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TBW - Eli Ben-Sasson (Starkware): "Starknet becoming a Bitcoin L2, a natural evolution for our technology"
"Starknet on Bitcoin, a natural evolution for our technology".
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TBW - Bitcoin Treasury Companies Intensify their Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy
In a series of major announcements, several public companies have recently reaffirmed their aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, strengthening the "Bitcoin Treasury Company" trend as an emerging investment model. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), The Blockchain Group, and Metaplanet have each unveiled new financial initiatives aimed at massively increasing their BTC
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TBW - Alexandre Stachtchenko: "Showing how Bitcoin can be an asset for France's energy and financial sovereignty"
The Big Whale: What are the objectives of the Institut National Bitcoin? Alexandre Stachtchenko: It is important to understand that we are not an organisation that seeks to promote Bitcoin for Bitcoin's sake, or to further the interests of any particular community. The National Bitcoin Institute aims to
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TBW - Trump and the United States officialise a 100% Bitcoin reserve
This is an unprecedented decision. Overnight, Donald Trump signed a presidential decree formalising the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve held by the US government. This is a first for a world power, and positions Bitcoin as a strategic asset in the eyes of the federal state. Until now, Bitcoins
The Big Analysis
TBW - Usual: Two months after the controversy, where does the project stand?
At the outset, Usual established itself as a new player in decentralised finance (DeFi) with a clear promise: to democratise access to real-world assets (RWAs) via an innovative stablecoin, USD0. Presented as an alternative to industry giants such as Circle's USDC and Tether's USDT, the
The Big Analysis
TBW - Usual: Two months after the controversy, where does the project stand?
At the outset, Usual established itself as a new player in decentralised finance (DeFi) with a clear promise: to democratise access to real-world assets (RWAs) via an innovative stablecoin, USD0. Presented as an alternative to industry giants such as Circle's USDC and Tether's USDT, the
The Big Analysis
TBW - Are you well paid in Web3? Sector salary comparison
Between payments in tokens, geographical differences and differences between professions, negotiation strategies, here's an in-depth analysis to better understand remuneration in Web3 and maximise your chances of being paid well... while limiting the associated risks. Understanding the specific nature of remuneration in Web3 Before we talk numbers,
The Big Focus
TBW - Decentralised protocol or disguised governance? The reality behind crypto projects
This article explores a key aspect of this dynamic: decentralisation in updating protocols. Who decides on changes? Who executes them? How quickly can they be applied? Through concrete cases, we will see how these choices influence the governance, security and resilience of projects. Between radical immutability, hybrid models and disguised
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TBW - The best projects for exposure to the TEE trend
In an ecosystem where decentralisation is accompanied by growing challenges in terms of confidentiality and integrity, Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) are emerging as a pragmatic solution. These secure environments make it possible to process sensitive data without exposing it, while guaranteeing the execution of verifiable code. In a previous article
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TBW - TEE: a new security tool for blockchain and AI
Long confined to sensitive infrastructures, Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) are now emerging as a key component of confidentiality and security strategies applied to blockchain and artificial intelligence. In the crypto ecosystem, these secure enclaves are being mobilised to protect the construction of blocks, reinforce the confidentiality of transactions and secure
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TBW - EXCLUSIVE. Flowdesk raises $52 million, BlackRock is part of the deal
Launched in 2020, the French crypto market maker has just raised $52 million as part of an extension to its 2024 Series B (already $50 million). BlackRock, which wants to accelerate in crypto, is contributing $10m in the form of a loan. The start of the year is one thing
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TBW - Malta, Eldorado for crypto companies, between speed and lax regulation
For several years now, Malta has established itself as a destination of choice for companies in the crypto industry looking to obtain regulatory approvals quickly. Last December, the archipelago issued around thirty VASP ("Virtual Assets Services Provider") licences in just one month, a process so rapid that it