Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor and analyst on CoinDesk's Markets team. He has been covering crypto options and futures, as well as macro and cross-asset activity, since 2019, leveraging his prior experience in directional and non-directional derivative strategies at brokerage firms. His extensive background also encompasses the FX markets, having served as a fundamental analyst at currency and commodities desks for Mumbai-based brokerages and FXStreet. Omkar holds small amounts of bitcoin, ether, BitTorrent, tron and dot.

Omkar holds a Master's degree in Finance and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation.

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Binance applies for EU crypto license in Greece under MiCA framework

The exchange confirmed it has applied for regulatory approval under the MiCA regime, part of a broader effort to regain footing in major markets.

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Tech

Ethereum blockchain beats its own speed-ups, but there's a catch

Ethereum’s daily active addresses climbed above major layer-2 networks in January as lower fees revived on-chain activity.

Major tokens look to have resumed the slow grind higher. (NEOM/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk))

Markets

Bitcoin stalls as risk-off mood lifts gold while altcoins attempts breakout: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin and ether were little changed alongside softer U.S. equity futures as investors leaned risk-off. Some altcoins bucked the trend due to thin liquidity.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin rewards aren't worth the risk right now as a key Wall Street metric turns negative

The metric highlights weak risk-adjusted performance during periods of volatility, a feature of drawdowns that can persist for months.

Cargo ship sinking  (Jason Mavrommatis/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin and yen hold steady as Japan's inflation eases and BOJ keeps interest rates unchanged

The Bank of Japan held rates steady while revising inflation and growth projections higher.

Corner of a plaque showing a map of the Bank of Japan.

Markets

South Korea probes loss of seized bitcoin in phishing attack

Internal audit showed the coins were likely lost via a phishing attack during official storage, according to local media reports.

hacker, computers. (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Gold nears $5,000, silver closes on $100 while bitcoin remains listless

Prediction markets price further upside for bullion as volatility data shows silver absorbing momentum while gold grinds higher

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

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New research projects U.S. inflation resurgence, challenging bitcoin bulls' disinflation bets

Inflation in the United States could climb above 4% this year, according to a new analysis by Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute and Peter R. Orszag of Lazard.

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