Patrick holds a graduate degree in Life Sciences and discovered Bitcoin and crypto in 2018. With a strong analytical background, he has worked with and advised multiple projects in DeFi and real-world NFT applications. Passionate about blockchain innovation, he provides valuable perspectives on decentralized finance and asset tokenization, shedding light on emerging opportunities in the space.
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Julian Au isn’t your typical crypto founder. In fact, he doesn’t even want the words “Web3” or “blockchain” plastered across his brand. What drives him instead is a practical obsession with solving real-world problems — and using emerging technology only when it genuinely makes things better. Born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, Julian’s journey into
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It was a green-letter day on The CoinRock Show as host Matthias Mazur opened with a market recap that, for the first time in weeks, wasn’t all gloom. Bitcoin briefly crossed the $100K threshold, Ethereum popped nearly 7%, and even meme coin sentiment seemed to be stirring. “We haven’t seen green in a few months
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Tether’s flagship stablecoin, USDT, has reached a historic market capitalization of $150 billion as of May 12, further cementing its dominance in the rapidly growing stablecoin sector. Despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny in several developed markets, USDT holds a commanding 61% share of the global stablecoin supply, according to CoinMarketCap. The token’s circulating supply has surged
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Bitcoin briefly touched a four-month high of $105,500 on Monday before retreating sharply, following news of a partial suspension of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. After ranging near the $104,000 level over the weekend, the initial optimism surrounding the tariff announcement fueled a brief rally across risk assets—including crypto. However, the bullish momentum proved short-lived.
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Ethereum has surged into the ranks of the world’s most valuable assets, overtaking the market capitalizations of Coca-Cola and Alibaba following the successful deployment of its long-awaited Pectra upgrade. As of May 12, Ether (ETH) was trading near $2,550, with a total market capitalization exceeding $308 billion, according to data from 8marketcap. In comparison, Coca-Cola’s
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In a landmark step to de-escalate mounting trade tensions, the United States and China have agreed to significantly reduce tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period. The breakthrough, reached during high-level negotiations in Geneva, was jointly announced on May 12, 2025, by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has officially overtaken El Salvador in total Bitcoin reserves following its latest acquisition of 1,241 BTC—valued at approximately $126.7 million. The purchase, executed at an average price of $102,119 per coin, was confirmed in a public statement by CEO Simon Gerovich. With this move, the Tokyo-listed company now holds 6,796 BTC,
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Investors in Bitcoin SV (BSV) are appealing to the UK Court of Appeal to reinstate a critical component of their $13.3 billion lawsuit against Binance, arguing that the crypto exchange’s 2019 delisting of BSV permanently derailed the token’s value trajectory. The investors are seeking to revive their “loss of chance” claim, which was previously dismissed
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Robert Kiyosaki, the outspoken author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is doubling down on his decades-long criticism of fiat currency, calling on Americans to ditch the dollar in favor of decentralized alternatives like Bitcoin, gold, and silver. In a pointed post on May 10, Kiyosaki accused central banks—particularly the U.S. Federal Reserve—of manipulating economic systems
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Crypto markets were hit with a dramatic leverage washout on Thursday, as over $1.12 billion in positions were liquidated within 24 hours—triggered by a sudden rally in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Traders who bet against the surge found themselves caught off guard, with short positions accounting for the bulk of the damage. According to CoinGlass,
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German prosecutors have dismantled the crypto-swapping platform eXch and seized over $38 million worth of digital assets, alleging the exchange served as a key hub for criminal activity on the darknet. The enforcement action—disclosed on Friday by the Frankfurt Prosecutor General’s Office—marks one of the country’s most significant crypto crackdowns to date. eXch, which began
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Taiwan may be the next country to flirt with Bitcoin at the state level. Legislator Ko Ju-Chun has formally proposed that the Taiwanese government allocate a portion of its national reserves to Bitcoin, citing the cryptocurrency’s potential as a strategic hedge against global financial volatility. Speaking at the National Conference on May 9, Ko emphasized
