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Jacob Oliver

Jacob Oliver
Bentonville, AR

Jacob Oliver

U.S. Editor
Bentonville, AR
Jacob is a former college English instructor who first encountered the radical potential of blockchain technology in 2017. Since then, he has worked as a consultant for multiple startups in the space while simultaneously pursuing his Ph.D. in English at the University of Washington. He is the University of Chicago’s foremost authority on Elvis.
  • Daily Briefing: Inexhaustible Outrage

    Daily Briefing: Inexhaustible Outrage

    A social media astrologer-turned-crypto trader has drawn heat for being on Celsius' payroll.

    Crypto Briefings

  • STEPN Competitor Gritti Steps Up in Move-to-Earn Space

    STEPN Competitor Gritti Steps Up in Move-to-Earn Space

    A new move-to-earn game is directly challenging STEPN's model with its own approach to mobile Web3 gaming.

    News

  • Why the SEC Is After Yuga Labs and What It Means for NFTs

    Why the SEC Is After Yuga Labs and What It Means for NFTs

    The SEC is investigating Yuga Labs for illegal securities offerings, a sign that it now has the NFT space in its sights.

    Analysis

  • Bittrex Fined M for Sanctions Violations

    Bittrex Fined $53M for Sanctions Violations

    Crypto exchange Bittrex will pay a penalty of $30 million for failing to comply with OFAC sanctions between 2014 and 2017.

    News

  • FTX Exchange Adds PayPal Support

    Daily Briefing: Pushing Boundaries

    PayPal is backtracking after a proposed penalty for "misinformation" leaked to the public and enraged virtually everyone.

    Crypto Briefings

  • Celsius Reveals Names, Transaction Histories of Thousands of Customers in Public Court Filing

    Celsius Reveals Names, Transaction Histories of Thousands of Customers in Public Court Filing

    Celsius has publicly disclosed the names of tens of thousands of customers and their transaction histories in a new court filing.

    News

  • Why Is Bitcoin Surging Against the Odds?

    Why Is Bitcoin Surging Against the Odds?

    Bitcoin and stocks posted gains today, buoyed by the hope that the Fed may reverse its monetary policy due to recent economic developments.

    Markets

  • Daily Briefing: “Crypto Asset Securities”

    Daily Briefing: “Crypto Asset Securities”

    The SEC has charged Kim Kardashian for promoting a "crypto security" called EthereumMax token without disclosing the payment she received.

    Crypto Briefings