📈 39 % of French business leaders have invested in crypto!
Welcome to the Daily Tribune of Tuesday, March 18, 2025 ☕️
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Today is Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and as every day from Tuesday to Saturday, we summarize the news of the last 24 hours that you shouldn’t miss!
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24h crypto recap! ⏱
French TPE-PME leaders are massively turning to crypto
A study reveals that 100 % of TPE-PME leaders in France are aware of cryptocurrencies and that 39 % have already invested personally. However, only 12 % use them in their professional activity. The speed of transactions and security are the main advantages cited, but volatility and regulatory uncertainty still hinder their adoption in business. Read the full article
XRP challenges Ethereum like never before
XRP is dangerously close to Ethereum in market capitalization, showing an impressive rebound of 925 % since 2024. Its accelerated institutional adoption, coupled with ETH's difficulties against Solana, could strengthen its position. With the favorable outcome of its litigation with the SEC, XRP could even surpass Ethereum if the trend continues. Read the full article
Toulouse residents can now pay their bus and metro in crypto
Tisséo, the public transport network of Toulouse, now accepts payments in cryptocurrency for the purchase of metro, bus, tram, and cable car tickets. This innovative project positions Toulouse as a pioneer in Europe, although user adoption remains uncertain. Crypto payments are automatically converted to euros. Read the full article
Bitcoin in strong correction, but analysts remain optimistic
Bitcoin has dropped 22 % from its all-time high of $109,000, but analysts consider this to be a normal correction. Despite the volatility, key support levels remain solid, and institutional adoption through ETFs strengthens demand. Some believe this decline is a buying opportunity before a future rise. Read the full article
Crypto of the day: PancakeSwap (CAKE)
PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). It allows users to swap BEP-20 tokens without needing a centralized intermediary, thus providing fast and low-cost transactions. PancakeSwap stands out for its use of automated liquidity pools, where users can provide liquidity in exchange for rewards, and for a range of DeFi features like yield farming, staking, and lotteries.
The native token of PancakeSwap, CAKE, is used for various functions within the ecosystem. CAKE holders can participate in yield farming, staking in the "Syrup Pools" to earn other tokens, and governance of the protocol by voting on proposals.
Recent performances:
Current price: $2.57 (approximately €2.40)
24-hour change: +2.8 %
Market capitalization: $756.88 million
Rank on CoinMarketCap: #77
Is Trump manipulating the markets to force the Fed to lower interest rates?
Financial markets are going through a phase of intense instability, and cryptocurrencies are no exception. As stock indices waver and Bitcoin records increased volatility, some analysts point to a strategic maneuver by Donald Trump. According to them, the American president is deliberately trying to provoke a crash in financial assets to pressure the Federal Reserve (Fed) into lowering its interest rates.
An influence war between Trump and the Fed
Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump has been pressuring the Fed for a quick reduction in interest rates. The goal is clear: to revive the economy and reduce the burden of interest on the colossal American debt. However, Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Fed, currently refuses to change the monetary trajectory. In the face of this opposition, some observers believe that the Trump administration might have intentionally orchestrated a market collapse to accelerate the Fed's decision.
Analyst Anthony Pompliano has stated:
"The government is taking matters into its own hands by crashing asset prices to force Jerome Powell to lower rates."
This theory resonates with the recent drop in stock indices, accompanied by a collapse in bond yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bonds has lost nearly 60 basis points in a few weeks, signaling a flight of capital toward safe havens.
Impact on the crypto market and rising recession risks
Cryptocurrencies have also suffered a brutal shock, particularly on March 10, when a wave of panic in the markets led to a sudden drop in prices. This instability has been exacerbated by rising fears of recession in the United States. JPMorgan has reevaluated the probability of an economic crisis in 2025 to 40 %, up from 30 % previously. For its part, Goldman Sachs warns about the impact of Trump's aggressive trade policies, which could worsen the situation.
Meanwhile, some institutional players are taking advantage of this volatility to strengthen their presence in the crypto market. BlackRock, through its subsidiary Securitize, is accelerating its expansion into decentralized finance (DeFi) by integrating its tokenized funds on platforms like Morpho and Compound. Moreover, the Cboe BZX exchange is pushing to introduce staking on Fidelity's Ethereum ETFs, betting on more favorable regulation under the Trump administration.
A dangerous game for the global economy
If Trump succeeds in forcing the Fed to reduce interest rates, the consequences will be double-edged. In the short term, this would facilitate access to credit and could revitalize financial markets, especially for Bitcoin and cryptos. But in the medium term, a premature monetary easing could reignite inflationary tensions and trigger a deeper cycle of instability.
On the other hand, artificially creating volatility in the markets to influence the Fed is a high-risk strategy. If this tactic fails, the United States could find itself in an even more critical economic situation, with persistent inflation and stagnant growth.
