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

MakerDAO Votes to Keep Gemini USD in DAI Stablecoin’s Reserves

The result averts near disaster for Gemini’s stablecoin, because MakerDAO holds 85% of all GUSD in circulation.

Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Markets

MakerDAO Favors Holding GUSD Stablecoin as Part of Reserve in Early Voting

MakerDAO voters so far prefer keeping the $500 million Gemini USD stablecoin ceiling in Maker’s DAI stablecoin reserve over decreasing its role or phasing it out.

Tyler Winklevoss y Cameron Winklevoss, cofundadores de Gemini. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Decentraland’s MANA Token Jumps as Metaverse Tokens Outperform Crypto Markets

Metaverse tokens are the best-performing sector in crypto so far this year, as the CoinDesk Culture and Entertainment (CNE) index is up 37% since the start of the year.

Researchers hired by the French government say metaverse regulation should start now. (Thinkhubstudio/Getty Images)

Tech

DeFi Protocol Ondo Finance Sets Up Tokenized Corporate Bonds With Over 8% Yield on Stablecoins

The on-chain funds are directly invested in exchange-traded funds managed by BlackRock and Pimco.

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Markets

Crypto.com Delists Tether’s USDT Stablecoin for Canadian Users

The move comes after the Canadian Securities Administrators committed to stronger oversight over crypto exchanges following the demise of FTX.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek during his YouTube interview (Crypto.com)

Markets

Beaten-Down FTT, Serum Tokens Lead Altcoin Rally, Triggering Short Squeeze

Traders liquidated some $245 million worth of short positions, according to Coinglass.

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La baja en la demanda de BUSD representa un nuevo capítulo en la guerra de las stablecoins

Binance USD, la stablecoin del exchange más importante, soportó US$5500 millones en reembolsos netos en un mes en medio de las preocupaciones sobre Binance. Sus principales rivales, USDT y USDC, recuperaron su participación de mercado.

Las especulaciones recientes sobre el estado de Binance, el exchange de criptomonedas más importante del mundo, también golpearon la participación de mercado de su stablecoin. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Declining Demand for Binance's BUSD Represents New Chapter in Stablecoin Wars

The largest crypto exchange’s binance USD stablecoin endured $5.5 billion net redemptions in a month amid concerns about Binance. Top rivals USDT and USDC picked up market share.

Las especulaciones recientes sobre el estado de Binance, el exchange de criptomonedas más importante del mundo, también golpearon la participación de mercado de su stablecoin. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Firm Orthogonal Trading Said to Be in Provisional Liquidation After Maple Defaults

Orthogonal defaulted on $36 million of loans on DeFi protocol Maple earlier this month after it allegedly misrepresented the scale of its losses from the FTX implosion.

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Markets

DeFi Project Popsicle’s ICE Token Triples as Controversial Wonderland Founder Returns

The sudden price surge of Popsicle’s ICE native token coincided with the controversial blockchain developer Daniele Sestagalli revealing his return to rebuild the project.

(Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)