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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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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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And now ether. A few months after bitcoin, ether has, in turn, hit a new all-time high of $4,900. Its previous record, at $4868, dated back to November 2021. The second-largest crypto on the market is enjoying a particularly buoyant 2025. Since January, it has risen by just over
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Is a new wind blowing through Frankfurt? After more than two years of reticence about blockchain, the European Central Bank (ECB) seems to be softening its stance, reveals the Financial Times this Friday. The institution is even reportedly considering launching its digital euro on public blockchains such as Ethereum and
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Slowly, but surely. Rather discreet on matters relating to digital assets, CACEIS is pursuing its strategy. A few weeks after obtaining its MiCA licence, the Crédit Agricole Group subsidiary specialising in securities custody has just invested in French start-up Kriptown. This is a minority investment as part of an extension
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In an unprecedented speech, the new chairman of the SEC, Paul Atkins, on Thursday unveiled the "crypto project", an ambitious set of measures aimed at propelling the United States to the rank of world leader in digital finance. It was a speech that could well mark a historic
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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
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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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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
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Revolut is clearly banking on cryptos. One of the first fintechs to enable the buying and selling of digital assets (back in 2017), it has expanded its offering over the years, culminating recently in the launch of its own exchange platform, Revolut X. And the company founded by Nik Storonsky,
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This is a major step in the structuring of the stablecoin market. On Tuesday, the US Senate passed by a large majority the GENIUS Act, a piece of legislation designed to lay the foundations for a genuine federal framework for the issuance of stablecoins in the United States. Against a
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The UK's financial regulator (FCA) is preparing to lift a ban that has hung over cryptocurrency-linked stock market products for more than four years: according to our information, retail investors will soon be able to access ETNs (Exchange Traded Notes) again, financial products similar to ETFs but backed