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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It was another jam-packed episode of The CoinRock Show as host Matthias Mazur tackled the pre-market chaos before diving into a double-header guest session with Nick Cote and Omar Shakeeb, co-founders of SecondLane — a rising platform transforming liquidity in crypto’s private markets. Matthias kicked off the show with a sweeping review of the current
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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have called for an ethics probe into a promotional event tied to Donald Trump’s newly popular meme coin. The senators expressed concern that the recent offer — granting exclusive dinner access to top holders of the Trump Solana token — may cross ethical and legal boundaries. In a
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Despite securing a $1.4 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that included a commitment to halt official Bitcoin accumulation, El Salvador continues to bolster its BTC reserves—albeit in a manner that technically complies with the agreement. According to blockchain data from the country’s National Bitcoin Office, El Salvador acquired 7 additional Bitcoin—worth over
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U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his proposal to dramatically cut—and potentially eliminate—federal income taxes, outlining a bold plan to fund government operations through a sweeping new tariff regime on imported goods. In a post on Truth Social dated April 27, Trump emphasized that the largest tax relief would focus on individuals earning under $200,000
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Stripe is entering the next phase of its crypto journey, announcing a pilot program for a new stablecoin-based payment solution targeting businesses outside the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union. CEO Patrick Collison revealed on social media that Stripe has been developing this concept for nearly a decade and is now opening it up
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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $379 million in net inflows yesterday, extending their positive streak to a fifth consecutive trading day. The rally follows a broader market rebound that began last Thursday, although trading activity briefly paused in several regions due to Good Friday and Easter holidays. The total inflow for the week now stands
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The Shelby family is heading to the blockchain. Anonymous Labs, the Web3 studio behind the viral Simon’s Cat meme coin, is developing an official blockchain-based video game based on the hit British crime drama Peaky Blinders. Produced in partnership with global rights holder Banijay Rights, the game is expected to launch in 2026. Set in
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ARK Invest has significantly raised its long-term outlook on Bitcoin, unveiling a new bull-case price projection of $2.4 million by 2030—up from its previous target of $1.5 million. The revised estimate, detailed in a Thursday report by analyst David Puell, is based on ARK’s latest experimental model, which applies a more refined approach to calculating
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U.S. Senator Dave McCormick—former CEO of hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates—has emerged as the most heavily invested member of Congress in Bitcoin, even as he helps lead the charge to craft digital asset legislation on Capitol Hill. Now representing Pennsylvania, McCormick disclosed several sizable investments in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF in recent months. His latest
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In a major regulatory shift, the U.S. Federal Reserve has rolled back special oversight requirements for banks engaging in cryptocurrency and stablecoin-related activities. The move, announced Thursday evening, means banks will no longer be required to provide advance notice or undergo enhanced scrutiny when offering crypto services—putting digital asset involvement on equal footing with traditional
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A recent exploit targeting ZKsync’s airdrop contract has reached a swift resolution, as the hacker responsible for draining nearly $5 million in digital assets returned the funds within the project’s 72-hour safe harbor window. The Ethereum Layer-2 network confirmed the recovery on social media, stating that the matter is now “considered resolved.” The attacker handed
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Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has officially crossed the halfway point in its mission to acquire 10,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2025, following its latest purchase of 145 BTC for approximately $13.6 million. The acquisition, disclosed Wednesday, was executed at an average price of $93,327 per coin, pushing the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to
