Krisztian Sandor

Krisztian Sandor is a U.S. markets reporter focusing on stablecoins, tokenization, real-world assets. He graduated from New York University's business and economic reporting program before joining CoinDesk. He holds BTC, SOL and ETH.

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Markets

Bitcoin Is Up 100% This Year. It's Not Just Because of Spot BTC ETF Hype

While most observers tie bitcoin's recent strength to the anticipation of a spot ETF approval, some analysts offer alternative explanations to the crypto's rise.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin est en hausse de 100 % cette année. Ce n’est pas seulement à cause du battage médiatique des ETF Spot BTC

Alors que la plupart des observateurs associent la récente force du Bitcoin à l'anticipation d'une approbation au comptant d'un ETF, certains analystes proposent des explications alternatives à la hausse de la crypto.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin ha subido un 100% este año. No es solo por el revuelo del ETF Spot BTC

Si bien la mayoría de los observadores relacionan la reciente fortaleza del bitcoin con la anticipación de una aprobación al contado de un ETF, algunos analistas ofrecen explicaciones alternativas al ascenso de la criptomoneda.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Euroclear Unveils RWA Tokenization Service With World Bank's 100M Euros Digital Bond Issuance

The digital bond was issued on R3's Corda blockchain, while global bank Citi and investment manager TD Securities assisted in the issuance.

The World Bank Group sign in Washington, D.C. (Victorgrigas)

Markets

Large Crypto Trader's $7M LINK Deposits to Binance Signals Profit-Taking as Token Hits 17-Month High

LINK surged 9% to $11 Monday, posting one of the best monthly returns among large-cap cryptocurrencies with a 43% gain.

LINK price on Oct. 23 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Traders Suffer Over $100M of Short Liquidations as Bitcoin Hits 3-Month High Over $31K

BTC surged past $31,000 and other cryptocurrency prices soared sharply Monday, too, taking many leveraged traders by surprise.

Crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours (CoinGlass)

Markets

Bitcoin Tops $35K, Hitting 16-Month High; Options Positioning Suggests Price Has Further to Run

Traders have gotten very optimistic that a bitcoin ETF will get approved in the U.S.

(Getty Images)

Markets

Solana Rallies 26% in a Week Despite FTX Sale Fears; What's Behind the Move?

Alameda FUD turned out to be less severe than anticipated, one analyst noted.

SOL price over the past week (CoinDesk)

Finance

Tokenization of RWAs Gets Boost With DTCC Deal to Buy Blockchain Startup Securrency

Securrency provides institutions with blockchain-based regulatory technology on top of existing legacy systems to enable digital asset adoption in a compliant manner.

DTCC is probing the implications of a digital dollar (Kachura Oleg/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance Says It Has Onboarded New Euro Fiat Partners for Deposits, Withdrawals

Paysafe, the crypto exchange's former service provider for euro transfers, ended support last month.

CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)