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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.

Ethereum is facing a dramatic drop in its revenue from blob fees, falling to its lowest levels since 2025. This 95% decrease raises major concerns about the economic future of the network…

The return of familiar patterns in the bitcoin market is intriguing. Just like in 2020, whales – those entities holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC – are starting to accumulate massively, despite the prevailing volatility. If history repeats itself, June could very well mark the beginning of a spectacular surge… ATH downloading?

Bitcoin begins the week against a backdrop of economic and technical uncertainties. While the symbolic threshold of $82,000 struggles to hold, investors are closely monitoring market signals. Amid geopolitical tensions, alarming technical indicators, and hopes for a bullish reversal, here are the 5 elements to watch closely this week.

The numbers are falling, dry and relentless. In one month, developer activity on Ethereum, a cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, has dropped by 11.8%. A decline that is not isolated: BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum… All are seeing their metrics crumble. Worse, according to Santiment, some networks are losing up to 25% of their activity. This gradual desertion of coders, the nerve of blockchain innovation, is not a simple fluctuation. It is a critical signal for a sector that once dreamed of being unstoppable.

The Shiba Inu ecosystem is about to reach a historic milestone. The Shibarium blockchain, a layer 2 solution dedicated to this crypto universe, is nearing the billion transactions mark. At the time these lines are written, the counter shows more than 992 million transactions, with a daily rate exceeding 3.8 million. Just a few more days, and Shibarium will make history.

Solana is experiencing an unprecedented surge in activity: 11.12 million active addresses. In a crypto market where actual usage now takes precedence over promises, this figure marks the return of a network that some said was losing momentum, now propelled by visible, measurable, and concrete adoption. This dynamic, more than symbolic, repositions Solana as a structuring player in the ecosystem, with clear signals of resilience and traction.

After months of waiting, the main creditors of FTX finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. The bankrupt crypto platform announced that repayments will resume from May 30, 2025. This is an announcement highly anticipated by large investors, especially those hoping for a return on their frozen assets.

Ethereum is dead. For several venture capitalists, Ethereum has ceased to be a relevant investment asset. Layer-2 solutions, poorly controlled inflation, loss of revenue... Ethereum seems caught in a downward spiral that challenges its long-term financial viability. Analysis of a major strategic shift.

While several media outlets report that Bitcoin's dominance has reached a peak of 58.8% on March 28, 2025 – a record since April 2021 – a more nuanced reality emerges. According to our data, BTC hit a dominance peak of 61.2% two weeks earlier. This figure, overlooked or ignored, actually reveals a decline in Bitcoin's market share. Thus, is this the harbinger of an Altseason comeback?

The NFT market begins 2025 on a bitter note, with a brutal 63% drop in sales. Sector icons, such as CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club, are collapsing drastically! Yet, amid this chaos, some unexpected collections are emerging, redefining the rules of an ecosystem in full transition.

Bitcoin is taking a pause. While the flagship cryptocurrency struggles to sustainably break through the $86,000 mark, gold is smashing all records. This Thursday, the yellow metal reached a new historical peak of $3,059 per ounce, fueled by a tense macroeconomic context.

A French team secured third place at the prestigious Qubic 2025 Hackathon held in Madrid. Their project QuLang, which revolutionizes access to artificial intelligence on the Qubic blockchain, impressed the jury with its innovative approach to decentralized inference of large language models.

Ethereum has long embodied a technological fortress in the crypto universe. But today, the ship is rocking. As the network prepares to deploy its Pectra update, developers are navigating murky waters. Delays, unexpected bugs, sly attacks... Behind the promises of innovation lies a less glamorous reality: that of an exhausted team facing technical challenges that threaten to push back the long-awaited deadline. A stark spotlight on the backstage of an ecosystem in search of perfection.

The bitcoin market is moving, twitching, hesitating… and with it, the emotions of investors. Here are the 5 key points to absolutely know this week to avoid navigating blindly in this turbulent sea.

DIV Protocol opens its testnet next week, in collaboration with 15 selected private companies. For over a month, they will explore the capabilities of this innovative cloud, based on blockchain and post-quantum encryption. A major advancement for the cybersecurity of sensitive data in businesses. DIV Protocol launches its testnet reserved…

The hype has faded like a poorly minted NFT: the flamboyant tales of Bitcoin are fading away, leaving only the echo of a promise sold too soon.

Binance boosts its BNB Chain with turbo: with Pascal, crypto transactions zip by like arrows, leaving slow nodes on the sidelines of Web3.

Ethereum is collapsing, but reserves on crypto platforms are evaporating even faster. Is a historic rebound near? Analysis!

What if blockchain became the new safeguard of humanitarian aid? A persistent rumor is circulating in Washington: USAID, a pillar of international assistance, might undergo a transformation under the influence of Trump advisors. Their idea? To inject a dose of crypto into the bureaucratic veins of the agency. The stated goal: to track every dollar, eradicate leaks, and redefine transparency. A bold shift that combines technological innovation and political calculation.

Paris Blockchain Week, the premier global event for blockchain professionals, reveals the first six headline speakers for its sixth edition, which will take place from April 8-10th, 2025, at the Carrousel du Louvre.

Pump.fun, the wildest memecoin factory on Solana, has just shut the door on Raydium to launch its own DEX, PumpSwap. A break in a "thanks, but we'll do it without you" fashion, which smells of independence, strategy... and a hint of well-disguised panic.

Tether surpasses Canada and becomes the 7th largest buyer of US Treasury bonds. What are the implications for the crypto market?

Join Qubic & Vottun in Madrid for an exclusive hackathon where top Web3, blockchain, and AI developers will push the boundaries of decentralized computing. Compete for over €80,000 in prizes, network with industry leaders, and gain hands-on experience building on Qubic’s decentralized computing platform.

Nvidia unveils its new chips and triggers a crash in AI crypto tokens! We provide all the details in this article.

Siemens, a pillar of the European industry, is accelerating into crypto. Its integration of the Minima blockchain into its connected machines goes beyond mere innovation. The group is redefining digital trust with a decentralized network capable of transforming entire sectors. IoT and crypto are joining forces to secure critical infrastructures and automate industrial processes.

MEXC is taking a new step in the crypto world with DEX+, a hybrid platform that merges the advantages of centralized exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX). This innovative product promises a seamless trading experience, both on-chain and off-chain, marking a significant advancement in the evolution of hybrid platforms.

The markets are currently buzzing around a growing hypothesis: the American Federal Reserve (FED) could end its quantitative tightening (QT) program by May. This scenario, which seemed unlikely just a few months ago, is now considered a certainty by bettors on the Polymarket platform. A decision that, if realized, could have major consequences for the crypto market.