The crypto market now represents over $2.5 trillion in cumulative market cap, with Bitcoin accounting for 50-60% and Ethereum 15-20%. Since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in the US in January 2024 (BlackRock IBIT, Fidelity FBTC...), the asset class has become institutional: it's no longer only retail buying — pension funds, family offices and listed companies (MicroStrategy, Tesla) are in too.
In Europe, the MiCA regulation in force since late 2024 imposes a clear framework on stablecoin issuers and service providers (PSAN in France, registered with the AMF). For users, French taxation remains at the 30% flat rate (PFU) for occasional gains, with a mandatory declaration of every foreign account via form 3916-bis.
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Polymarket is abandoning the bridged USDC to launch its own USDC-backed stablecoin, while Circle faces recurring criticism over its exploit management.
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $72,700 following the announcement of an extension to the ceasefire between the USA and Iran. The largest crypto is currently trading above $71,760.
On April 9, 2026, an aerospace SME from Toulouse will achieve the unthinkable: an IPO on native blockchain infrastructure. A major breakthrough for the financial markets.
Over $100 million of Bitcoin liquidated by OGs in the midst of hawkish Fed posturing - smart money exits, and hopes of lower rates evaporate.
Bitcoin no longer waits for central bank decisions - it anticipates them. Crypto ETFs have completely turned the tables since 2024.
After a Q1 2026 that bulls would like to erase from their memory (-22% over three months), Bitcoin is finally picking up some air. On Monday morning, BTC was trading around $69,700, up more than 3.5% over 24 hours, propelled by an unexpected geopolitical cocktail: the possibility of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and therefore the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. 🚀
ETH trades around $2,300 in March 2026, crushed despite the massive influx of institutions onto the network - the Layer 2 paradox and Glamsterdam expectation at the heart of the debate.
