Latest from Olivier Acuna
DeFi is not really decentralized, it is unavoidably centralized
Rules are required to ensure DeFi projects grow and mature, which means they need layers of centralization before becoming truly decentralized. .
Robinhood believes yields should be passed on to the customer, criticizes traditional finance
Robinhood’s Johann Kerbrat took the stage along with Bullish CEO Tom Farley to speak of his platform's views on stablecoin yields and traditional financial systems.
AI mania is helping cap crypto's upside, Wintermute says
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 10, 2026
Fugitive foreigner sentenced in the U.S. to 20 years for $73 million crypto scam
A U.S. judge sentenced Daren Li to 20 years for a $73 million crypto fraud. The scam used Cambodia-based compounds to target victims via social media and dating apps.
Crypto.com founder buys ai.com for record $70 million: FT
Kris Marszalek joined the AI industry with autonomous agents and a Super Bowl ad that briefly sidelined the website.
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026.
Metaplanet commits to bitcoin accumulation even as shares decline
Metaplanet, Asia's largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, is currently deep in the red, with its average acquisition cost per bitcoin at roughly $107,000.
Gemini to exit U.K., EU and Australia, reduce staff by 25%, and focus on U.S. and prediction markets
The crypto exchange has instructed affected customers to sign up with eToro by the end of March for withdrawals, while deposits and new accounts have been suspended.
Sovcombank says it's the first Russian bank to offer bitcoin-backed loans to public
Larger rival Sberbank beat Sovcombank to the punch, but it's still running as a pilot program.
Institutions don't want more risk—they want bitcoin yield that works like TradFi, says GlobalStake co-founder
Collateralized, market-neutral strategies, not DeFi or smart contracts, are driving renewed institutional interest, says GlobalStake co-founder Thomas Chaffee.
