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Laszlo Szabo (Kiln): “With Railnet, we are unifying yield sources within a single and compliant framework”

Laszlo Szabo, CEO of Kiln, details the rollout of Railnet. An orchestration infrastructure designed to unify hybrid yields and automate compliance processes for institutional asset managers.

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Christian Leger (Franklin Templeton): “Banks must fight to earn a place in the client’s wallet”

As wallet-native models compress custody and yield into one interface, banks are quietly ceding ground — and Franklin Templeton is betting on infrastructure over price cycles

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Arnaud Dubreuil (Ingenico): “Our goal is for a stablecoin transaction to be 10% cheaper than a card”

A global leader in payment terminals, Ingenico is accelerating its integration of digital assets. We sat down with its Head of Innovation, Arnaud Dubreuil.

Analysis
Analysis
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Mining vs. AI: The end of the "pure-play" model for industry giants?

Caught between record production costs and razor-thin margins, Bitcoin miners are liquidating reserves at scale to finance a strategic pivot toward AI.

Analysis
Analysis
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Circle: highlights of excellent Q4 results

Stablecoin issuer USDC has reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Mounir Laggoune (Finary): "1 billion euros in assets under management is our goal for the year"

The Finary platform is speeding up its transformation into an investment "super-app" to challenge the traditional banking players.

News
News
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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.

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Simon Letort (Digital Asset): "Ethereum is years ahead of retail, Canton ahead of institutional"

Canton has brought together some of the biggest names in global finance to form its network. Simon Letort, head of strategy, explains the plan.

News
News
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DeFi: Apollo makes strategic investment in Morpho

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.

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News
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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.

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Mark Kepeneghian (Lise): "Achieve the first on-chain IPO in the first half of the year"

After obtaining approval under the European pilot scheme last October, Lise (formerly Kriptown) is preparing to launch its first tokenised IPOs.

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Interviews
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Matt Hougan (Bitwise): "Vaults are the most important innovation in asset management since the invention of ETFs"

At a time when the giants of asset management are seizing the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, Bitwise, a pioneer in the sector, is claiming its place as a specialist.

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Interviews
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Jan-Oliver Sell (Qivalis): "We are building the European infrastructure for the euro on-chain"

Backed by a consortium of major European banks (BNP Paribas, ING, etc.), Qivalis aims to create a stablecoin that can rival the dollar's dominance.

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Mike Silagadze (EtherFi): "We are going to launch a return product based on the euro"

With $10 billion deposited in its application, EtherFi CEO Mike Silagadze is orchestrating a strategic shift towards banking-type services.

News
News
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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.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Exaion-Mara: why the sale framework threatens European sovereignty

The French Treasury has authorised Mara to buy Exaion, EDF's blockchain subsidiary.

Analysis
Analysis
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IPO: Can Ledger build on BitGo's success?

BitGo's successful IPO validates the markets' appetite for digital asset custody and recurring infrastructure revenues.

Interviews
Interviews
Business

Paul-Adrien Hyppolite (Spiko): "Our goal is to unlock the billions sitting idle in banks"

Launched in 2024, French start-up Spiko has rapidly established itself as one of the world's leading providers of tokenised money market funds.

Interviews
Interviews
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Jérôme de Tychey (Cometh): "DeFi will not escape regulation".

Cometh has just obtained MiCA approval from the French regulator. With this approval, the start-up specialising in optimising cash flow via DeFi intends to accelerate its growth in Europe.

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Interviews
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Brian Armstrong (Coinbase): "We clearly see Europe as a growth market"

Historically focused on retail clients, Coinbase is now accelerating its institutional segment, from banks to fintechs. A profound shift that accompanies the market's professionalization.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

MARA: analysis of a high-voltage strategy

MARA is no longer just a bitcoin miner: the company is transforming itself into a hybrid player, combining energy, high-performance computing and cash in BTC.

Analysis
Analysis
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Tokenized Gold: a market ready to explode?

Gold is experiencing a historic surge. Its market is now home to crypto players such as Tether and Paxos, pioneers in tokenisation. Giants such as MKS Pamp are also getting in on the act.

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Interviews
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Alexandre Roubaud (Bitstack): "AG2R La Mondiale's investment confirms the institutionalisation of bitcoin"

Founded in 2021, French start-up Bitstack enables its customers to save in bitcoin. It has just raised $15 million, including from AG2R La Mondiale.

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News
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Towards Strategy's exclusion from the MSCI stock market indices?

Despite the threat of billions of dollars in passive exits, Michael Saylor insists that nothing will sway the company from its Bitcoin strategy.

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Interviews
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Jean Meyer (Deblock): "Commerzbank is not the only bank interested in our business".

Deblock stands out in the neobank landscape with a non-custodial crypto wallet combined with a traditional bank account. Exclusive interview with CEO Jean Meyer.

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News
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EXCLUSIVE: Sorare to cut a third of its workforce

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.

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News
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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.

News
News
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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.

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Interviews
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Charles Guillemet (Ledger): "Wallets will replace passwords"

On the sidelines of Ledger's annual Op3n event, CTO Charles Guillemet talks about the brand's new generation of hardware wallets and Ledger's evolving role in a changing Web.

News
News
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Tempo: Stripe's blockchain raises $500 million

Backed by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, this fundraising puts the project at the heart of the global battle for stablecoin infrastructures.

Analysis
Analysis
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Pump.fun: Analyzing the memecoin factory business model

Pump.fun has established itself as Solana's memecoin factory, attracting thousands of creators and speculators every day. The protocol conceals a highly profitable business model.

Analysis
Analysis
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How will interest rate cuts affect Tether and Circle's profitability?

Rate cuts are undermining Tether and Circle's ultra-profitable model, which is heavily dependent on US Treasuries.

News
News
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Exclusive. SWIFT launches on Linea to test its "on-chain" model

After months of negotiation, the "banks' messaging system" has chosen to work with Linea to see how to switch its interbank messaging system on-chain.

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News
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Tether, soon to be valued at $500 billion?

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.

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News
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Exclusive. Sorare joins the Solana blockchain

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.

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News
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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.

Analysis
Analysis
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Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM: tools developed by players in the fight against crypto crime

Blockchain intelligence tools are becoming a central element in tracing flows and reinforcing compliance.

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News
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Exclusive. Big Bang at The Sandbox: founders dismissed by Animoca

A major turning point for The Sandbox came with the departure of its founders and a direct takeover by its main shareholder Animoca Brands.

Interviews
Interviews
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Christian Rau (Mastercard): "The crypto business already carries significant weight at Mastercard"

In an exclusive interview, Mastercard's European head of crypto, Christian Rau, details his vision of the sector, the payment giant's ambitions and its relationship with the Web3 ecosystem.

Analysis
Analysis
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Analysis: Mastercard's crypto strategy

Mastercard wants to adapt its model to blockchains and stablecoins to remain a key player in the payment industry.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Sharplink, Consensys and Linea's strategic arm

In just a few weeks, Sharplink has established itself as one of the leading ETH investment vehicles. Behind this rise is a strategy orchestrated by Consensys and Linea.

Interviews
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John Egan (Stripe): "We want to build a global network for payments and treasury"

Stripe's head of crypto, John Egan, gave us an exclusive interview to detail the company's strategy and answer some burning questions, including the rumour of a blockchain.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Stripe's Crypto Strategy: The New Industry Giant

Stripe is changing dimension. By integrating stablecoins and crypto tools into its core business, the American fintech is preparing for a new era in global payments.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Travel Rule: how crypto platforms share their customers' personal data

The Travel Rule requires crypto platforms to transmit their users' personal data during transfers. Here's an overview of the different solutions available.

News
News
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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.

Op-eds
Op-eds
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Stablecoins are a revolution, and Europe can't miss the moment

In an op-ed, Nicolas Colin and Marieke Flament, co-authors of Euro Stable Watch, argue that Europe can still develop significant euro-based stablecoins.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Tokenization takes the stock market by storm

Robinhood has announced the arrival of tokenised shares on its European platform, with the short-term aim of making them non-custodial. Kraken and Gemini are also in ambush.

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Johann Kerbrat (Robinhood): "All the services we offer today with traditional systems will transition to blockchain"

Robinhood, the American giant, is launching a tokenisation service for its European customers, with a unique offering based on a blockchain that it is currently developing.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Plasma: The First Stablecoin-Native Blockchain Betting Big on USDT

Plasma aims to become the benchmark infrastructure for stablecoin transfers, particularly USDT. But given the dominance of Ethereum, Tron and Solana, the gamble remains risky.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

The DeFi revolution is gradually being integrated into fintechs

Applications such as Bleap and Deblock now embed DeFi protocols in simplified interfaces for the general public.

News
News
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Revolut bets on France and crypto to become tomorrow's financial superapp

One billion euros of investment, 200 new hires, a European headquarters in Paris... And a very clear ambition: to make crypto a major growth driver.

Analysis
Analysis
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Why RWAs are back in the spotlight

Real-world assets are emerging as the new engine of on-chain finance. Stable yields, institutional interest and favourable macro dynamics are boosting RWAs.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Strategy, XXI, Metaplanet, The Blockchain Group: A Comparison of Bitcoin Treasury Companies

Between leverage, dilution and exploding valuations, here is a full comparison of the four main Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Strategy, XXI, Metaplanet and The Blockchain Group.

Interviews
Interviews
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Stanislas Barthélémi (Adan): "We're moving towards hybrid finance with banks and crypto"

In an exclusive interview, the new Chairman of Adan (2025-2027) reveals his vision and roadmap for revitalising and continuing to open up the sector in France and Europe.

News
News
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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.

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Interviews
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Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux (Bitstamp): "With Robinhood, we cover the whole spectrum"

Bitstamp CEO Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux talks about the imminent acquisition by Robinhood. The aim is to combine institutional power with mass-market reach.

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Interviews
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Mike Silagadze (EtherFi): "We're building a true banking alternative on crypto rails"

EtherFi wants to revolutionise decentralised finance with a genuine banking alternative based on blockchain. Its CEO, Mike Silagadze, talks to The Big Whale about its ambitions and challenges.

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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.

News
News
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Restaking: Symbiotic raises $29 million to challenge EigenLayer

The protocol aims to impose its more flexible multi-asset restaking model in a vertical market that is still finding its way.

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News
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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.

Interviews
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Daniel Seifert (Coinbase): "It would be a shame if Europe lost its leadership position"

Present in Paris for PBWS, Daniel Seifert, Head of Europe at Coinbase, explains the American giant's strategy on the Old Continent.

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Interviews
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Vivek Raman (Etherealize): "We are currently raising capital from private investors"

Etherealize wants to become the bridge between Ethereum and traditional finance. Co-founder Vivek Raman explains his strategy, his business model... and announces a fundraising round.

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Interviews
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Valentin Demé (Cube3): "Spotlight aims to showcase France's top Web3 entrepreneurs"

The Web3 Cube3 incubator is launching a new kind of competition to reveal the best entrepreneurs in the French ecosystem. An interview with its boss Valentin Demé.

News
News
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GameStop becomes a "Bitcoin Company" too

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.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Circle and Coinbase: Inside their $172M Strategic Alliance

Circle has published a document outlining the background to its IPO and the strategic importance of its alliance with Coinbase. As a commercial partner and shareholder, the exchange plays a centra...

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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.

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News
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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.

Interviews
Interviews
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Paul Brody (EY): "Every bank will launch its own stablecoin"

For the head of EY's blockchain division, the convergence between traditional finance and decentralised finance is obvious, and will involve stablecoins and tokenisation in particular.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Listed Crypto Companies: A Deep Dive into North America's Top 10 Market Players

Buoyed by a clearer regulatory framework, North American companies are establishing themselves at the forefront of the crypto economy. Analyses the performance of the ten biggest listed crypto com...

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News
Business

BoursoBank Enters the Crypto Market

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.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Restaking: Post-Hype Reality Check

Powered by EigenLayer, restaking set the Ethereum ecosystem alight in 2024, boosting returns and speculation. But after the euphoria, it's time for doubts: what's the bottom line on this trend?

News
News
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Horizon: Aave's New Institutional Play

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.

Interviews
Interviews
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Konstantin Richter (Blockdaemon): "Demand from US banks has tripled in just a few months"

Launched in 2017, Blockdaemon has established itself as one of the leaders in crypto services for businesses. In an interview, its founder and CEO explains how the US became a leader.

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News
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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.

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News
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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.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Are you well paid in Web3? Sector salary comparison

The Web3 industry, with its promise of decentralisation, innovation and organisation, is attracting more and more talent. But what about salaries?

News
News
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EXCLUSIVE. Flowdesk raises $52 million, BlackRock is part of the deal

Launched in 2020, the French crypto market maker has just raised $52 million in an extension to its 2024 Series B (already $50 million).

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News
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Bybit victim of a massive hack: over 1.4 billion dollars stolen

Despite the scale of the attack on the exchange (an all-time record), no major contagion has yet been observed.

News
News
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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...

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Fatih Balyeli: "Exaion and EDF want to become the essential blockchain partner for financial institutions"

Now that it has obtained PSAN registration, Exaion is preparing to launch a comprehensive offering including custody, staking and swaps, with a focus on sovereignty and cybersecurity.

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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.

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Cassie Craddock (Ripple Europe): "We want to provide an end-to-end infrastructure for financial institutions".

Initially focusing on cross-border payments, the American company Ripple has gradually extended its range of services to include custody and tokenisation.

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Interviews
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Jonathan Levin (Chainalysis): "We must be able to anticipate and prevent the loss of funds"

Jonathan Levin, who has been at the helm of Chainalysis for the past two months, reveals his vision for the future of blockchain analysis. He looks back at the challenges and opportunities facing ...

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News
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Series A: Cryptio raises a further $15 million

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.

Interviews
Interviews
Business

Evan Auyang (Animoca Brands): "The arrival of the Trump Administration makes the United States a new priority for us"

In an exclusive interview, the Chairman of Animoca Brands talks about the arrival of the new American President and what this means for the sector and its dynamics.

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News
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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.

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Interviews
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Martin Köppelmann (Gnosis Pay): "Revolut is a kind of model for us".

Co-founder of Gnosis, Martin Köppelmann aims to provide a full range of on-chain financial services. The Gnosis Pay card is currently available in Europe, Brazil and soon in India.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

What is the value of the XRP / Ripple ecosystem?

As much criticised by part of the crypto ecosystem as adored by its community for more than a decade, Ripple still attracts the curiosity of the general public and the incomprehension of its detra...

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News
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DFNS raises $16 million in Series A

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.

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News
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Stablecoins: Usual raises $10 million in Series A

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.

Interviews
Interviews
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Jérôme de Tychey (Cometh): "Yields up to five times higher than those of banks"

Start-up Cometh, recently registered as an enhanced PSAN, is diversifying with a new DeFi-based cashflow optimisation service for businesses.

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News
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Tether invests in StablR to continue operating in the EU

Dutch stablecoin issuer StablR is to use Tether's tokenisation platform to issue euro stablecoins in the EU.

Analysis
Analysis
Business

Aptos and Sui: the secret story of the "Libra mafia"

Facebook's digital currency project was finally abandoned in 2022, mainly because of pressure from governments, but its legacy is considerable.

Interviews
Interviews
Business

Thomas Klocanas (BlockTower): "Trump's arrival has changed everything for crypto in the US"

Based in New York since 2017, Thomas Klocanas is one of the European investors who knows the US crypto ecosystem best. We met him on the spot.

Analysis
Analysis
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Why Elon Musk should be interested in crypto AI agents for X

Since it was bought by Elon Musk, X has become a laboratory for experimenting with autonomous AI agents. They are transforming the social network into a hub for this new trend.

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News
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Rise raises $6.3 million to expand in Europe

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.

Interviews
Interviews
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Gillian Lynch (Gemini): "We've arrived in France at the best possible time".

Almost a year after obtaining the go-ahead from the authorities, Gemini is launching in France. In an interview, its head of Europe explains why she sees the timing as perfect.

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News
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Fnac-Darty introduces a blockchain "digital passport" for household appliances

Fnac-Darty, in partnership with start-up Arianee, is launching a digital passport for its reconditioned household appliances.

Interviews
Interviews
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Alexandre Laizet (The Blockchain Group): "In a way, we are Europe's MicroStrategy".

The new number 2 at The Blockchain Group, the only publicly listed French entity in the crypto sector, presents the company's new strategy aimed at accumulating as many bitcoins as possible.

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Interviews
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Diederik van Wersch (Chainalysis): "Adoption is not just measured by the price of bitcoin".

After a rather timid start, Chainalysis is beginning to make inroads in Asia. We spoke to the head of Chainalysis' commercial activities in Asia about the reasons for this growth.