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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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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
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In the attention economy, value converges on those who know how to capture and direct the public's interest. An ancient principle, but one that takes on a crucial dimension on the cryptocurrency markets, where attention conditions liquidity and dictates trends. Even projects with solid fundamentals struggle to emerge
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Everyone who has been involved in trading on a market - be it equities, digital assets, commodities or financial derivatives - is familiar with these entities that act as liquidity providers. Market makers inject the liquidity needed to optimise the functioning of the market through the buying and selling of
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Solana established itself in 2024 as a key player in the sector. And the figures speak for themselves: exploding trading volumes, massive user adoption, record transactions... The blockchain seems to have found its recipe for success. But behind this meteoric rise lies a phenomenon that is as fascinating as it
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Bybit, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms based in Singapore, has confirmed that it has suffered a hack on an unprecedented scale. According to its CEO, Ben Zhou, more than $1.4 billion in ETH was stolen from a cold wallet on the exchange. Although withdrawals remain functional at
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This is a landmark decision in the history of cryptocurrencies in the United States. After months of a legal tug-of-war, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to drop the case against Coinbase - subject to approval by the agency's commissioners - ending one of the most
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EDF's entry into the crypto-asset ecosystem takes another step forward. Its subsidiary Exaion, which specialises in blockchain infrastructure, is to launch a cryptocurrency custody service aimed at financial institutions and, first and foremost, banks. A move that could strengthen France's position in the sector while meeting
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"Exaion and EDF want to become the go-to blockchain partner for financial institutions"
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Lido, the leader in liquid staking on Ethereum, is taking another step forward with the arrival of Lido V3. This major update introduces stVaults, an innovation that promises to transform the user experience by giving them more flexibility and control over their staked assets. Until now, staking via Lido has
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Ethereum has continued to evolve since its inception, with major updates such as The Merge in 2022 (marking the transition to Proof of Stake) and Dencun in 2024 (introducing blobs for L2). A new update is on the way: Pectra, scheduled for April 2025. its name combines Prague (the execution
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Cryptocurrency transactions are often perceived as anonymous. In reality, they are pseudonymous: each transfer is recorded on the blockchain and can be traced via analysis of wallet addresses. Without a dedicated tool, users remain identifiable. This is where crypto blenders come in, services designed to strengthen the confidentiality of transactions