Archive April 2025

Paris, France – April 2, 2025 – Paris Blockchain Week (PBW), Europe’s flagship blockchain event, returns to the iconic Carrousel du Louvre from April 8–10 with its most ambitious edition to date. More than 10,000 delegates from across the globe will gather in the French capital to hear from over 400 speakers, including industry heavyweights such as Adam Back, Co-Founder and CEO of Blockstream, Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Input Output, and Monica Long, President of Ripple. They will address topics ranging from open finance to regulatory frameworks like MiCA, while other keynote speakers will explore CBDCs and enterprise Web3 adoption.

The crypto market under pressure: altcoins lose up to 50% in a few minutes. Discover the reasons for this brutal crash!

As the tariff war reignited by Washington captures attention, Bitcoin hovers around $85,000. Some see a cause-and-effect link. However, this quick reading overlooks the essential: it is not geopolitics that is holding back the market, but the lack of concrete catalysts and a silent redistribution of flows towards safer assets. To understand this inertia, one must go beyond this analysis and follow the true signals of the market.

Once again, GameStop defies expectations. Known for its stock surges and status, the video game retailer makes a new move by raising $1.5 billion through a convertible debt issuance. The stated goal: to integrate bitcoin into its balance sheet. A bold shift for a company in search of rebirth, amid a turbulent legacy and crypto ambitions.

As Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariffs on "Liberation Day," investors are questioning the impact of these protectionist measures on cryptocurrencies. Contrary to initial fears, several financial analysts believe that these tariffs could, in the long run, strengthen Bitcoin's position as an alternative safe haven.

Elon Musk, via his platform X, has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the IRS's practices regarding access to Coinbase user data. This move falls within a broader debate on privacy protection in the crypto space.

Finance is undergoing a silent yet brutal metamorphosis. Bitcoin, born from the shadows of the 2008 crisis, today embodies a revolution that shakes the foundations of banks. Between promises of emancipation and technical challenges, its rise raises the question: can it really dethrone the giants of traditional finance? Far from clichés, let us dive into an unflinching analysis.

Is the flagship crypto preparing to explode? Discover the bold predictions of expert Arthur Hayes on Bitcoin in 2025!