Latest from Olivier Acuna
Tokenized catastrophe bonds target the disaster-insurance gap
A planned Bermuda issuance would put legal ownership onchain and seek capital for disaster risks that remain costly to insure.
Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral link
Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.
Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93 million is traced, $10 million frozen
Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardware-wallet maker must answer for an authorized sales channel.
SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AI
SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner to an AI-focused data center.
IMF finds demand for tokenized stocks, says the market is still volatile, illiquid
Investors are using blockchain-based shares for smaller and after-hours trades. The IMF says liquidity, legal rules and settlement systems have not caught up.
Visa survey says nearly half of APAC consumers open to using stablecoins by 2031
Visa’s survey of 14,250 people found interest in stablecoin payments is growing, though only 6% of respondents correctly understood how they work.
New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky
Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safety.
Trump's Iran pledge underpins crypto gains as bitcoin bears face liquidation pressure
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 9, 2026
Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs
Thailand’s new crypto rules taking effect Oct. 16. They allow Thai asset managers to launch crypto ETFs on the local stock exchange, with bitcoin and ether initially eligible.
UK slaps sanctions on three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia links
Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremlin-backed A7 network.
