Laurent Pignot

How is GBTC contributing to Bitcoin's downfall? - Crypto Recap

The introduction of bitcoin cash exchange-traded funds (ETFs) marked a turning point in the cryptosphere, but not in the way we had anticipated. Since their approval, the bitcoin price has suffered a 15% fall. The sale of shares in Grayscale's GBTC has fuelled this trend. How did this happen? We come back to this in Crypto Analysis after the week's essential news.

January 26, 2024 at 09:46 am

After bankruptcy, Core Scientific plans return to Nasdaq - Crypto Recap

Core Scientific, a major player in bitcoin mining, is preparing its big return to the Nasdaq after officially filing for bankruptcy at the end of 2022. How is the company making a major comeback? We come back to this in the Crypto Analysis after the week's essential news.

January 22, 2024 at 04:15 am

Bitcoin: Rally and controversy - Crypto Recap

The year 2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for the cryptocurrency industry, a hot topic that will inevitably invite itself to the Christmas dinner table. Amidst the toasts and turkey, conversations could quickly turn to BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF, and the legal scandals that have implicated industry leaders. What do you need to know before you pop the champagne? We come back to this in Cryptic Analysis, after the essential news.

December 22, 2023 at 05:45 am

BlackRock facilitates banks' access to Bitcoin ETF - Crypto Recap

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has revised its application to create an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for bitcoin spot. This strategic adjustment aims to streamline the process for Wall Street banks, allowing them to engage more directly with the cryptosphere, and specifically with the financial behemoth's Bitcoin ETF. We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after the essential news.

December 15, 2023 at 10:34 am

Bitcoin gives you wings - Crypto Recap

Amid the whispers of Wall Street and the echoes of the trading floor, bitcoin is once again the stuff of financial analysts' fantasies. While many predicted a long descent into hell a little over a year ago in the wake of the FTX collapse, the digital currency is back on everyone's lips after rising by over 60% in a month and a half. We come back to this in Cryptic Analysis, after this week's essential news.

December 08, 2023 at 09:11 am

The race for tokenization: It's happening in Asia - Crypto Recap

In Asia, Singapore and Hong Kong are emerging as key players in the promising field of tokenization. The two financial centers are strategically positioning themselves to capitalize on this innovative market, which is expected to peak at $5,000 billion by 2030. We come back to this in the Crypto analysis, after this week's essential news.

December 01, 2023 at 09:07 am

Worldcoin: Innovation or Hype?

OpenAI, a forerunner in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including the inescapable ChatGPT, now occupies a prominent place in the world of technology. Unless you've been on a pilgrimage to the Tibetan mountains over the past few months, you can't have missed an article mentioning the man everyone is talking about, especially Microsoft: Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. But the young American, who is approaching 40, has also made an excursion into the cryptosphere. Does Worldcoin ring a bell? A crypto project decried by many, but adored by some investors, not necessarily for its intrinsic value, but rather because Altman is behind it.

November 30, 2023 at 10:27 am

Zhao withdraws and Binance pays $4.3 billion - Crypto Recap

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency platform, has reached a landmark settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The agreement includes a multi-billion dollar fine and the resignation of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. What happened? We come back to this in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

November 24, 2023 at 09:39 am

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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