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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Starknet Token Holders Vote in Favor of Staking, Marking a Key Milestone for Network Governance In a key…
UK High Court Rules USDT as Real Estate, Reinforcing Legal Recognition of Cryptocurrencies
The High Court of England considers USDT as real estate, reinforcing the legal recognition of cryptocurrencies In a…
September 13, 2024
eToro Agrees to $1.5 Million Settlement and Reduces Crypto Services in the US
eToro Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million Settlement and Reduce Crypto Services in the US The financial services platform…
September 12, 2024
Grayscale Announces Launch of XRP Trust, Moving Towards Potential ETF
Grayscale Announces Launch of XRP Trust, Moving Towards Potential ETF Crypto asset manager Grayscale has taken a significant…
September 12, 2024
European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates Amid Economic Slowdown
European Central Bank Reduces Interest Rates Amid Economic Slowdown The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a 0.25%…
September 12, 2024
Coinbase Launches cbBTC: A Tokenized Version of Bitcoin for DeFi
Coinbase has launched cbBTC, a tokenized version of Bitcoin, available on the Ethereum and Base networks, allowing BTC…
September 12, 2024
Tether Becomes Profit Leader in the Tokenization of Real Assets
Tether Generates $6.2 Billion Profit in 2023, Surpassing BlackRock Tether, one of the major players in the cryptocurrency…
September 11, 2024
Cudos Joins ASI Alliance, Reimagining Decentralized Computing
The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI), formed by SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol, may welcome Cudos, a provider of…
September 11, 2024
Former CEO of Alameda Research Seeks Leniency Despite Involvement in FTX Collapse
Former CEO of Alameda Research Seeks Leniency Despite Involvement in FTX Collapse Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of…
September 11, 2024
Missing Debate on Cryptocurrencies: An Industry Overlooked
Debate Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump: The Missing Discussion on Cryptocurrencies During the debate between Kamala Harris…
September 11, 2024
PayPal and Venmo Integrate Ethereum Name Service for Simplified Cryptocurrency Transactions
PayPal and Venmo are integrating with the Ethereum Name Service (ENS), making cryptocurrency transactions easier for US users…
September 10, 2024
Pavel Durov: From Telegram Founder to French Citizen
Pavel Durov: From Telegram Founder to French Citizen Pavel Durov, the creator of the messaging app Telegram, joined…
September 10, 2024
Tether and Tron Join Forces to Combat Financial Crime
Tether and Tron have launched the T3 Financial Crime Unit, in partnership with TRM Labs, to combat crime…
September 10, 2024
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: A Crucial Crypto Debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time tonight in a crucial presidential debate. Harris is…
September 10, 2024
Hybrid Crypto Exchange GRVT Secures $3.3 Billion in Monthly Trading Volume
GRVT: Securing $3.3 Billion in Monthly Trading Volume With 16 Market Makers As the official launch of its…
September 9, 2024
Coinbase Shareholders File Lawsuit Over Regulatory Risks
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the United States, is facing a lawsuit filed by…
September 9, 2024
Friend.Tech: A Promising Project Turned Stagnant
Friend.Tech: A Promising Project Turned Stagnant The web3 platform Friend.Tech, once a thriving decentralized social networking ecosystem, now…
September 9, 2024
The US Presidential Election and Its Impact on Bitcoin
The future of Bitcoin seems more uncertain than ever as Bernstein analysts predict a drastic divergence in the…
September 9, 2024
Pavel Durov Announces Changes and Content Moderation Focus on Telegram
Pavel Durov Announces Removal of ‘People Nearby’ Feature on Telegram On September 6, 2024, Pavel Durov, the founder…
September 6, 2024
Ethereum Foundation to Release Financial Report Amid Calls for Transparency
The Ethereum Foundation spends approximately $100 million per year while holding a portfolio of around $650 million, aiming…
September 6, 2024
Telegram’s Revised Policy: Balancing Privacy and Moderation
Telegram, the famed advocate of free speech in content moderation, is now compelled to revise its policy on…
September 6, 2024
Mixed Results in August Job Report Ahead of Fed Meeting
August Job Report Shows Mixed Results In August, the US economy created 142,000 jobs, falling short of economists’…
September 6, 2024
DWF Labs Creates Synthetic Stablecoin Backed by Digital Assets
DWF Labs Announces Creation of Synthetic Stablecoin Backed by Various Digital Assets DWF Labs, a major player in…
September 5, 2024
Bitpanda Announces Major Partnership with NFL in Europe
Bitpanda Becomes Official Online Partner of NFL in Europe European digital asset platform, Bitpanda, has recently announced a…
September 5, 2024
Mastercard and Mercuryo Partner to Bring Cryptocurrency Spending to Over 100 Million Merchants
Mastercard and Mercuryo have partnered to offer a debit card that allows users to spend cryptocurrencies directly at…
September 5, 2024
Federal Reserve Orders United Texas Bank to Improve Crypto Risk Management and Compliance
The Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist order against United Texas Bank for failures in managing cryptocurrency-related risks…
September 5, 2024
Japan Plans Tax Reform for Cryptocurrencies from 2025
The Japan Considers Tax Reform for Cryptocurrencies from 2025 Japan, known for having one of the strictest financial…
September 4, 2024
World Liberty Financial: Troubling Links to Hacked DeFi Protocol
World Liberty Financial: Trump Family’s DeFi Project Linked to Hacked Protocol The DeFi project associated with the Trump…
September 4, 2024
Bank of Japan Considers Interest Rate Hikes: Impact on Risk Assets Including Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Japan Considers Interest Rate Hikes, Potentially Destabilizing Risky Assets Including Cryptocurrencies The Governor of the…
September 3, 2024
Binance Executive’s Alarming Health Issues in Nigerian Prison
A Disturbing Video Shows Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Criminal Compliance, Struggling with Health Issues in Nigerian Prison…
September 3, 2024
Brazil’s Supreme Court Blocks Platform X and Sparks Debate on Freedom of Expression
Supreme Court Blocks Access to Platform X in Brazil, Igniting Debate on Freedom of Expression The recent decision…
September 2, 2024
SEC Raises Concerns Over FTX Creditor Repayment Plan
SEC Raises Concerns Over FTX Creditor Repayment Plan The ongoing saga surrounding the FTX bankruptcy has taken yet…
September 2, 2024
Mette Frederiksen Warns Europe Against Excessive Dependence on Chinese Technology
Mette Frederiksen Warns Europe Against Excessive Dependence on Chinese Technology Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has issued a…
September 2, 2024
Telegram’s Growing Role in the Crypto Sector
Telegram’s Increasing Involvement in the Crypto Sector The messaging app Telegram, founded by Pavel Durov, has recently gained…
August 30, 2024
Russia Tests Crypto for Cross-Border Payments
La Russie has launched a pilot project to use crypto in cross-border payments, following the adoption of a…
August 30, 2024
Elon Musk Clears Lawsuit Alleging Dogecoin Market Manipulation
The Case against Elon Musk and Tesla for Dogecoin Market Manipulation Dismissed A Manhattan court has definitively dismissed…
August 30, 2024
Hacker Targets Kylian Mbappé, Leading to Financial Losses
In the night from Wednesday to Thursday, a large-scale fraud shook the world of cryptocurrency and football when…
August 29, 2024
Pavel Durov Released and Placed Under Judicial Supervision
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, released from custody and placed under judicial supervision. Accusations against Telegram and Pavel…
August 29, 2024
OpenSea Faces SEC Threat over NFTs
OpenSea Receives Wells Notice from SEC, Threatening Regulatory Action on NFTs OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, has received…
August 28, 2024
MakerDAO Renames Stablecoin and Introduces Freezing Feature
MakerDAO Introduces New Stablecoin USDS, Triggering Concerns within DeFi Community MakerDAO, now rebranded as Sky, has unveiled a…
August 28, 2024
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