Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a senior reporter based in Asia. Sam was part of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb award in the breaking news category for coverage of FTX's collapse. Prior to CoinDesk, he was a reporter with Blockworks and a semiconductor analyst with IDC.

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Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins

Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.

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Tokenized silver volumes explode as metal's price rises to record

A sharp jump in tokenized silver trading suggests investors are getting exposure to the metal onchain.

Blocks of silver (Scottsdale Mint)

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Digital yuan holdings to earn interest under China's new framework

The new framework due Jan. 1 will let banks pay interest on clients' e-CNY holdings.

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XRP and Cardano need to prove they're useful beyond just fans, Mike Novogratz says

Can Ripple and Cardano hold it together as the market matures to fundamental-focused projects, Galaxy's Novogratz asked Friday.

Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Galaxy Digital. (CoinDesk)

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Coinbase says three areas will dominate the crypto market in 2026

Coinbase Institutional says shifting market structure, not hype cycles, will shape crypto trading and adoption in 2026 as activity concentrates in a few key areas.

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Price-action of dog memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu muted amid thin holiday liquidity

The market remains technical, with DOGE and SHIB's movements reflecting broader risk sentiment and liquidity conditions.

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Hong Kong regulators target 2026 legislation for virtual asset dealer and custodian rules

The FSTB and SFC concluded consultations on virtual regimes and plan to introduce new bill to LegCo next year.

Colonnade at the Hong Kong Legislative Council building

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Crypto breaks higher as BOJ decision clears a macro overhang

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.

Bitcoin may see a short squeeze higher. (Pixabay, PhotoMosh)

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VivoPower eyes $300M Ripple share deal, bagging nearly $1B in XRP exposure

The joint venture aims to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity for institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea.

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Bitcoin drifts lower as $81,000 emerges as the market’s key fault line: Asia Morning Briefing

With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely.

Bitcoin Logo (Midjourney/modified by CoinDesk)