Bitcoin (BTC)

Table ronde dans le cadre de la conférence Surfin’Bitcoin 2024 avec Jean-Marc Daniel, Economiste, professeur émérite à l’ESCP Business school et éditorialiste à BFM Business et Yves Choueifaty, président-fondateur de Tobam. Débat animée par Amaury de Tonquédec. Réalisation : @BFM-Crypto

August marked a worrying time for the industry as cybercriminals ransacked hundreds of millions of dollars. With the number of hacks and scams rising tremendously this year, August marked another bad month in terms of the amounts lost to cybercriminals. August witnessed about $313 million scammed from crypto holders and platforms. Blockchain security firm PeckShield shone a light on this, stating, “August 2024 witnessed 10+ hacks in the crypto space, resulting in ~$313.86 million in losses....

A recent combined report by Block Scholes and Bybit sheds light on the crypto derivatives market’s robust performance despite recent turbulence. The analysis of futures, options, and perpetual contracts showed the case to understand how the sector is stable during high volatility. The report notes that, while BTC fell below $59,000, the futures market remained relatively stable. The open interest for futures contracts was flat, meaning traders were proactively reducing their leveraged...

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the crypto exchange Bitmex, has shared his positive outlook on Bitcoin’s future, especially in light of recent interest rate cuts by major central banks. Hayes has stated that all these actions could help a lot for the subordinate benefit of Bitcoin. Recently Hayes opined on the persisting trend of rate cuts with the U.S Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and the European Central Bank. He noted that all these central banks are opting for a reduction in interest...

La plateforme Bull Bitcoin a annoncé hier son lancement en France. Le courtier canadien a en effet acquit la société Leonod (Bitcoin Lyon) et bénéficie donc de son enregistrement PSAN auprès de l’AMF qui lui permet désormais de s’adresser à un public européen. « Bull Bitcoin s’engage à aider les individus à exploiter tout le potentiel du Bitcoin—non seulement comme réserve de valeur, mais surtout...

« Rendez-vous le samedi 28 septembre près de Coutances (50) pour une journée unique dédiée à Bitcoin : Un atelier, trois conférences, et une table ronde. Petit déjeuner et déjeuner inclus ! » Au programme : Conférences et ateliers Où ? – Près de Coutances (dans le département de la Manche en Normandie). Quand ? – Samedi 28 septembre En savoir plus...

The Bitcoin hash price, a metric measuring miner revenue per terahash or computing power, has fallen to its lowest level ever. According to recent data, this is a sign of upcoming bullish momentum. A Quicktake by CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu revealed that the current level of the bitcoin hash price indicates a good buying opportunity. A Buying Opportunity Woominkyu shared a chart highlighting the relationship between the price of bitcoin and the network’s hash price. The...

Il y a 15 ans, Bitcoin a bouleversé le concept de la monnaie. Cependant, malgré ses progrès impressionnants, un obstacle majeur à l’adoption de masse demeure : l’éducation. Bitcoin reste complexe à comprendre, et bien que les sources d’information se multiplient, le défi persiste. La prochaine rencontre Annecy-Bitcoin/AlpineChain abordera ce sujet crucial. Asi0, figure de l’écosystème Bitcoin en...

A lot can change in the cryptocurrency markets within the span of the week. This is what happened to bitcoin and most altcoins since last Friday when BTC soared from around $60,000 to over $64,000 on Saturday after the bullish developments on US soil. Namely, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at incoming interest rate cuts, and RFK endorsed pro-crypto presidential candidate Donald Trump and withdrew his campaign. The weekend for bitcoin was quiet despite the turbulence elsewhere...