Archive 2024

As major financial institutions continue to take an interest in Ripple for its cross-border payment solutions, its token XRP faces a technical barrier that hinders its rise. However, a renewed interest from whales in XRP has been observed in recent days, suggesting bullish long-term expectations. Nevertheless, the token struggles to break through key resistances, fueling speculation about its immediate future.

The EUR/USD exchange rate recently dropped to around 1.0900, influenced by an increasingly accommodative market sentiment towards the European Central Bank (ECB). This bearish trend, observed for four consecutive sessions, is primarily due to expectations of an interest rate cut by the ECB during its upcoming financial meeting scheduled for this Thursday.

After a period of relative stability, Bitcoin awoke with a bang, crossing the $64,000 mark and triggering a wave of liquidations in its wake. This sudden movement hit traders who had bet on a market decline hard, causing short position liquidations exceeding $100 million. For many observers, this unexpected rise…

While Bitcoin, the most emblematic of cryptocurrencies, is experiencing a period of relative calm in the media, memecoins are emerging as true stars of the moment. A drastic drop in Google search volumes for Bitcoin reflects this unexpected dynamic. Meanwhile, memecoins, driven by platforms like Solana and Tron, are attracting unprecedented attention. Is this shift indicative of a lasting change or merely a passing situation?

France is undergoing an unprecedented budget crisis. The deficit is likely to exceed 6% in 2024. France now risks bankruptcy, which would plunge the entire euro area into the abyss.

The Taiwan Strait is once again boiling, and tensions between China and Taiwan are reaching a critical threshold. At the beginning of this week, Beijing intensified its show of military force by deploying fighter jets and warships all around the island, in what is described as a direct warning to Taiwanese "separatists." This surge in tension comes in a context where relations between Beijing and Taipei have continued to deteriorate since Lai Ching-te came to power in 2024, raising fears of an escalation with unpredictable consequences.

Uniswap launches Unichain and promises $468M per year to UNI holders. Discover why this crypto blockchain could disrupt DeFi.

The 2024 Nobels sound the alarm: economic inequalities would be the rotten fruits of our failing institutions.