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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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

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

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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)

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)

Markets

Chinese Firm Webus' Stock Jumps After Filing With SEC for $300M XRP Strategic Reserve

The move is indicative of rising institutional interest in Ripple’s XRP ecosystem as firms seek to integrate blockchain payments into their operations.

(OleksandrPidvalnyi/Pixabay)

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Markets

ETH's Recovery Builds Strength Above $2,620 With Traders Eyeing $2,700

Despite macro uncertainty, ether bounced off key support with high volume, helping reinforce bullish structure above $2,620.

Ethereum (ETH) 24-hour price chart showing recovery from $2,584 to above $2,620 on June 4, 2025

Markets

Solana Holds Above $157 as Bulls Regain Control After Sharp 6% Reversal

SOL dropped 6% from its recent $163 peak but bounced off $154 support as bulls regain footing and institutional demand continues to build.

Solana (SOL) 24-hour price chart showing sharp decline from $163.34 to $157.34 on June 4, 2025