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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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Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

A massive golden Bitcoin floats above a wet plaza at sunset, with Chinese flags waving and the U.S. Capitol glowing under dramatic clouds.

Politics

No credible evidence US government hacked Chinese Bitcoin wallets to “steal” $13 billion BTC

Chinese security firm accuses the U.S. of hacking LuBian’s Bitcoin wallets, but open-source forensics and DOJ filings point to weak keys and murky attribution.

7 months ago

Donald Trump stands on sunlit government steps holding a blueprint as a glowing crypto coin pathway and holographic Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC symbols hover toward a distant city skyline.

Politics

Trump’s urgent timeline to upgrade ‘ancient’ US financial system with crypto

Trump’s crypto rails are switching on, but the promised rework of America’s "ancient" legacy system is still missing.

7 months ago

Bitcoin flanked by three brass gauges—a dollar index dial, a real-yield percent meter, and an ETF flow/basis indicator—while a basket of coins and an ascending arrow glow under dramatic soft light.

Analysis

What moves Bitcoin price to move up or down in 2025?

October's Bitcoin shakeout highlights the critical role of funding and ETF flows in pricing.

7 months ago

a warm golden key light with soft volumetric glow around the Bitcoin, cool blue rim accents on the robotic arm, and intensified LED rails for a dramatic, cinematic contrast.

Mining

Who decides what’s in the next Bitcoin block without MEV?

Bitcoin MEV, the quiet kind: how miners pick winners in your mempool.

7 months ago

a gleaming Bitcoin hovering over a mountain lake at sunrise as a teal upward trend line meets a bright golden resistance band across the horizon.

Analysis

Here is the Bitcoin price test most traders underestimate, don’t

Bitcoin has returned to its most important pivot point after weekend rally: What happens next?

7 months ago

a vast industrial hall shows rows of blue-lit AI server racks replacing older mining rigs, a glowing gold Bitcoin emblem wired into an illuminated chip, robotic arms and helmeted workers moving discarded ASICs along a conveyor, and sunbeams pouring through skylights to create a soft, dramatic haze.

70% of top Bitcoin miners are already using AI income to survive bear market

Ranking the top Bitcoin miners by AI revenue and hashrate reveals how the industry’s leaders are redefining scale.

7 months ago

portrait shows Elon Musk on a city rooftop with cool teal, cobalt, and magenta rim light, a silver Ethereum emblem hovering near him,

Analysis

Will Elon Musk beat Ethereum to a $1 trillion valuation now?

Elon Musk net worth to hit $1 trillion by 2035 surpassing the current market cap of Ethereum, USDT, XRP, and BNB combined.

7 months ago

Crypto’s flagship AI project fractures: Fetch sues Ocean over 263M FET ‘community’ sales

Fetch vs. Ocean lands in court: ASI Alliance disputes put DAO “Autonomy” on trial.

7 months ago

tabletop scene shows a massive glass jar packed with Bitcoins releasing only a few coins through a tiny spout onto a small brass scale, bathed in teal-gold soft glow to evoke a tightening float before a potential squeeze.

Analysis

The Great HODL: How immobile supply shapes Bitcoin’s next real squeeze

Rising long-term holder dispersion and reduced ETF absorptions highlight Bitcoin’s market supply challenges.

7 months ago

a humming Bitcoin mine with rows of ASIC rigs and a heavy steel control console bearing three glowing breaker switches—chip, lightning, and Bitcoin icons—lit in vivid cyan and ember tones with a soft atmospheric glow.

Mining

Bitcoin is getting too expensive to mine profitably: What breaks first?

With fluctuating fee demand, miners reframe security strategies and tackle financial pressures amid rising global uncertainties.

7 months ago

arth-from-space view with the day–night line glowing as three bright Bitcoin beacons hover over the Americas, Europe–Africa, and Asia while severed red undersea cables spark and satellites and dishes relay faint signals, dramatizing a partitioned but resilient network.

Analysis

Inside Bitcoin’s 24 hour race to survive a global internet blackout

Even if World War 3 broke out Bitcoin would endure... but not necessarily as we now know it.

7 months ago

a glowing countdown clock with an illuminated quantum circuit beside a gold Bitcoin on cracked marble under soft cinematic light.

Analysis

Bitcoin wallets will be cracked by 2028… and other quantum resistant marketing myths

Bitcoin’s 2028 doomsday clock: How ‘Quantum-Proof’ marketing manufactures FUD.

7 months ago

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

Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

No credible evidence US government hacked Chinese Bitcoin wallets to “steal” $13 billion BTC

Trump’s urgent timeline to upgrade ‘ancient’ US financial system with crypto

What moves Bitcoin price to move up or down in 2025?

Who decides what’s in the next Bitcoin block without MEV?

Here is the Bitcoin price test most traders underestimate, don’t

70% of top Bitcoin miners are already using AI income to survive bear market

Will Elon Musk beat Ethereum to a $1 trillion valuation now?

Crypto’s flagship AI project fractures: Fetch sues Ocean over 263M FET ‘community’ sales

The Great HODL: How immobile supply shapes Bitcoin’s next real squeeze

Bitcoin is getting too expensive to mine profitably: What breaks first?

Inside Bitcoin’s 24 hour race to survive a global internet blackout

Bitcoin wallets will be cracked by 2028… and other quantum resistant marketing myths

Liam's Top Stories

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson takes “a break” – exposing who really controls ADA’s next move

A $239B claim on dormant Bitcoin wallets faces a new obstacle after old address moves

Bitcoin returns to the price that capped 2021, defined 2024, and now tests the rally again