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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UNI Recovers to $6.18 After High-Volume Breakdown Shakes Support

Uniswap’s token briefly plunged on heavy volume, breaking support near $6.00 before buyers stepped in to reverse the slide.

Uniswap (UNI) 24-hour price chart showing recovery to $6.18 with early morning volume spike on June 1, 2025

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Bitcoin Rebounds Above $104,300 as Tariff Chaos Triggers Nearly $1B in Liquidations

BTC rebounds after plunging on U.S. tariff headlines, with strong volume support emerging near $103K and fresh institutional bids helping stabilize the market.

Bitcoin price chart showing BTC-USD performance over the past month through May 31, 2025, with price climbing above $111K before retracing to $104K.

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Bitcoin Cash Rebounds 6.4% as Bulls Defend Key Support Zone

BCH posts sharp V-shaped recovery after dipping to $391, as buyers return and momentum builds despite global macroeconomic pressures.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) price chart showing a 24-hour recovery from $391 to $418 on May 31, 2025, with increasing trading volume throughout the day.

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Crypto's Most Watched Whale Gets Fully Liquidated After Placing Billions in Risky Bets

Wynn’s high-leverage crypto trades on Hyperliquid resulted in a net loss of over $17 million and captivated the community.

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Uniswap’s UNI Rebounds After Wild 11% Swing Amid Trade Tensions

Institutional investors show mixed signals on UNI as global trade tensions fuel sharp intraday volatility and volume spikes across key support and resistance zones.

Uniswap (UNI) dropped from $6.40 to an intraday low of $5.93 on May 31, 2025, before slightly recovering above $6.10 amid elevated volume spikes.

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Brazilian Fintech Firm Méliuz Plans $78M Equity Offering to Buy Bitcoin, Shares Plunge

The offering includes free subscription warrants and aims to position bitcoin as a primary strategic asset in Méliuz’s treasury.

Brazil's flag (Rafaela Biazi/Unsplash)

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Aptos Rebounds Sharply After 10% Drop as Buyers Defend Key Support

APT shows resilience after sharp correction, with signs of accumulation emerging near $4.55 as traders eye recovery amid global economic uncertainty.

Aptos drops nearly 6% to $4.72 on May 31, 2025, after falling from $5.02 to an intraday low of $4.56 before partial recovery.

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NYC Comptroller Slams Mayor Eric Adams' Bitcoin Bond Plan as 'Fiscally Irresponsible'

Brad Lander criticized Mayor Eric Adams' proposed "BitBond," saying it could jeopardize NYC’s credit reputation

New York written on a building (Nik Shuliahin/Unsplash)

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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Says U.S. Should Stockpile Missiles, Not Bitcoin

The CEO argued that the country needs to focus on essential resources like ammunition and rare earths.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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State of Crypto: Someone Tried to Scam Me (Probably)

I got a call from someone claiming to represent Coinbase, wanting to help me secure my account.

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