Bitcoin” and “Never Sell” Seized BTC Thousands of…
July 29, 2024
Elon Musk and X Remove Emojis from Cryptos: Cryptocurrency Community Left Perplexed
Elon Musk and X Remove Emojis from Several Cryptos, including Bitcoin, Leaving the Community Perplexed Elon Musk and…
July 26, 2024
Senator Warren Warns of the Dangers of Foreign Crypto Mining
The National Security Risks of Foreign Crypto Mining Operations According to Senator Elizabeth Warren Senator Elizabeth Warren, known…
July 26, 2024
The TON Core Team Unveils W5 Smart Wallet for USDT and Notcoin Transactions on TON Blockchain
The TON Core team unveils the W5 smart wallet for transactions using USDT and Notcoin on the TON…
July 25, 2024
Marathon Digital Adopts New Bitcoin Strategy
Marathon Digital announces $100 million Bitcoin purchase and readopts a strategy of total preservation of its mined BTC.…
July 25, 2024
Ferrari Expands Crypto Payments to Europe: Embracing the Future of Luxury
Ferrari, the luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy, has announced that it will expand its crypto…
July 24, 2024
Plume Airdrop Guide
In the world of cryptocurrency, airdrops are a powerful leverage. To attract liquidity, secure a network, and create…
July 23, 2024
Tangem Introduces the World’s First Crypto Ring for Immersive Crypto Experience
Tangem Introduces the World’s First Crypto Ring, Enabling Seamless Immersion in Crypto, DeFi, and NFT Ecosystems Tangem, a…
July 22, 2024
Joe Biden Withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris
Joe Biden announced on July 21 that he would not seek a second term, abandoning his re-election campaign.…
July 22, 2024
Galaxy Digital Expands its Ethereum Assets Through Acquisition of CryptoManufaktur Assets
Galaxy Digital, the publicly traded crypto firm headed by renowned financier Michael Novogratz, has recently announced the acquisition…
July 19, 2024
A Global Computer Outage: Disruptions Across Industries
A Major Global Computer Outage Affects Various Industries A worldwide computer outage has affected companies from different sectors,…
July 19, 2024
Mt. Gox Creditors Report Suspicious Login Attempts and Temporary Maintenance
The Troubles of Mt. Gox’s Creditors: Failed Login Attempts and Temporary Maintenance The Mt. Gox claims portal is…
July 18, 2024
The Risks of Supporting Political Candidates Based on Crypto
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advised against supporting political candidates solely based on their pro-crypto stance, highlighting the…
July 18, 2024
BlackRock CEO Endorses Bitcoin as Legitimate Financial Instrument
Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO, Deems Bitcoin a Legitimate Financial Instrument Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, has reiterated that…
July 16, 2024
Bitpanda Partners with Antoine Dupont to Expand Presence in Sports World
Bitpanda Partners with Antoine Dupont to Expand Presence in Sports World Bitpanda, one of Europe’s most influential online…
July 15, 2024
Trump Survives Assassination Attempt: Boosts Chances of Re-Election
Donald Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, Boosting His Chances of Election Former President Donald Trump was shot during a…
July 14, 2024
Germany Sells Off Bitcoin Reserves, Slashing Holdings to $300M
L’Allemagne Sells Off Bitcoin Reserves, Slashing Holdings to $300M The German government recently transferred 10,567 BTC, worth over…
July 11, 2024
Donald Trump to Deliver Speech at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville
Donald Trump to Deliver 30-Minute Speech at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27, Announced by Organizers Speculations…
July 11, 2024
Tron Develops Gas-Free Stablecoin Solution for Peer-to-Peer Transfers
Tron is developing a gas-free stablecoin solution aimed at making peer-to-peer transfers free of charge. According to Justin…
July 8, 2024
Mt. Gox Initiates $9 Billion Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Refunds
Mt. Gox Begins $9 Billion Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Refunds Mt. Gox, once the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange,…
July 5, 2024
Tech Companies Alert SEC to Potential AI Risks
Leading US technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, and Adobe, have recently filed reports with the SEC, alerting…
July 5, 2024
UFC Fighter Khamzat Chimaev’s SMASH Token Under Fire for Insider Trading
Concerns have emerged around UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev’s token, SMASH, due to allegations of insider trading. The SMASH…
July 4, 2024
Consensys Acquires Wallet Guard to Enhance Security of MetaMask
Consensys, the software developer focused on Ethereum and creator of the popular MetaMask wallet, has announced the acquisition…
July 3, 2024
Europe’s MiCA Regulation and its Impact on Stablecoins
The MiCA Regulation Imposes Strict Requirements on Stablecoin Issuers and CASPs, Requiring Licenses to Operate in Europe The…
July 2, 2024
Polkadot’s Treasury Raises Concerns on Sustainability
Polkadot’s $245 Million Treasury Raises Concerns on Sustainability Despite having a treasury estimated at $245 million, the blockchain…
July 2, 2024
Silvergate Bank Pays $63 Million Settlement for AML Failures and FTX Involvement
Silvergate Bank, known for its support of cryptocurrencies and its provision of services to FTX, has agreed to…
July 2, 2024
Sony Relaunches Whalefin Crypto Exchange
Sony, the technology giant, is preparing to relaunch Whalefin, a cryptocurrency exchange platform purchased from cryptocurrency lender Amber…
July 1, 2024
Jesse Powell Donates $1 Million in ETH to Trump’s 2024 Campaign, Supporting Pro-Crypto Policies
Jesse Powell Donates $1 Million in ETH to Donald Trump’s 2024 Presidential Campaign, Supporting Pro-Crypto Policies Jesse Powell,…
June 28, 2024
Donald Trump’s Chances Soar on Polymarket After First 2024 Presidential Debate
Donald Trump’s Chances of Winning the 2024 Election Rise to 67% on Polymarket After First Presidential Debate The…
June 28, 2024
VanEck Files S-1 Form for Solana Spot ETF with the SEC
VanEck Files S-1 Form for Solana Spot ETF with the SEC, Marking the First Request of its Kind…
June 27, 2024
US Government Transfers Seized Bitcoins to Coinbase Prime
The US Government Transfers Seized Bitcoins to Coinbase Prime On June 26, 2024, the United States government transferred…
June 26, 2024
Blast Launches Airdrop, Distributing Tokens to Early Users
BLAST Launches Airdrop, Distributing 17% of Tokens to Early Users The layer 2 protocol, Blast, has just distributed…
June 26, 2024
OtherWorld Launches NFT Platform for Solo Leveling Webtoon on Avalanche
Developer OtherWorld Launches NFT Platform for Solo Leveling Webtoon on Custom Layer 1 built with Avalanche Technology Singapore-based…
June 26, 2024
Bitcoin Whale Donates to Cover Julian Assange’s Debts
An Anonymous Bitcoin Whale Donates More Than 8 BTC to Cover Julian Assange’s Debts Julian Assange, co-founder of…
June 26, 2024
Solana Launches ‘Actions’ and ‘Blinks’ for Seamless On-Chain Transactions
Introducing Solana’s New ‘Actions’ and ‘Blinks’ Features for Seamless On-Chain Transactions. The Solana Foundation has recently unveiled an…
June 25, 2024
Mt. Gox to Distribute Stolen Bitcoin Worth Over $8 Billion
Mount Gox to Start Distributing Stolen BTC from 2014 Hack in July 2024 Mount Gox has announced that…
June 25, 2024
Nebular Summit Returns to Brussels: Explore the Future of Modular Appchains
Nebular Summit Returns this Summer in Brussels The Nebular Summit is set to return to Brussels on July…
June 24, 2024
Michael Saylor Predicts $10 Million Bitcoin Price
Michael Saylor, the executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, recently made bold statements about the virtues of Bitcoin,…
June 24, 2024
3iQ Launches Solana ETP, Expanding Investor Access to Digital Assets in Canada
Canadian asset manager 3iQ has announced that it has filed a prospectus to list a Solana ETP (similar…
June 21, 2024