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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Nasdaq-Listed Upexi Secures $500M Equity Line to Expand Solana Treasury Holdings

Upexi adds $500 million in flexible capital through a new equity line agreement, giving it more firepower to scale its SOL holdings and staking strategy.

SOL price chart showing 24H decline to $187.35

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Analyst Says ETH Could Hit $13K as Early as Q4, With $8K as Conservative Target

A popular crypto analyst on X sees ETH reaching $8,000 to $13,000 in Q4; meanwhile, SharpLink Gaming adds $295 million worth of ether to its treasury.

ETH price nears $3,900 after strong breakout on July 28

Finance

Michael Saylor Is Bringing Bitcoin-Backed Money-Market-Style Vehicle to Wall Street: NYDIG

The offering doesn't give investors direct bitcoin exposure, but rather uses the asset's historical return profile to sustain high payouts.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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What’s Next for Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token? What Wall Street and Analysts Are Saying

Wall Street’s crypto treasury spree is spreading to altcoins. With one firm recently backing HYPE, analysts diverge on its near-term upside.

HYPE trades just below $43 on July 27 after recent rally

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Bitcoin Cash Surges Past $580 as Analysts Predict Breakout Toward $620–$680 Range

BCH jumped more than 5% Sunday to surpass $580, with analysts citing breakout patterns and calling for a possible push toward the $620–$680 range.

Bitcoin Cash price climbs past $580 on July 27, 2025

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$9 Billion Exit by Satoshi-Era BTC Whale Sparks Debate: Are Bitcoin OGs Losing Faith?

Galaxy’s $9 billion BTC sale for a Satoshi-era investor prompted Scott Melker to suggest some early whales are losing faith, sparking intense debate on X.

BTC trades near $118,000 on July 26 with mild upside

Finance

Crypto Still Seen as 'Risky' Among U.S. Investors Despite Ownership Surging 8x Since 2018: Survey

Despite growing ownership rates, most Americans view cryptocurrency as a risky investment, with 64% of U.S. investors considering it "very risky."

Typing on a laptop ( Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash)

Finance

A Japanese AI Firm Plans to Buy 3,000 Bitcoin Over Next 12 Months

The decision to invest in bitcoin was driven by the depreciation of fiat currencies, rising global financial uncertainty, and a desire to diversify its asset portfolio.

artificial intelligence (AI) key on a keyboard (BoliviaInteligente/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Hits $1T Realized Cap as Price Holds Above $118K After $9B BTC Sale by Satoshi-Era Whale

Bitcoin remains above $118,000 after achieving a $1 trillion realized market cap, a key milestone reflecting its growing role in the global financial system.

Bitcoin climbs toward $118,000 in July 26 trading

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Coinbase’s Base App Rebrand Sends a Little-Known Token Soaring 440% Amid SocialFi Boom

The Base App's integration with Zora and Farcaster has made it easier for Web3 users to both discover and access these platforms.

Coinbase (appshunter.io/Unsplash)