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.

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Daily Briefing: An Avalanche of Trouble

Avalanche's Ava Labs is facing allegations that it paid off a legal firm to sue competitors.

Crypto Briefings Aug. 29, 2022
Into the Night: Markets Tremble as Powell Warns of “Pain” Ahead

Jerome Powell's comments at Jackson Hole today paint an unsettling picture of macro conditions in the short term.

Analysis Aug. 26, 2022
NFT Briefing: Pudgies Pumping

Pudgy Penguins have made a comeback in the NFT market.

NFT Briefings Aug. 24, 2022
Ethereum Merge Confirmed for September

The Ethereum Foundation has published finalized details on the status of the Merge, expected to take place next month.

News Aug. 24, 2022
Daily Briefing: BendDAO’s Bad Weekend

The "NFTfi" protocol BendDAO all but ran aground this weekend, experiencing mass liquidation events and a brief but serious liquidity crisis.

Crypto Briefings Aug. 22, 2022
Markets React to FOMC Meeting Minutes

Markets are responding to the release of the minutes from FOMC's July meeting, where further rate hikes were agreed upon.

News Aug. 17, 2022
Genesis CEO Steps Down as Firm Cuts 20% of Staff

Genesis Trading has announced the resignation of its CEO, Michael Moro, alongside a 20% reduction in its workforce.

Business Aug. 17, 2022
Daily Briefing: Fighting Back

After the Treasury Department took the decision to sanction Tornado Cash last week, it's time the crypto industry to fight back.

Crypto Briefings Aug. 15, 2022