Latest from Olivier Acuna
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.
Newly unsealed DOJ files link Jeffrey Epstein to a 2014 investment in Coinbase
Emails show Brock Pierce introduced Jeffrey Epstein to the Coinbase round, while Blockchain Capital later said its fund investment was never completed as Epstein invested independently.
Nomura defends crypto strategy as it limits short-term volatility at Laser Digital
The Japanese bank said tighter positions and risk limits at Laser Digital are designed to reduce short-term volatility, not signal a pullback from crypto.
Canada’s investment watchdog rolls out crypto custody rules to avoid another QuadrigaCX
CIRO’s new digital asset custody framework takes effect immediately, raising standards for crypto trading platforms as regulators push to reduce investor risk.
