Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight is the co-leader of CoinDesk data tokens and data team. Before joining CoinDesk in 2022 Oliver spent three years as the chief reporter at Coin Rivet. He first started investing in bitcoin in 2013 and spent a period of his career working at a market making firm in the UK. He does not currently have any crypto holdings.

Oliver Knight

Latest from Oliver Knight


Markets

Bitcoin could fall to $10,000 as U.S. recession risk builds, Mike McGlone says

McGlone links bitcoin’s downturn to record U.S. market cap-to-GDP levels, low equity volatility and rising gold prices, warning of potential contagion into stocks.

Bitcoin bus (Photo: Olivier Acuna/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Animoca Brands clears major regulatory hurdle with new Dubai license

Animoca said the license allows it to commence operations in Dubai, offering broker-dealer services and digital asset management and investments.

(Photo by ZQ Lee on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether steadies after $540 million sell wave to outperform wider crypto market

Crypto markets remain under pressure despite firmer U.S. equity futures, with ether rebounding toward $2,000 as heavy weekend selling eases as gold leads.

Stylized bull-bear faceoff

Markets

Binance's CZ echoes Consensus panelists on lack of privacy blocking crypto adoption

Lack of privacy is a barrier to both everyday and institutional use of crypto and blockchain technology, CZ and institutions argue.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

Advertisement

Finance

zkME Technology wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Hong Kong

The Hong Kong-based DePin company beat out 11 other finalists with its identity verification solution aimed at bringing DeFi to the mainstream.

PitchFest winner (Consensus Hong Kong 2026)

Finance

UK appoints HSBC for blockchain bond pilot

The Treasury appointed banking giant and law firm Ashurst to steer its digital gilt trial this year as Britain plays catch-up to Hong Kong and Luxembourg.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Finance

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Midnight won't chase Monero, ZCash users

Midnight will target "billions who don't know they need privacy" rather than privacy maxis as mainnet launch nears in March, he said.

Charles Hoskinson is being interviewed in the media center during Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Markets

Strategy's STRC returns to $100, poised to unlock more bitcoin accumulation

The perpetual preferred STRC hits $100 par amid bitcoin downturn, enabling potential further BTC purchases for the company.

CoinDesk

Advertisement

Finance

How CertiK rebuilt trust after Huione-related backlash

The cybersecurity firm has "no concrete plans" for an IPO despite reports to the contrary last month.

CertiK CEO Ronghui Gu (CertiK)

Finance

Charles Hoskinson confirms deal to onboard LayerZero on Cardano

Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.

CoinDesk