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.

Krisztian Sandor

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Tech

JPMorgan Completes First Blockchain-Based Private Fund Transaction Amid Tokenization Push

Kinexys Fund Flow, developed by the bank's digital asset arm Kinexys, aims to streamline access to alternative funds.

JPMorgan building (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Slides Below $108K, Crypto Stocks Sink as 'Uptober' Disappoints

With Thursday's decline, bitcoin is on track for its worst October return in more than a decade.

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

Finance

Flutterwave, Africa's $31B Payment Provider, Taps Polygon for Cross-Border Payments

The deal will roll out faster, low-cost payments for global firms such as Uber in more than 30 countries in Africa.

Globe showing Africa (James Wiseman/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Chainlink Drops, Then Bounces 4% as FOMC Volatility Drives Crypto Market

The oracle network token overcame selling pressure earlier Wednesday, but the technical picture remains mixed.

Chainlink (LINK) price today (CoinDesk)

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Finance

Mastercard Eyes Zero Hash Acquisition for Nearly $2B Bet on Stablecoins: Report

The global payments firm previously held talks to acquire crypto payment infrastructure startup BNVK, according to reports.

Zero Hash Founder on Expanding to DeFi and NFTs After Raising $35M

Markets

Bitcoin Tumbles Back to $110K on Fed's Powell's Hawkish Comments

Though acknowledging growing weakness in the labor market, Powell said a December rate cut is not a "foregone conclusion."

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaking on Sept. 17, 2025 at FOMC Press Conference

Finance

Securitize Rolls Out Tokenized Credit Fund with BNY on Ethereum

The fund offers exposure to collateralized loan obligations, with onchain capital allocator Grove planning a $100 million anchor investment.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo (Securitize)

Markets

Michael Saylor's Strategy Drops $18B in Value, but a Rebound May Be Near: 10X Research

The company is expected to report another quarterly profit on Thursday, possibly reviving expectations for S&P 500 inclusion, 10x Research's Markus Thielen argued.

Strategy Executive Chaiman Michael Saylor (Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Modified by CoinDesk)

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Finance

Ondo Brings Tokenized U.S. Stocks to BNB Chain as Market Doubles to $700M

The move allows Ondo Global Markets to deepen its tokenized stock market reach to BNB's 3.4 million users, with a strong base in Asia and Latin America.

Stylized BNB token logo (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Tether Tokenized Gold Reserves Exceeded 11.6 Tons in Q3 Amid Yellow Metal's Rally

Tether's gold-backed token swelled above $2 billion market cap, driven by record prices and surging retail demand, CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an interview.

Gold Bars