Anthony Patrick

2 weeks ago | crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto

Share The Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow initiated the arrest of a former Binance executive and co-founder of the Blum tap-to-earn app, Vladimir Smerkis, on fraud charges. According to Russian news site TASS, citing law enforcement agencies, the Zamoskvoretsky District Court granted an investigator’s request to detain Smerkis for alleged fraud. Details regarding the charges remain unclear. The agency’s interlocutor cited Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto

Share Buckle up for a wild ride with Beeple on the crypto.news podcast! The NFT legend dishes on the rollercoaster that is the NFT market — spoiler: it’s less “moon” and more “swoon” these days, but he’s still stacking digital gold. Beeple also teases what’s next for his pixel-pushing empire (think less JPEGs, more AI je ne sais quoi). And when it comes to the Trump administration, he’s got thoughts: is it a policy powerhouse or a 4chan-level troll factory?

4 weeks ago | crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto

Share Crypto funding showed signs of strength this week, with a trio of standout raises highlighting investor appetite across web3 infrastructure, entertainment, and tooling. Sentora, a provider of institutional custody solutions, led the pack with a $25 million Series A. Web3 entertainment protocol T-Rex followed closely with an eye-catching $17 million pre-seed round, signaling growing confidence in blockchain-powered consumer platforms.

4 weeks ago | crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto

Share Cryptocurrency markets are charging into the week with renewed bullish momentum, fueled by surging institutional interest, growing ETF-driven demand—particularly around Bitcoin—and a wave of favorable trading clarity is driving renewed investor confidence. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to a peak of $104,900 on Saturday evening—just about 4% below its all-time high—following President Donald Trump’s announcement of progress in U.S.-China trade talks during a meeting in Switzerland.

1 month ago | crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto

Share A group of nine Senate Democrats who previously backed crypto-friendly legislation are now threatening to derail a landmark stablecoin bill, signaling deepening divisions over how the fast-growing digital asset sector should be regulated. In a surprise Saturday statement first reported by Politico, the senators declared they would not support the GOP-led bill “in its current form” if it reaches the Senate floor, citing a range of unresolved concerns.