Krisztian Sandor

Krisztian Sandor is a U.S. markets reporter focusing on stablecoins, tokenization, real-world assets. He graduated from New York University's business and economic reporting program before joining CoinDesk. He holds BTC, SOL and ETH.

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Tech

Live updates: Bitcoin falls to $63,500; CoreWeave jumps 9% as AI demand pushes backlog over $100 billion

STS Digital's Jeff Anderson said Wednesday's U.S. inflation report could spark bitcoin volatility from tight trading range.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Tuesday, Aug. 11 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million

The Truth Social parent held 9,477 BTC worth $557 million at the end of June, while its Cronos position also suffered a steep drop in value.

President Donald Trump at the White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitmine’s ETH buying slows as Tom Lee's firm shifts capital to share buybacks

Chairman Tom Lee said easing financial conditions could support crypto, even as the CLARITY Act failed to reach a Senate vote before the August recess.

Tom Lee Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Markets

Live updates: WTI crude oil up 5% and back to $80, as bitcoin drops below $64,000

The market rose even as the Senate left the crypto bill unpassed before its recess, with steady ETF inflows and a softer dollar doing more for prices than Washington.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Aug. 10. (CoinDesk)

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Finance

Trump Media pulls back from crypto, scraps Crypto.com's CRO token treasury deal

The Truth Social parent company is refocusing on media and its pending merger with a fusion energy firm, as the digital asset treasury boom has lost its steam.

President Donald Trump and Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek (Crypto.com)

Policy

U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges

The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and foreign currency.

Iranian flag (Akbar Nemati/Unsplash)

Markets

Live updates: 'This can't last forever': Mulling bitcoin's lame price action as risk markets rally

The U.S. lost 23,000 in July, the first such loss since February. Expectations had been for a gain of 80,000 jobs.

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Policy

Power struggle erupts at Ondo Finance after founder’s death

Three Delaware court filings reveal a battle for control of Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death.

Nathan Allman sits on a panel at Consensus 2025

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Finance

Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate

The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other asset classes.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tech

Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines near $64,000 ahead of Friday's jobs report

Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down.

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