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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 Aug 1, 2026

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Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

Achieving product-market fit in the crypto industry with mobile apps – SlateCast 50

SlateCast #50 - In this episode of the Slate Cast, Akiba sits down with Kevin Ricoy, Head of Growth at the Kin Foundation, to discuss the foundation's mission and goal.

4 years ago

Adoption

CZ alleges FTX paid $43M to news organization to publish Binance FUD

FTX funded FUD against Binance and the impact of AI in crypto were discussed during a recent Twitter AMA with the Binance CEO.

4 years ago

Regulation

SEC’s Hester Peirce says crypto industry should not wait for regulators to solve problems

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce advocates for a more transparent and collaborative approach to crypto regulation, emphasizing the importance of decentralization and the diversity of the crypto space.

4 years ago

Analysis

Pantera CEO calls 2023 ‘best time ever’ to start a crypto company with $121B VC funding available

Bitcoin outperforming tech sector proves 'Blockchain’s resilience'

4 years ago

Combining proof of work and proof of stake for a decentralized financial system with Decred – SlateCast 49

SlateCast #49 - Deep dive into Decred's approach to censorship and privacy with project lead Jake Yocom-Piatt

4 years ago

Adoption

Massachusetts bill for special blockchain commission to assess government usage

The Special Commission bill was filed on the same day as another bill related to increasing consumer protection against crypto exchanges.

4 years ago

Bear Market

Bitcoin up 50% from bear market low outperforming SPY, Gold

Bitcoin crashes through $23k as the bear market rally continues

4 years ago

Bankruptcy

DCG responds to Genesis bankruptcy; Bitcoin jumps 4% as contagion fears lessen

Only the lending arm of Genesis has filed for bankruptcy while DCG still has $526M in debt owed to Genesis by May 2023

4 years ago

Research

Research: Market hedged the shortest amount in over 2 years as Bitcoin rose to $21k

The purchase of roughly $200 million in Bitcoin on spot trading markets was enough to force massive short liquidations due to dwindling volume.

4 years ago

AI avatars launch on Polygon as CharacterGPT brings NPCs to life

AI NFTs that can be trained to respond like real people are coming to Polygon

4 years ago

Crime

Crypto ransomware payments fall 40% in 2022

Ransomware payments fell $309M in 2022 from a high of $766M in 2021 as victims refuse to pay OFAC sanctioned attackers

4 years ago

Adoption

IPwe, Casper Labs converting 25 million patents to NFTs as enterprise blockchain usage grows

Patent industry to be overhauled with dynamic NFT usage to track IP management

4 years ago

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

Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

Achieving product-market fit in the crypto industry with mobile apps – SlateCast 50

CZ alleges FTX paid $43M to news organization to publish Binance FUD

SEC’s Hester Peirce says crypto industry should not wait for regulators to solve problems

Pantera CEO calls 2023 ‘best time ever’ to start a crypto company with $121B VC funding available

Combining proof of work and proof of stake for a decentralized financial system with Decred – SlateCast 49

Massachusetts bill for special blockchain commission to assess government usage

Bitcoin up 50% from bear market low outperforming SPY, Gold

DCG responds to Genesis bankruptcy; Bitcoin jumps 4% as contagion fears lessen

Research: Market hedged the shortest amount in over 2 years as Bitcoin rose to $21k

AI avatars launch on Polygon as CharacterGPT brings NPCs to life

Crypto ransomware payments fall 40% in 2022

IPwe, Casper Labs converting 25 million patents to NFTs as enterprise blockchain usage grows

Liam's Top Stories

Strategy now publishes the Bitcoin return threshold below which it may have to restructure

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

Why two public companies quietly liquidated 511 Bitcoin in 24 hours to escape $31.7 million in debt

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

Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

Achieving product-market fit in the crypto industry with mobile apps – SlateCast 50

CZ alleges FTX paid $43M to news organization to publish Binance FUD

SEC’s Hester Peirce says crypto industry should not wait for regulators to solve problems

Pantera CEO calls 2023 ‘best time ever’ to start a crypto company with $121B VC funding available

Combining proof of work and proof of stake for a decentralized financial system with Decred – SlateCast 49

Massachusetts bill for special blockchain commission to assess government usage

Bitcoin up 50% from bear market low outperforming SPY, Gold

DCG responds to Genesis bankruptcy; Bitcoin jumps 4% as contagion fears lessen

Research: Market hedged the shortest amount in over 2 years as Bitcoin rose to $21k

AI avatars launch on Polygon as CharacterGPT brings NPCs to life

Crypto ransomware payments fall 40% in 2022

IPwe, Casper Labs converting 25 million patents to NFTs as enterprise blockchain usage grows

Strategy now publishes the Bitcoin return threshold below which it may have to restructure

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

Why two public companies quietly liquidated 511 Bitcoin in 24 hours to escape $31.7 million in debt

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