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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Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets

Long-term holders are still sitting tight and exchange balances remain near six-year lows, Binance Research data shows, but underwater short-term holders leave BTC vulnerable to macro shocks.

Bitcoin treasuries (Coindesk)

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A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're lifted

A7A5, the Russia-linked stablecoin built to move money around banking restrictions, says faster trade settlement, yield and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even if geopolitical tensions ease.

Oleg Ogienko

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CLARITY will strengthen dollar stablecoins, but Asia wins on yield: HashKey Research

HashKey says U.S. regulatory clarity may unlock institutional adoption of crypto and reinforce USD stablecoins globally, though stricter yield rules could push capital toward Asian markets offering higher returns.

Hong Kong harbor during a sunrise (Manson Yim/Unsplash)

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Lawyer behind Arbitrum crypto seizure fight now targets Tether for $344 million

Charles Gerstein wants a federal judge to order Tether to transfer OFAC-frozen USDT tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to victims holding unpaid terrorism judgments

View of the Azadi Tower. Tehran, Iran.

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TRUMP token down 5% as namesake handset begins shipping next week

Trump Mobile's T1 handset appears to be a re-skinned HTC U24 with assembly done in the U.S.

Donald Trump points at the audience during a press conference at the White House.

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XRP tops bitcoin, ether volumes on major South Korean exchanges

XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token.

South Korean flag. (CoinDesk Archives)

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Nevada regulators push back after prediction market conference blames them for move

Spokesperson for regulator denies that it put pressure on ARIA Resort & Casino for hosting Predict 2026

(Grant Cai/Unsplash)

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Anthropic warns against unauthorized stock exposure as token markets imply trillion-dollar valuation

The AI firm says investors should assume indirect access to its private shares is invalid, and transfers of its stock or interests in its stock will not be recognized.

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Aave launches binding Arbitrum vote to move $71 million in disputed ETH

Arbitrum delegates begin the binding governance process to transfer disputed exploit funds to Aave, while North Korean terrorism creditors continue fighting for ownership in Manhattan court

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'Bitcoin transactions can be monitored’: Ray Dalio explains why central banks won’t touch BTC

Ray Dalio joins the privacy debate, saying Bitcoin’s full transparency makes it less likely to be adopted by central banks.

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater. (CoinDesk archives)