Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Is Washington warming up to crypto? Key US political and regulation trends to watch

Growing political support and the successful bipartisan vote for the crypto-focused FIT21 regulation could signal a new era in crypto regulation in the US.

US elections: the speculative madness of PoliFi tokens - Crypto Recap

Kraken, one of the leading cryptocurrency platforms, has just stepped into the world of the US elections by listing new PoliFi tokens on its Kraken Pro platform. These cryptocurrencies, inspired by...

Bitcoin spot ETFs: Increasing Inflows and Diverse Investor Landscape show real interest in BTC

SEC 13F filings for U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs uncover a diverse range of investors, including major institutions like Millennium Management and the State of Wisconsin’s pension fund.

BlackRock: IBIT becomes the world's largest Bitcoin ETF - Crypto recap

BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF has officially overtaken the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust in terms of assets under management, and thus becomes the Bitcoin Spot ETF with the largest outstandings. But...

Trump’s crypto conversion: Making the economic case for crypto

Explore how Donald Trump's crypto awakening could influence the 2024 presidential campaign and potentially the US and crypto economies, with arguments on finance, technology, and national debt.

Nakamoto's coefficient: The ultimate decentralizing weapon?

Followers of the cryptosphere will recognize the name of the inventor of Bitcoin in the title of this article. Looking at Satoshi Nakamoto's writings, we can see that the decentralized nature of a...

Nobody would have to work in 'benign' AI scenario, Musk says

Nobody would have to work in a 'benign' scenario of Artificial Intelligence taking over industries, tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Thursday, adding that this scenario in his view was the most...

Crypto enters the US elections agenda, gaining ground with both Republicans and Democrats

Signs of growing crypto-friendliness spark across both wings of the Congress and within Federal agencies. Could the upcoming elections boost crypto development in the US?

ETF Bitcoin Spot in Hong Kong, is it a flop? - Crypto Recap

Six new Spot ETFs, three based on bitcoin and three on ether , were launched in Hong Kong on April 30. However, trading volume remains relatively low compared with expectations. We come back to this...

DeFi in 2024: New Dynamics, Challenges, and Opportunities

Explore the state of DeFi and the crucial changes the sector has undergone since the last bull run.

Will Ethereum disappoint in this cycle? A look at the ETH market

Despite the crypto market’s uptrend, Ethereum is seeing weak capital influx, and “Ethereum killers” like Solana are breathing down its neck. What could this mean for the ETH price action?

What is Runes, the new Bitcoin layer-2, and how can it change the crypto landscape

A close look at the Runes protocol and its performance since its spectacular launch: will it eclipse the Ordinals and transform Bitcoin into a true web3 blockchain?

Stablecoins trickle down to institutional investors - Crypto Recap

Stablecoins represent a market worth over $150 billion. Faster settlements, optimized cash management and cross-border payments: these features are attracting institutional investors to these...

Bitcoin halving is complete. What consequences for the miners and the blockchain?

Exploring the Implications of Bitcoin's Fourth Halving on Miners, Market Dynamics, and the Blockchain's Security.

Hong Kong approves Bitcoin Spot ETFs - Crypto Recap

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved Spot ETFs for bitcoin and ether, according to local sources, marking a significant step towards the institutionalization of these...

Bitcoin's 'halving': what is it and does it matter?

Bitcoin's long-anticipated 'halving' is, depending on where you sit, a vital event that will burnish the cryptocurrency's value as an increasingly scarce commodity, or little more than a technical...

The rise of bitcoin derivatives: Hedging against the dangers of the crypto market

As an investment, bitcoin is a top-performing asset, but its volatility also makes it a dangerous one. Derivatives can be used to mitigate that risk.

Cryptoverse: Hold for the halving

Could bitcoin's bumper rally just be getting started this year? That's the question on the minds of cryptocurrency traders ahead of the upcoming bitcoin 'halving', a change in the...

Telegram: The messaging platform's crypto explodes - Crypto Recap

Toncoin , the digital currency of messaging platform Telegram, has experienced phenomenal growth, climbing more than 180% since the beginning of March. This surge has propelled TON into the ranks of...