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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NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Buys Trading App Slingshot

Magic Eden wants to broaden its offering beyond NFTs and streamline crypto trading across multiple blockchains.

Magic Eden CEO Jack Lu at Solana Breakpoint 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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XRP Jumps to $2, Dogecoin Surges 10% as Trump’s Tariff Pause Riles Up Bitcoin Prices

Thursday’s jump came as Trump paused higher tariffs on all countries, except China, where he increased the levy to 125%, amid mounting concerns from global leaders and recession fears.

President Donald Trump holds up a chart while announcing tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

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First Digital Trust Files Defamation Claim Against Justin Sun

First Digital seeks an injunction to restrain Sun from publishing "similar words" to claims about insolvency.

Justin Sun speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (CoinDesk)

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Kalshi Will Win Battle With Nevada: Crypto Attorney

Kalshi's fight with Nevada is a question of federalism, and the language of the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA) is clearly in its favor says crypto attorney Aaron Brogan.

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Tariff Fallout Slaps Ether Bulls With Looming $100M Liquidation

ETH whales have been diligent in topping up wallets, but a flash crash could rile the market.

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Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services.

Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (SFC)

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BTC Trades Above $79K as Asia Markets Open to Chaos

Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taipei were deep in the red upon opening on Monday.

Hong Kong's skyline (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash

Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.

BTC's stability at risk from a potential bond market blowup. (SD-Pictures/Pixabay)

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BTC, ETH, XRP Set for a Near-Term Bounce as Attention Turns to Rate Cuts

Data shows markets are pricing in four rate cuts in 2025 — 0.25 bps each in June, July, September and December. Rate cuts occur when a central bank, like the Federal Reserve, lowers interest rates to stimulate economic growth by making borrowing cheaper.

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Justin Sun Calls for Reform of Hong Kong's Trust Laws After TUSD Misappropriation Allegations

Sun said at a press conference that the current laws contain systemic loopholes.

Justin Sun speaks at a press conference in Hong Kong (Tron)