Alex LeRoux
1153 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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Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO, Deems Bitcoin a Legitimate Financial Instrument Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, has reiterated that…
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
Coin Academy Introduces Agent K: The New Frontier of Crypto Education
Introducing Agent K: Coin Academy’s New AI Assistant In our continuous pursuit of research and innovation to provide…
June 20, 2024
Kraken Recovers Stolen Crypto Assets from CertiK
Kraken Recovers Stolen Crypto Assets Worth Nearly $3 Million from CertiK Kraken has announced that it has recovered…
June 20, 2024
Martin Shkreli Confirms Creating DJT Token in Cooperation with Barron Trump
Martin Shkreli Confirms Creating DJT Token in Cooperation with Barron Trump The DJT token, allegedly linked to Donald…
June 19, 2024
ZK Token Airdrop Selloff and Price Drop: Insights and Analysis
41% of ‘major’ wallets have sold all their ZK tokens, contributing to a price drop. 31% of wallets…
June 18, 2024
zkSync Token Faces Challenges as it Hits the Market
zkSync Token Hits the Market and Faces Challenges zkSync (ZK) token was officially launched on various exchange platforms…
June 17, 2024
Binance Execs Have Tax Charges Dropped but Face Money Laundering Case
Revised Tax Charges by FIRS The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dropped the tax charges against…
June 14, 2024
Cryptocurrency Venture Fund Raises Record-Breaking $850 Million
Paradigm Closes Record-Breaking $850 Million Fund as Venture Investments in Crypto Startups Surge Venture capital firm Paradigm has…
June 14, 2024
Paxos Cuts Jobs to Focus on Tokenization and Stablecoins
Paxos Cuts 65 Jobs to Focus on Tokenization and Stablecoins Paxos, a cryptocurrency company specializing in stablecoins, has…
June 13, 2024
Matter Labs Distributes 14 Billion ZK Tokens in Airdrop
Matter Labs, the developer behind layer 2 zkSync Era and ZK Stack, has announced an exceptional distribution of…
June 11, 2024
UwU Lend Cyber Attack: Loss of $19.3 Million
The lending and liquidity protocol UwU Lend has fallen victim to a cyber attack resulting in an estimated…
June 10, 2024
FriendTech’s Shift to Friendchain: A Paradigm Change in Strategy
FriendTech’s Move to Friendchain Signals a Shift in Strategy FriendTech, the web3 social network, is preparing to make…
June 10, 2024
dYdX Upgrades to v5.0, Introduces Isolated Markets and Isolated Margins
dYdX Officially Upgrades to Protocol v5.0, Introducing Isolated Markets and Isolated Margins dYdX, a leader in open-source decentralized…
June 6, 2024
Sanctum Launches $CLOUD and Airdrop: A Strong Community-Driven Initiative
Sanctum Announces Launch of $CLOUD and Airdrop Supported by Strong Community Involvement and Rejection of Traditional Venture Capital…
June 5, 2024
Texas Stock Exchange Launches with Backing of BlackRock and Citadel Securities
TXSE Group, BlackRock, and Citadel Securities Prepare to Launch the Texas Stock Exchange Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), backed…
June 5, 2024
Starknet Launches DeFi Spring: A $40 Million Event
Starknet Launches DeFi Spring: A $40 Million Event DeFi Spring is an event organized by the Starknet Foundation…
June 5, 2024
Core Scientific’s Shares Surge as CoreWeave Proposes Acquisition
Core Scientific’s Actions Soar as CoreWeave Offers to Acquire Bitcoin Miner After announcing a 12-year AI partnership with…
June 4, 2024
Binance to Restrict Access to Unregulated Stablecoins in the EU
Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange, has announced that starting from the end of June, access to stablecoins…
June 3, 2024
GameStop’s Viral Influence on Finance and Crypto Markets
Keith Gill, alias ‘DeepFu*kingValue’, or ‘Roaring Kitty’, triggers speculative frenzy with GameStop options positions on Reddit, revealing massive…
June 3, 2024
Coinbase vs. SEC: The Battle for Clear Cryptocurrency Regulations
Coinbase’s Battle with the SEC: Accusations of Deliberate Destruction Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is engaged…
May 31, 2024
Buying a Car with Crypto: Spicy Motor Makes It Possible
How about using your profits from the crypto “xBabyDogeBitcoinX” to buy your new car? What is Spicy Motor?…
May 31, 2024
Volatility of TRUMP and BODEN Coins Following Trump’s Conviction
TRUMP and BODEN memecoins have experienced impressive volatility following Donald Trump’s conviction for falsification of business documents. Inspired…
May 31, 2024
Elon Musk and Donald Trump Engage in Cryptocurrency Policy Discussions: Potential Turning Point in Trump’s Campaign
Elon Musk and Donald Trump Discuss Cryptocurrency Policy, Marking a Potential Turning Point in Trump’s Campaign Elon Musk,…
May 30, 2024
Vitalik Buterin Supports Tornado Cash Developers in Legal Battle
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has transferred 30 ETH, equivalent to just over $113,000, to Juicebox, a crowdfunding…
May 30, 2024
ZKasino Implements 72-Hour Refund Process Following Rug Pull Controversy
ZKasino Launches 72-Hour Refund Process for Investors After “Rug Pull” Allegations ZKasino, a blockchain-based gaming project, has announced…
May 29, 2024
Trump’s Promise to Reduce Ross Ulbricht’s Life Sentence
Trump promises to reduce Ross Ulbricht’s life sentence if reelected, potentially freeing Silk Road’s creator after 11 years…
May 27, 2024
Farewell to Kabosu: The Shiba Inu Dog that Inspired Dogecoin
Kabosu, the Shiba Inu Dog that Inspired Dogecoin and Other Canine-themed Cryptocurrencies, Passes Away at Over 17 Years…
May 24, 2024
Artrade: Bringing Liquidity and Accessibility to the Art Market
The traditional art market, valued at over $65 billion, poses numerous obstacles, including high prices and limited access…
May 23, 2024
Nearing Approval of Ethereum Spot ETF: Implications for Solana and Market Dynamics
Nearing Approval of Ethereum Spot ETF Could Signal Positive Crypto Regulation According to Bernstein, the approval of an…
May 23, 2024
Joe Biden and the White House Oppose Pro-Crypto Legislation
Joe Biden and the White House Oppose Pro-Crypto Legislation The White House has just released a statement indicating…
May 22, 2024
Anticipation Builds Around Ethereum Spot ETF Approval
The anticipation is building around the approval of Ethereum Spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
May 21, 2024
Fidelity Modifies S-1 Application for Ethereum Spot ETF, Excludes ETH Staking
Fidelity Amends S-1 Application for Ethereum Spot ETF, Removes ETH Staking Fidelity has filed a modified version of…
May 21, 2024
Ethereum ETF Approval Boosts ETH Price
Bloomberg analysts have increased the likelihood of approval for Ethereum Spot ETFs to 75%, leading to a significant…
May 20, 2024
Arrest Made in Pump.Fun Theft: Former Collaborator Apprehended in London
An Arrest Made in Pump.Fun Theft: Former Collaborator Apprehended in London Jarett Dunn, known as @STACCoverflow and former…
May 20, 2024
Kraken Considers Removing USDT Support in Europe in Light of New MiCA Regulations
Crypto exchange platform Kraken is considering withdrawing support for stablecoin USDT (Tether) in the European Union in response…
May 20, 2024
Change in Leadership at Grayscale
Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of Grayscale, has announced his resignation after ten years of service. He will be…
May 20, 2024
Tether Expands Partnership with Telegram’s Web3 Ecosystem by Launching Stablecoins on TON
Tether launches its stablecoins USDT and XAUT on the TON blockchain, reinforcing its partnership with Telegram’s Web3 ecosystem.…
April 19, 2024
Tether Introduces Four New Divisions to Expand Its Operations
Tether Introduces Four New Divisions to Diversify Its Operations Tether, the issuer of the world’s first stablecoin, USDT,…
April 18, 2024
Yuga Labs Sells Web3 Games HV-MTL and Legends of the Mara
Yuga Labs sells web3 games HV-MTL and Legends of the Mara Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored…
April 18, 2024
Bitcoin Halving Interest Reaches Record Levels on Google
Search Interest in Bitcoin Halving Reaches Record Levels on Google Anticipation for the upcoming Bitcoin halving has led…
April 18, 2024
Parcl Users Withdraw Millions After Airdrop, Leading to TVL Drop
The real estate betting platform based on Solana, Parcl, has seen users withdraw over $74 million following the…
April 17, 2024
Google’s Ambitious $100 Billion Investment in AGI to Challenge Microsoft’s ‘Stargate’
Google Plans to Invest over $100 Billion in AGI Development to Compete with Microsoft’s ‘Stargate’ Project Demis Hassabis,…
April 16, 2024
The Impact of Bitcoin Halving on Altcoins
The Bitcoin halving is scheduled for April 20, less than a week away. Influence of Bitcoin Halving on…
April 16, 2024
Meta Expands Quest Services to Education Sector Targeting Young Users
Meta Expands Quest Services to Education Sector Targeting Young Users Social media giant Meta has announced the introduction…
April 16, 2024
Fiji Central Bank Issues Warning Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
The Central Bank of Fiji has issued a warning against the use of cryptocurrencies for payment or investment,…
April 16, 2024
Perpy Unveils New Features and Listing on New Exchange
Perpy Unveils Exciting Updates, Launches New Features, and Lists on a New Exchange Perpy has recently announced a…
April 15, 2024
Binance Executive Escapes Custody in Nigeria, Relocated to Kenya
Nadeem Arjarwalla, a fugitive executive from Binance, has been located in Kenya after escaping from custody in Nigeria.…
April 15, 2024
Hong Kong to Approve Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs, Potential for Trading by Month End
Hong Kong Set to Approve Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs with Possibility of Trading by Month End Hong…
April 12, 2024
The Bitcoin Halving Approaches: Whales Accumulating as Demand Surpasses Supply
The Bitcoin Halving Approaches: Whales Accumulating as Demand Surpasses Supply As the Bitcoin Halving on April 20th approaches,…
April 12, 2024
MarginFi Leader Resigns, Sparking Capital Flight
MarginFi Leader Resigns, Sparking Capital Flight Long-time leader Edgar Pavlovsky has resigned from MarginFi, causing a significant capital…
April 11, 2024
Uniswap Receives SEC Wells Notice, Predicts a Long Legal Battle
Uniswap Receives SEC Wells Notice, Predicts a Long Legal Battle In a revelation that has shaken the crypto…
April 11, 2024
LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures and Mantle Join Forces to Drive Blockchain Adoption in Europe
LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures and Mantle announce a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting the adoption of blockchain technologies in…
April 9, 2024
The Evolution of Rollup as a Service
The emergence of specialized blockchains in the ‘Layer 0’ interoperability space, such as Polkadot, Avalanche, and Cosmos, enabled…
April 7, 2024
Goldman Sachs and Other Financial Giants Embrace BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF
Goldman Sachs and Other Financial Institutions Become Authorized Participants in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Goldman Sachs and Citadel are…
April 5, 2024
Galaxy Digital Expands Crypto Fund with $100 Million Investment
Galaxy Digital, a giant in the cryptocurrency investment realm, is expanding its horizons by planning to attract and…
April 3, 2024
Gelato: Revolutionizing Rollups with RaaS
The arrival of Layer 0 interoperability blockchains like Polkadot, Avalanche, and Cosmos has allowed many projects to have…
March 30, 2024
Arculus®: The New Crypto Wallet Challenging Ledger
It has become essential for investors today to prioritize the security of their digital assets. In a market…
March 25, 2024
SEC Pushes to Classify Ethereum as Security, Endangering ETF Approval
SEC Seeks to Classify Ethereum as a Security, Endangering Approval of Ethereum Spot ETFs by Giants Like BlackRock…
March 20, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs: Breaking Records and Setting Trends
A Record Day for Bitcoin ETFs: One Billion Dollars in a Single Day March 12 marked a historic…
March 13, 2024
Swell Network Introduces New Restaking Dedicated Rollup
Swell to Launch its Own Restaking Dedicated Rollup: Swell Network, initially known for its liquid restaking protocol, is…
March 13, 2024
Dencun Upgrade Successfully Deployed on Ethereum Mainnet
Dencun Successfully Deployed on Ethereum Mainnet The Ethereum ecosystem has reached a new milestone with the deployment of…
March 13, 2024
Exciting Web3 Job Opportunities
Discover +300 Web3 job opportunities here The 26th edition of CoinJobs is here, showcasing exciting job opportunities in…
March 7, 2024
Manta Network: Revolutionizing Blockchain Privacy
In June 2022, Manta Network quickly established itself as an innovative player in the blockchain ecosystem, focusing on…
March 7, 2024
ZeroLend Airdrop Guide
More and more platforms are using a points system to track users’ activity and attract people to their…
February 26, 2024
The Convergence of AI and Blockchain: Ta-da’s Revolutionary Approach to Data Collection and Training
The Convergence of AI and Blockchain: Ta-da’s Revolutionary Approach to Data Collection and Training Artificial intelligence (AI) and…
February 24, 2024
Exciting Job Opportunities in the World of Web3
The 25th edition of CoinJobs is here, highlighting exciting job opportunities in the dynamic world of Web3. Discover…
February 23, 2024
Yuga Labs: Greg Solano Returns as CEO, Promising a Cryptonative Future
Yuga Labs: Greg Solano Returns as CEO, Promising a Cryptonative Future In a major shake-up at Yuga Labs,…
February 21, 2024
The Latest in NFT Market Trends
Pudgy Penguins surpass temporarily BAYC: For a brief moment, the floor price of a Pudgy Penguin has exceeded…
February 18, 2024
Paris Blockchain Week: The Ultimate Event for Startups
The Paris Blockchain Week: A Game-Changing Event Get ready for the most anticipated event in Europe dedicated to…
February 16, 2024
Web3 Jobs: Weekly Roundup
Welcome to the 24th edition of CoinJobs, the weekly rendezvous for the best job opportunities in the expanding…
February 13, 2024
Manta Network: Innovating Privacy in the Blockchain Space
Launched in June 2022, Manta Network has quickly emerged as an innovative player in the blockchain ecosystem, focusing…
February 12, 2024
Layer N: A Solution for Performance and Composability
Layer N is emerging as a pioneering solution that aims to redefine what is possible in the realm…
February 7, 2024
Exciting Job Opportunities in the Web3 Industry
Welcome to the 23rd edition of CoinJobs, your go-to source for exciting job opportunities in the booming Web3…
February 7, 2024
Binance Listing DYM Token Airdrop
The token airdrop of DYM, from the Dymension project, has officially launched. Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange,…
February 6, 2024
MultiversX Now Accessible on Google BigQuery for Enhanced Blockchain Data Analysis
MultiversX now available on Google BigQuery, making blockchain data accessible MultiversX is now integrated with Google BigQuery, providing…
February 6, 2024