Bitcoin (BTC)

Poussé par la victoire de Donald Trump aux élections présidentielles étasuniennes, le bitcoin a battu aujourd’hui un nouveau record, atteignant les 76 400 $ (71 100 €) et dépassant de 2,3% son précédent record : 73 800 $ le 14 mars 2024. Evolution du coursSur un jour : +9,4%Sur une semaine : +5,3%Sur un mois : +22,3%Sur un an : +117% Nouveaux records par plateforme d’échange Binance : 76 400 $Gdax : 76 510 $Bitfinex : 76 179...

The State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS) has significantly increased its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, raising its investment to $10 million and surpassing its Bitcoin (BTC) allocation. This move makes Michigan the first U.S. state pension fund to invest in an Ethereum-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). Michigan Pension Fund’s Crypto Portfolio SMRS, which boasts more than $13 billion in assets, began exploring cryptocurrency earlier this year as part of a broader...

La difficulté de minage de Bitcoin a battu hier un nouveau record de difficulté, dépassant le précédent record (du 23 octobre 2024) de plus de 5%. Rappelons que la difficulté est un paramètre qui varie de façon à maintenir un temps moyen de dix minutes entre deux blocs. Ce paramètre, mis à jour automatiquement tous les 2016 blocs (environ deux semaines), peut évoluer à la hausse ou à la baisse...

Defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox has moved 32,371 BTC worth an estimated $2.19 billion to three new addresses. Several on-chain transaction trackers caught the movement, including Spot On Chain and Arkham Intelligence. Bitcoin Transferred to New Wallets Spot On Chain’s data shows the platform initially moved 30,371 BTC to a wallet starting with 1FG2…Rveoy. It then sent another 2,000 BTC, priced at nearly $130 million, to one of its known cold wallets, 1JbezD…EvhKLAPs6, before...

MMS, filiale de Deutsche Telekom, lance, en collaboration avec la banque Metzler, un projet pilote visant à exploiter une infrastructure de minage de bitcoins à partir de l’énergie excédentaire générée par une installation photovoltaïque. « Le minage doit être alimenté par de l’électricité provenant de sources d’énergie renouvelables, qui resteraient autrement inutilisées en raison de possibilités d’alimentation insuffisantes du réseau...

Avec Bastien Teinturier, le CTO d’ACINQ, nous discutons de l’importance de Phoenix, un portefeuille Lightning « non custodial », et de la nécessité de décentraliser le réseau Lightning. Nous abordons également les défis réglementaires auxquels les entreprises Bitcoin font face, notamment le choix de quitter les États-Unis pour des raisons de sécurité juridique. Réalisation : Marius pour Cryptoast Talks

Bitcoin (BTC) could be gearing up for a historic $100,000 pump, and, according to crypto analysts, the upcoming U.S. presidential election may yet play a key role. According to experts, the cryptocurrency may achieve this price milestone regardless of who wins. However, they suggest a Trump victory could serve as a short-term catalyst, boosting its momentum much faster. Election’s Influence on Bitcoin Price Action The market watchers have noted that on previous occasions,...

TL;DR Binance’s support for certain tokens drives price surges, as seen with recent additions. Delistings from the platform often lead to significant drops for affected tokens. The Binance Effect Most leading cryptocurrencies have recorded little to no price volatility in the past 24 hours, seemingly preparing for action after the final results of the US presidential elections (set for November 5). However, some assets still charted substantial gains amid the overall...

Meme coins aren’t just speculative assets. They have slowly started representing a symbolic rebellion against established financial norms, aligning with the demographic and ideological shifts shaping modern markets, as highlighted by Binance Research’s latest report. Since 2022, the collective market cap of meme coins, measured as a share of Total 3 (the crypto market excluding BTC, ETH, and stablecoins), has nearly tripled from 4% to 11%, driven in part by a sense of...

With BTC’s value nearing its all-time high of $73,700 a few days ago, Bitcoiners seemed poised to see a new price high for their favorite crypto asset. Even Bitcoin miners are not left out in the anticipation. A CryptoQuant report confirms that the network’s mining difficulty and hash rate have unlocked new heights. This record shows that more mining machines have joined the bandwagon, sparking competition in the ecosystem. Bitcoin Mining Competition on the Rise Bitcoin...