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

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)

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)

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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)

Finance

Popular burger joint Steak ’n Shake buys $10 million bitcoin

The company says that accepting bitcoin payments has led to a "self-reinforcing cycle" where crypto revenue helps fund upgrades and improvements.

A burger and some fries (sk/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

State Street, a $36 billion bank, is aiming to change legacy finance using blockchain tech

CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation isn’t about bitcoin, but about reengineering traditional assets for faster, modern rails.

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Finance

Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition

Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.

Polygon logo on a screen (CoinDesk)

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Finance

Goldman is 'spending a lot of time' on crypto, prediction markets efforts, CEO Solomon says

The firm is exploring how these technologies can fit into its business and has met with prediction market platforms.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon (Lester Cohen/Getty Images)

Policy

Coinbase pulls support for major crypto bill. Here's what it means for the industry

Coinbase's withdrawal of its support potentially derails market structure legislation, says an analyst, noting that it's bad for the crypto industry and good for the banks.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)