Bitcoin (BTC)

Véritable institution dans la communauté Bitcoin francophone, les Repas du Coin réunissent chaque mois (sur invitation) tous ceux qui s’intéressent de près ou de loin à Bitcoin, aux monnaies décentralisées et aux blockchains : entrepreneurs, chercheurs, développeurs, blogueurs, journalistes, économistes… Le 67ème déjeuner se déroulera jeudi 15 décembre 2022 (à midi) à Auxerre. Si vous souhaitez...

The past year or so has not been kind to the primary cryptocurrency, following many industry and macroeconomic adversities. Even though the asset has lost roughly 80% of its value since the all-time high last November, some estimations show that it could drop further, perhaps to the four-digit territory. It was approximately a year ago when the industry was booming, led by the massive gains charted by the largest cryptocurrency. Perhaps fueled by the futures ETF launched in...

Despite all the economic and financial turmoil in the United Kingdom, bitcoin has not taken advantage of the situation and dropped even further in October, even though that period has historically been bullish for the world’s number one digital currency by market cap. Bitcoin Should Have Risen, but the Opposite Happened October saw the resignation of UK prime minister Liz Truss, who set a record after serving only 44 days in her post. The news brought an onslaught of new...

Martin Walker – a tech expert and finance director at the nonprofit Center for Evidence-Based Management – says the island of Bermuda is taking a huge chance by inviting so many digital currency exchanges and related businesses to set up shop within its borders. Martin Walker to Bermuda: Be Careful! Bermuda is one of the most crypto-friendly regions in the world. The area has virtually little to no regulation when it comes to crypto activity, meaning digital currency and...

Le livre blanc (ou white paper en anglais) est le document fondateur de Bitcoin publié le 31 octobre 2008 par Satoshi Nakamoto. Il s’agit d’un court document de 9 pages, présenté comme un article scientifique, qui décrit le fonctionnement technique du système. Le titre en fait « un système d’argent liquide électronique pair-à-pair », c’est-à-dire une monnaie numérique pouvant être échangée sans...

In a surprising twist, a new study suggests that the United Kingdom is at the head of the crypto scene in Europe. The study – conducted by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis – says that the land of tea, crumpets, and top hats is number one when it comes to digital currency activity across the continent. The United Kingdom Is, Well, King! This is an odd situation given that the United Kingdom has not been the most crypto-friendly country. In fact, regulators have sought...

Organisé par Antoine Poinsot, cofondateur de Revault, dans le cadre des rencontres proposées par Découvre Bitcoin, le prochain meetup Bitcoin Bordelais aura lieu le jeudi prochain. « On fera une courte présentation (10-15 minutes) sur le fonctionnement des transactions sur Bitcoin […] N’hésitez pas à rapporter des livres ou des goodies que vous souhaitez partager » Quand ? – Jeudi 24 novembre à...

Bitcoin continues to be unable to conquer $17,000 and struggles beneath that line on low Saturday trading volumes. Most alts are quite stagnant today, with little-to-no substantial moves. Algorand is among the few exceptions. Bitcoin Boring Below $17K The past week was significantly different that the previous one, in which bitcoin experienced some of its most violent price declines following the rapid collapse of FTX. In a matter of days, the asset went from over $21,000 to...

Bitcoin Meetup à Annecy dans le cadre des rencontres proposées par Découvre Bitcoin. Où ? – Brasserie du Parc, 12 rue Centrale à Annecy-le-Vieux Quand ? – Lundi 21 novembre à midi En savoir plus :– Linkedin– Telegram– Twitter

After the previous week, which saw the deterioration of one of the largest crypto exchanges, this one was significantly less volatile in terms of price movements but quite eventful for reports popping left and right that revealed intriguing information regarding SBF, FTX, Alameda, and other involved parties. Let’s start with the price developments. The primary cryptocurrency had already suffered a lot from the FTX meltdown, dropping from over $21,000 to a two-year low of...