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5 days ago | 
crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto
Share The global cryptocurrency market cap fell 6.2% over the past 24 hours to $3.16 trillion, as escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran spurred a risk-off environment among investors. Total trading volume hit $148 billion during the same period. Top gainers defying the trend included Gains Network (GNS), which surged 49.8%, Poollotto.finance up 38.2%, and meme coin Banana For Scale, which jumped 21.3%.
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6 days ago | 
crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto
Share A turbulent week in crypto ended with a sharp market downturn, as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins plunged following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites ordered by President Donald Trump. While geopolitical shockwaves rattled prices and NFTs posted a double-digit drop, crypto venture funding remained surprisingly resilient, and Reddit made headlines for exploring iris-scanning technology to tackle identity challenges in the age of AI.
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1 week ago | 
crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto
Share At the recent Bitcoin 2025 conference, entrepreneur Jill Ford, founder of BitFord Digital, and Justin Rhedrick of the Bitcoin Transformation Community unveiled an ambitious new initiative at the intersection of crypto infrastructure and social justice.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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?
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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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.
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1 month ago | 
crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto
Share President Donald Trump and his family are generating billions from cryptocurrency, according to a new report from State Democracy Defenders Action. The nonprofit organization, which claims to be “fighting autocracy,” estimates that nearly 40% of Trump’s net worth now comes from digital assets, totaling around $2.9 billion.
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2 months ago | 
crypto.news | Anthony Patrick |Anthony Noto
Share Charles Schwab Corp. is signaling serious momentum in the crypto space—and it’s only getting started, according to the firm’s new CEO, Rick Wurster. The Westlake, Texas-based firm is already capitalizing on strong engagement with digital assets and is poised to expand its offerings even further, Wurster explained on a recent conference call.
