Laurent Pignot

Binance loses futures leadership - Crypto Recap

In the cryptoshere, an upset occurred this week when the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) surpassed Binance in bitcoin futures trading volume. What are the causes? We come back to this in Cryptic Analysis, after the essential news.

November 17, 2023 at 05:36 am EST

Are NFTs over? - Crypto Recap

Remember NFTs? In any case, don't mention them to David Finzer, CEO of OpenSea, the world's largest exchange platform for non-fungible tokens, who was forced to lay off 50% of his staff to cope with the devastating drop in transaction volume. But industry aficionados can hang on to an episode of The Simpsons that will, perhaps, get the frenzy going again. We'll come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after the essential news.

November 10, 2023 at 06:06 am EST

ETF Cloud Computing: A storm of opportunity?

Clouds don't just hold rain, they also hold gigantic quantities of data. Welcome to the age of cloud computing, a technological revolution that has redefined not only the way we store and manage information, but also how we do business in the 21st century. And according to forecasts, the growth is set to continue.

November 09, 2023 at 12:35 pm EST

Zcash and the spectre of the 51% attack- Crypto Recap

Can public blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum really remain decentralized? While the most highly-valued blockchains manage to maintain their decentralized status, the smaller ones tend to go too far, putting users' funds at risk. This was recently the case with Zcash. What happened? We come back to this in this week's Crypto Analysis, following the week's essential news.

October 20, 2023 at 09:58 am EDT

FTX: Caroline Ellison's shocking testimony - Crypto Recap

This week, the courtroom witnessed Caroline Ellison's explosive revelations on former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Ellison, former head of Alameda Research, has been at the center of crucial testimony since Wednesday, revealing balance sheet manipulation and alleged misappropriation of billions in customer funds from the FTX platform. We come back to this in Cryptic Analysis after this week's essential news.

October 13, 2023 at 09:34 am EDT

Sam Bankman-Fried: Between a rock and a hard place in court - Crypto Recap

It was a visibly changed Sam Bankman-Fried who appeared in court this week. The former billionaire, once known for his provocative, laid-back demeanor, gave way to the solemnity of a man facing serious charges related to the disappearance of FTX. SBF, as he is known, now finds himself on a six-week judicial tightrope, pulled on one side by tales of monumental fraud, and on the other by claims of innocence. We'll be back in Cryptic Analysis after this week's essential news.

October 06, 2023 at 10:29 am EDT

Gary Gensler in the hot seat - Crypto Recap

It's been an emotional week for SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. Earlier this week, he received a letter from a bipartisan group of Congressional representatives demanding approval of a Bitcoin Spot ETF. The SEC chairman also appeared before the U.S. Financial Services Commission, which did not spare him on the subject of bitcoin. We'll be back in Crypto Analysis after this week's key news.

September 29, 2023 at 10:50 am EDT

FTX scandal turns into a family affair - Crypto Recap

Just when it seemed that the legal drama surrounding the collapse of giant FTX couldn't get any more sensational, a new act unfolds: Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, Stanford professors and parents of FTX founder, find themselves embroiled in the scandal. They are now accused of being co-conspirators in a legal story that is gripping the world. We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

September 22, 2023 at 09:27 am EDT

United States: is DeFi doomed to disappear? - Crypto Recap

In the United States, the regulatory landscape is evolving. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has garnered attention for its actions against decentralized finance protocols. This has ignited heated discussions on social media and specialized forums. The future of decentralized finance is now under scrutiny, exploring the balance between groundbreaking innovation and the need for effective regulation. We'll delve deeper into this topic in Cryptic Analysis following this week's key news updates.

September 15, 2023 at 04:30 pm EDT

Staking : Ethereum reaches new heights - Crypto Recap

While the crypto-currency market has been fluctuating for over a year, Ethereum's staking business is experiencing a meteoric rise. And it's not just a trend, but certainly a testament to the changing landscape of crypto-asset investing. We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

September 08, 2023 at 10:01 am EDT

Grayscale's legal victory over the SEC - Crypto Recap

A US appeals court has severely criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its unjustified explanation for denying approval of a bitcoin cash ETF in the Grayscale case. This decision has far-reaching implications, not only for the democratization of cryptocurrency investment, but also for the very framework of regulatory governance of digital assets. We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

September 01, 2023 at 09:59 am EDT

Binance has a problem with the euro - Crypto Recap

Is Binance having PR problems? This week, the platform published a message on social networks implying that it had suspended all euro transactions. Is this a communication error that speaks volumes about the platform's media management? We'll come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after the essential news.

August 25, 2023 at 09:09 am EDT

FTX: A damning report against Sam Bankman-Fried - Crypto Recap

A new investigative report into the defunct FTX platform and its hedge fund, Alameda Research, sheds light on alleged fraudulent practices. The report, published by John J. Ray III and his FTX restructuring team, exposes a complex web of malfeasance allegedly carried out by FTX CEO and co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried. We return to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

June 30, 2023 at 10:01 am EDT

A Bitcoin ETF from BlackRock? Good and bad news? - Crypto Recap

After a decade of SEC rejections of various bitcoin Spot ETF applications, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is considering launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Why has the SEC rejected so many ETFs so far, and why could BlackRock's be the first to be accepted? We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

June 23, 2023 at 09:34 am EDT

SEC - Crypto: Money, missteps and misrepresentations - Crypto Recap

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent prosecutions of crypto giants Binance and Coinbase have sent shockwaves through the industry. Let's have a look at the roots and implications of these lawsuits. We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

June 09, 2023 at 09:54 am EDT

Worldcoin: a mirage of philanthropy and profits? - Crypto Recap

Sam Altman's Worldcoin recently raised $115 million in venture capital. Despite this significant fundraising, the project is the subject of growing criticism and skepticism. Worldcoin's key features, including a retinal scanning device and token offering, have raised worrying ethical and financial questions. We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

June 02, 2023 at 10:41 am EDT

Is Bitcoin running out of gas?

After a strong start to the year, bitcoin is struggling to keep the pedal to the metal. Is Bitcoin running out of gas to regain its former highs? Let's lift the hood of the machine to dust off the dirt, check the spark plugs and, above all, see if the turbo for which it's famous is not worn out.

May 31, 2023 at 10:15 am EDT

How Bankman-Fried manipulated U.S. politics - Crypto Recap

The relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of the FTX platform, and Long Island Congressman George Santos is the subject of serious criminal charges. We try to unravel a twisted tale of alleged political corruption, embezzlement and financial intrigue. But before this scandal of epic proportions, let's take a look at this week's top stories.

May 19, 2023 at 05:41 am EDT

Bitcoin, the speculative madness of BRC-20 - Crypto Recap

For several days now, Bitcoin has been battling the memecoin storm with the introduction of the new BRC-20 token standard, stirring up the already turbulent waters of the cryptosphere. Despite the warnings of the developers, this novelty is arousing curiosity and fueling a wave of unbridled speculation. We come back to it in the Crypto Analysis after the essential news of the week.

May 12, 2023 at 10:27 am EDT

Bitcoin faces banking chaos - Crypto Recap

While the U.S. government is busy saving the banking industry, the Bitcoin network is recording a record number of daily transactions. Is this just a coincidence or a sign of fate? We'll come back to this in the Crypto Review after the week's key news.

May 05, 2023 at 05:43 am EDT

FTX: The dark side of effective altruism - Crypto Recap

Recent revelations by Time Magazine have highlighted the links between the effective altruism movement and the FTX fraud scandal. Prominent figures in the movement have been accused of aiding and abetting the fraud, calling into question its integrity.. We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's key news.

April 28, 2023 at 10:02 am EDT