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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

Culture

Buterin argues for blockchain as defense against ‘efficiency’ of Authoritarian regimes

Countering the efficiency narrative, Buterin and Smith examine blockchain's potential to enhance democratic resilience through secure, anonymous communication and verifiable voting.

2 years ago

Culture

Bitcoin whale pays off almost all Assange’s $500k jet fees in single transaction

Julian Assange receives an anonymous Bitcoin donation covering most of the $500k charter flight debt, enabling his return to Australia.

2 years ago

Is the NVIDIA top in as Etched launches ASIC for LLMs 20x faster than H100 GPUs?

Etched's Sohu chip processes AI workloads 20 times faster than Nvidia GPUs while using significantly less power.

2 years ago

Censorship

Bitcoin pioneer Julian Assange free from prison – leaves UK after striking US deal

Expected to plead guilty to conspiring to disclose classified US documents, Assange's release marks a potential end to his prolonged legal battle.

2 years ago

Regulation

Jump Crypto President resigns 4 days after reports of CFTC investigation

Jump Crypto President Kanav Kariya has resigned, effective immediately.

2 years ago

Crypto

BTC derivatives contradict what Bitcoin stands for, inflating off-chain value beyond resources

Bitcoin Derivatives: A step back from financial revolution?

2 years ago

Stablecoins

Tether stops minting USDT on EOS and Algorand gives 1 year for redemptions

Tether's strategic shift emphasizes resource allocation to platforms with higher community interest.

2 years ago

Analysis

Only 0.47% of money laundering uses Bitcoin and crypto out of $5 trillion globally

Traditional financial systems still dominate, as 5% of global GDP is laundered annually through conventional channels.

2 years ago

Crime

CoinStats suspends app after security breach compromises 1,590 wallets

CoinStats users urged to export and use private keys after scam notification exposes security flaws.

2 years ago

Analysis

Are 24 word Bitcoin seed phrases better than 12 words for security?

The real security challenge often lies not in the length of the seed phrase but in how users store and protect it.

2 years ago

Technology

Inside Trezor’s open-source mission for transparency: CEO Zak talks tech and team dynamics

Emphasizing open-source innovation, Matej Zak elaborates on Trezor's commitment to transparency and user-centric design.

2 years ago

Hacks

Kraken continues to prank crypto scammers with KitBoga to expose crime as Certik returns funds

In their ongoing effort to fight crypto fraud, Kraken and KitBoga use real-time engagement to gather critical intelligence.

2 years ago

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

Liam 'Akiba' Wright Recent Articles

Buterin argues for blockchain as defense against ‘efficiency’ of Authoritarian regimes

Bitcoin whale pays off almost all Assange’s $500k jet fees in single transaction

Is the NVIDIA top in as Etched launches ASIC for LLMs 20x faster than H100 GPUs?

Bitcoin pioneer Julian Assange free from prison – leaves UK after striking US deal

Jump Crypto President resigns 4 days after reports of CFTC investigation

BTC derivatives contradict what Bitcoin stands for, inflating off-chain value beyond resources

Tether stops minting USDT on EOS and Algorand gives 1 year for redemptions

Only 0.47% of money laundering uses Bitcoin and crypto out of $5 trillion globally

CoinStats suspends app after security breach compromises 1,590 wallets

Are 24 word Bitcoin seed phrases better than 12 words for security?

Inside Trezor’s open-source mission for transparency: CEO Zak talks tech and team dynamics

Kraken continues to prank crypto scammers with KitBoga to expose crime as Certik returns funds

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