Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and finance by Grégory Raymond

Grégory Raymond is a French crypto journalist and co-founder of The Big Whale, a leading independent publication dedicated to digital assets. Serving as Head of Research, Raymond curates editorial strategy and leads investigative work that reaches a growing base of over 70,000 newsletter subscribers and 85,000 Twitter followers. In 2025, he published Bitcoin Cryptos, l’enjeu du siècle, a widely read book on the economic and political impact of cryptocurrencies in Europe. His newsletter 21 Millions analyzes market trends, regulatory shifts, and token economics with weekly circulation across France’s crypto investor base.

Raymond has brought attention to data privacy concerns in crypto publishing, most recently exposing a targeted phishing campaign using forged versions of The Big Whale branding to promote fake token offerings. That disclosure followed an email data breach that compromised contacts across several French crypto outlets. Investigative work on these breaches reached over 120,000 readers and prompted response measures by multiple platforms. Raymond also contributes to policy discussions, analyzing France’s approach to stablecoin licensing and MiCA implementation. As one of the few French journalists deeply embedded in crypto infrastructure reporting, Raymond is viewed as a reliable media reference for investors, developers, and regulators tracking blockchain adoption across francophone markets.

  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 02.06.2026
Gregory Raymond: KaikoData acquires Amberdataio to strengthen institutional crypto data presence
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist & commentator at Les Cryptos, reports that KaikoData has acquired rival Amberdataio, marking its fifth acquisition. The French firm now serves over 250 ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 01.06.2026
Gregory Raymond: Main risk for Hyperliquid is regulatory
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist and commentator at Les Cryptos, identifies regulatory issues as the primary risk facing Hyperliquid. Raymond highlights the analysis of an expert who examines ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 27.05.2026
Gregory Raymond: BTC presented as preferred hedge in recent podcast discussion
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist & commentator at Les Cryptos, participated in the latest episode of the Allo Martingale podcast, hosted by Sebastien Couasnon and Alex Stach. Raymond shared ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 22.05.2026
Gregory Raymond: Iranian drones strike AWS data centers affecting crypto services
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist & commentator at Les Cryptos, reports that on March 1, Iranian drones struck three AWS data centers located in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Raymond ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 20.05.2026
European crypto regulation under review in Brussels, Gregory Raymond notes
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist and commentator at Les Cryptos, reports that the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has only been in effect for a year and a half, yet the European ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 13.05.2026
Credit Suisse tokenized deposit concept challenges stablecoins, Gregory Raymond notes
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist & commentator at Les Cryptos, highlights debate around Credit Suisse's potential issuance of a tokenized deposit. Raymond references a discussion by Circle's ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 06.05.2026
AI platforms now enable direct access to crypto intelligence, Gregory Raymond notes
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist & commentator at Les Cryptos, highlights that more than 150 institutional clients now have direct access to his firm's intelligence layer through AI tools such ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 04.05.2026
Fintechs have operational offerings and stable budgets, Gregory Raymond reveals
Gregory Raymond, crypto journalist and commentator at Les Cryptos, reports that the French financial sector is advancing in digital assets, though progress varies among players. Raymond ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 28.04.2026
European crypto platforms face exclusion as MiCA deadline approaches, Gregory Raymond confirms
Gregory Raymond, Crypto Journalist & Commentator at Les Cryptos, reports that from July 1, crypto service providers in Europe without MiCA approval will be excluded from the market. The AMF, ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 24.04.2026
Amundi introduces Bitcoin ETP for investors via Euronext Paris, Gregory Raymond reveals
Gregory Raymond, Crypto Journalist & Commentator at Les Cryptos, reports that Amundi has officially launched its Bitcoin ETP product today. Amundi, described as the largest European asset ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 21.04.2026
AI experts show stronger crypto optimism than crypto industry itself, Gregory Raymond notes
Gregory Raymond comments that blockchain will serve as the foundational financial infrastructure for artificial intelligence agents. In an interview with a decentralized finance protocol leader ...
  • Igor Krasulya
  • 27.03.2026
Bitstack completes €4 million community fundraising with 8,000 participants, Gregory Raymond reveals
Bitstack has completed one of the largest community funding rounds in the history of Crowdcube in Europe. Gregory Raymond reports that Bitstack raised €4 million in total, attracting 8,000 ...
  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 25.03.2026
U.S. stock returns since 1989 have far surpassed wage gains, Gregory Raymond warns
Gregory Raymond shares comments from Larry Fink of BlackRock highlighting the disparity between U.S. stock market growth and wage growth since 1989. Fink notes that a dollar invested in the U.S. ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 24.03.2026
French banks and fintechs integrate digital assets, Gregory Raymond reveals
Gregory Raymond announced that TheBigWhale_ is currently working on a comprehensive benchmark of digital asset adoption among French banks, fintech firms, and asset managers. According to ...
  • Iryna Sazhynska
  • 20.03.2026
DeblockApp_FR promises 4 percent daily returns without cap, Gregory Raymond notes
Gregory Raymond discovered an advertisement for DeblockApp_FR while waiting for the metro, highlighting a 4 percent interest rate on a current account with no cap and daily payments. This rate ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 18.03.2026
CoinShares shifts on-chain with Kiln Finance Railnet, Gregory Raymond notes
Gregory Raymond reports that CoinShares has opted not to launch another generic lending vault, choosing instead to wait until the necessary infrastructure for comprehensive on-chain asset ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 11.03.2026
Gregory Raymond: Ingenico set to add stablecoins to payment terminals
Payment terminal provider Ingenico is preparing to integrate stablecoins into its devices, according to a report from Gregory Raymond. Raymond noted that the rollout of this service has already ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 23.02.2026
Gregory Raymond: Wall Street dominates crypto with U.S. ETF launch
Gregory Raymond highlights a paradox in the institutionalization of cryptocurrencies. While Wall Street giants have validated cryptos as an asset class, they have also become formidable predators ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 16.02.2026
Gregory Raymond identifies Swiss stablecoin Frankencoin
Gregory Raymond has identified a stablecoin based on the Swiss franc known as 'Frankencoin.' This identification highlights the ongoing expansion and diversification of cryptocurrencies tailored ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 26.01.2026
Gregory Raymond alerts on EDF's HPC activity restrictions
Gregory Raymond has raised concerns over a two-year non-compete clause impacting EDF's ability to engage in High Performance Computing (HPC) activities, which include mining. EDF is prohibited ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 23.01.2026
Gregory Raymond: Ledger targets 2026 for potential IPO in New York
Gregory Raymond has indicated that Ledger, a company specializing in asset conservation, is planning to go public in 2026. The potential IPO is expected to take place in New York, a strategic ...