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

Toncoin Lags Broader Crypto Rebound as Derivatives Data Shows Cautious Optimism

Altcoin funding rates, including for TON, have turned positive, indicating renewed confidence among traders, but overall market participation remains muted.

"TON Surges 3.3% to $1.61 Amid $4M Nexton Investment Boosting DeFi Ecosystem"

Finance

Avalanche ETF Race Heats Up as Bitwise Becomes First to Add Staking

Bitwise moves its Avalanche ETF closer to market with updated SEC filing and becomes first issuer to include staking.

Bitwise updated an S-1 form to the SEC, a step forward for its avalanche ETF plans. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Whales Return to Buying for the First Time Since August as Price Recovers Above $90K

Large holders return to buying after months of distribution, signalling renewed confidence at key support levels.

(Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

A New Crypto Project Vowed to Transform Stablecoins. Then Its Token Crashed 90%

The stablecoin infrastructure hopeful is trading nearly 90% below its early peak, with thin usage, supply pressure and sparse communication fueling uncertainty about whether the sell-off has truly run its course.

Plasma ball (Kellen Barnes/Unsplash)

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Asia Morning Briefing: Asia Wakes Up to an AI BTC-Nvidia Tailwind That’s Already Starting to Sputter

Yesterday’s Amazon-driven risk rally is colliding with a sharp wobble in Nvidia, putting the AI-BTC-beta trade that lifted crypto back under scrutiny.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)

Markets

Aptos' APT Underperforms Wider Crypto Markets

Price consolidation continues near key support as volume activity remains elevated above weekly averages.

"Aptos Price Steadies at $2.26 Amid High Volume and Lagging Crypto Rally"

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Steadies as Polymarket Traders Lean Toward December Rate Cut

Rising odds of a Fed pivot helped calm crypto markets, while QCP and Glassnode point to a reset in leverage, fading sell pressure, and early signs of a bottoming structure as traders hedge both downside and late-year upside.

Jerome Powell speaking at podium

Markets

TON Rallies 8% as Telegram Ecosystem Expands With AI Launch, Tokenized Stocks

Recent developments include the launch of Confidential Compute Open Network (COCOON) and the integration of tokenized US stocks and digital collectibles.

"TON Surges 6.2% to $1.59 with 78% Volume Spike, Outperforming Crypto Markets"

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Markets

BNB Rebounds Above $860 After Testing Key Support

The recovery lifted BNB above multiple resistance zones, but the relatively low volume behind the move may limit follow-through as traders watch the $870 level.

BNB Drops 1% Below $836 Support Amid Rising Sell-Off

Tech

Celestia’s TIA Token Rises as ‘Matcha’ Upgrade Preps Network for Cross-Chain Future

The event is being called its biggest software upgrade yet, which boosts the network’s capacity and improves token economics.

Matcha powder