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

Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing

XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.

XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi (provided)

Markets

Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing

Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.

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Markets

Bitcoin steadies at $93,000 as market braces for a bumpy week in trade war rhetoric from Davos

Expect crypto volatility over the next few days on Trump tariff headlines, one Kraken executive warned.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Jan 19. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Here are the 3 things to watch that will move bitcoin and crypto prices in 2026

The four-year crypto market cycle, driven by bitcoin halving events, may be over, with institutional products like ETFs changing market dynamics.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

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Finance

A crypto trader turned $285 into $627,000 in one day, but some say the game was rigged

A wallet linked to a pump.fun memecoin turned $285 into a small fortune on Monday, reviving concerns about insider activity during the latest memecoin surge.

(Anjo Clacino/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Here is why $1.2 billion Bitcoin ETF inflow is a new bullish signal

Institutions are increasingly betting on bitcoin's bullish moves and moving away from sophisticated 'arbitrage' bets.

Bitcoin Logo (Midjourney/modified by CoinDesk)

News Analysis

Here's why Coinbase and other companies soured on the major crypto bill

Provisions addressing decentralized finance, SEC jurisdiction and authorities and — of course — stablecoin yield all alarmed industry participants.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase refutes rumors of White House's threat to pull support for crypto bill

"The White House has been super constructive here," said CEO Brian Armstrong.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaking to House Speaker Mike Johnson on July 18, 2025. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Finance

Cathie Wood calls bitcoin 'good source of diversification' for investors seeking higher returns

Ark's data shows bitcoin has weak price correlations with stocks, bonds, and gold, making it potentially attractive for risk-adjusted portfolio management.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood (CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto trading platform with CZ as advisor sees sudden $2 billion volume surge on 'airdrop' hype

Users are actively trading in hopes of qualifying for future perks, with the platform hinting at an airdrop in 2026 and receiving a multi-8-figure investment from YZi Labs.

CZ-advised project may be hinting at 'airdrop.' (Stephen McCarthy/Web Summit/Modified by CoinDesk)