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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Finance

Ripple Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure Partnership as It Seeks Bank License

The partnership will integrate Ripple's payments network with OpenPayd's fiat rails, supporting Ripple USD (RLUSD).

Ripple on the water (Linus Nylund/Unsplash)

Markets

Polkadot's DOT Rises 6% as Bullish Momentum Breaks Key Resistance

The token gained amidst a wider rally in crypto markets, with the Coindesk 20 index up 4.2%.

Polkadot gains 6%.

Finance

Defi Dev Hikes Convertible Note Offering to $112M for Buyback, More SOL Purchase

The Nasdaq-listed firm upsized its note offering from $100 million as it ramps up its Solana-focused crypto treasury strategy.

Solana sign and logo

Markets

Why Is Ether Struggling Near $2,400 Even as More Firms Add ETH to Their Treasuries?

ETH fell to $2,418, down 3.3% in 24 hours, as traders failed to defend support near $2,460 during high-volume selling.

Ether price chart shows 3.3% decline to $2,418 over 24 hours

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Markets

Solana Drops Below $146 Despite Imminent Launch of First U.S.-Based SOL Staking ETF

SOL dropped nearly 8% despite growing institutional demand and an imminent U.S. ETF offering staking rewards.

SOL price falls to $145.08 in 24H chart on July 1, 2025

Markets

ETH Price Surges as $2.9B Inflows, EthCC, and Robinhood’s L2 Fuel Bullish Sentiment

Ether rose 3.5% in 24 hours amid record ETF inflows, rising staking, and Robinhood's Arbitrum-based Layer-2 plans.

ETH price rose to $2,519 on June 30 before minor pullback

Markets

HBAR Climbs 2.1% as Traders Digest ETF Review, AI Launch, and Energy Governance Move

HBAR rose 2.1% to $0.1519 as ecosystem updates — including an AI toolkit, gaming expansion, and council additions — have kept Hedera in focus this month.

HBAR price climbs 2.1% to $0.1519 on June 30

News Analysis

'Like Ordering McDonald's:' Malta's MiCA Fast-Track Draws Oversight Concerns

Some people think Malta is nimble and innovative when it comes to regulation. But others see a fast track to regulatory arbitrage.

Malta (Ludovica Dri/Unsplash)

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Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: ETH Bulls Eye $3K as Validator Backbone Upgrade Rolls In

With ETH's bulls eyeing a breakout to $3K, Obol’s Head of Marketing & Ecosystem says that distributed validators are now critical infrastructure as Wall Street takes interest.

Ethereum blockchain symbol abstract crystal

Markets

Bitcoin Jumps After Trump Says Growth Will Offset Deficits, Boosting Bull Case for BTC and Gold

Bitcoin rose 0.54% to $107,937 after analyst Will Clemente said Trump’s deficit comments reinforce the bull case for BTC and gold.

Bitcoin price rose 0.54% to $107,937 in 24 hours