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Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight joined CoinDesk as a news reporter in April 2022. Before joining CoinDesk, Knight was the Chief Reporter at Coin Rivet for three years. Having graduated with a journalism degree from Birmingham City University, Knight went on to work at various sports publications before diving into the world of Bitcoin in 2014. He does not have any crypto holdings.

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The Osmosis chain exploit will be covered by the team. (Kevin Ku/Unsplash)
Finance
Exploits
Osmosis to Cover Possible $5M Exploit Loss, Chain to Remain Halted for 2 Days
The cause of the liquidity pool exploit has been identified, and a new blockchain update will be pushed in at least 48 hours.
The Osmosis chain exploit will be covered by the team. (Kevin Ku/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 9, 2022 at 8:44 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2022
Exploits
Terra co-founders Daniel Shin and Do Kwon (Terraform Labs)
Finance
Terra
Terraform Labs Probed for Alleged Bitcoin Embezzlement Following UST Collapse: Report
South Korean authorities are investigating, saying the implosion affected about 280,000 citizens.
Terra co-founders Daniel Shin and Do Kwon (Terraform Labs)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 9, 2022 at 8:17 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2022
TerraInvestigationDo KwonSouth KoreaBitcoin
Osmosis blockchain was halted amid a $5 million exploit. (Rahul Pabolu/Unsplash)
Finance
Dex
Osmosis Chain Halted Amid Possible $5M Exploit
The Osmosis DEX has been halted for emergency maintenance as developers investigate the extent of a liquidity pool exploit.
Osmosis blockchain was halted amid a $5 million exploit. (Rahul Pabolu/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 8, 2022 at 8:24 a.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2022
DEXExploitsBugs
Apartment block in Kyiv after shelling during Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Kyiv City Council)
Policy
Congress
Human Rights Leaders Urge Congress to Take 'Open-Minded' View on Bitcoin
Human rights activists have urged Congress to learn about bitcoin and its use in nations suffering conflict and hyperinflation.
Apartment block in Kyiv after shelling during Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Kyiv City Council)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 7, 2022 at 1:44 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2022
Congress
Laundered dollars hanging on a rope with clothespins (Alexander Sava/Getty Images)
Finance
Binance
Binance Refutes 'Skewed' Money Laundering Claims
Binance has hired senior investigators from the IRS' cyber crimes unit over the past three years to improve its crime prevention.
Laundered dollars hanging on a rope with clothespins (Alexander Sava/Getty Images)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 7, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2022
BinanceInvestigationMoney Laundering
Crypto bear market (Olen Gandy, Unsplash)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Tumbles Back Below $30K as Bullish Momentum Wanes
Over $200 million in positions have been liquidated following a second sharp drop for bitcoin in seven days.
Crypto bear market (Olen Gandy, Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 7, 2022 at 7:48 a.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2022
BitcoinBitcoin Price
Binance Labs raises $500 million fund for Web 3 and blockchain investments. (Giorgio Trovato/Unplash)
Finance
Binance
Binance Labs Raises $500M Fund for Web 3, Blockchain Investments
The new fund will invest in cryptocurrency companies in three stages spanning from incubation to late-stage growth.
Binance Labs raises $500 million fund for Web 3 and blockchain investments. (Giorgio Trovato/Unplash)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 1, 2022 at 10:51 a.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2022
BinanceBinance LabsVenture Capital
The Bank of England's headquarters in London (PeterRoe/Pixabay)
Policy
Regulation
UK Government Proposes Stablecoin Safeguards After Terra Collapse
The measure would give the Bank of England more power over failed stablecoin issuers.
The Bank of England's headquarters in London (PeterRoe/Pixabay)
By Oliver Knight
May 31, 2022 at 11:16 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2022
RegulationStablecoinUKTerra
Luna's new token has been listed on Binance. (Annie Spratt/Unsplash)
Markets
Luna foundation guard
Terra's New Luna Token Surges 40% After Listing on Binance
Terra's new luna token has attracted more than $850 million in trade volume over the past 24-hours as it begins to build momentum.
Luna's new token has been listed on Binance. (Annie Spratt/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
May 31, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2022
Luna Foundation GuardTerraBinance
Merge founder Kebbie Sebastian (Merge)
Finance
Alameda research
Crypto Payments Firm Merge Raises $9.5M From Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and Others
Merge plans to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance companies with its API payments integration.
Merge founder Kebbie Sebastian (Merge)
By Oliver Knight
May 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
May 30, 2022
Alameda ResearchCoinbase VenturesPayments NetworkFunding