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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A major report reveals that finance professionals familiar with crypto see it as a strategic asset, not a gamble. Practical experience changes everything.
BitMEX co-founder says HYPE is the only asset his team is currently accumulating. Aggressive target price: $150 by August 2026.
Chainalysis warns: cryptocurrency payments to Iran expose shipping companies to international sanctions. Blockchain doesn't offer the anonymity we think it does.
After more than a year's investigation, John Carreyrou of the New York Times concludes that British cryptographer Adam Back is hiding behind the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin.
Polymarket is abandoning the bridged USDC to launch its own USDC-backed stablecoin, while Circle faces recurring criticism over its exploit management.
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $72,700 following the announcement of an extension to the ceasefire between the USA and Iran. The largest crypto is currently trading above $71,760.
On April 9, 2026, an aerospace SME from Toulouse will achieve the unthinkable: an IPO on native blockchain infrastructure. A major breakthrough for the financial markets.
Over $100 million of Bitcoin liquidated by OGs in the midst of hawkish Fed posturing - smart money exits, and hopes of lower rates evaporate.
Bitcoin no longer waits for central bank decisions - it anticipates them. Crypto ETFs have completely turned the tables since 2024.
After a Q1 2026 that bulls would like to erase from their memory (-22% over three months), Bitcoin is finally picking up some air. On Monday morning, BTC was trading around $69,700, up more than 3.5% over 24 hours, propelled by an unexpected geopolitical cocktail: the possibility of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and therefore the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. 🚀
ETH trades around $2,300 in March 2026, crushed despite the massive influx of institutions onto the network - the Layer 2 paradox and Glamsterdam expectation at the heart of the debate.
