Jacob Oliver Jacob Oliver has published within the past 30 days.

Former Editor CryptoSlate

Jacob Oliver is a recovering academic and English teacher turned crypto journalist and web3 writer. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington.

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Total Articles 209

Since May 2023

Last Active Dec 28, 2023

Primary Beat Regulation

Google unveils Gemini, its ‘most capable’ AI model to date

Gemini Ultra marks Google's leap forward in multimodal AI technology, setting new benchmarks in AI language and coding proficiency.

2 years ago

Regulation

‘I’d close it down’: Jamie Dimon endorses crypto ban in Senate hearing

Lawmakers and bank CEOs aligned in their support of stronger AML regulations in crypto markets at an annual oversight hearing.

2 years ago

Regulation

SEC extends comment period on Grayscale spot Ethereum ETF into 2024

A successful conversion to spot ETF could narrow the discount between Grayscale Ethereum Trust and its underlying asset, but it isn't going to happen in 2023.

2 years ago

Regulation

Binance settlement likely a watershed moment in crypto regulation: CFTC Commissioner

Speaking at a FT event in London, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson told current and would-be industry participants that "there is an increasingly clear template for how to operate. Take the hint."

2 years ago

Crypto

Bitcoin breaks $42k with market cap outstripping Tesla and Berkshire Hathaway

The flagship cryptocurrency touts an $818B market cap as markets anticipate the upcoming halving and major ETF decisions.

2 years ago

Legal

Binance representatives tipped off VIP traders about impending DOJ settlement in advance: Bloomberg

Market makers were purportedly alerted to the company's readiness to pay a multi-billion-dollar fine at a VIP event in Singapore in September.

2 years ago

Macro

Milei’s Argentina reverses course on BRICS, signaling shift toward stronger US relations

President-Elect Javier Milei's has voiced severe skepticism of engaging in commerce with 'communist' nations, expressing particular disdain for China.

2 years ago

Exchanges

Robinhood opens UK brokerage services in first international expansion

Amidst falling revenue, Robinhood sets its sights on international growth with its UK brokerage launch and plans for EU crypto trading.

2 years ago

Bankruptcy

FTX approved to liquidate $744M in Grayscale assets to pay creditors

The bankrupt exchange has spent almost a year unraveling the complex web of poorly documented trades and transactions that precipitated its collapse in November 2022.

2 years ago

ETF

BlackRock adjusts proposed spot Bitcoin ETF structure to allay SEC concerns

BlackRock has revamped its ETF redemption model to mitigate against market manipulation and other regulatory sticking points.

2 years ago

Regulation

U.S. Treasury sanctions Sinbad mixer, citing money laundering by North Korea’s Lazarus Group

As the Treasury Department delivers on recent promises to aggressively pursue malfeasance in the crypto sphere, the DPRK is emerging as a common culprit.

2 years ago

Featured

Charlie Munger, legendary investor and crypto skeptic, dies at 99

The famed investor was a blunt and outspoken opponent of cryptocurrency, often going so far as to dismiss the concept's legitimacy altogether.

2 years ago

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Jacob Oliver Jacob Oliver has published within the past 30 days.

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Google unveils Gemini, its ‘most capable’ AI model to date

‘I’d close it down’: Jamie Dimon endorses crypto ban in Senate hearing

SEC extends comment period on Grayscale spot Ethereum ETF into 2024

Binance settlement likely a watershed moment in crypto regulation: CFTC Commissioner

Bitcoin breaks $42k with market cap outstripping Tesla and Berkshire Hathaway

Binance representatives tipped off VIP traders about impending DOJ settlement in advance: Bloomberg

Milei’s Argentina reverses course on BRICS, signaling shift toward stronger US relations

Robinhood opens UK brokerage services in first international expansion

FTX approved to liquidate $744M in Grayscale assets to pay creditors

BlackRock adjusts proposed spot Bitcoin ETF structure to allay SEC concerns

U.S. Treasury sanctions Sinbad mixer, citing money laundering by North Korea’s Lazarus Group

Charlie Munger, legendary investor and crypto skeptic, dies at 99