Archive September 2025

Promised for 2026, the digital euro is already causing waves: Lagarde sees sovereignty, Navarrete calls it a useless gadget, and banks fear a digital bank run.

As October approaches, the crypto market revives a now familiar mechanism: the "Uptober" effect. Behind this term that has become a seasonal mantra, a recurring data point intrigues analysts. Indeed, for several years, October has established itself as one of the most bullish months for bitcoin, often following a September with a slight rebound. This pattern, both statistical and psychological, shapes investors’ expectations and acts as a potential trigger in a context already marked by a progressive market recovery.

The Crypto.com exchange finds itself at the center of a new cybersecurity case. According to Bloomberg, an attack carried out by a teenager and his accomplice allegedly allowed the disclosure of users' personal data. An episode all the more worrying as the platform reportedly chose to keep this breach silent.

Solana does not need a three-piece suit to convince. The network is advancing, fast, and sometimes against the usual crypto habits. Pantera Capital says it bluntly: we are approaching a tipping point. The market, perhaps, has not yet adjusted its glasses.

AnchorX and BDACS have launched AxCNH and KRW1, stablecoins pegged to the offshore Chinese yuan and South Korean won, aiming to streamline cross-border payments and expand digital currency adoption.

With renewed confidence in the crypto market following macroeconomic events, the decentralized finance (DeFi) niche is showing strong performance, as evidenced by its recent growth. The latest data now shows that the sector could be poised to touch the previous peak it reached nearly four years ago.

The crypto market has just endured one of its harshest shocks since the start of the year. In less than 24 hours, more than 407,000 positions were liquidated, wiping out over 1.5 billion dollars of bullish bets from order books. This quick correction, triggered by the domino effect of margin calls, shook the largest capitalizations while revealing the vulnerability of a market still dominated by leverage and massive speculative movements.

Over the years, Bitcoin has evolved from a peer-to-peer payment system to a sought-after global asset. Regional governments are now looking to the OG crypto as an inflation hedge, and corporate Bitcoin treasuries have emerged as a rising trend. Yet for Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates, Bitcoin’s role goes far beyond a store of value. He maintains that the first-born coin will become a cornerstone in the future of finance and even national defense.