Shaurya Malwa

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis.

Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, SNX, RUNE, FTM, ZIL, KSM, ENJ, CKB, JOE, GHST, PERP, BTRFLY, OHM, BANANA, ROME, BURGER, SPIRIT, and ORCA.

He provides over $1,000 to liquidity pools on Compound, Curve, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap, BurgerSwap, Orca, AnySwap, SpiritSwap, Rook Protocol, Yearn Finance, Synthetix, Harvest, Redacted Cartel, OlympusDAO, Rome, Trader Joe, and SUN.

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Ripple Said to Lead $1B Fundraise to Bulk Up XRP Holdings Amid Fragile Market

The new XRP-focused DAT would mirror the structures used by listed accumulators like Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. and Japan’s Metaplanet, both of which have seen their shares slide amid broader risk aversion.

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WazirX Set to Restart Within 10 Days, Victims to Receive Crypto and ‘Recovery Tokens’

With the ACRA submission complete, the exchange enters the implementation phase, or a period during which users will receive distributions and Recovery Tokens (RTs) under the scheme.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

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Bitcoin Holds Near $111K as Traders Weigh China Retaliation, Risk Appetite Cools

Analysts note that Bitcoin’s correlation with gold is at a multi-year high of 0.9, reinforcing the “digital gold” narrative as both assets move in tandem during geopolitical shocks.

Bull vs bear (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Ripple, Immunefi Launch $200K Bug Hunt for XRPL’s New Institutional Lending Protocol

Researchers will focus on vulnerabilities that could threaten fund safety or protocol solvency.

(Clint Patterson/Unsplash/modified by CoinDesk)

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DOGE Trading Desk Flows Hint Bottoming. Watch $0.214 Flip for Momentum Trigger

DOGE followed the broader market liquidation triggered by renewed U.S.–China tariff rhetoric, sliding 5% from $0.21 highs to settle at $0.20. President Trump’s proposed 100% tariff plan erased roughly $19B in crypto market value, sparking forced liquidations across majors.

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XRP Buildout Near $2.40 Could Precede Sharp Relief Rally if Whales Ease Pressure

Futures open interest collapsed 50% to $4.22B, signaling forced deleveraging as market makers cut risk exposure amid ongoing macro and regulatory uncertainty.

(CoinDesk Data)

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Volatility Shares Files for 5x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP ETFs

If approved, these would become some of the most extreme crypto-linked instruments available to U.S. investors.

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Ripple Expands Custody Network to Africa Following RLUSD Rollout

Earlier this year, the firm announced a collaboration with Chipper Cash to power crypto-enabled payments and confirmed that its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, would roll out in African markets.

Globe showing Africa (James Wiseman/Unsplash)

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XRP Tests $2.40 Base After 6% Swing; Eyes $2.65 Breakout Level

The $2.40–$2.42 support zone is crucial for XRP, with buyers defending this level amid volatile trading conditions.

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Bitcoin Slips Under $112K, ETH, DOGE Drop 6% as China Hits Back on U.S. Tariffs

Total liquidations hit $630 million, with long positions making up two-thirds of the wipeout, according to CoinGlass.

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