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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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slides to $91K as ETF Outflows Deepen Market Anxiety

Bitcoin’s early week rally unraveled as sharp ETF outflows, aggressive derivatives deleveraging and muted altcoin reactions to catalysts pulled the broader crypto market lower.

Waterslide on a field (extremis/Pixabay)

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Polymarket Hiring In-House Team to Trade Against Customers — Here's Why It's a Risk

The prediction market’s move toward internal market making could blur the line with sportsbooks and undermine the platform’s neutrality, experts warn.

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan (Polymarket)

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Near Weekly High, Altcoins Remain Subdued

Bitcoin steadied near weekly highs as concerns ease, but most altcoins remain weak. Market shows early signs of recovery despite broader downtrends.

Sentiment improves as bitcoin holds firm (Eric Michelat/Pixabay)

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Plume Brings Institutional RWA Yield to Solana With Debut of Nest Vaults

Plume is bringing real-world yield to Solana with the rollout of its Nest vaults, giving the network’s users direct access to on-chain credit, Treasuries and receivables.

Plume co-founders Teddy Pornprinya and Chris Yin (Plume, modified by CoinDesk)

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Citadel Securities Challenges DeFi Framework in Letter to SEC, Sparking Industry Outrage

A Citadel Securities letter to the SEC argues that some DeFi systems resemble traditional exchanges and should face comparable oversight.

Securities and Exchange Commission logo (CoinDesk)

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Firelight Introduces XRP Staking for DeFi Insurance Layer Against Exploits

The new protocol, developed by Sentora and Flare Network, aims to combine XRP yield opportunity with offering protection against DeFi hacks.

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Stellar Climbs 2% as Volume Spikes Signal Institutional Interest

Trading activity jumps 37% above weekly average despite modest price gains.

Stellar (XLM) Rises 1.79% to $0.256 Amid 37% Volume Surge Signaling Institutional Demand

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HBAR Edges Higher as Vanguard ETF Access Expands Institutional Appeal

Hedera gains on elevated volume while establishing support above $0.1427 during measured advance that coincides with significant institutional developments.

"HBAR Rises 1.70% to $0.14412 Amid Growing Institutional Interest"

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Reclaims $93K as Altcoins Stage Rebound

A broad rally lifted major tokens on Wednesday, with bitcoin and ether bouncing and the majority of altcoins surging, even as ZEC extended a weekly slide.

A metal spiral looks like a coiled spring. (analogicus/Pixabay)

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Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation as Prediction Market Race Heats Up

Kalshi secures a massive funding boost led by Paradigm, widening its lead over Polymarket as trading volumes surge and both platforms pursue fresh capital.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)