Latest from Olivier Acuna
Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson is headed to prison for a $1.1 million Covid fraud and crypto scheme
The mob boss’ grandson defrauded the U.S. government’s Covid-19 relief system out of $1.1 million and invested at least half of it to invest in crypto businesses.
Revolut targets a $200 billion IPO just months after its $75 billion share sale
The crypto-friendly fintech is planning its initial public offering (IPO) no sooner than 2028, according to an FT report.
Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thing
CertiK says the lending protocol is in serious trouble while CEO Stani Kulechov tells CoinDesk he does “not have anything useful to say.”
Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing
What you need to know for April 21, 2026
Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.
Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for bitcoin or USDT.
Five times President Trump made a statement that moved bitcoin, and why it might happen again this week
Trump’s social media posts and statements to news reporters have triggered 5% to 12% swings in the price of bitcoin, blurring the lines between policy and market manipulation.
UK gas-investment firm weighs bitcoin mining, draws criticism
Reabold Resources' gas field is so large it could theoretically mine 50,000 BTC, local media said. The firm said it will test bitcoin mining before pivoting to data centers.
Blockchain sleuth accuses RaveDAO of knowing who manipulated the price of its token
The on-chain sleuth cited "suspicious" exchange-linked activity as RAVE swung from $60 million in market capitalization to $6 billion and back.
Nearly $1 billion in bitcoin ETF inflows power bull case as Kelp hack fuels DeFi jitters
What you need to know for April 20, 2026
Inside the rise of wrench attacks against crypto holders and how France has become the focus
France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings this year, roughly one every 2.5 days, prompting authorities to step up security.
