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Speakers * Emma Lovett, Markets DLT & Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase * Michael Bentley, Cofounder & CEO at Euler Labs * Bilal El Alamy, Cofounder & CEO at Zaïffer DeFi vs TradFi: A Hybrid Future * "Full automation is a myth." Real-world assets need manual pricing and liquidity; a hybrid
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It all began quietly on Wednesday, October 9 at 3 p.m. (Paris time). Beijing announced new restrictions on the export of rare earths, those materials essential to the manufacture of semiconductors and green technologies. From now on, any product containing more than 0.1% rare earths of Chinese origin
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After watching impassively as the BlackRock tidal wave washed away everything in its path, Amundi is taking the plunge. According to our information, Europe's leading asset manager is preparing to launch its own bitcoin ETNs - the European equivalent of US ETFs. The launch is scheduled for early 2026.
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Yet another bank initiative in the world of stablecoins. Following the announcement by ING, UniCredit and seven other European banks, it is now the turn of ten of the world's largest institutions - including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Santander and UBS - to announce the
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The third quarter continued the rebound seen at the end of the second quarter, marked first by the US tariff tantrum and then by the market rally following the announcement of a 90-day trade truce. Against this backdrop, risky assets performed exceptionally well: Bitcoin and Ethereum hit new all-
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Pump.fun has established itself as one of the most controversial projects in the ecosystem. For some, it is nothing more than a digital casino, a pure speculation engine that feeds the most conspicuous excesses of crypto. For others, on the contrary, it is an example of a simple, viral
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Until now, the stablecoin giants have posted outstanding profitability, to the point of being among the most profitable companies in the world in relation to the number of employees. But the change in direction of US monetary policy could well cause an earthquake: Circle and Tether, long seated on a
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SWIFT is accelerating its move into blockchain. According to our information, the interbank network has chosen Linea, the layer 2 developed by the American company Consensys, to experiment with the transition of its messaging system "onchain". More than a dozen banks are taking part in the trial, including
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Nigeria has established itself as the heart of the African crypto ecosystem. With a 99% awareness rate according to Consensys (a world record) and second place in Chainalysis' Adoption Index, the country is attracting all eyes. Between July 2023 and June 2024, it concentrated 47% of sub-Saharan Africa&
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This could be the start of a turning point for European digital finance. Nine banking institutions, including ING, UniCredit and CaixaBank, announced on Thursday the creation of a consortium to launch a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin. The issue is planned for the second half of 2026, under the supervision of
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Tether has never ceased to surprise. The issuer of USDT, the world's largest stablecoin with a capitalisation of $172 billion, is reportedly in talks with investors to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion. According to Bloomberg, the deal would target around 3% of the capital and value
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Five hundred million dollars raised in just a few minutes. That was the feat achieved by Plasma last May during the public sale of its XPL token, organised on Sonar. A total of 1,111 investors took part in the operation, including a few whales (large wallets) who snapped up