Shaurya Malwa

Deputy Managing Editor, Data & Tokens

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.

Latest from Shaurya Malwa

Markets

Bitcoin Sees Selling at $97K, Cardano’s ADA Leads Majors Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Market volatility may soar as a regional tussle between India and Pakistan intensifies and the U.S.-China trade war looms.

May 7, 2025

Markets

Movement Labs Terminates Rushi Manche After MOVE Token Deals

It has yet to name a replacement or outline next steps for governance restructuring.

May 7, 2025

Markets

DogeOS Raises $6.9M to Launch Dogecoin App Layer

The funding will enable DogeOS to support a variety of consumer apps, enhancing the Dogecoin ecosystem and its decentralized finance services.

May 6, 2025

Crypto Daybook Americas

Crypto Daybook Americas: Can Bitcoin's Regulatory Worry be Bullish for DeFi Tokens?

Your day-ahead look for May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

A view of the Capitol in Washington D.C. with a fountain in the foreground

Markets

Cardano’s ADA, XRP Slide as Bitcoin Traders Await ‘Coin-Flip’ FOMC Meeting

DeFi tokens such as Hyperliquid’s HYPE are up 70% in the past week, a sign of traders favoring fundamentals as capital allocators remain cautious with their money.

May 6, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. (CoinDesk Archives)

Tech

Bitcoin Developers Plan OP_RETURN Limit Removal in Next Release

Bitcoin Core’s decision to lift its long-standing 80-byte OP_RETURN limit has reignited tensions within the network’s developer and node-running communities.

May 6, 2025

Markets

Ripple’s RLUSD in Focus as Firm Pledges $25M to U.S. Educational Initiatives

"RLUSD is proving their value in real-world applications like donations and large-scale transactions,” an XRP Ledger developer said.

May 6, 2025

Markets

Ripple to Expand Its Quarterly XRP Markets Report as Institutional Usage Jumps

The quarterly report in its current form will be sunset with newer versions delivering additional insights to reflect institutional usage of XRP.

May 6, 2025

Markets

Chainlink to Start New Community Rewards Program for LINK Stakers

May 5, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Could Slide to $90K as BTC Traders Eye Fed Meeting

The Fed is widely expected to leave rates steady on Wednesday, but traders will monitor comments for economic projections and clarity on future rate cuts.

May 5, 2025