The Big Talk
TBW - Mike Reed (Franklin Templeton): "Our money market fund serves as a crypto savings account"
"Our tokenised money fund is like a crypto savings account"
The Big Whale
The Big News
TBW - Sopra Steria launches crypto offering for European banks
It's an announcement that speaks volumes about the transformation underway in traditional finance. Sopra Steria, a European heavyweight in digital services, is launching Sopra Crypto Solutions, a white-label offering tailored for banks that want to get - seriously - into crypto-assets. The timing is no coincidence. As the
The Big News
TBW - Restaking: Symbiotic raises $29 million to challenge EigenLayer
Restaking protocol Symbiotic has just raised $29 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its "Universal Staking Framework" model, a more flexible alternative to the leading EigenLayer. The round is led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and more than 100 business angels
Open Editorial
TBW - Staking: the game-changer for Ethereum ETFs
The Cboe BZX Exchange recently proposed allowing the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF to implement staking capabilities for its ETH holdings. If the proposal is approved, this would be the first yield-generating cryptocurrency ETF in the United States, transforming ETFs from passive exposure vehicles into active, income-producing instruments. The
The Big Analysis
TBW - Cardano (ADA): Analysis of a project in search of adoption
What you need to know Created in 2015 and operational since 2017, Cardano represents a new generation of blockchain based on a proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol. The project stands out for its methodical approach, drawing on academic research and rigorous validation protocols. This platform provides concrete solutions to the
The Big Talk
TBW - Charles Hoskinson: "Ethereum refuses on-chain governance, it's not a healthy situation"
"Ethereum refuses on-chain governance, it's not a healthy situation"
The Big Analysis
TBW - Lombard Finance: Analysis of the leader in BTCFi
The Bitcoin liquid staking (LST) sector is experiencing significant growth. Starting from a market of a few million dollars in June 2024, it reached $4.1 billion in February before stabilising at $2.786 billion. This development indicates a growing interest in the use of Bitcoin in decentralised finance. Lombard
The Big News
TBW - France pays millions to get rid of its surplus electricity
Paradox of the French-style energy transition: in 2024, the country broke its record for net electricity exports with 89 TWh sold to its neighbours, boosted by a spectacular recovery in nuclear power, exceptional hydroelectric production and a sharp rise in solar power. However, in the spring of 2025, France
The Big Talk
TBW - Daniel Seifert (Coinbase): "It would be a shame if Europe lost its leadership position"
"It would be a shame if Europe lost its leadership position".
The Big Focus
TBW - Ethereum: what's the problem?
Ethereum is at a crossroads. While its network has never been so active - between the rise of L2s, widespread staking and gradual institutional adoption - its token, meanwhile, is stagnating or falling back, in stark contrast to the euphoria surrounding Bitcoin and certain new crypto narratives. Why such a dichotomy? What
The Big Talk
TBW - Vivek Raman (Etherealize): "We are currently raising capital from private investors"
"We are in the process of raising funds from the private sector".
The Big Talk
TBW - Vivek Raman (Etherealize): "We are currently raising capital from private investors"
Why is it so difficult for businesses to establish direct links with the Ethereum ecosystem? The answer lies in the nature of Ethereum. Ethereum is decentralised, which is both its greatest strength... and its greatest challenge for businesses. Unlike a company like Apple, which has a sales force, marketing, a