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'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)

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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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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

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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"

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Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher ‘Gate Fun’ on New Layer-2 Network

The exchange’s new token launchpad lets users create and trade tokens in minutes, expanding the ecosystem around Gate Layer, its recently launched OP Stack–based blockchain.

Gate (Gate)

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Crypto Markets Today: BTC, ETH Hold Gains as Aster’s Leverage-Fueled Volume Hits $64B

BTC and ETH edge higher as derivatives metrics flash a tentative bullish tilt, while new DEX Aster grabs $64B in daily volume with extreme leverage despite weak token performance.

Aster hits $64 billion in daily volume as traders flock to leverage (Creative Commons)

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Visa Pilots Pre-Funded Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments

Businesses would pre-fund their Visa Direct account with stablecoins instead of fiat, which Visa would count as "money in the bank."

A Visa card being held to next to a payment terminal. (CardMapr.nl/Unsplash)

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XLM Surges 3.7% as Final-Hour Breakout Drives Fresh Momentum

Stellar’s token rallied from $0.36 to $0.37 in a 24-hour window, fueled by dual breakout phases and explosive final-hour trading volume.

"XLM Price Surges 3.7% on Heavy Volume with Breakout Rally Ending September 29"

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HBAR Climbs on Strong Volume, Testing Resistance Near $0.217

Hedera’s native token posted a 2.37% gain over the past 24 hours, with surging volumes reinforcing bullish momentum despite broader market uncertainty.

"HBAR Surges 2% on Elevated Volume Amid Growing Institutional Demand for Blockchain Infrastructure"