The crypto market now represents over $2.5 trillion in cumulative market cap, with Bitcoin accounting for 50-60% and Ethereum 15-20%. Since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in the US in January 2024 (BlackRock IBIT, Fidelity FBTC...), the asset class has become institutional: it's no longer only retail buying — pension funds, family offices and listed companies (MicroStrategy, Tesla) are in too.
In Europe, the MiCA regulation in force since late 2024 imposes a clear framework on stablecoin issuers and service providers (PSAN in France, registered with the AMF). For users, French taxation remains at the 30% flat rate (PFU) for occasional gains, with a mandatory declaration of every foreign account via form 3916-bis.
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The French asset management giant just launched its Bitcoin ETP on Euronext Paris. A first-of-its-kind approved by the AMF that changes the game for French savers.
A massive flow of XRP is leaving exchange platforms while institutional ETFs are accumulating. The token is approaching a key technical zone at $1.87.
A California man faces nearly 6 years in prison for orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency fraud scheme. $260 million was diverted.
Banks are building blockchain products. Governments are approving ETFs. The institutional shift toward crypto is accelerating everywhere.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF reaches 806,700 BTC, or $63.7 billion. A historic record that puts the Wall Street giant ahead of all its competitors.
KelpDAO's exploit triggers a massive 8.45 billion withdrawal on Aave. DeFi's total TVL collapses from 99.5 to 86.3 billion in two days.
Interest in Solana derivatives explodes, with open interest up 20%. Traders are back in force, but signals remain contradictory.
Six people aged between 17 and 20 are on trial for kidnapping a mother and her son in exchange for a cryptocurrency ransom. A case that shows the real risks associated with digital assets.
Over the past year, France has seen the highest number of attacks on cryptocurrency owners in the world. At Paris Blockchain Week, the atmosphere is tense and some are considering leaving.
X launches Smart Cashtags: interactive stock symbols that display real-time prices directly on your feed. Social trading becomes a reality.
Ethereum falls below $2,350. Profit-taking and falling volumes are holding back the bullish momentum. We decipher what's really going on.
Europe is structuring its crypto ecosystem. 650 companies employ 37,000 people and have raised €13.4 billion since 2013. France is doing particularly well.
