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

'Major Wake-Up Call': How $400M Coinbase Breach Exposes Crypto's Dark Side

Coinbase said 69,461 customers were initially impacted by the breach, but fears remain over the threat of real-world robberies.

Under a low-light red lamp, a pair of hands types on a keyboard. (Wesley Tingey/Unsplash+)

Tech

FIFA Teams Up With Avalanche to Build Its Own Blockchain, Expanding Web3 Ambition

FIFA previously released a non-fungible token (NFT) collection on the Algorand blockchain in 2022 ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

A number of traders and crypto enthusiasts are investing in World Cup-themed tokens. (David Ramos/Getty Images)

Markets

BNB Surges 5% on Binance Ecosystem Strength as Bitcoin Extends Gains

BNB surges with strong support at $682 as Binance ecosystem activity spikes and Bitcoin’s continued rally lifts market sentiment across majors.

BNB-USD 1-month chart shows 11.85% gain, ending at $682.95 on May 22, 2025

Markets

SHIB Holds Strong Above Key Support as Volume Spikes Nearly 4x

SHIB rebounds from sharp drop with a 4x surge in trading volume, holding firm above $0.000015. Analysts see signs of strong accumulation despite volatility.

SHIB-USD 1-month chart shows 15.8% rise to $0.00001511 on May 22, 2025

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Policy

Stablecoins Are About to Hit ‘Critical Mass’ While 2027 Seen as Pivotal Year

At Paxos' NYC event, speakers across four panels agreed that stablecoins are reshaping global finance — with regulation and infrastructure fast catching up.

Panelists at the Paxos Global Dollar Network event in New York City on May 21, 2025. (Global Dollar Network)

Policy

Hong Kong Joins Global Race With New Stablecoin Licensing Bill

Hong Kong has been working on establishing a stablecoin regime since 2023.

Hong Kong's skyline (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

Markets

Chainlink Gains as Exchange Outflows Point to Strong Accumulation

LINK shows strong bullish momentum as $66M exits exchanges in 2 weeks. Analysts expect continued gains as DeFi adoption and investor accumulation grow.

LINK-USD 1-month chart shows 22.14% gain, ending at $16.02 on May 21, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Mining Startup Sangha Sees $42M Revenue as It Breaks Ground on West Texas Pilot Project

The firm expects its 19.9 MW bitcoin mine to be running by the end of July.

The Sangha Renewables team (Credit: Sangha)

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Markets

DOGE Holds Bullish Structure as Whales Shed $40M Ahead of Possible Breakout

Dogecoin consolidates below $0.26 as whales unload $40M in tokens. Analysts eye a potential breakout toward $0.35–$0.45 amid bullish chart setup.

DOGE-USD 1-month chart shows 44.01% gain, ending at $0.2257 on May 21, 2025

Markets

SHIB Spikes Then Reverses Sharply as Whale Activity Turns Bearish

Shiba Inu’s price swings reveal quick gains and sharp reversals, while on-chain data shows whales reducing exposure, hinting at short-term bearish pressure.

SHIB-USD 1-month chart shows 16.3% gain, ending at $0.00001457 on May 21, 2025