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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 decentralized technology has the potential…

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Since Mar 2022

Last Active Apr 24, 2026

Primary Beat Bitcoin

Censorship

Aztec responds to claims FTX froze user funds for interacting with the protocol

Also documented by Wu Blockchain, the accusations of FTX users having their accounts frozen came from a series of tweets from a handful of accounts.

4 years ago

Insurance

FTX backtracks on FDIC insurance but fails to delete all references

FTX President Brett Harrison deleted a tweet referencing FDIC insurance yet missed another reference as SBF gets involved

4 years ago

Privacy

Godfather of Crypto expresses concerns over current state of blockchain privacy

David Chaum has been working with cryptography longer than anyone in our industry and he is not happy with the state of privacy in blockchain

4 years ago

Merge

September 14 may be the biggest day in the history of the internet

The day Ethereum merges to proof-of-sake may be the most important moment for the future of the internet

4 years ago

How to put together a global Web3 event with EthCC[5] organizer Bettina Boon Falleur

CryptoSlate caught Bettina Boon Falleaur, organizer of EthCC, to discuss one of the most iconic conferences in web3.

4 years ago

NFTs

ENS reaches 2 million names created – top holder owns 35k domains

The landmark 2 millionth ENS domain has been minted as it retains a top 10 spot on OpenSea's secondary market

4 years ago

Regulation

Crypto.com eyes security via regulation as it secures UK FCA approval amid global compliance tour

One of the biggest names in crypto, Crypto.com, just received FCA approval in the UK making it one of just 37 companies to achieve the status.

4 years ago

The biggest trends in the crypto industry and why “I don’t look at the price” from crypto PR firm YAP Global

Speaking with Samantha Yap, founder of YAP Global, a leading PR firm in the crypto space, we explore the biggest trends behind the scenes.

4 years ago

Is the future of web3 cross-chain interoperability? Jason Ma from Axelar answers

CryptoSlate's Akiba sat down with Jason Ma from Axelar to discuss the future of cross-chain compatibility.

4 years ago

Research

What a complete yolk! Comparing Bitcoin to Eggs and why it matters

How many eggs can you get for 1 Bitcoin? One might ask "what do eggs have to do with Bitcoin?" Surprisingly we can gather a ton of useful information by examining the price of eggs over the past 40 years.

4 years ago

Hacks

Acala governance proposal submitted to burn $1.28B aUSD following investigation of exploit

Acala issues governance proposal including details of the weekend exploit which led to $1.2B aUSD being "erroneously minted" by a malicious actor.

4 years ago

Understanding the CRO tokens and the difference between crypto.org and CRONOS

Ken Timsit, the Managing Director of CRONOS, the blockchain behind the CRO token, explains the difference between the two chains and the need for both.

4 years ago

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

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Aztec responds to claims FTX froze user funds for interacting with the protocol

FTX backtracks on FDIC insurance but fails to delete all references

Godfather of Crypto expresses concerns over current state of blockchain privacy

September 14 may be the biggest day in the history of the internet

How to put together a global Web3 event with EthCC[5] organizer Bettina Boon Falleur

ENS reaches 2 million names created – top holder owns 35k domains

Crypto.com eyes security via regulation as it secures UK FCA approval amid global compliance tour

The biggest trends in the crypto industry and why “I don’t look at the price” from crypto PR firm YAP Global

Is the future of web3 cross-chain interoperability? Jason Ma from Axelar answers

What a complete yolk! Comparing Bitcoin to Eggs and why it matters

Acala governance proposal submitted to burn $1.28B aUSD following investigation of exploit

Understanding the CRO tokens and the difference between crypto.org and CRONOS

A four-way deadlock is now blocking the US Clarity Act crypto bill — and each side can stop it

Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz deal

The Fed treads on XRP’s core payments use case with new FedNow banking system upgrade

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