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Editor-in-Chief CryptoSlate

Also known as "Akiba," Liam Wright is the Editor-in-Chief at CryptoSlate and host of the SlateCast. He believes that together decentralized blockchain and AI technology have the potential to make widespread positive change.

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Since Mar 2022

Last Active Jul 24, 2026

Primary Beat Bitcoin

Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

Hyperliquid symbol emerging from a red digital network and data streams, illustrating blockchain transactions, cryptocurrency markets, and Bitcoin ecosystem growth.

Derivatives

CZ called Hyperliquid’s no KYC model “awesome” – Then mentioned lawyers

CZ praised the product, but his Galaxy remarks put the access model at the center of the next regulatory fight.

1 month ago

Goldfinch winddown document box in warehouse storage facility

RWA Bearish

Goldfinch wind-down raises a hard question – can DeFi RWA survive real-world debt?

As institutions take over tokenized assets, Goldfinch asks what is left for DeFi RWA.

1 month ago

Toss Bank digital banking branch exterior with cryptocurrency and financial market displays

Adoption Bullish

South Korean digital bank with 15M users turns to Solana stablecoins for overseas transfers

The PoC keeps the customer relationship inside a regulated app, but launch details remain unresolved.

1 month ago

Taiko bridge network illustration with digital infrastructure and blockchain connectivity

Hacks Bearish

Crypto users told to pull funds after Ethereum L2 bridge failure exposes rollup exit risk

The incident forced users to confront the part of rollup security that usually stays invisible: whether they can still withdraw when the bridge layer breaks.

1 month ago

Solana Foundation traders on cryptocurrency trading platform

DeFi

Solana is subsidizing high-volume traders before on-chain markets prove the activity can stick

Frontier Traders packages rebates, venue aggregation, and priority infrastructure into a chain-level bid for professional desks.

1 month ago

Yield vault redemption countdown timer with hourglass and digital display

Adoption Bearish

$8.5M DeFi vault pulled overnight: The wake-up call for traders chasing high yields

What Altura's rush to exit reveals about your money - earning yield can be easier than getting money back

1 month ago

Bank of England stablecoin cap policy illustration

Stablecoins

British pound stablecoins capped to $53B ceiling as Bank of England sets out stablecoin rules

The new framework removes wallet caps, yet keeps systemic sterling stablecoins far below dollar-token scale at launch.

1 month ago

Tokenized stock trading visualization with digital assets moving through a financial market network

Tokenization

Wall Street gatekeepers to control investors’ route into tokenized stocks through old pipes

Tokenized stocks may reach investors through Wall Street’s existing rails, preserving market safeguards while reshaping access.

1 month ago

Bitcoin price reclaiming key dollar rate resistance with BTC market chart

Market Bullish

Bitcoin price rebounds to $65K as oil falls, but US market data still blocks the all-clear

Oil has stopped adding pressure, but DXY near 101 and 10-year yields near 4.5% keep Bitcoin’s reclaim on trial.

1 month ago

Tokenized Tesla, Nvidia, and SpaceX stock assets displayed as collateral inside Venus Protocol on BNB Chain, highlighting DeFi lending controls before borrowing activity begins.

Adoption

Tokenized stocks as DeFi collateral arrive before the borrowing risk is settled

Venus added Tesla, Nvidia, and SpaceX-linked bStocks as collateral, while borrowing, pricing, and liquidation risks remain untested.

1 month ago

Charles Schwab and Cboe prediction market trading platform displayed on desktop and mobile screens, highlighting competition with Polymarket and Kalshi in retail event-based trading.

Adoption

Charles Schwab prediction market partnership with Cboe to take traders away from Polymarket, Kalshi

Schwab’s reported Cboe work shows how S&P 500 outcome trades could move from crypto rails into brokerage accounts.

1 month ago

Kraken’s mobile app displaying Solana assets and token swaps, illustrating access to thousands of unapproved Solana tokens while risk assessment remains on-chain.

Exchanges Bearish

Kraken adds 2,500 unapproved Solana tokens to its app – says risk stays on-chain

Kraken’s app now gives eligible users Solana DEX access while warning that the tokens remain outside its listing review.

1 month ago

Liam 'Akiba' Wright Liam 'Akiba' Wright has published within the past 30 days.

Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

CZ called Hyperliquid’s no KYC model “awesome” – Then mentioned lawyers

Goldfinch wind-down raises a hard question – can DeFi RWA survive real-world debt?

South Korean digital bank with 15M users turns to Solana stablecoins for overseas transfers

Crypto users told to pull funds after Ethereum L2 bridge failure exposes rollup exit risk

Solana is subsidizing high-volume traders before on-chain markets prove the activity can stick

$8.5M DeFi vault pulled overnight: The wake-up call for traders chasing high yields

British pound stablecoins capped to $53B ceiling as Bank of England sets out stablecoin rules

Wall Street gatekeepers to control investors’ route into tokenized stocks through old pipes

Bitcoin price rebounds to $65K as oil falls, but US market data still blocks the all-clear

Tokenized stocks as DeFi collateral arrive before the borrowing risk is settled

Charles Schwab prediction market partnership with Cboe to take traders away from Polymarket, Kalshi

Kraken adds 2,500 unapproved Solana tokens to its app – says risk stays on-chain

Liam's Top Stories

One crypto wallet tied to a 20-year-old fraudster processed over $122M before Interpol closed in

Bitcoin’s $60K rebound just collapsed as $427M in long liquidations followed sticky inflation data

US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question