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Sorare is changing its playing field. According to our information, the French start-up, which specialises in blockchain-based fantasy football, has signed an agreement with the Solana foundation to migrate its infrastructure. Until now, Sorare has been running on StarkEx, a private version of Ethereum developed by the company Starkware. When
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Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATs), listed companies whose sole purpose is to build and manage cash in digital assets such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, are now more than just an atypical model: they embody a financial revolution. Picked up by MicroStrategy in 2020, they are now multiplying on a global
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Perpetual futures, or "perps", are derivatives with no expiry date. Popularised by BitMEX from 2016, they have gradually established themselves as the dominant category of crypto derivatives, far outstripping spot volumes. Their main attraction lies in the possibility of using leverage without maturity constraints. To maintain alignment with
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Derivatives occupy a central place in the crypto ecosystem. They now account for the majority of traded volumes (around 76% according to Kaiko), but their regulatory status remains in flux. Each jurisdiction is moving at its own pace, between the desire to regulate innovation and the need to protect investors.
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Maple Finance has become a textbook case in the digital asset ecosystem. Designed as an institutional lending platform, the protocol is aimed at an audience familiar with financial markets, but looking to exploit the opportunities offered by blockchain infrastructure. It's intriguing positioning: Maple claims the role of on-chain
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The stablecoin market continues to grow rapidly, driven by rising capitalisation and increasingly widespread adoption by major financial and technology players. Tether remains the undisputed leader, with a net profit of $4.9 billion recorded in the second quarter of 2025, proof of the intensity of demand. On the fintech
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It was one of the most eagerly awaited moments in the industry. On Thursday, Stripe presented Tempo, its own blockchain designed for payments. A project reminiscent, in some respects, of Libra's aborted ambitions in 2019, but in a radically different context. At the time, Facebook and its partners
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With the rise of cryptocurrencies, the risks associated with illicit activities are multiplying. Theft, fraud, money laundering and ransomware are now threats not only to users but also to the wider stability of the financial system. According to analysis firm Chainalysis, three major trends are marking the evolution of the
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Ethena has rapidly established itself as a central player in the stablecoin market, combining a yield-generating synthetic dollar (USDe) and an institutional version backed by BlackRock's BUIDL fund (USDtb). But behind this innovative architecture, between delta-neutral strategy, institutional integration and plans to list on Nasdaq, the protocol remains
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For several weeks now, the traditional finance sector and the crypto sector have been converging around the same object: the tokenised share. The seemingly simple idea is winning over more and more investors and platforms. Robinhood's announcement in early July that it would offer tokenised shares to its
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The Sandbox is turning a new chapter in its history. According to our information, co-founders Sébastien Borget and Arthur Madrid have been removed from operational leadership of the metaverse platform, which is owned by Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands. Animoca appointed Robby Yung (CEO of Animoca) as CEO of The Sandbox
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"The crypto business already carries significant weight at Mastercard"