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Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly): "New York has become the crypto capital of the world"
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly): "New York has become the crypto capital of the world"
In an interview with The Big Whale, the head of strategy at the Dragonfly fund explains why he believes the US has become the epicenter of the crypto industry.
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Crypto: Hong Kong continues to blow hot and cold
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Crypto: Hong Kong continues to blow hot and cold
After a series of decisions favorable to the sector (validation of spot ETFs), Hong Kong once again seems to be stop-and-go on cryptos, particularly on regulation.
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Taxation, ETFs, major groups: a deep dive into Japan's crypto ecosystem
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Taxation, ETFs, major groups: a deep dive into Japan's crypto ecosystem
After being one of the first countries to take an interest in cryptos, Japan has lost ground in recent years, not least because of particularly strict regulation. Here's a report from Japan.
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Token2049 expects record-breaking 2024 edition
Friday, September 6, 2024
Token2049 expects record-breaking 2024 edition
The TOKEN2049 conference (September 18-19, 2024) will attract 20,000 participants to Singapore this year. An all-time record.
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Cristiano Ventricelli (Moody's)
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Cristiano Ventricelli (Moody's)
In an interview with The Big Whale, Moody's vice president of digital assets looks back at the challenges ahead for the crypto industry.
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Chintan Turakhia (Coinbase Wallet)
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Chintan Turakhia (Coinbase Wallet)
Launched in 2020, Coinbase Wallet has quickly become a must-have. The platform relies heavily on it to facilitate user onboarding, as its technical manager tells us.
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The Big Whale will be present at the TOKEN2049 conference
Friday, August 9, 2024
The Big Whale will be present at the TOKEN2049 conference
Considered Asia's leading crypto conference, Token 2049 (September 18-19, 2024) hopes to attract 20,000 attendees to Singapore this year. The Big Whale will be present on site.
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Morpho raises $50 million from over 50 funds
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Morpho raises $50 million from over 50 funds
This deal with some of the world's biggest players (Ribbit Capital, a16z, Coinbase Ventures) will enable the French-based lending protocol to accelerate its growth.
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Salvador, BlackRock, Worldcoin... Interview with Cryptio, one of the leaders in crypto auditing
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Salvador, BlackRock, Worldcoin... Interview with Cryptio, one of the leaders in crypto auditing
Launched in 2018 in Paris, Cryptio has established itself as one of the leaders in crypto auditing. In an interview, co-founder and CEO Antoine Scalia explains how the start-up works.
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VIDEO - Ledger Flex, Ledger's new digital wallet
Friday, July 26, 2024
VIDEO - Ledger Flex, Ledger's new digital wallet
The French unicorn has just presented the Ledger Flex in Nashville (USA). This new digital wallet is supposed to be the little brother of the Stax, which is just starting to be delivered.
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Jean-Marc Stenger (SG Forge): "The market will be structured around 5 or 6 global stablecoins".
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Jean-Marc Stenger (SG Forge): "The market will be structured around 5 or 6 global stablecoins".
A pioneer in blockchain topics, SG Forge, which is Société Générale's crypto subsidiary, is multiplying partnerships for its EURCV stablecoin. The aim? Make it one of the world leaders.
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After Bitcoin Spot ETFs, Ethereum Spot ETFs arrive on Wall Street
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
After Bitcoin Spot ETFs, Ethereum Spot ETFs arrive on Wall Street
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the final S-1 forms late on Monday. Trading in these new products began on Tuesday.
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Arthur Breitman (Tezos): "Layer 1s have no choice but to succeed or die".
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Arthur Breitman (Tezos): "Layer 1s have no choice but to succeed or die".
French blockchain continues to grow, but is steadily losing ground to others. A situation that does not worry its founder, who is betting on innovation to resist.
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Philippe Meyer (BBVA Switzerland): "Cryptos are becoming assets like any other"
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Philippe Meyer (BBVA Switzerland): "Cryptos are becoming assets like any other"
BBVA Switzerland has recently expanded its crypto services, in particular to meet the demands of some of its customers.
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Christian Rau (Mastercard): "Stablecoins are a major revolution".
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Christian Rau (Mastercard): "Stablecoins are a major revolution".
Mastercard has recently stepped up the pace in crypto with several projects and partnerships. We spoke to Christian Rau, who is responsible for the American giant's European Web3 business.
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EXCLUSIVE. Yield App bankruptcy: at least $300 million frozen
Friday, June 28, 2024
EXCLUSIVE. Yield App bankruptcy: at least $300 million frozen
Launched in 2020, the company, which offers investments in DeFi, has just gone bankrupt. According to our information, more than 100,000 customers are affected.
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Sébastien Borget (The Sandbox): "We could grow faster with airdrops, but that's not our philosophy".
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Sébastien Borget (The Sandbox): "We could grow faster with airdrops, but that's not our philosophy".
A leader in its sector, The Sandbox is not immune to the questions and doubts surrounding metavers and their future. Exclusive interview with Sébastien Borget.
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Ethereum: the SEC drops its proceedings
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Ethereum: the SEC drops its proceedings
After months of investigation, the US stock market watchdog has deemed that the 2nd largest crypto on the planet is not a financial security, but a commodity.
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Bitstamp acquired by Robinhood for $200 million
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Bitstamp acquired by Robinhood for $200 million
Launched in 2011, Bitstamp was one of the last major European platforms. Bitstamp's takeover has been the subject of much comment, particularly in the run-up to MiCA's entry into force.
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Blockchain: the return to grace of traceability?
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Blockchain: the return to grace of traceability?
Buoyed by new technologies and the arrival of the European digital passport for products, blockchain is making a comeback in the field of traceability.
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Europe: Binance to restrict access to unregulated stablecoins
Monday, June 3, 2024
Europe: Binance to restrict access to unregulated stablecoins
While stablecoins like USDT will still be available for trading, they will be removed from certain features.
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France's Metav.rs becomes Power
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
France's Metav.rs becomes Power
The crypto start-up, which has around twenty employees, is changing its name to better reflect its activities, which go beyond simple metavers.
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Joseph Lubin: "The SocialFi wave has only just begun".
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Joseph Lubin: "The SocialFi wave has only just begun".
For the co-founder of Ethereum and ConsenSys, the use of blockchain for social networks and media will have a huge impact.
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Ledger Stax: after more than a year's delay, they're here!
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Ledger Stax: after more than a year's delay, they're here!
The French unicorn has begun delivering pre-orders. New orders will open this summer, but at a higher price than the initial 279 euros.
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Julia Mahé-Emsallem (MetaFight): "We need to make the sport live differently".
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Julia Mahé-Emsallem (MetaFight): "We need to make the sport live differently".
Metafight (15 employees) has established itself as the benchmark game in MMA. The challenge now is to build more bridges with the real world and achieve profitability.
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Ethereum Spot ETF: why are markets racing ahead?
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Ethereum Spot ETF: why are markets racing ahead?
According to Bloomberg analysts, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may validate Ethereum Spot ETFs this Thursday, May 23. The price of ether has risen by over 18% in just a few hours, beyond
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"We're back": One year after the hack, an exclusive interview with the CEO of Euler Finance
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
"We're back": One year after the hack, an exclusive interview with the CEO of Euler Finance
The Euler Finance lending protocol is set to relaunch with a new, more secure and efficient version, as its boss, Michael Bentley, explains.
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William Bailey (Bolero): "Web3 has really become a way to change an industry".
Thursday, May 9, 2024
William Bailey (Bolero): "Web3 has really become a way to change an industry".
Founded in 2021, French start-up Bolero uses blockchain to enable investment in music rights. The aim? Create a new asset class.
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BNP Paribas has invested in BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF
Thursday, May 2, 2024
BNP Paribas has invested in BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF
While the investment remains very modest ($41,684), it shows the willingness of traditional financial players to accelerate on crypto topics.
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Stables: a new shareholder base for new ambitions?
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Stables: a new shareholder base for new ambitions?
The horse racing game launched by PMU has just opened up its capital to new investors such as Tezos.
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Kraken bets "more than ever" on Europe
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Kraken bets "more than ever" on Europe
As the markets recover, the American platform aims to further accelerate its growth in Europe, particularly in its institutional investor business.
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Côme Prost-Boucle (Coinbase): "Having Coinbase in France is excellent news for the whole ecosystem".
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Côme Prost-Boucle (Coinbase): "Having Coinbase in France is excellent news for the whole ecosystem".
Côme Prost-Boucle arrived at the head of Coinbase France two months ago, and has been busy making appointments. His objective? To make the American platform the new heavyweight on the French market.
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Alexandre Stachtchenko (Paymium): "Having a French exchange platform is a sovereignty issue".
Friday, April 19, 2024
Alexandre Stachtchenko (Paymium): "Having a French exchange platform is a sovereignty issue".
Highly coveted since his departure from KPMG in 2023, Alexandre Stachtchenko has just joined Paymium as Chief Strategy Officer.
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Jonum: a plan that (greatly) divides the industry
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Jonum: a plan that (greatly) divides the industry
Far from bringing them closer together, the "Jonum" regime, which establishes a specific framework for games using blockchain, has accentuated the divide between crypto and traditional players.
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Safe acquires France's Multis
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Safe acquires France's Multis
With this acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, the Swiss-based multi-signature wallet provider aims to consolidate its position as market leader.
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Hong Kong validates the first Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs
Monday, April 15, 2024
Hong Kong validates the first Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs
This decision comes just three months after the US Securities and Exchange Commission decided to give the green light to Bitcoin Spot ETFs.
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Luxembourg: towards a proliferation of crypto funds?
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Luxembourg: towards a proliferation of crypto funds?
6M has just received the green light from the Luxembourg regulator to be authorized to "help" other crypto funds to operate. Further authorizations are expected to follow.
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Paolo Ardoino (Tether): "Nobody in Europe or the United States really needs a stablecoin".
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Paolo Ardoino (Tether): "Nobody in Europe or the United States really needs a stablecoin".
Tether's iconic CEO Paolo Ardoino (also CTO of exchange platform Bitfinex) has granted The Big Whale a lengthy interview.
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Bitcoin: what is halving and what could its effects be?
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Bitcoin: what is halving and what could its effects be?
Halving is a scheduled event that occurs approximately every four years (or every 210,000 blocks mined) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The next one will take place this Friday...
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Michael Amar: "Paris Blockchain Week has become a must-attend event"
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Michael Amar: "Paris Blockchain Week has become a must-attend event"
For its fifth edition, the PBW, held at the Carrousel du Louvre from April 9 to 11, has decided to put the spotlight on tokenization and decentralized finance.
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ETN Bitcoin: the London Stock Exchange's bluff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
ETN Bitcoin: the London Stock Exchange's bluff
The London Stock Exchange announced the arrival of Bitcoin and Ether ETNs on May 28, generating quite a bit of excitement in Europe.
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Crypto regulation: how to choose the right regime in Europe?
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Crypto regulation: how to choose the right regime in Europe?
Although MiCA will harmonize regulations across Europe, there are still some differences between countries that some companies could take advantage of, as partner Arnaud Touati points out.
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Sorare refocuses its product teams in France
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Sorare refocuses its product teams in France
Due to certain difficulties linked to its development in the United States, the French start-up will be repatriating some of its teams to France.
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EXCLUSIVE: Cathie Wood: "The SEC is not going to allow staking".
Monday, March 11, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Cathie Wood: "The SEC is not going to allow staking".
Criticized for years for her pro-crypto stance, the Ark Invest fund boss sees bitcoin's new all-time high as a validation of her strategy.
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Bitcoin price: why did it exceed $60,000?
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Bitcoin price: why did it exceed $60,000?
The price of the market's leading cryptocurrency continues to climb, and is now approaching its all-time high ($69,000) reached in November 2021.
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Guillaume Chatain (Coinbase) joins SG-Forge
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Guillaume Chatain (Coinbase) joins SG-Forge
The Frenchman, whose background includes 10 years at JP Morgan, had been Coinbase's Institutional Sales Director (Europe, Middle East and Africa) since 2021.
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Gaming: Playmakers raises $1.5 million
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Gaming: Playmakers raises $1.5 million
Playmakers is a French platform that enables video game players to become creators. Former Xbox France General Manager Hugues Ouvrard is one of the investors.
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Music: Bolero raises 2 million euros
Monday, February 26, 2024
Music: Bolero raises 2 million euros
The French platform enables its users to invest directly via blockchain in the music rights of certain artists.
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Coinbase recruits Côme Prost-Boucle to head up its French operations
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Coinbase recruits Côme Prost-Boucle to head up its French operations
Two months after obtaining its PSAN registration with the AMF, the American platform has just recruited one of the co-founders of NFT Paris, Côme Prost-Boucle, as head of its French operations.
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Rani Jabban: "You can't get into blockchain without getting into crypto"
Monday, February 19, 2024
Rani Jabban: "You can't get into blockchain without getting into crypto"
Based in Geneva, Arab Bank Switzerland has rapidly become one of the most advanced crypto banks. According to its Managing Director, this strategy has helped attract new customers.
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Crypto: what's needed to get institutional investors on board
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Crypto: what's needed to get institutional investors on board
Banks and investment funds still need structured financial products and confidentiality to really dive into cryptocurrencies.
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EXCLUSIVE: Usual, Pierre Person's stablecoin project
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Usual, Pierre Person's stablecoin project
The former "crypto" MP (2017-2022) has been working for over a year on a decentralized stablecoin dollar project that should be available before summer.
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Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux (Bitstamp): "We're going to launch a fully regulated derivatives offering".
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux (Bitstamp): "We're going to launch a fully regulated derivatives offering".
Bitstamp, which claims to be the most regulated exchange platform on the planet, is constantly expanding its services, particularly for businesses.
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Survey: Ledger, a giant at a crossroads
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Survey: Ledger, a giant at a crossroads
After a turbulent 2023, Ledger aims to bounce back in 2024. The French unicorn will have to manage the release of its new products and the acceleration of its transition to software.
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SG-Forge at the heart of Societe Generale's activities
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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
SG-Forge at the heart of Societe Generale's activities
As a sign that Societe Generale is continuing to accelerate its efforts in this area, the SG-Forge teams have gradually been integrated into the bank's traditional market activities.
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Crypto: Erable, a project with a negative impact
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Crypto: Erable, a project with a negative impact
Two years after raising several million euros, Cardashift, now known as Erable, is far from having fulfilled all its promises. Several investors are preparing to lodge a complaint.
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Crypto: companies forced to turn their business around
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Crypto: companies forced to turn their business around
With the Bear Market, some companies are forced to reinvent themselves in order to continue to exist. This is particularly true of Tropee and Multis.
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Market making: Flowdesk raises $50 million in Series B financing
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Market making: Flowdesk raises $50 million in Series B financing
Buoyed by an exceptional year, the French market maker, which has tripled its sales in 2023, has just completed a $50 million fund-raising round.
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Data: Sun Zu Lab raises €1.7 million
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Data: Sun Zu Lab raises €1.7 million
The French start-up specializing in crypto market liquidity analysis has just completed a new round of financing. American Tim Draper is one of the investors.
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Real World Asset: the hype is confirmed
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Real World Asset: the hype is confirmed
In vogue in 2020, the tokenization of RWAs has come to a halt due to the market downturn. But several start-ups in the field are beginning to raise funds.
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Robert Materazzi (Lukka): "I've never seen so many companies interested in cryptocurrencies"
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Robert Materazzi (Lukka): "I've never seen so many companies interested in cryptocurrencies"
Lukka, which has become one of the leaders in blockchain data, currently works with hundreds of companies, making it an excellent thermometer of the market.
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EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Julia (Sorare): "It's in everyone's interest for Sorare to do well".
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Julia (Sorare): "It's in everyone's interest for Sorare to do well".
Financial health, gaming model... In an interview, Sorare CEO Nicolas Julia discusses all the issues concerning the French unicorn specializing in fantasy sports.
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Financial situation, rewards policy: Exclusive interview with Nicolas Julia (Sorare)
Friday, December 22, 2023
Financial situation, rewards policy: Exclusive interview with Nicolas Julia (Sorare)
Founded in December 2018, Sorare has established itself as one of the most important players in crypto. How far has the company come? What's its track record after 5 years? our exclusive interview with its CEO.
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Shares, Trade Republic, Robinhood: the growing appetite of investment apps for cryptos
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Shares, Trade Republic, Robinhood: the growing appetite of investment apps for cryptos
In just a few months, most investment apps have accelerated into cryptos. An offensive that could worry some of the sector's traditional players.
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Exclusive. Binance leaves Adan board of directors
Friday, December 15, 2023
Exclusive. Binance leaves Adan board of directors
Six months after its election, the French subsidiary of the world's largest crypto exchange is stepping down from the board of the digital asset trade association.
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The Blockchain Group: a receivership that raises a lot of questions
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Blockchain Group: a receivership that raises a lot of questions
In early December, The Blockchain Group filed for receivership with the Nanterre court.
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Waltio raises 1.8 million euros, notably from Crédit Agricole
Monday, November 27, 2023
Waltio raises 1.8 million euros, notably from Crédit Agricole
With this new money, the start-up, which notably raised money from Crédit Agricole, wants to accelerate its development in Europe and bet more on AI.
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Bear Market: crypto companies that defy the laws of gravity
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Bear Market: crypto companies that defy the laws of gravity
While most crypto companies are suffering from the crisis, some, such as Cross The Ages, Flowdesk and Kiln, continue to grow. We set out to find out how.
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EXCLUSIVE. In difficulty, Sismo could soon come to an end
Thursday, November 16, 2023
EXCLUSIVE. In difficulty, Sismo could soon come to an end
Launching in 2021, the French nugget, which develops identity management and privacy solutions on Ethereum, will return funds to investors.
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Cyrus Fazel (Swissborg): "There is a cartel of centralized exchanges".
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Cyrus Fazel (Swissborg): "There is a cartel of centralized exchanges".
The exchange platform has just launched a "Meta-Exchange". According to founder Cyrus Fazel, this solution is designed to give customers access to more tokens at more competitive prices.
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Ripple's takeover of Metaco: what impact on the custody market?
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Ripple's takeover of Metaco: what impact on the custody market?
While many thought that its takeover by Ripple would penalize it, Switzerland's Metaco is weathering the competitive onslaught rather well. At least in the short term.
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"Cryptocurrencies are useless": 10 examples that prove otherwise
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
"Cryptocurrencies are useless": 10 examples that prove otherwise
A few days ago, the president of the AMF, explained at a conference that cryptocurrencies have yet to prove their usefulness. Here are just 10 examples.
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Paul Frambot (Morpho Labs): "We have to rebuild DeFi from scratch".
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Paul Frambot (Morpho Labs): "We have to rebuild DeFi from scratch".
For the co-founder of Morpho Labs, which has just presented its new Morpho Blue protocol, DeFi still has a long way to go before it reaches the level of traditional finance.
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Are cryptocurrencies funding terrorism?
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Are cryptocurrencies funding terrorism?
Since the Hamas attack on Israel, cryptos have once again been accused of funding terrorism. But contrary to popular belief, their impact remains negligible.
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Coinhouse discontinues its Web3 and metaverse activities
Friday, October 13, 2023
Coinhouse discontinues its Web3 and metaverse activities
The French exchange platform had recently diversified into Web3 project support. However, due to lack of demand, it has decided to cease this activity.
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Cryptocurrencies: 3 questions to ask your banker
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Cryptocurrencies: 3 questions to ask your banker
While banks are making more and more progress on the subjects of tokenization and crypto (read our report), it's still as complicated as ever for their customers to have any themselves.
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Alexandre Tsydenkov (NFT Paris): "We need to highlight those who are driving Web3 forward".
Monday, October 9, 2023
Alexandre Tsydenkov (NFT Paris): "We need to highlight those who are driving Web3 forward".
In just two years, NFT Paris has established itself as a major event in the world of NFTs. In an interview, co-founder Alexandre Tsydenkov talks about the preparations for the 3rd edition.
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Crypto start-ups: a trompe-l'oeil recovery
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Crypto start-ups: a trompe-l'oeil recovery
While fundraising announcements are multiplying in the crypto ecosystem, the majority of start-ups remain in difficulty due to the bearish context.
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Fantasy rugby: Oval3 raises 2.5 million euros
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Fantasy rugby: Oval3 raises 2.5 million euros
Founded in 2020, Oval3 has developed a rugby game based on NFTs cards. With this new money, the French start-up aims to expand its base of 50,000 players.
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Crypto: Qwarks raises 800,000 euros
Monday, September 25, 2023
Crypto: Qwarks raises 800,000 euros
Launched in October 2022, Qwarks, which is still awaiting registration as a PSAN, aims to help wealth management advisors offer cryptos to their clients.
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Nana Murugesan (Coinbase): "We want to become the leader in Europe".
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Nana Murugesan (Coinbase): "We want to become the leader in Europe".
Launched in 2012, Coinbase has quickly established itself as the leading exchange platform in the United States. But the company wants to expand far beyond its core market, particularly in Europe.
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Data: Bubblemaps raises 3 million euros
Monday, September 18, 2023
Data: Bubblemaps raises 3 million euros
Launching in 2021, the French start-up has developed a tool for analyzing data directly on the blockchain. Stake Capital is one of the investors.
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Crypto payments: Fipto raises €15 million
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Crypto payments: Fipto raises €15 million
Launched in early 2022, the French start-up has developed a payment and digital currency management solution for businesses.
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Grégory Millon (Molitor): "NFTs allow us to test new models".
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Grégory Millon (Molitor): "NFTs allow us to test new models".
The famous Parisian swimming pool has just presented a project for a collection of NFTs. A gamble taken by its director, who sees the opportunity to create a new relationship with his customers.
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EXCLUSIVE. Sorare recruits crypto regulation expert
Monday, September 11, 2023
EXCLUSIVE. Sorare recruits crypto regulation expert
Jennifer D'Hoir, who worked for many years at the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), joins the French unicorn in charge of global regulation.
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EXCLUSIVE. SorareData raises 2 million euros
Thursday, September 7, 2023
EXCLUSIVE. SorareData raises 2 million euros
The data application for fantasy sports game Sorare has just completed a new round of financing. The aim? To offer data on all major Web3 sports games.
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Martin Bednall (Jacobi Asset Management): "ETFs will help simplify crypto investing"
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Martin Bednall (Jacobi Asset Management): "ETFs will help simplify crypto investing"
A few weeks ago, British asset management company Jacobi Asset Management launched Europe's first Bitcoin Spot ETF. We spoke to its head, Martin Bednall.
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EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Bacca leaves Ledger
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Bacca leaves Ledger
Nicolas Bacca, who was the last Ledger co-founder to have an operational role, is leaving the French unicorn to launch a new project.
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TBW #70: Another defeat for the SEC
Thursday, August 31, 2023
TBW #70: Another defeat for the SEC
Read all about The Big Whale's 70th Premium newsletter.
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Stroom raises $3.5 million
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Stroom raises $3.5 million
Founded in 2021, the Ukrainian start-up specializes in Bitcoin liquidity staking. Greenfield Capital is one of the investors.
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Michael Gronager (Chainalysis): "Blockchain is the best tool for getting to know your customers"
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Michael Gronager (Chainalysis): "Blockchain is the best tool for getting to know your customers"
Thanks to the analysis of blockchain data, the US company Chainalysis has become a key player in crypto. Exclusive interview with its co-founder, Michael Gronager.
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TBW #69: Back to School!
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
TBW #69: Back to School!
Read all about The Big Whale's 69th Premium newsletter.
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Lightning Network: a long-awaited revolution
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Lightning Network: a long-awaited revolution
Considered the miracle solution for improving Bitcoin network performance, the Lightning Network is still far from fulfilling all its promises.
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Paul Grewal (Coinbase): "The context is becoming much more favorable in the United States".
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Paul Grewal (Coinbase): "The context is becoming much more favorable in the United States".
After some very complicated months for the crypto industry, things are looking up in the US, according to Coinbase's General Counsel.
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Cryptos: PayPal's great ambitions
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Cryptos: PayPal's great ambitions
In the space of a few weeks, the American payments giant has announced several projects and partnerships, including one with Ledger. We take a look behind the scenes of their strategy.
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TBW #68: Summer break!
Thursday, July 27, 2023
TBW #68: Summer break!
Read all about The Big Whale's 68th Premium newsletter.
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Charlie Guillemot: "Players prefer simplicity to decentralization".
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Charlie Guillemot: "Players prefer simplicity to decentralization".
For the co-founder of Unagi, which develops blockchain-based games, Web3 still needs to be much more accessible if it's to democratize.
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Joseph Lubin: "European regulators are smarter than the rest".
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Joseph Lubin: "European regulators are smarter than the rest".
In an exclusive interview with The Big Whale, the co-founder of Ethereum and start-up ConsenSys looks back at the evolution of the planet's second-largest blockchain.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ledger Cathay Capital can now invest in tokens
Thursday, July 20, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Ledger Cathay Capital can now invest in tokens
After XAnge, Ledger Cathay Capital is the second fund to receive the green light from the French securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
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TBW #67: Future of France 🚀
Thursday, July 20, 2023
TBW #67: Future of France 🚀
Read all about The Big Whale's 67th Premium newsletter.
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