A federal court in Texas has just overturned the sanctions imposed against the crypto mixing protocol, Tornado Cash. This decision marks a turning point in the regulation of privacy technologies and could redefine the authorities' approach to decentralized protocols.
In the world of crypto, it is generally expected that innovation and decentralization go hand in hand. However, a recent controversy surrounding the leadership of Ethereum has shaken this ideal. The departure of a lead developer, Eric Conner, following a public disagreement with Vitalik Buterin, raises new questions about the project's direction.
Telegram no longer accepts anything but Toncoin. An exclusive partnership for its crypto services, with only one winner: the TON network. Other blockchains? Excluded. The queen of crypto is crowned.
The mortgage credit market is undergoing a major shift at the beginning of 2025. After a rapid increase between 2022 and 2023, interest rates have been continuously declining for more than a year, with the hope that they will fall below the symbolic threshold of 3% in the coming months. This evolution, driven by the slowdown in inflation and the accommodative monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB), is attracting the attention of households and investors. However, these promising figures are set against a fragile economic context, characterized by low growth and rising financial uncertainties. It therefore becomes crucial to understand the underlying issues and their implications for the future.
In 2024, regulated savings accounts in France, the Livret A and the Livret de Développement Durable et Solidaire (LDDS), reported a record amount of 16.8 billion euros in interest for savers. This impressive sum was announced by the Caisse des Dépôts, highlighting the ongoing appeal of these savings products despite an uncertain economic context.
The global economic landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by alliances that reflect the ambitions of emerging countries to reshape traditional centers of influence. In this context, Nigeria, the largest economic power in Africa, has joined the circle of BRICS partners. This initiative, orchestrated under Brazil's presidency, highlights the bloc's desire to promote enhanced cooperation among the nations of the global South. Although this partnership does not yet confer a decision-making role to Nigeria, it reflects a growing dynamic of economic integration and a shared quest for financial sovereignty in the face of dominant Western models.
At $105,000 per Bitcoin, miners are singing in the rain of exahashes. Fierce competition, stellar margins: it’s a dance of numbers and electricity.
Artificial intelligence is establishing itself as a driving force for transformation in fields as varied as health, security, and defense. Yesterday, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, took a historic step by announcing a massive investment plan of 500 billion dollars. This project, designed to place the United States at the forefront of global technological innovation, is based on a strategic alliance with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, three pillars of the industry. With this unprecedented initiative, Washington aims to consolidate its leadership amid increased international competition, with a view to paving the way for major technological advancements.
The dance stops for American TikTokers. Between Chinese threats and political pirouettes, TikTok is stretching itself thin. Trump promises, but ByteDance resists. The suspense continues.
