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BlackRock is continuing to make inroads into the world of decentralised finance (DeFi). According to our information, the American asset management giant has been chosen by Sky (formerly Maker) as part of its tender to manage part of its cash. This is a $1 billion tender. BlackRock, through its Buidl
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During a visit to the Flamanville EPR, Marine Le Pen put forward a bold proposal on Tuesday: to exploit surplus production from French nuclear power stations to mine Bitcoin. According to the leader of the Rassemblement National, this initiative would make it possible to "build up strategic reserves for
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In a series of major announcements, several public companies have recently reaffirmed their aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, strengthening the "Bitcoin Treasury Company" trend as an emerging investment model. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), The Blockchain Group, and Metaplanet have each unveiled new financial initiatives aimed at massively increasing their BTC
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The Big Whale: What are the objectives of the Institut National Bitcoin? Alexandre Stachtchenko: It is important to understand that we are not an organisation that seeks to promote Bitcoin for Bitcoin's sake, or to further the interests of any particular community. The National Bitcoin Institute aims to
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This is an unprecedented decision. Overnight, Donald Trump signed a presidential decree formalising the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve held by the US government. This is a first for a world power, and positions Bitcoin as a strategic asset in the eyes of the federal state. Until now, Bitcoins
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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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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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How far will the Libra scandal go? While it's still too early to tell, the case of the fraudulent memecoin promoted by Argentine president Javier Milei continues to gain momentum. On Monday, several US law firms, including Bruwick Law, announced that they intend to launch class action lawsuits
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As the crypto sector continues to grow, so do the needs of businesses. Beyond exchange and custody services, auditing and accounting are becoming essential to ensure the traceability of transactions. "Business accelerated in 2024," stresses Antoine Scalia*, founder and CEO of Cryptio, considered one of the leaders in