At the beginning of March 2024, the price of Bitcoin reached a historic high, exceeding $70,000. In the days that followed, a market correction led to a 12% drop in the value of Bitcoin in one week. This episode is symptomatic of the excitement that has surrounded Bitcoin for several years, and cryptocurrencies in general. […]
A decision handed down on Wednesday 10 paves the way for the first US exchange-traded funds holding bitcoin to go public. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision will allow investors buy and sell bitcoins as easily as stocks or mutual funds. The wait for approval of these funds by US authorities has pushed the […]
At the dawn of a new digital era, cryptocurrencies are emerging as the pioneers of a global financial revolution. These are progressing as legitimate currencies, thereby redefining the traditional dynamics of economics and finance. Recently, however, a new trend has emerged: the exploitation of cryptocurrencies by States for the creation of sovereign digital currencies. Governments […]
Among supporters of cryptocurrencies, few are in favor of central bank digital currencies, also called CBDCs. Their argument? A philosophy at odds with the original spirit of Bitcoin, precisely designed to protect against the arbitrary decisions of States and banks. However, the digital euro is a question of sovereignty for Europe, which must face the […]
The notion of central bank digital currency remains, for most Europeans, a relatively abstract concept where confusion reigns supreme. All the surveys show this. When questioned, the general public appears to be very unfamiliar with the digital euro and is generally disinterested in this project, even though the Governing Council of the European Central Bank […]
The European Commission has presented a proposal defining the legal framework for a possible digital euro that would operate alongside cash. We tell you everything we know about this new electronic money. Credit: 123RF The EU's central banking authority wants to modernize the euro to adapt it to the digital age and make the EU […]
Sat 02 Sep 2023 ▪ 8 min reading ▪ by Luc Jose A. If you have not yet invested in bitcoin, if you have been content to invest in other less expensive cryptocurrencies, if you still doubt the long-term viability of BTC, this article will do you good. We share with you what makes BTC […]
Author Hubert de Vauplane Picture © Gabriele Holtermann-Gorden/Sipa /SIPA Date September 1, 2023 Add Article added Download the PDF Share Currency is serious business. Too serious not to be entrusted to anyone other than central bankers. This could be the summary of the position of the European Central Bank, or at least of one of […]
July 25, 2023 Photo credit, Getty Images Image caption, The European Commission has proposed the creation of a digital euro. If you hear about digital currencies, chances are the first thing that comes to mind is cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. However, there are other virtually unknown digital currencies that are quietly making their way through […]
What will be the payment method of tomorrow? According to the European Commission, this could be the digital euro, the legal framework for which has just been set. But another digital asset is paving its way in the crypto galaxy: stablecoins. As regulation takes shape in a nascent sector, these “stable tokens” are not only […]
