Between revolutionary announcements, technological developments and regulatory turbulence, the Crypto ecosystem continues to prove that it is both a territory of limitless innovations and a field of regulatory and economic battles. Here is a summary of the most striking news of the past week around Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, Solana, and Ripple.
Bitcoin minors on alert: a major crisis is preparing!
Bitcoin's mining difficulty dropped this week for the first time in four months, a worrying signal for industry. Although the hashrate remains at a record level of 832 EH/S, minors must deal with increasing economic pressure. Some, such as Riot Platforms, do it thanks to optimized energy management, while others, like Digital Marathon, see their production fall by 13 %. Several companies are now turning to alternative strategies, including AI and high performance calculation, to exploit their energy infrastructure otherwise. The crypto mining sector is entering a deep mutation period, where only the most resilient will survive. 🔗 Read the full article
Solana explodes: +213 % growth in three months!
The Solana blockchain signs a spectacular performance with an increase of 213 % of the revenues of its applications in three months, reaching $ 840 million. This explosion is due to speculation on the same and the boom of tokens linked to artificial intelligence (AI). In parallel, Solana now captures 56.48 % of the AI agent market, confirming its role in the evolution of the web3 and the defi. Its TVL climbed $ 8.6 billion, exceeding several competing blockchains. However, this growth is still based on speculative bases, and the question of network stability remains a major long -term challenge. 🔗 Read the full article
Microstrategy becomes strategy and put even more on Bitcoin!
Microstrategy The cryptos giant changes its name for strategy, marking a strategic turn centered on Bitcoin. This rebranding is accompanied by a massive purchase of $ 20.5 billion in BTC, consolidating its status as a largest institutional holder. Michael Saylor insists that Bitcoin is the assets of the future, and the company now adopts the logo and the orange color of the BTC. With this transformation, Strategy is no longer positioned only as a software company, but as a key player in Bitcoin Treasury, redefining its economic model to fully bet on the long -term value of the BTC. 🔗 Read the full article
Ethereum: 52 % of validators approve an increase in the Gas limit!
The Ethereum network is preparing to raise its Gas limit after a vote where 52 % of the validators gave their agreement. This decision aims to increase network capacity and reduce transaction costs, but some fear increased pressure on nodes and network congestion. This change could be implemented with the Pectra update, scheduled for March 2025. Vitalik Buterin calls for a progressive approach, in order to avoid major disturbances on the functioning of Ethereum. 🔗 Read the full article
David Sacks ends crypto restrictions in the United States!
At a major conference on February 4, 2025, David Sacks, named “Czar de la Crypto” by the Trump administration, announced the end of regulatory restrictions on cryptos in the United States. The era of hostile regulations and abusive proceedings is coming to an end, and a new regulatory framework is in preparation. Among the measures provided: a clarification of the legal status of cryptos, the cessation of repressive actions of the SEC and a dialogue reinforced with the regulators. This announcement marks a major turning point, which could again attract crypto companies in the United States. 🔗 Read the full article
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