Jacob Oliver

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.

Author Stats

Total Articles 209

Since May 2023

Last Active Dec 28, 2023

Primary Beat Regulation

Jacob Oliver Recent Articles

Legal

Judge rules CZ must remain in the U.S. for now

A federal judge has reversed a previous decision that would have allowed Zhao to travel back to his home in the UAE before sentencing.

2 years ago

Sam Altman removed as OpenAI CEO

Mira Murati will take the helm as interim CEO of OpenAI after Sam Altman's ouster over trust issues with the board.

2 years ago

Op-ed: Cutting the environmental cost of cutting-edge technologies like AI and Bitcoin

The increasing energy demands of high-tech products are making greener energy solutions ever more necessary—and possibly unavoidable.

2 years ago

Crime

Texas, Alabama securities regulators allege fraud against GS Partners in multiple crypto schemes

GS Partners faces a regulatory crackdown over a metaverse skyscraper investment scam and a fraudulent staking scheme.

2 years ago

Mining

Tether plans $500M investment into Bitcoin mining operations

The stablecoin giant recently reported a $3.2 billion cash surplus in its Q3 attestation, allowing ample room to make the strategic investment.

2 years ago

Regulation

House digital assets subcommittee hears testimony on role of crypto in crime and illicit finance

A panel of forensic and analytics experts have testified to Congress on the need to understand and address the fine details of crypto crime.

2 years ago

Technology

OKX launches testnet for X1, a zkEVM layer-2 network built with Polygon Chain Development Kit

X1 is a developer-centric network designed to catalyze the growth of Web3 by bridging diverse communities across DeFi, enterprise, and other verticals.

2 years ago

Investments

Google parent company Alphabet dumps last of its Robinhood shares

The tech giant had been an early investor in Robinhood but began to unload shares as trading volumes dried up.

2 years ago

Investments

Singaporean VC firm Foresight Ventures buys 80% stake in The Block

The acquisition alleviates financial burdens on the company brought about by financial entanglements with FTX, but does not provide new working capital.

2 years ago

Exchanges

Binance to halt ruble deposits effective Nov. 15

Binance has discontinued ruble deposits amidst ongoing scrutiny over its Russian operations.

3 years ago

Regulation

ETH crosses $2k as BlackRock’s Ethereum Trust ETF filing surfaces

A new filing with the Delaware Division of Corporations suggests BlackRock is ready to move into Ethereum ETFs next.

3 years ago

Politics

Rep. Tom Emmer roasts Gary Gensler in fiery speech on the House floor

The Minnesota congressman called the SEC chair "ineffective and incompetent" while stressing Congress' authority to regulate digital assets.

3 years ago