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

Tether buys $150 million stake in Gold.com to boost tokenized gold distribution

The companies plan to expand global access to tokenized gold and allow the buying of bullion with Tether's stablecoins.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino at White House

Markets

Bitcoin spirals toward $60,000, heading to worst one-day drawdown since FTX blowup

One analyst points to the 200-day moving average — currently around $58,000 to $60,000 — as a potential support level to watch.

A trader slumps at his desk in front of chart screens (Getty Images+/Unsplash)

Finance

Tom Lee's Bitmine now $8 billion underwater as ether tumbles below $2,000

Despite its mounting losses and plunging share price, the ether treasury firm says it's under no pressure to sell its holdings.

Tom Lee

Markets

Here is what industry veterans are saying as bitcoin tumbles below $70,000

"This drawdown feels horrible not because of the magnitude, but because it’s unfair," said longtime bitcoin maxi Samson Mow.

Bitcoin plunges below $40K (Eva Blue/Unsplash)

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Finance

Tether invests $100 million in U.S. crypto bank Anchorage, valued at $4.2 billion

Anchorage Digital is the firm issuing Tether's USAT stablecoin, designed for the U.S. market.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

EU at risk of falling behind the U.S. in tokenization rules, digital asset firms warn

The EU must fix its pilot regime now or watch capital markets shift permanently to the U.S., a group of blockchain firms warned policymakers on Thursday.

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Finance

Ether treasury ETHZilla pivots to real estate tokenization with a $4.7 million housing loan deal

ETHZilla’s shift toward tokenization comes after a sharp downturn in its core crypto holdings.

Stylized Ethereum logo

Markets

Bitcoin falls back to $74,000, remaining on defense as AI jitters shake tech sector

AI infrastructure stocks like HUT 8, IREN, and Cipher Mining are plunging as AMD sinks 14% following fourth quarter results.

Bitcoin price on Feb. 4 (CoinDesk)

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Finance

Spanish lender BBVA joins EU banks' stablecoin venture to challenge digital dollars

The $800 billion-asset bank is the 12th to join Amsterdam-based Qivalis, which aims to introduce a euro-pegged token this year.

The EU seeks to put savings caps on the digital euro.

Markets

Bitcoin’s wild Tuesday: From a 14-month low to a sharp rally triggers $740 million in liquidations

Bitcoin failing to bounce soon could set the stage for "one hell of a year," one analyst said.

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