Aoyon Ashraf

Aoyon Ashraf is CoinDesk's Global Head of News and is responsible for all of the editorial content and strategies. He spent almost a decade at Bloomberg covering equities, commodities and tech. Prior to that, he spent several years on the sellside, financing small-cap companies. Aoyon graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in mining engineering. He holds ETH, BTC, and SOL that are above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000. He also holds LINK, ATOM and some other altcoins that are below CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Finance

Billionaire Winklevoss Twins-Backed Exchange Gemini Files With SEC For Planned IPO

Specific details around the size and valuation of the offering remain undisclosed.

Gemin's Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Image Catcher News Service/Getty Images)

Markets

Polkadot's DOT Retakes Important $3.96 Level as Buyers Step In After Pullback

A "higher low" pattern has formed after a brief pullback, confirming potential bullish momentum.

DOT stages strong recovery, retakes important $3.96 level.

Markets

TON Finds 'Strong Support' at $3.00 Level Amid Wild Crypto Price Swings

Buyers step in during the price correction, driving a rapid upswing with a significant volume spike.

TON

Markets

SOL Recovers to $147 After Flash Crash Shakes Out Weak Hands

Despite heavy selling and an 8% drop, Solana held key support as buyers stepped in at $142, stabilizing price near $147.

Solana (SOL) price chart showing recovery to $147.40 after steep decline

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Policy

Senate Stablecoin Bill Likely to Win Massive Bipartisan Support, Dem Lawmaker Says

Republicans "adopted a lot of the amendments" Democrats wanted, Sen. Ruben Gallego said.

Ruben Gallego (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

SOL Slips Below $150 as Whale Outflows Weigh on Market Sentiment

Solana (SOL) breached key support after large inflows to exchanges triggered high-volume selling despite continued strength in network usage.

Solana price chart showing 24-hour decline from $157.98 to $149.79 with heavy sell-off in afternoon session

Markets

UNI Slumps Below $6.21 as Rejection at $6.44 Triggers Fresh Sell-Off

UNI tumbles after strong intraday rally fades, with sellers regaining control and critical support levels now under pressure.

Uniswap (UNI) price chart showing decline from $6.44 to $6.20 on June 5, 2025

Markets

Circle Shares Surge on NYSE Debut, Signalling Strong Appetite for Stablecoin Issuers

The stablecoin issuer’s IPO arrives as investors brace for more market headwinds and regulatory change while stablecoin demand grows.

Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire in New York in April. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Markets

TON Dips as 'Double Top' Pattern Potentially Signals Short-Term Bearish Trend

Market volatility intensifies as key short-term support levels break down.

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Markets

A Tiny Fintech Firm Is Launching $100M Crypto Treasury Strategy, Including BTC, ETH

The firm plans to invest not only in bitcoin, but also in ether and "regulated stablecoins," funded through existing equity facility and an institutional partnership.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)