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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Gary Gensler Clarifies SEC Approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs Does Not Constitute Endorsement of Bitcoin Gary Gensler, the…
SEC Officially Approves Bitcoin ETFs
SEC Officially Approves Bitcoin ETFs: The US regulator has announced the approval of the long-awaited 11 Bitcoin ETFs…
January 10, 2024
CBOE Prepares for Approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs
CBOE prepares for approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs: CBOE claims trading of Bitcoin Spot ETFs could begin as…
January 10, 2024
The End of NFT Profile Pictures on Twitter
The end of NFT profile pictures on X (Twitter): X (Twitter) seems to be abandoning support for NFT…
January 10, 2024
Reducing Inflation: A Proposal for ATOM’s Economic Policy
A Proposal to Reduce ATOM’s Inflation Rate A Cosmos Hub proposal, known as ‘868’, aims to decrease the…
January 10, 2024
False SEC Announcement Sparks High Volatility in Bitcoin
False SEC Announcement Sparks High Volatility in Bitcoin On January 10, 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced intense volatility,…
January 10, 2024
Unauthorized SEC Tweet Causes Stir in Crypto Industry
An unauthorized post on the SEC’s official X account falsely announced the approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs, causing…
January 10, 2024
SEC Unauthorized Intrusion Raises Market Concerns
The SEC has reportedly experienced an unauthorized intrusion on its X account, resulting in a false announcement regarding…
January 10, 2024
Bitcoin ETF Approval Rumors Spread as Twitter Account Gets Hacked
ETF Bitcoin Not (Yet) Approved: SEC’s Official Twitter Account Allegedly Hacked, Spreading Fake ETF Approval News The official…
January 9, 2024
Record Open Interest for Bitcoin Futures Contracts
Largest Open Interest for Bitcoin Futures Contracts The Open Interest for Bitcoin futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile…
January 9, 2024
Comparing Popular Platforms for Real Estate Tokenization
Tokenization of real estate has undoubtedly revolutionized the way properties are perceived, managed, and traded. Whether by significantly…
January 9, 2024
BitPay Expands Cryptocurrency Support on its App
BitPay adds new cryptos to its app: BitPay adds several cryptocurrencies, including BNB, Chainlink, and Uniswap, for payments.…
January 9, 2024
Valkyrie Anticipates Approval of Bitcoin ETFs Tomorrow
Valkyrie Expects Bitcoin ETFs to be Approved Tomorrow: Valkyrie Investments anticipates the imminent launch of Bitcoin ETFs. The…
January 9, 2024
BlackRock and VanEck File Modified S-1 Forms for Bitcoin ETFs
BlackRock and VanEck file modified S-1 forms BlackRock and VanEck have filed modified S-1 forms for their Bitcoin…
January 9, 2024
Bitfinex Withdraws Availability of Certain Products to UK Customers
Bitfinex withdraws availability of certain products to its UK customers: Bitfinex is withdrawing certain products and services for…
January 9, 2024
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Approves Imminent Bitcoin ETF
Former Chairman of the SEC, Jay Clayton, declares that the approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF is “inevitable”…
January 9, 2024
Upbit Obtains Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
Upbit Obtains MPI License in Singapore Upbit, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Major Payment Institution…
January 8, 2024
Crypto Funds Experience Significant Inflows in Excess of $100 Million
Crypto funds record over $100 million in inflows: During the first week of 2024, cryptocurrency investment products recorded…
January 8, 2024
Bitget Launches New Crypto Card
Bitget launches its new crypto card: Bitget launches its Bitget Card, a Premium Visa Card for Web3 users.…
January 8, 2024
Grayscale Reduces Fees for its Bitcoin Spot ETF
Grayscale Reduces Fees for its Bitcoin Spot ETF: Grayscale lowers management fees from 2% to 1.5% for its…
January 8, 2024
BlackRock Announces Layoffs as It Approaches Bitcoin Spot ETF
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is preparing to announce a significant reduction in its workforce this week,…
January 7, 2024
BlackRock Anticipates Approval for Bitcoin ETF, Crypto Market Ripples
BlackRock Anticipates Approval for Bitcoin ETF Next Wednesday The giant BlackRock expects the SEC to approve its Bitcoin…
January 7, 2024
Mysterious Transaction: 26.9 BTC Sent to First Bitcoin Wallet
A Mysterious Transaction of 26.9 BTC Sent to the First Bitcoin Wallet An anonymous user has sent 26.9…
January 6, 2024
DCG Completes Repayment to Genesis
DCG finalizes its repayment with Genesis: Digital Currency Group (DCG) has completed the repayment of all its short-term…
January 6, 2024
Coinbase Plans Expansion of Derivative Products in the EU
Coinbase aims to offer its futures services in the EU: Coinbase plans to acquire a company to offer…
January 6, 2024
Solana Breaks Transaction Records and Memecoins Soar
The volume of transactions explodes on Solana: The daily volume of transactions on Solana has exceeded $40 billion,…
January 6, 2024
Explosive Start for the Arbitrum Network
Explosive Start to the Year for Arbitrum Network The layer 2 network, Arbitrum, has recently made headlines by…
January 5, 2024
Arthur Hayes Predicts March Correction in Crypto Market
Arthur Hayes Expects Crypto Market Correction in March 2024: Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, predicts a major correction…
January 5, 2024
New Requirements for UK Coinbase Users
A New Form for British Coinbase Users: British Coinbase users must fill out a ‘risk acknowledgement’ form. The…
January 5, 2024
Logan Paul Promises Compensation for CryptoZoo Investors
YouTuber and influencer Logan Paul is making amends for disgruntled investors in his unreleased NFT game, CryptoZoo, by…
January 5, 2024
dYdX Publishes Balance of Targeted Attack
A Balance of the Targeted Attack Published by dYdX In a recent statement shared on its X account…
January 5, 2024
Bitcoin Recovers Most of Wednesday’s Flash Crash Losses Nearing Approval of BTC Spot ETF
Bitcoin Recovers Most of Wednesday’s Flash Crash Losses Amid Speculations of Imminent Approval of BTC Spot ETF Following…
January 5, 2024
Cryptocurrencies Under Enhanced Surveillance on Binance
Binance Implements Enhanced Surveillance Measures on Multiple Cryptocurrencies Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced the…
January 4, 2024
Gamma Strategies Falls Victim to Multi-Million Dollar Hack
Gamma Strategies Hacked for Millions of Dollars: The DeFi protocol Gamma Strategies has been hacked, resulting in an…
January 4, 2024
Dymension Offers Massive DYM Token Airdrop to Over One Million Users
Dymension Offers Massive DYM Token Airdrop to Over One Million Users Across Various Blockchains In an era where…
January 4, 2024
Matrixport Clarifies Report Publication
Jihan Wu, cofounder of Matrixport, clarifies that the release of the skeptical report on Bitcoin ETF approval was…
January 3, 2024
Bitcoin Experiences Significant Drop and Triggering Liquidations Amidst an Uncertain Market
Bitcoin has experienced a significant 8% drop, wiping out the gains accumulated since the beginning of the month…
January 3, 2024
Michael Saylor Starts $216 Million MicroStrategy Stock Options Sale
Michael Saylor Initiates $216 Million MicroStrategy Stock Options Sale Michael Saylor, a prominent figure in Bitcoin investment and…
January 3, 2024
Arbitrum and Optimism Reach New All-Time Highs
A New High for Arbitrum (ARB) and Optimism (OP): The tokens Arbitrum (ARB) and Optimism (OP) are experiencing…
January 2, 2024
Grayscale Files Amendment for Bitcoin Spot ETF with SEC
Grayscale Files Amendment for Bitcoin Spot ETF with SEC The asset manager Grayscale has recently filed an amended…
January 2, 2024
A Classic Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain
A Classic Version of Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain The old version of Mickey Mouse, including the…
January 2, 2024
Crypto Casino Stake Partners with Sauber F1 Team
A New Chapter for Sauber The Sauber Formula 1 team has announced a two-year partnership with Stake, the…
January 2, 2024
Bitcoin Surpasses $45,000 for the First Time Since April 2022
The Bitcoin Breaks the $45,000 Threshold for the First Time Since April 2022 The price of Bitcoin has…
January 2, 2024
A Historic Month for the Bitcoin Network
Record-breaking month for the Bitcoin network: In December 2023, Bitcoin miners experienced a spectacular increase in their earnings.…
January 2, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs: Short-term Disappointment, Long-term Impact
The Short-Term Disappointment of Bitcoin ETFs Gabor Gurbacs of VanEck believes that, in the short term, Bitcoin ETFs…
January 1, 2024
Controversial Decision Drops Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Controversial Decision Sparks Criticism from Prominent Figures Recently, US prosecutors dropped the remaining charges against Sam Bankman-Fried. Robert…
January 1, 2024
Orbit Bridge Protocol Hacked: Over $81.5 Million Lost
Orbit Bridge Protocol Falls Victim to Hack Worth Over $81.5 Million The Orbit Bridge inter-chain protocol, which facilitates…
January 1, 2024
Ethereum Roadmap 2024: Strengthening and Expanding the Network’s Capabilities
Updated Ethereum Roadmap for 2024 Vitalik Buterin recently shared the Ethereum roadmap for 2024, with the aim of…
December 31, 2023
Arthur Hayes Sells Several Cryptocurrencies at a Loss
Arthur Hayes Sells Several Cryptocurrencies at a Loss Arthur Hayes incurred a loss of approximately $5 million. He…
December 31, 2023
Indonesian Authorities Seize Over 1000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
Indonesian Authorities Seize Over 1000 Bitcoin Mining Machines The Indonesian police have confiscated 1,134 Bitcoin mining machines, accusing…
December 30, 2023
No Second Trial Planned for Sam Bankman-Fried
No Second Trial Planned for Sam Bankman-Fried: Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, will not face a second criminal…
December 30, 2023
Fidelity Raises Compelling Competition with Updated Bitcoin ETF Application
Fidelity Updates its Application for its Bitcoin Spot ETF Fidelity Investments, a giant in asset management, has recently…
December 30, 2023
Solana Surpasses Ethereum on Google
Solana Surpasses Ethereum on Google: In 2023, Google searches for ‘Solana’ have surpassed those for ‘Ethereum.’ This surge…
December 30, 2023
Vitalik Buterin: Reviving Ethereum’s ‘Cypherpunk’ Spirit
Vitalik Buterin Calls for a Return to ‘Cypherpunk’ Values for Ethereum Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, believes that…
December 29, 2023
Avalanche Foundation Ventures into Memecoins Market
The Avalanche Foundation prepares to invest in the memecoin market: The Avalanche Foundation uses its NFT incubation fund…
December 29, 2023
Hackers Strike Again: Pink Drainer Group Steals 275,700 LINK
Group of Hackers Pink Drainer Steals 275,700 LINK: Pink Drainer, a crypto hacking group, steals $4.4 million worth…
December 29, 2023
Judge Rules in Favor of SEC in Terraform Labs Case
Judge Rakoff sides with the SEC in the Terraform Labs case Judge Jed Rakoff of the United States…
December 29, 2023
zkSync Takes the Lead in Transaction Volumes
zkSync surpasses Ethereum in terms of transaction volumes: zkSync has processed more transactions than Ethereum’s main network in…
December 28, 2023
Nearly $2 Billion Lost in 2023 Cryptocurrency Hacks
Nearly Two Billion Lost by Users in 2023 Hacks: In 2023, more than $1.8 billion worth of cryptocurrencies…
December 28, 2023
ARK Invest Sells GBTC, Invests in Bitcoin Futures ETF
ARK Invest Sells its GBTC Shares: ARK Invest liquidates its GBTC assets for $200 million. ARK Invest invests…
December 28, 2023
PancakeSwap on the Verge of Reducing Total CAKE Token Offering
PancakeSwap on the verge of reducing its total supply of CAKE tokens: PancakeSwap could reduce the total supply…
December 28, 2023
Levana Falls Victim to Million Dollar Hack
Levana falls victim to a hack of over one million dollars: The Levana protocol has been hacked, resulting…
December 28, 2023
Hong Kong’s Regulation on Stablecoin Licensing
Hong Kong opens up to stablecoins: Hong Kong plans to require licenses for stablecoin issuers. Only stablecoins issued…
December 28, 2023
Donald Trump Sells Millions of Dollars Worth of ETH Tokens
Donald Trump Sells Millions of Dollars Worth of ETH Tokens Donald Trump reportedly sold $2.4 million worth of…
December 28, 2023
MicroStrategy Strengthens Position on Bitcoin
MicroStrategy Strengthens its Position on Bitcoin (BTC) MicroStrategy, under the leadership of its president Michael Saylor, continues to…
December 27, 2023
Record Volumes for Solana’s Decentralized Exchanges
Record Volumes for Solana DEX: Solana’s decentralized exchanges (DEX) are experiencing rapid growth, with volumes increasing tenfold since…
December 27, 2023
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar, Surpassing Ethereum Levels
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar, Surpassing Ethereum Levels Bitcoin surpasses Ethereum in transaction fees, reaching unprecedented levels since 2017.…
December 27, 2023
Thunder Terminal Faces Hack Resulting in $240,000 Loss
Thunder Terminal falls victim to a hack: Thunder Terminal, an on-chain trading platform, has been hacked. 86.5 ETH…
December 27, 2023
South Korean High-Ranking Officials to Disclose Cryptocurrency Holdings
South Korean high-ranking officials will be required to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings starting in 2024. About 5,800 officials…
December 27, 2023
The Decline of Bitcoin Futures Dominance
The Decline of Bitcoin Futures Dominance: The share of Bitcoin in the crypto futures market has dropped to…
December 27, 2023
Founder of Binance, CZ, Sees Wealth Surge
Founder of Binance, CZ, Sees Wealth Surge The net worth of Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, has increased…
December 27, 2023
Bitcoin Network’s Hashrate Reaches Record High, While Profitability Declines
The Bitcoin Network’s Hashrate on the Rise: The Bitcoin network’s hashrate has reached a new record of over…
December 26, 2023
Telcoin Suffers a Hack Resulting in Loss of Over a Million Dollars
Telcoin suffers hack totaling over a million dollars! Telcoin (TEL) experienced a 40% drop in value after an…
December 26, 2023
Barry Silbert and Mark Murphy Step Down from Grayscale’s Board of Directors
Barry Silbert and Mark Murphy Resign from Grayscale’s Board of Directors Barry Silbert and Mark Murphy are stepping…
December 26, 2023
Tax Relief for Crypto Companies in Japan
Towards a Tax Relief for Crypto Companies in Japan: The Japanese government is considering exempting companies from taxation…
December 26, 2023
Decline in Crypto VC Funding in 2023
Decline in Crypto VC Funding in 2023 In 2023, venture capital (VC) funding in the cryptocurrency ecosystem saw…
December 26, 2023
Mt. Gox Initiates Repayment Process to Creditors
Mt. Gox begins repaying its creditors: Mt. Gox, the once-dominant Bitcoin exchange, has started repaying its creditors. Payments…
December 26, 2023
The Future of AI-Related Cryptocurrencies: A Promising Outlook for 2024
The Future of AI-Related Cryptocurrencies: A Promising Outlook for 2024 In 2024, the synergy between artificial intelligence (AI)…
December 26, 2023
zkSync Network Experiences Unexpected Outage on Christmas
zkSync Network Experiences Outage on Christmas: zkSync suffered an outage on Christmas day. The outage lasted for nearly…
December 26, 2023
SEC Sets Deadline for Modified S-1 Filings for Bitcoin ETFs
SEC Sets Deadline for Modified S-1 Filings: The SEC has set a deadline of December 29th for modified…
December 25, 2023
Record Year-End for Solana (SOL): Unexpected Performances and a Surge in New Addresses
A Record Year-End for the Solana (SOL) Network: The Solana token (SOL) recently crossed the symbolic $100 mark.…
December 25, 2023
Convex Finance: Maximizing Yield and Reducing Fees Convex Finance is a DeFi protocol that aims to maximize the…
December 24, 2023
Chia Network: Revolutionizing DeFi with a Sustainable and Efficient Blockchain
Chia Network: Revolutionizing DeFi with a Sustainable and Efficient Blockchain The Chia Network aims to reduce costs and…
December 24, 2023
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Refutes Warren’s Allegations
Director of Policy at Coinbase Disputes Warren’s Allegations Coinbase has contested the accusations made by Senator Elizabeth Warren.…
December 24, 2023
Arthur Hayes: Spot ETFs Could Pose a Threat to the Market
Arthur Hayes: Spot ETFs Could Pose a Threat to the Market Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, expresses concerns…
December 24, 2023
SEC’s Proposed Settlement Offer to Ripple: An Evolution of a Landmark Lawsuit
In 2020, the SEC proposed that Ripple publicly acknowledge that XRP was a security. Ripple contested this offer,…
December 23, 2023
Ikigai Sells $65 Million Claim in FTX Bankruptcy
Ikigai Sells $65 Million Claim in FTX Bankruptcy Ikigai Asset Management, a US asset manager, has made the…
December 23, 2023
Craig Wright Trial Rescheduled: New Evidence and Financial Consequences
The trial of Craig Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has been rescheduled for February. New evidence…
December 23, 2023
SEC Admits Inaccurate Statements Regarding Crypto Firm
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted to not being “accurate and honest” in its…
December 22, 2023
Elon Musk Revolutionizes Digital Payments on X with Uncertain Crypto Integration
Elon Musk, the controversial owner of the all-in-one app X (formerly Twitter), is planning to revolutionize the digital…
December 22, 2023
Coinbase Registers as VASP in France
Coinbase Obtains PSAN from AMF: Coinbase has been registered as a ‘Virtual Asset Service Provider’ (VASP) in France,…
December 21, 2023
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade: A Milestone in Ethereum’s Evolution
Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade scheduled for mid-January: Ethereum developers aim for January 17th for the Testnet deployment of ‘Dencun’.…
December 21, 2023
Qredo CEO Removed from Position
Qredo CEO Removed from Position: Anthony Foy, co-founder and CEO of Qredo, has been removed from his position…
December 21, 2023
Web3 Compliance Roundtable: Exploring the Current Crypto Regulatory Landscape and the Advantages of a Web3-Based Financial System
Web3 Compliance Roundtable: Exploring the Current Crypto Regulatory Landscape and the Advantages of a Web3-Based Financial System In…
December 21, 2023
Court Freezes Over $1.4 Billion of Assets Belonging to Three Arrows Capital (3AC) Founders
The founders of the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, along with…
December 21, 2023
US Justice Confirms Seizure of Bitcoin Linked to Silk Road
The US justice confirms the accusation of Bitcoin (BTC) linked to Silk Road: The United States Court of…
December 21, 2023
Solana: Rise and Memecoin Frenzy
The remarkable rise of Solana (SOL) Solana’s native token, SOL, has experienced a meteoric rise, surpassing XRP for…
December 20, 2023
Judge Denies Request to Postpone Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing Process
Judge Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Postponement of Sentencing Process A federal judge has denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s request…
December 20, 2023
Bitcoin Reaches $44,000 as BlackRock’s ETF Advances
The price of Bitcoin has reached the symbolic threshold of $44,000 for the first time since April 2022,…
December 20, 2023
Vulnerability Found in OKX Wallet for iOS
The blockchain security firm Certik has discovered a major Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the iOS application…
December 20, 2023