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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Markets

XLM Gains 2.3% to $0.3314 as Payment Networks Drive Institutional Interest

XLM gains 2.3% in 24 hours, breaking above key resistance amid surging European session volume and growing institutional focus on blockchain-based payments.

XLM Surges 2.3% to $0.3314 on Institutional Momentum and SWIFT Blockchain Adoption

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Hedera Jumps 25.7% Breaking Key Resistance as Spot ETF Launches

HBAR jumped above $0.20 as Canary Capital's HBAR ETF began NYSE trading with institutional backing from BitGo.

"HBAR Price Surges 25.7% on Launch of Canary Capital's Spot ETF with Institutional Support"

Finance

Ethena-Backed DEX Terminal Finance Reaches $280M in Pre-Launch Deposits

Terminal Finance, a decentralized exchange incubated by Ethena Labs, has attracted $280 million in deposits before launch.

cash pile (Unsplash)

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Crypto Markets Today: BTC Holds at $114.5K, HBAR Soars on ETF News

Crypto markets paused after Monday’s surge, with bitcoin steady near $114,500 and ether slipping slightly. Hedera’s HBAR led altcoin gains.

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Finance

Circle, Issuer of USDC, Starts Testing Arc Blockchain With Big Institutions Onboard

The public testnet of Arc has drawn interest from global finance and tech players including BlackRock, HSBC, Visa, AWS and Anthropic.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

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Has Bitcoin Peaked This Cycle or Is There More Fuel in the Tank?

Bitcoin faces its defining moment of the cycle—historical patterns point to a peak, but market structure suggest the rally may not be over.

BTC vs Mag 7 (TradingView)

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How October Was the Most Destructive Month in Recent Memory for at Least Some Crypto Traders

What began as a triumphant October for bitcoin quickly devolved into chaos as a $19 billion derivatives wipeout and a 17% price plunge left traders reeling.

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

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Surges Past $115K as Markets Eye Fed Rate Cut

Crypto markets rallied Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision, with bitcoin and ether leading gains.

Matador waving flag to a bull. (Sternschnuppenreiter/Pixabay)