Bitcoin (BTC)

La série documentaire en six épisodes « Le Mystère Satoshi – aux origines du bitcoin » – produite par ARTE et réalisée par Rémi Forte [1] – est désormais disponible sur arte.tv. « Le 3 janvier 2009, un certain Satoshi Nakamoto lance le bitcoin, la toute première cryptomonnaie décentralisée et fiable. En 2011, il disparaît de la circulation. Depuis, Satoshi Nakamoto demeure anonyme et son identité est sujette aux théories les plus folles. Toutes les enquêtes menées pour la...

Mohamed El-Erian – Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz – classified bitcoin investors into three different categories – “fundamentalists, professional investors, and speculators.” He said he would become a BTC holder once again only if the third type disappears from the space. Will El-Erian Buy BTC Again? The President of Queens College and CEA at Allianz – Mohamed El-Erian – revealed in a recent interview when he would potentially buy bitcoin again. It’s worth noting that he...

The last couple of years have witnessed explosive growth in the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies as aggregate global digital asset capitalization surged past $3 trillion in market capitalization amid a flood of institutional demand and expanded use cases. Digital assets like bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and several other altcoins have come a long way, gradually transitioning from speculative investments to crypto portfolio stablemates. As cryptocurrencies continue...

Popular social media giant Twitter has announced that it is developing a whole new division devoted entirely to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Twitter Is Building Its Own Crypto Department The department—known as Twitter Crypto—will focus on several growing aspects of the digital currency space including crypto payments, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized services. A company spokesperson explained in an interview: Blockchain and crypto are unlocking...

Israel’s Authority for Combating Terror Financing and Money Laundering will reportedly impose new regulations on various digital financial products, with cryptocurrencies being some of them. The government unit raised hopes that the legislation will diminish crypto’s use in criminal activities and grant more support to the local investors. Clear Standards for Crypto A recent report by the Jerusalem Post reads that Israel intends to increase the clarity in the digital asset...

Scams, scams, and more scams… It seems whenever we look at news relating to crypto as of late, it’s all we hear about, and according to several tech experts, the problem is getting worse. Crypto Scams Are a Serious Problem Scams have always occurred in the digital currency industry, but they have become more elaborate as time has gone by and the space has undergone change. For example, it used to be that a cyberthief ultimately gained control of the assets in a digital...

Les sociétés Digital Technologie SAS (Express Crypto) et Bitstack SAS sont désormais enregistrées en tant que PSAN (Prestataires de Services sur actifs numériques) auprès de l’AMF pour l’achat / vente d’actifs numériques contre monnaie ayant cours légal. Bitstack, qui propose un système d’achats récurrents de satoshis, est également autorisé à conserver des actifs numériques. Express Crypto se...

Dans le précédent article, j’ai défini ce qu’était un NFT, un événement historique documenté et démontrable à l’aide de la cryptographie, inscrit et horodaté sur une blockchain. Dans cette seconde partie, je vais m’efforcer d’être plus concret et je vais vous donner des exemples de NFT que j’ai réalisé sur Bitcoin, notamment les e-books dédicacés du roman Printeurs. J’espère que mes exemples vont inspirer d’autres créateurs et...

Binance believes the future of crypto needs to be user-focused. Amidst mounting regulations, the CZ-led cryptocurrency exchange has published a list of what it considers to be the basic rights for every digital asset user. Beyond the hype of Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), Binance stated that there is more to the cryptocurrency sector. Its constitution-like document “10 Fundamental Rights for Crypto Users” emphasizes the need for financial inclusion, privacy, among...

Shares of the U.S. leading crypto mining company Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) went on a downward spiral, plunging by nearly 30% within 24 hours amid a recent crackdown by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). MARA Down 27% in 24 Hours Since Marathon is primarily a Bitcoin miner, the recent bull run in the crypto market had a positive effect on the company’s stock. In the past month alone, the miner’s stock, MARA, went up by more than 40%. However, the...