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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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked multiple asset managers to revise their S-1 registration forms for proposed spot Solana ETFs—an indication that approval may be closer than expected. According to sources cited by Blockworks, the agency’s revisions focus on redemption processes and potential staking features. The development follows the SEC’s recent approval
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U.S. authorities have indicted Iurii Gugnin, a Russian national and founder of Evita Investments and Evita Pay, for allegedly orchestrating a massive laundering scheme that funneled over half a billion dollars through the American financial system to benefit Russian entities under international sanctions. Federal prosecutors say Gugnin’s operations—based in New York—functioned as a shadow financial
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Bitcoin ATMs are becoming an increasingly popular way for people to buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. These machines function similarly to traditional ATMs but allow users to exchange cash for cryptocurrency or vice versa. If you’re interested in using a Bitcoin ATM or learning more about how they work, this guide breaks down
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In a swift turn of events on Monday, the Paraguayan government issued an urgent clarification after President Santiago Peña’s official X (formerly Twitter) account published a post declaring Bitcoin as legal tender in the country. The post, which also included claims about a $5 million BTC reserve fund and a wallet address for supposed investors,
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Strategy Inc. has added another 1,045 Bitcoin to its treasury, spending approximately $110.2 million as the cryptocurrency trades just shy of its all-time high. The purchase, disclosed in a June 10 SEC filing, brings the firm’s total holdings to 582,000 BTC—acquired at a cumulative cost of $40.8 billion and an average price of roughly $70,086
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Paris-based Blockchain Group is making a bold move to solidify its role as Europe’s leading corporate Bitcoin holder. The company has announced plans to raise €300 million (approximately $342 million) to expand its BTC treasury—already valued at over $154 million. The initiative marks one of the continent’s largest capital raises for a dedicated crypto reserve
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Despite Bitcoin trading near historic highs, on-chain activity has dropped sharply—reaching its lowest point since October 2023. According to recent data, the seven-day moving average of Bitcoin transactions fell to roughly 317,000 as of June 7, with just 256,000 transactions confirmed on June 1. This slump reflects a significant cooldown from earlier this year, when
Opinion
Web3’s Real Problem? Nobody Knows WTF It Is When Bitcoin emerged from the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, it promised a new world—one where trust was coded and power decentralized. But over a decade later, the average person still can’t explain what Web3 is. Worse, many actively mistrust it. That’s not a technology problem.
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Faced with rising threats to crypto investors around the world, Didi Taihuttu—the patriarch of the “Bitcoin Family”—says he’s revamped his entire security approach. After a series of high-profile kidnappings targeting crypto holders and executives, Taihuttu no longer trusts traditional cold storage methods and has opted for an elaborate, decentralized system to secure his family’s fortune.
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Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, led by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has taken a major step toward going public. On Friday, the New York-based company announced it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO). While the firm offered no further
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is ramping up its bold pivot into digital assets with a record-breaking $5.4 billion equity raise—exclusively dedicated to acquiring more Bitcoin. The firm plans to issue 555 million new shares, representing approximately 92.4% of its current outstanding equity, via a moving strike warrant mechanism—Japan’s version of a flexible, market-linked equity facility.
People in Crypto
In a space dominated by overnight token millionaires and Silicon Valley maximalists, Jonny Caplan has taken a different route to impact. Not as a VC. Not as a protocol founder. But as a storyteller. A multi-award-winning director, entrepreneur, and media producer, Caplan has spent the last decade reframing how the world sees Web3 innovation —
