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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Finance

Citrea unveils U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin for its Bitcoin ecosystem

The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay’s launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea.

(Photo by CoinWire Japan on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Bank of America CEO says stablecoins could drain trillions in bank deposits

BofA CEO Brian Moynihan echoed other banks in warning that $6 trillion in bank deposits were at stake, even as he said the bank will “be fine.”

Bank of America. (Photo: BofA Press Center / Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX estate sets next creditor payout date as Genesis Digital Assets fights $1 billion clawback suit

FTX’s bankruptcy wind-down is still running on two tracks: returning money to creditors while trying to take it back from others.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Finance

Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis says impersonation, AI crypto scams stole $17 billion last year

Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said.

Chainalysis releases its 2026 Crypto Crime Report. (Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash/Modified by Coindesk)

Finance

Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank secures retail crypto trading MiCA license

DZ Bank will "shortly" roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients.

(Photo: DZ BANK Press Office/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments

The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules.

Aerial view of Islamabad, Pakistan. Jessica Anderson on Unsplash

Policy

JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk

The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees.


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Finance

JPMorgan expands blockchain goals, plans to build ‘interoperable digital money’

As Siemens uses JPMorgan's blockchain for FX transfers, the bank plans to scale JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks

JPMorgan building

Policy

Florida revives push for bitcoin reserve with new 2026 bill

House Bill 1039 would let Florida invest in crypto outside its treasury, reviving a withdrawn proposal and signaling the GOP’s growing embrace of ‘digital gold.’

Florida Capitol Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash