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Liam 'Akiba' Wright

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Also known as "Akiba," Liam Wright is the Editor-in-Chief at CryptoSlate and host of the SlateCast. He believes that together decentralized blockchain and AI technology have the potential to make widespread positive change.
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  • Total Articles 2,798
  • Since Mar 2022
  • Last Active Sep 6, 2026
  • Primary Beat Bitcoin
Featured Article Punk collage of a hand holding an XRP Ledger card before BIS architecture, showing one transaction serving many datasets.
Research

BIS shows why real institutional adoption on XRP Ledger won’t trigger the XRP supply squeeze holders expect

5 min read Sep 3, 2026
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Bitcoin whales just bought the most BTC since 2013 – so why is the price stuck below $80,000?
Bear Market

Bitcoin whales just bought the most BTC since 2013 – so why is the price stuck below $80,000?

Whales quietly drain exchange supply as ETFs and treasuries test how Bitcoin behaves in a thinner, more fragile market.

10 min read Apr 16, 2026
Trump family’s WLFI starts damage control but its new plan leaves holders who refuse the new terms locked indefinitely
Analysis

Trump family’s WLFI starts damage control but its new plan leaves holders who refuse the new terms locked indefinitely

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial scrambles to calm investors as critics warn the latest ‘fix’ could trap some WLFI holders for good.

9 min read Apr 15, 2026
White House exposes stablecoin yield ban wouldn’t help banks, raising the stakes for CLARITY in the Senate
Legislation

White House exposes stablecoin yield ban wouldn’t help banks, raising the stakes for CLARITY in the Senate

The report’s own projections show the ban barely nudges bank lending while putting stablecoin innovation and consumer yields on the line.

9 min read Apr 15, 2026
U.S. tax refund check, calculator, cash and Bitcoin coin on a kitchen table, reflecting surprise refunds and new IRS crypto rules driving a potential demand shock for Bitcoin
Taxes

Bitcoin faces $240B demand shock as ‘surprise’ tax refunds and new IRS crypto rules arrive

Bigger U.S. tax refunds, new crypto rules, and faster payouts are turning refund season into a real-world test of Bitcoin’s retail demand.

8 min read Apr 15, 2026
Oil prices fall but China trade and US inflation data weakens as Iran contagion spreads – in opportunity for Bitcoin
Macro

Oil prices fall but China trade and US inflation data weakens as Iran contagion spreads – in opportunity for Bitcoin

Vessel traffic through Hormuz fell into single digits in early March as the conflict spread into shipping, fuel, and trade flows with knock-on risks for the macro backdrop behind Bitcoin.

10 min read Apr 14, 2026
Kraken is actively being extorted by criminals threatening to release the top crypto exchange’s internal data
Exchanges

Kraken is actively being extorted by criminals threatening to release the top crypto exchange’s internal data

Kraken says it is facing an active extortion attempt, with attackers threatening to leak internal data unless demands are met.

9 min read Apr 14, 2026
Bitcoin price soars to 4 week high passing multiple resistance levels within hours with eyes on $77k
Market

Bitcoin price soars to 4 week high passing multiple resistance levels within hours with eyes on $77k

Bitcoin has cleared a multi-month resistance ladder, shifting focus to whether the former ATH zone can hold as support and sustain continuation higher.

10 min read Apr 14, 2026
Rail lines leading directly to the Federal Reserve, symbolizing FedNow advancing into payment infrastructure long associated with XRP’s core use case
Enterprise

The Fed treads on XRP’s core payments use case with new FedNow banking system upgrade

The Fed’s payment rails are converging with XRP’s core thesis, narrowing the gap between blockchain settlement and traditional banking infrastructure.

8 min read Apr 13, 2026
Floodwaters pushing against a locked bank entrance with documents and umbrellas caught in the current, symbolizing pressure on legacy payment systems as FedNow challenges XRP’s role
Enterprise

New US credit crisis looms as more firms limit withdrawals – and Bitcoin could be hit first

Redemption pressure is forcing gates across major private credit funds, tightening liquidity and exposing structural fragility in a $1.7T market.

10 min read Apr 13, 2026
Bitcoin coin beside a fallen rose and shattered glass in an elegant room, symbolizing declining US-linked cryptocurrencies and a fractured political alliance
Community

Made in USA cryptocurrencies fall as the crypto love affair with Trump family moves close to divorce

Trump’s crypto alliance is facing a credibility test as stalled policy, meme coin blowback, and political baggage start to outweigh the trade.

11 min read Apr 13, 2026
Bitcoin lying on wet ground as red market chart falls in background, reflecting price struggle near $71k after failed Iran talks and fading rally confirmation
Macro

Bitcoin struggles to hold $71k after failed Iran talks, leaving the rally without full confirmation

Bitcoin is still holding gains, but fading Iran optimism and soft on-chain signals leave the rebound on uncertain footing.

9 min read Apr 12, 2026
Driver looking at rising fuel costs while refueling at a gas station, reflecting inflation pressure from an oil price shock
Macro

US inflation soars to 3.3% in largest jump since 2021 – so why did Bitcoin barely move?

A hotter-than-expected CPI print usually hits risk assets. Bitcoin barely moved, raising fresh questions about what the market priced in.

7 min read Apr 10, 2026
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