Olivier Acuna

A breaking news reporter and generalist at Coindesk, Olivier has been a journalist since 1984. He worked for UPI, AP, the Guardian, ITV News and several other major news organizations, covering everything from sports, finance, business to global affairs, politics, elections, economy and organized crime. He dove into crypto and Web3 in 2018 and has been intensely involved in the space since. He holds a MA in Broadcast Journalism from U.K.’s Birmingham City University and a postgraduate marketing diploma from King’s College London. He holds XION and AP3X.

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Markets

Trump Media sets date for airdrop of digital tokens to DJT shareholders

Crypto.com will mint nontradable tokens for DJT shareholders on Feb. 2, as Trump Media expands its blockchain rewards strategy.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

TenX adds Tezos to its crypto treasury, targets staking revenue after buying 5.5M XTZ

The public blockchain infrastructure firm said it expects Tezos staking yields in the high single digits and plans to disclose rewards in its financial reporting.

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Markets

Bitcoin could crash to $58,000 as 'restrictive' Fed policy and trade tensions weigh on crypto

The veteran trader who accurately called the 2018 bitcoin crash has tipped bitcoin to fall to $58,000. Experts said macro conditions favor a bearish bitcoin trend.

Bear roaring

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Markets

NYSE targets weekend investors with new blockchain platform for 24/7 stock trading

The Intercontinental Exchange-owned operator is seeking SEC approval for a new venue that promises instant settlement and stablecoin funding to meet the growing global demand for "around-the-clock" markets.

(Photo by Joshua Tsu on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto’s worst year for hacks wasn’t a smart contract issue. It was a people problem.

In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Immunefi’s CEO, Mitchell Amador, said onchain security is improving despite losses continuing to rise.

(Clint Patterson/Unsplash)

Finance

Chinese crime ring arrested in South Korea laundered over $100 million worth of crypto

South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to launder assets.

South Korea (Photo by Daniel Bernard on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition

Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.

Polygon logo on a screen (CoinDesk)

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Finance

Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments

Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships.

Crypto card payments. (Photo by Thriday on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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