Exclusive. Exaion-Mara: the sale soon to be sealed, a European competitor ready to emerge
The takeover of Exaion by the American company Mara is entering its final phase. Despite a non-competition clause imposed on EDF, a 200 MW European project is already being organised.
The American giant Apollo has just signed a major investment in the Morpho protocol. This announcement comes just a few days after BlackRock's investment in Uniswap.
Exclusive. Xavier Niel to save the Mara-Exaion deal?
To defuse the political tensions surrounding the takeover of the EDF subsidiary by the American giant Mara, the Élysée Palace has called on the boss of Illiad, Xavier Niel.
Exclusive. Waltio: behind the scenes of a hidden security flaw
As the wave of attacks on crypto-asset holders accelerates in France, start-up Waltio has been the victim of several intrusions, including at least one that was never reported in early 2025.
The former French icon has announced a redundancy plan. 35% of jobs are affected. This is a major decision, coming after three years of market contraction and falling revenues.
EXCLUSIVE: Mara's Exaion acquisition includes clause barring EDF from AI and Bitcoin Computing
The contract for the sale of Exaion to the American company Mara contains a clause that has gone unnoticed: EDF will no longer be able to carry out HPC activities for two years.
EXCLUSIVE: IBM launches crypto services platform for businesses
The American giant's new platform will enable its customers to offer custody and payment services in crypto-assets. It is based on technology developed by Dfns of France.
Onchain exchange: Lise obtains approval, the race accelerates in Europe
The French company has just obtained authorisation from the ACPR to operate an onchain trading and settlement system. Germany's 21X and Lithuania's Axiology have already obtained authorisation.
Outpaced by BlackRock, Europe's leading asset manager is preparing to launch its first bitcoin-indexed products. These are expected to be launched in early 2026.
Stablecoins: Santander takes the reins of a mega-consortium
A few weeks after the announcement of a European consortium led by ING and UniCredit, a new group of ten major banks - including Bank of America and BNP Paribas - is taking its turn.
The world leader in stablecoins is discussing a $20 billion fund-raising round that would make it one of the most valuable private companies in the world.
The French fantasy football start-up is changing its blockchain infrastructure in a bid to breathe new life into its business and reach out to new communities.
Tempo (Stripe) marks the return of private blockchains
Stripe has unveiled Tempo, a blockchain designed for payments that is part of a new wave of private blockchains, alongside Arc (Circle), Plasma (Tether) and Canton.
The second-largest cryptocurrency on the market is benefiting in particular from announcements by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who is expected to cut rates in September.
Digital euro: the ECB tempted by public blockchains
While the United States is stepping up the pace on dollar-denominated stablecoins, the institution headed by Christine Lagarde, which wants to accelerate the pace on its digital euro, could launch...
EXCLUSIVE: Tokenisation: CACEIS (Crédit Agricole) acquires a stake in Kriptown
The Crédit Agricole subsidiary, which obtained MiCA approval in June, is joining BNP Paribas in the capital of the French start-up specialising in share tokenisation.
United States: SEC Chair wants to move Wall Street onchain
On Thursday, the new chairman of the SEC, Paul Atkins, unveiled the "crypto project", a set of measures designed to propel the United States to the rank of world leader in digital finance.
Genius Act and Clarity Act: The United States adopts 2 historic pieces of legislation on cryptos
The United States is taking a decisive step towards regulating cryptos. With the adoption of the GENIUS Act and the Clarity Act, the country has a clear framework.
Tokenised money market fund: Spiko raises €18.5 million in Series A
Buoyed by the success of its funds launched in 2024, the French start-up has just completed a new round of financing with several funds. Revolut's CEO is one of the investors.
EXCLUSIVE: Revolut chooses Morpho for its DeFi yield offer
Already well established in the crypto world, the British fintech has chosen the Morpho protocol to offer its users a crypto alternative to traditional savings books.
Stablecoins: the United States adopts the GENIUS Act, what you need to know
The US Senate has just passed a historic milestone for stablecoins. By passing the GENIUS Act, the United States finally has a federal framework for stablecoin.
EXCLUSIVE. UK set to open crypto ETNs to retail investors
The UK regulator is preparing to lift the ban on crypto ETNs for retail investors, which has been in place since 2020. ETNs are the European equivalent of US ETFs.
Symbiotic launches Relay, a unique tool for connecting blockchains
Symbiotic is launching Relay, a tool designed to facilitate communication between blockchains using restaking. This approach differs from that of EigenLayer, which is still very much focused on Et...
EXCLUSIVE: SG Forge to launch a dollar stablecoin, a world first for a banking group
The crypto subsidiary of French bank Société Générale, a pioneer with its euro stablecoin since 2023, is taking the next step by preparing to launch a dollar stablecoin.
Coinbase's purchase of Deribit marks the biggest acquisition in crypto history
Coinbase has pulled off a major coup by acquiring Deribit for $2.9 billion. With this record acquisition, the American company has become a global heavyweight in crypto derivatives.
Sopra Steria launches crypto offering for European banks
With the MiCA regulation coming into force, banks no longer have the luxury of waiting. Sopra Steria is reaching out to them with a turnkey, plug-and-play crypto offering.
France pays millions to get rid of its surplus electricity
Faced with a surplus of electricity production, boosted by nuclear power and the growth of its renewable energy fleet, France has to sell its electricity at negative prices.
The former video game distribution giant GameStop has managed to raise $1.5 billion via a convertible bond to finance, among other things, the purchase of bitcoins.
The French government opens the door to Bitcoin mining by EDF
During a visit to Ledger's premises in Paris, the French Minister for Digital Affairs, Clara Chappaz, was open about a number of issues, including Bitcoin mining by EDF.
Bpifrance wants to double its investment in blockchain start-ups by 2029
The public investment bank, having invested over 150 million euros in the sector across a decade, aims to match this investment over just the next 4 years.
From today, France's leading online bank is distributing crypto ETPs, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The bank has long been reluctant to embrace this inevitable trend.
Aave is aiming to win over institutional investors with Horizon, a new initiative focused on real-world assets. The aim is to connect traditional finance and DeFi, without sacrificing compliance.
EXCLUSIVE. BlackRock among winners of Sky's (ex-MakerDAO) $1 billion tender
The issuer of the stablecoin DAI was looking for a manager for a billion dollars of its cash. According to our information, BlackRock is one of the winners, as is Centrifuge.
Marine Le Pen proposes mining Bitcoin with surplus nuclear power stations
On a visit to the Flamanville EPR, the leader of the Rassemblement National presented her plan for energy, including the possibility of mining Bitcoin to optimise the use of power stations.
Bitcoin Treasury Companies Intensify their Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy
Listed companies like Strategy, The Blockchain Group, and Metaplanet are aggressively accumulating Bitcoin, marking the rise of Bitcoin Treasury Companies as a new financial model.
Trump and the United States officialise a 100% Bitcoin reserve
By presidential decree, Donald Trump is establishing a 100% Bitcoin strategic reserve, a major turning point that positions the cryptocurrency as a state asset on a par with gold.
EXCLUSIVE: EDF Group launches crypto custody service
The energy giant, which is 100% owned by the French state, is targeting major financial institutions at a time when adoption seems to be accelerating. Its subsidiary Exaion will be responsible for...
EXCLUSIVE: Libra memecoin team plotted Nigerian expansion
The company behind the fraudulent memecoin promoted by the Argentinian president was developing a similar project with the Nigerian authorities. A project that is unlikely to come to fruition.
With this deal, the start-up specialising in crypto accounting and auditing is raising its Series A capital to $25 million to accelerate its expansion into traditional businesses.
Web3: the French ecosystem faces up to its challenges
While Web3 fr continues to grow, it is still struggling to integrate fully into the traditional economy. More worryingly, a gap is opening up between start-ups.
With this transaction, the Franco-American start-up specialising in the creation of wallets is aiming to accelerate its development, particularly with major financial institutions.
Whether they are innovators, code-breakers or iconoclasts, we have selected five personalities who have left their mark on the 2024 crypto year through their work and commitments.
The European project succeeded in attracting more than $1.4 billion in just a few months, on the strength of a highly innovative decentralised stablecoin model.
EXCLUSIVE: BPCE will allow its customers to invest in crypto assets in 2025
Hexarq, the French bank's crypto subsidiary, has just obtained its PSAN authorisation from the Autorité des marchés financiers. It will launch its services within its network from 2025.
Launched in 2022, the French start-up has surpassed 150,000 customers in France. With this deal, it aims to accelerate its development in 2025 and create the foundations for a "crypto bank".
With Safenet, Safe aims to offer a decentralised alternative to Visa and MasterCard
Safe, the leader in smart wallets for crypto institutions, is launching Safenet, a payment network designed to offer a decentralised alternative to the Visa and MasterCard duopoly.
EUROP: Former vice-president of Binance Europe launches euro stablecoin
Schuman Financial, its issuer, has just obtained the green light from the French regulator. Its CEO and founder is none other than Martin Bruncko, Vice-Chairman of Binance Europe until 2023.
The Franco-British crypto 'neo-bank', which is said to already have tens of thousands of customers, has also just obtained its PSAN licence in France (only the 2nd company).
Launched in 2022, the Franco-American start-up has developed a blockchain payment solution for businesses. With this deal, it aims to expand its business in Europe.
Goldman Sachs to spin off its crypto platform to accelerate development
By creating a dedicated entity, the famous American bank will be able to welcome new investors and develop new services, as one of its managers, Mathew McDermott, explains.
ETH 3.0: What this update of Ethereum would entail
Researcher Justin Drake (Ethereum Foundation) has proposed evolving Ethereum into a new consensus layer called the "Beam Chain". We take a look at the implications of this project.
The ANJ, France's gambling regulator, is expected to ban access to the site in the near future. The prediction market platform was a big hit during the US elections.
Trump re-elected: The cryptos profiting from this event (and why)
Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections has helped to boost the financial value of a number of projects. We take a look at the biggest gains.
Trump re-elected: what this means for the crypto industry
Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election heralds the arrival of a policy that is very favourable to cryptocurrencies. Here is a summary of his commitments.
According to our information, Faustine Fleuret, President and CEO of Adan, announced this decision to the association's Board of Directors a few days ago.
After a series of decisions in favour of the sector (validation of spot ETFs), Hong Kong seems to be taking a stop-and-go approach to cryptos once again, particularly with regard to regulation.
After Bitcoin Spot ETFs, Ethereum Spot ETFs arrive on Wall Street
Late on Monday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) validated the final S-1 forms required. Trading in these new products began this Tuesday.
The US company has officially obtained its Electronic Money Establishment (EME) licence, a prerequisite for issuing regulated stablecoin in the European Union.
EXCLUSIVE. Yield App bankruptcy: at least $300 million frozen
Launched in 2020, the company, which offers investments in DeFi, has just gone bankrupt. According to our information, more than 100,000 customers are affected.
EXCLUSIVE. Spiko raises €4 million and launches its first products based on US bonds
The French start-up has announced the launch of two tokenised mutual funds. This product could well revolutionise access to so-called 'safe' investments.
Launched in 2011, Bitstamp was one of the last major European platforms. Its acquisition has sparked many comments, notably a few months before the implementation of the MiCA regulation.
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