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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Finance

Coinbase to Bring TradFi Assets On-Chain With New Platform Built on Base Under Abu Dhabi Regulator's Oversight

"Project Diamond" lets institutions create and trade digital native versions of financial instruments such as debt using Base in a regulated manner.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

Markets

Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near $40K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts

"Corrections shake out 'weak hands' and leverage, allowing for a stronger foundation for eventual moves higher," said well-followed analyst Will Clemente.

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

Markets

Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Marathon Stocks Buckle 5%-10% as Bitcoin Tumbles Below $42K

A "flash crash" in thin trading Sunday evening, saw bitcoin's price plunge nearly 10% from the $44,000 level in the space of a few minutes.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Cardano Jumps 20% as Analyst Eyes Bitcoin Pullback to $40K to 'Fill CME Gap'

Market observers "underappreciate" future inflows from institutional investors to bitcoin, asset 21.co CEO said in a CoinDesk TV interview.

Cardano ADA price (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Ether, Solana Hit 19-Month Highs as Bitcoin Rally Halts with Traders Fearing 'Bull Trap'

BitMex founder Arthur Hayes speculated about SOL hitting near $100 in a bullish weekend for altcoins.

Solana price (CoinDesk)

Finance

Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Group Starts Bitcoin Private Credit Fund for Institutional Investors

The fund, offered by the startup's investment management arm, Meanwhile Advisors, aims to attract institutional investors with a 5% yield.

Meanwhile co-founder and CEO Zachary Townsend on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

Finance

Robinhood Broadens Crypto Service to Europe, Notes Region's Digital Asset Regulation

The company said it chose Europe to anchor its crypto expansion outside the U.S. because of the region's comprehensive rules.

Robinhood app on a smartphone (Shutterstock)

Markets

Galaxy-Backed Gyroscope's 'All-Weather' Decentralized Stablecoin Goes Live on Ethereum Mainnet

The GYD dollar-pegged token aims to protect against the risks of holding stablecoins by offering an alternative to centralized and algorithmic designs.

Gyro stablecoin (Gyroscope)

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Markets

Tiny Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Surges 200% on Binance Before Exchange Halts Trading Due to 'Abnormal Volatility'

The AEUR-USDT trading pair hit a $3.25 high Tuesday afternoon before Binance suspended trading with the token.

Binance halted trading with the AEUR-USDT pair one day after listing (Binance)

Markets

Fresh Money Flows to Crypto as Stablecoin Market Expands After 18-Month Downtrend

Tether's USDT added $7 billion to its market cap since September, a sign of capital entering the crypto market, Matrixport noted.

Stablecoin market cap (Coin Metrics)