The year 2025 is shaping up under favorable auspices for the global economy, despite ongoing challenges. As recession fears fade and inflation begins to normalize, several indicators suggest a positive momentum for the months ahead.
Bitcoin, the weary hero, struggles against fierce illiquidity. In January, analysts are gazing at the stars: $105,000 or false hope?
Goodbye pipeline, goodbye windfall: under the bombs, Kiev breathes a chilling wind that extinguishes the Russian stoves and warms Europe with embarrassment.
Solana, a blockchain known for its speed and efficiency, has recently achieved a major milestone by becoming resistant to quantum attacks. This advancement was announced by a Solana developer, who explained that the solution is based on an ancient yet extremely robust crypto technique.
Inflation in the eurozone continues to receive close attention as markets monitor the release of December's figures. According to FactSet estimates, consumer prices are expected to rise by 2.4% year-on-year, up from 2.2% in November. This increase, although moderate, raises questions about the path the European Central Bank (ECB) is set to take. On one hand, some investors are betting on a rapid monetary easing, convinced that inflation will gradually return to the ECB's target of 2%. On the other hand, the sustainability of underlying inflation at 2.7%, fueled by rising prices of services and food products, urges the central bank to exercise caution. As the ECB prepares for its first meeting of the year on January 30, the balance between supporting the economy and controlling prices looks particularly delicate.
For some time now, MicroStrategy has established itself as the leading company in Bitcoin. With a bold strategy that combines financial innovation and conviction, it is once again in the spotlight with an ambitious proposal: to raise 2 billion dollars to acquire more bitcoin.
On Friday, January 3, 2025, Wall Street experienced a day of gains marked by a return of risk appetite among investors. After a period of volatility and uncertainty, the major stock indices saw significant gains, reflecting renewed confidence in the American economy.
The Solana network is undergoing an unprecedented expansion phase, driven by massive adoption of memecoins and a significant rise in speculative activity. However, this dynamics raises questions within the community of project founders on the Blockchain. According to a survey conducted by Blockworks Research, 76% of them believe that memecoins play a beneficial role in the ecosystem, while 16% consider artificial intelligence (AI) agents to be an overrated technology. These results reflect an increasing gap between two major trends: on one side, the enthusiasm for highly volatile assets, and on the other, skepticism regarding new AI applications in Web3.
Blockchain, like a Swiss watch, measures the economy to the thousandth. Goodbye artistic blur, hello fractional wealth and disruptive promises.
The Bitcoin network has just reached a historic milestone, achieving a record hashrate of 1,000 exahashes per second (EH/s) on January 3, 2025. This symbolic threshold represents an unprecedented acceleration of computing power mobilized to secure the blockchain, as the mining sector undergoes a phase of strategic expansion. Over the span of a year, the network's hashing capacity has doubled, increasing from 510 EH/s in January 2024 to this unprecedented level, illustrating the scale of investments in the industry.
Cryptos continue to captivate the attention of the financial world, but the true players in this market often lurk in the shadows: the whales. These investors with colossal resources influence trends and open new paths. This time, it is in the realm of AI-based tokens that an anonymous whale has struck hard, raking in 11.5 million dollars in less than three weeks.
Victims of the FTX bankruptcy are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The crypto exchange platform officially activated its reimbursement plan on January 3, 2024, paving the way for the return of funds to millions of affected users.
In 2025, venture capital in the crypto sector will continue to grow. According to experts, venture capital investors will focus on three burgeoning areas in the cryptocurrency industry, likely attracting nearly 18 billion dollars in investments.
The numbers are dizzying, the actions are striking: T3 FCU turns USDT into a nightmare for international fraudsters.
The center of gravity of the global economy is gradually shifting towards new alliances. In the face of the waning influence of Western institutions, another bloc is consolidating its power. Since January 1, 2025, the BRICS have taken a new step by welcoming nine partner states. This expansion, decided at the Kazan summit in October 2024, reinforces their political and economic weight and broadens their grip on emerging markets. Now, the organization represents 51% of the global population and generates 40.4% of global GDP in purchasing power parity.
Pepe, the ephemeral gladiator, sees his moment of glory under Musk: a flash of wealth, a resounding collapse. Crypto will remember this.
In 2025, China continues to demonstrate its resilience under international economic pressures, particularly those exerted by the future Trump administration. Despite attempts by the new American president to hinder China's economic rise, it persists in its openness, marking a significant victory in the war between the two superpowers.
The bitcoin market is going through a turbulent period at the beginning of 2025, despite recent historic highs. According to a report by Bravo Research, a correction down to $80,000 could represent a strategic buying opportunity for investors.
As digital innovations profoundly transform our habits, Elon Musk is preparing to take a significant step with the launch of X Money. This payment system, directly integrated into the X platform (formerly Twitter), could redefine the standards in the realm of digital payments. A recent code leak, revealed by a researcher, has reignited rumors of an imminent launch, well ahead of the officially announced date for this year, 2025. If this information is confirmed, X Money promises to introduce unprecedented features, particularly the potential support for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Through this project, the X platform aims to become a key player in digital transactions, raising questions about its economic and regulatory impact.
In January 2025, Ripple's XRP appears set for a significant rise, according to crypto data. Since the beginning of the year, XRP has already increased by 7%, extending its rally that started during the New Year celebrations. This rise is supported by five major elements that will enable XRP to reach new heights in the coming days.
Cryptocurrencies, once considered a marginal phenomenon, have gradually established themselves as a central element of the global financial ecosystem. This major shift is illustrated by a promising new perspective. Matthew Sigel, head of research at VanEck, stated that the likelihood of an ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) on Solana being approved in the United States during the year 2025 is high, but exceeds current forecasts. Sigel asserts that Polymarket's 77% estimates underestimate this potential, a statement that reignites the debate on the future of crypto derivatives and their role in transforming financial markets. This statement comes as institutional investors and U.S. regulators attempt to balance innovation with legal frameworks. In this context, the eventual approval of a Solana ETF could significantly broaden access to the crypto market, attracting both capital and institutional players. If these projections materialize, they would mark a significant milestone in the integration of these assets within traditional portfolios.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sets a historic record with $50 billion in assets in 11 months, revolutionizing the ETF market and strengthening institutional adoption of Bitcoin.
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, appeared before a U.S. judge on January 2, 2025, where he pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering. This hearing marks a key milestone in a case that has shaken the crypto world since the collapse of the Terra ecosystem.
Memecoins, the new stars of a digital circus, juggle between satire and seriousness, attracting millions and the astonished gaze of financiers.
The Solana memecoin generation platform Pump.fun is approaching a revenue of 400 million dollars, according to Lookonchain, despite a significant drop in the overall market capitalization of memecoins in December.
Like beacons in the crypto night, American ETFs illuminate the path for Bitcoin towards dizzying heights. The oracles whisper: $200,000, and perhaps more!
The price of Solana (SOL) shows a spectacular recovery of 10% following a significant transaction of 55 million dollars made by the Pump.fun platform to the Kraken exchange. This rise comes amid a context of high volatility for the cryptocurrency.
Under the scorching sun of 2025, AI cryptos shine, but their reign is fragile. Memecoins, relics of the past, may be awaiting a return to the firmament.
Since January 1, 2025, the French real estate sector is entering a new era. The changes go beyond a simple revision of previous rules. They reflect a political will to strengthen ecological requirements and adapt the tax framework to an uncertain economic context. The ban on renting energy-rated G housing, for example, embodies this priority given to the energy transition. At the same time, major fiscal upheavals, such as the end of the Pinel scheme or the postponement of the Zero-Rate Loan, are redefining incentives for investors and households. Finally, the continuation of the "anti-Airbnb law" and the stability of notary fees complete this picture of reforms, where each measure shapes the delicate balance between the expectations of property owners, the needs of tenants, and environmental imperatives. These adjustments, far from being anecdotal, herald a profound transformation of the real estate market.
Decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to demonstrate its potential, and Aave is today one of the most eloquent examples of it. Indeed, the platform has reached $33.4 billion in net deposits, surpassing the record levels of 2021, which marked a major turning point for the crypto sector. This staggering figure is not just a simple statistic, but a reflection of an ever-evolving dynamic. The DeFi ecosystem, driven by technological innovations and growing adoption, is transforming into a credible alternative to traditional financial institutions. In this context, Aave is redefining standards by diversifying its markets and strengthening its offerings, attracting both investors and developers. This performance illustrates the platform's robustness, but also the growing maturity of a sector in search of expansion and security.