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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Policy

UK Proposes ‘No Gain, No Loss’ Tax Rule for DeFi in 'Major Win' for Users

The proposal, with input from major industry players, aims to bring tax rules in line with how DeFi works, reducing outcomes that don't reflect reality.

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Policy

Australia’s New Digital Assets Bill Seeks to Prevent Past Crypto Failures

The Australian government introduced digital assets legislation to modernize its financial system and safeguard consumers.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Leads Broad Recovery as Traders Eye Possible Santa Rally

Bitcoin and ether surged following Wednesday's tech-led equities rebound, while derivatives flows signal growing optimism for a year-end push.

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Markets

Nasdaq ISE Files to Lift BlackRock IBIT Option Limits Into Top Tier Status

Filing comes amid rapid growth in IBIT options activity and a migration of open interest toward US regulated venues.

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Markets

XLM Edges Higher 2.6% to $0.25 as U.S. Bank Tests Stablecoin Pilot

Major banking institution selects XLM network for programmable digital currency pilot program

Stellar (XLM) Rises 2.6% to $0.25 Amid U.S. Bank Stablecoin Pilot on XLM Network

Markets

Hedera Jumps 1% Breaking Through $0.143 Resistance

Institutional accumulation drives HBAR above key technical levels as futures launch approaches.

"Hedera (HBAR) Surges 0.9%, Breaks $0.1430 Resistance Amid Institutional Accumulation and Futures Launch"

Finance

DeFi’s $55B Plunge Isn’t the Disaster It Looks Like

Despite a sharp $55 billion decline in total value locked since October, the DeFi sector remains structurally strong, with rising DEX activity and steadily growing protocol fundamentals.

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Markets

A New Crypto Project Vowed to Transform Stablecoins. Then Its Token Crashed 90%

The stablecoin infrastructure hopeful is trading nearly 90% below its early peak, with thin usage, supply pressure and sparse communication fueling uncertainty about whether the sell-off has truly run its course.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Altcoins Remain Subdued, MON Surges on Upbit Listing

Crypto markets held steady Wednesday, remaining in “extreme fear,” with bitcoin unchanged, altcoins muted and Korean traders driving a rare standout rally in newly listed token MON.

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Markets

Smaller Turkey for Bitcoin Holders as Holiday Price Comes In Lower Year Over Year

Bitcoin’s Thanksgiving level looks set to trail 2024, echoing prior cooldown years.

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