Archive 2025

As global balances are being redrawn, the BRICS summit in Rio outlined the contours of a more pronounced multipolar influence. Behind the notable absence of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, discussions led to concrete proposals: reform of international institutions, enhanced climate cooperation, and regulation of artificial intelligence. Less spectacular, but more strategic, this edition sheds light on the ambitions of the global South, while revealing the latent tensions that weaken the coherence of a bloc in search of credibility.

The hacker behind the $40 million GMX exploit has begun returning the stolen crypto after accepting a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the GMX team.

The shadow of Elon Musk looms once again over Europe. The Paris court has opened a criminal investigation into the platform X, suspected of algorithmic manipulation for the purposes of foreign interference. This case, at the crossroads of cybercrime, European justice, and geopolitical tensions, could mark a new escalation in the trade war between the United States and the European Union.

Ethereum is sprinting in Web3: zkEVM, secret clients, and proofs in 10 seconds… Meanwhile, rivals are taking a nap and Vitalik is adjusting his stopwatch.

In the crypto universe, the activity of whales often serves as a barometer for trend reversals. XRP, buoyed by a record influx of wallets holding more than one million tokens, has just provided a striking illustration. While its price leaps by 26% in a week, the concentration of tokens in a few hands raises questions about the intentions of large holders. Against the backdrop of a widespread altcoin rally, this renewed interest in Ripple's crypto could well mark a strategic turning point for the market.

An explosive Bloomberg investigation accuses Binance and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao of supporting a stablecoin linked to Donald Trump. Named USD1 and issued by World Liberty Financial, this token has sparked numerous controversies. CZ denounces it as a "biased article" and is considering legal action for defamation. Such a case illustrates the growing tensions between political power, financial regulation, and crypto influence.

Dogecoin put derivatives markets under pressure in record time. In four hours, long-position traders saw more than $590,000 go up in smoke, trapped by a 1,000% liquidation imbalance. The asset, fueled by a meteoric rebound before dropping again, exposed the ambient nervousness and vulnerability of speculative positions. This sequence illustrates how unpredictable Dogecoin remains, even for the most seasoned operators.

While Moscow electrifies its farms and Beijing mines quietly, Washington subtly pulls the strings: but who is really pulling the strings of bitcoin in this strange energy game?