The Big Talk
TBW - Declan Fox: "Linea wants to reconcile L2s with Ethereum"
"Linea wants to reconcile L2s with Ethereum"
The Big Whale
The Big Analysis
TBW - Analysis: Linea aims to win over DeFi with community-based tokenomics
What you need to know before you start Linea is a layer 2 of Ethereum that relies on a different approach to establish itself in an already dense market. Its positioning is based on four pillars: direct alignment with Ethereum, tokenomics designed for its users, privileged integration with Metamask and
The Big Focus
TBW - Sharplink, Consensys and Linea's strategic arm
This is not an insignificant trajectory. In the space of a few weeks, Sharplink Gaming, until then an American company specialising in affiliation for the sports betting sector, has metamorphosed into a financial vehicle centred on Ethereum. Under the leadership of Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and boss of Consensys,
The Big Analysis
TBW - HyperEVM: a network under construction backed by an on-chain trading giant
What you need to know Launched in February 2025, HyperEVM is a general-purpose blockchain that operates independently of the Hyperliquid trading platform. The two projects are nonetheless linked: the stated ambition is to gradually bring the two layers together to build a coherent ecosystem, centred on decentralised finance. Still young,
The Big Talk
TBW - Rand Hindi (Zama): "Confidentiality is the missing key to mass adoption of institutional services".
"Confidentiality is the missing key to mass adoption of institutional services".
The Big Talk
TBW - John Egan (Stripe): "We want to build a global network for payments and treasury"
"We want to build a global network for payments and treasury".
The Big News
TBW - EXCLUSIVE. Fortuneo could allow its customers to invest in cryptos
Allowing customers to invest in digital assets has become a must have. Especially for fintechs and neobanks. According to our sources, French neobank Fortuneo could allow its clients to invest in cryptocurrencies. "It's a matter of months," explains a source close to the neobank. "We
The Big Analysis
TBW - The crypto strategy of Stripe, the new giant in the sector
Since its first trials with bitcoin in 2014, Stripe has always kept a close eye on crypto-assets as payment methods. After dropping support for BTC in 2018, the US company has relaunched its strategy, this time betting on stablecoins. The acquisition of startup Bridge for $1.5 billion marked a
The Big Focus
TBW - Travel Rule: how crypto platforms share their customers' personal data
Travel Rule: a new framework in force since 2025 The "Travel Rule" is an anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measure introduced by the FATF (Financial Action Task Force). Recommendation 16 of the FATF requires financial institutions to transmit information on the sender and beneficiary when transferring funds. Originally
The Big News
TBW - Genius Act and Clarity Act: The United States adopts 2 historic pieces of legislation on cryptos
This is a historic turning point for the digital asset industry in the United States. On Thursday, the US House of Representatives in turn passed the GENIUS Act and the Clarity Act, two laws that create a clear framework for stablecoins and the division of roles between regulators (SEC/CFTC)
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TBW - Tokenised money market fund: Spiko raises €18.5 million in Series A
Few players manage to rival BlackRock and other giants such as Franklin Templeton. Yet that's what Spiko is managing to do in the field of tokenised money market funds. Founded in 2023, the French start-up has carved out a fine niche for itself in this sector. In twelve
Open Editorial
TBW - Stablecoins are a revolution, and Europe can't miss the moment
The stablecoin market has reached a tipping point. What began as a crypto experiment now processes over $15.6 trillion annually, matching Visa's entire global network volume. This digital infrastructure operates around the clock, yet 95% of stablecoin volume runs on US dollars whilst Europe's currency,