Archive 2025

As the crypto ecosystem holds its breath, Ethereum is set to make a historic leap. Slated for March 2025, the Pectra update is not just about fixing bugs or tweaking parameters. It is reshaping the very foundations of the network. Vitalik Buterin, an unending visionary, recently unveiled innovations that could transform Ethereum into a scaling machine and a mainstream ecosystem. But behind the technical promises lies a deeper strategy: to make Ethereum the backbone of an accessible Web3. Here's an explanation.

In the grand theater of power, Trump outlines a bold move: perhaps a crypto-friendly sovereign fund. Between a bluff and strategic genius, the suspense remains intact.

The medical technology company Semler Scientific (NASDAQ: SMLR) continues its aggressive investment strategy in bitcoin with the acquisition of an additional 871 BTC, bringing its total portfolio to 3,192 BTC. This transaction comes as the giant MicroStrategy takes a pause in its acquisitions.

RWA, once discreet, now flamboyant: +94% in one year, 4 billion in inflows, crypto rejoices. A revived market, a revolution underway, and numbers that are dizzying.

The Bitcoin network continues to surprise. While analysts expected a slowdown in hashrate after the April 2024 halving, the computing power mobilized by mining companies has just reached a historic record of 833 exahashes per second (EH/s), an increase of 9% in just a few days. This surge in power is explained by the massive investments made by mining companies, which anticipated the reduction in block rewards by strengthening their infrastructure. However, a surprising contrast emerges: despite a price hovering around 100,000 dollars, transaction fees are at historically low levels, which undermines the profitability of mining companies and raises questions about the economic balance of the network.

On February 4, 2025, David Sacks, recently appointed as the "Czar" of cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence (AI) by the Trump administration, made a resounding announcement at a historic conference. Before an audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and regulators, he declared the end of the "persecution" of the crypto industry in the United States, a major turning point for the sector.

A key step has been taken in the regulation of the crypto market in the United States. Under the leadership of Mark Uyeda, acting chair, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the creation of a Crypto Task Force, an entity responsible for providing more clarity to the rules governing cryptocurrencies. To structure its actions, the SEC has launched a dedicated website that offers companies and investors a space to submit their proposals and better understand regulatory requirements. This initiative comes as the crypto sector calls for clear guidelines and as the SEC faces off against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over the issue of jurisdiction for cryptocurrencies. In addition to defining the boundary between securities and unregulated assets, this task force could shape the future of crypto ETFs and influence the oversight of trading platforms. However, its real impact will depend on its ability to establish a constructive dialogue with the industry, an approach that is still lacking in the SEC's current policy.

The crypto market has just experienced a historic day, marked by a massive influx of capital into Ethereum. Indeed, the second largest cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of 38 billion dollars in daily trading volume, a threshold never crossed before. This spike in activity coincides with significant volatility in the price, which dropped to 2,152 dollars before rising back to 2,919 dollars. In an unexpected turn, Eric Trump, son of the American president, publicly expressed his optimism about investing in ETH. His statement comes as significant transfers of ETH to Coinbase have been observed, reinforcing speculation about growing institutional interest. This dual signal, between record volume and unforeseen political support, raises many questions about the market's evolution and the important role of Ethereum in the crypto ecosystem.