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

VivoPower to Deploy $100M in XRP on Flare, Add Ripple USD for Treasury Operations

The Nasdaq-listed firm, which recently adopted an XRP-focused treasury strategy, aims to generate yield on its digital asset holdings via Flare.

Flare (Osarugue Igbinoba/Unsplash)

Markets

Ether Roars Past $2,700; Popular Trader Declares ‘Beast Mode’

A 6.54% rally lifted ether above $2,700 on heavy volume as traders and executives forecast further upside toward $4,000.

A 24-hour line chart showing ether rising from about $2,575 to $2,745 with corresponding volume bars at bottom

Markets

Ether More Favored by Traders as Volatility Against Bitcoin Hits Highest Since FTX Crash

ETH call options are trading at a higher premium on Deribit, making it more favorable to traders.

BTC's Elliott wave analysis points to a bear market in 2026. (Kanenori/Pixabay)

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Slips Below $110K as 'Signs of Fatigue' Emerging

PLUS: Institutional Ethereum staking might drive ETH’s next rally.

(Sean Oulashin/Unsplash)

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Markets

Bitcoin Climbs Above $110K, 'At Crossroads' for Next Major Move

One analyst characterized bitcoin's recovery from last week's decline as a "peaceful rally," with buyers stepping in to support the uptrend.

Bitcoin price on June 9 (CoinDesk)

Markets

ETH Surges as Spot ETF Inflows Hit 15-Day Streak, Traders Watch $2,540 Level

Ethereum climbs above $2,530 after weekly inflows hit $295 million, the highest among all assets tracked by CoinShares as of June 7.

Ethereum (ETH) 24-hour price chart showing a 1.28% gain to $2,538.25 as of June 9, 2025

Markets

Solana Holds Above $152 as Second Round of US-China Talks Raise Hopes for Market Calm

SOL rebounded from earlier losses as traders watch US-China negotiations in London, where officials aim to resolve tariff tensions and export restrictions.

Chart showing Solana (SOL) price rising from $148 to $155 before settling near $152 on June 9, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Pushes Toward $107K Even as Trump Sends National Guard to Los Angeles

Bitcoin gains 0.78% despite a tense political backdrop in the U.S., with markets shrugging off fears of further unrest and a potential military mobilization.

24-hour price chart of Bitcoin (BTC-USD) showing breakout above $106K on June 8, 2025

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Above $105K Despite Donald Trump’s Threats Against Elon Musk

Bitcoin remains above $105K as Trump threatens Elon Musk in a high-profile feud, showing crypto's resilience amid political drama and rising market tension.

24-hour Bitcoin price chart showing BTC bouncing from $104K to above $105K on June 7, 2025

Markets

Ether Holds Steady Above $2,500 as ETF Demand Signals Institutional Confidence

ETH bounces from $2,460 as buying momentum returns, helped by strong ETF inflows and renewed interest from institutional investors.

Ether 24-hour price chart showing recovery from $2,460 to over $2,510 on June 7, 2025