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.

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Finance

BBVA Teams With SGX FX to Launch Retail Crypto Trading in Europe

Spanish bank BBVA integrates SGX FX’s digital asset platform, offering retail clients 24/7 access to bitcoin and ether.

BBVA

Markets

XLM Surges 7% Before Swift Reversal as Bulls Face Profit-Taking

Stellar’s native token briefly broke through resistance on heavy institutional volumes, only to see gains erased in a late-session selloff that exposed fragile market momentum.

"XLM Surges 7% on Exceptional Volume Before Sharp Reversal Amid Institutional Profit-Taking"

Markets

HBAR Breaks Key Resistance, Gains 4% on Institutional Tailwinds

Hedera’s native token pushed through technical barriers with heavy volume as partnerships with SWIFT, Citi, and Wyoming’s stablecoin pilot reinforced investor confidence.

"HBAR Surges 4% Driven by Institutional Partnerships and Strong Technical Momentum"

Finance

SBI Crypto Reportedly Hit by $21M Hack With Suspected DPRK Links

SBI Crypto, a subsidiary of Japan’s SBI Group, has reportedly suffered a $21 million exploit with blockchain sleuths pointing to possible ties with North Korean hackers.

Lazarus Group, a cybercrime organization run by the North Korean government, may have links to this week's exploit of Euler Finance. (Micha Brandli/Unsplash)

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Market Rallies, Altcoins Lead Gains; Zcash Hits 16-Month High

Bitcoin and ether climbed nearly 3% each, but altcoins stole the spotlight with double-digit surges as traders bet on a fresh “altcoin season.”

(Asa E K/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto's Value Lies in Trillion-Dollar Markets, Bitwise Says

The value of crypto comes from the massive markets it aims to disrupt, not small, niche plays, the report said.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Kicks Off 'Uptober' With Break Above $116K as Crypto Equities Surge Pre-Market

Bitcoin and ether rally on the first day of October alongside record gold prices, boosting pre-market gains for U.S. crypto stocks.

A Wall Street banks's take on crypto. (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Markets

Stellar’s XLM Slips 4% as Institutional Selling Weighs on Market

The token fell from $0.38 to $0.36 over a 23-hour stretch, with heavy resistance at $0.38 and sustained downside momentum signaling bearish sentiment.

XLM Drops 4% Amid Institutional Selling and Growing Market Uncertainty

Markets

Institutional Selling Pushes HBAR Below Key Support

Hedera Hashgraph token faces regulatory uncertainty as trading volumes reach 55 million amid corporate investor reassessment.

"HBAR Drops 3% Amid 55M Institutional Trades as Corporate Investors Reassess Regulatory Risks"