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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Finance

Tether to Shutter Euro Stablecoin as Key MiCA Deadline Looms

The firm's decision comes as crypto companies in the EU prepare to comply with region-wide digital asset rules by the end of this year..

Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino at Paris Blockchain Week on April 14, 2022. (Twitter/Bitfinex, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Stablecoins Hit Record $190B Market Cap, Surpassing Pre-Terra Crash Peak: CCData

Demand for stablecoins soared as investors poured capital into cryptos after Trump's election victory.

Stablecoin market capitalization (CCData)

Markets

Ether Favored in Crypto Rotation as Bitcoin Recoils Off $100K Sell Wall

Traders are rotating profits as bitcoin's rally stalled out, allowing the second largest crypto to shine for at least a little bit.

Ether's (ETH) performance vs. bitcoin (BTC) and the CoinDesk 20 Index (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Dogecoin Jumps on Fresh X Payments Speculations After Elon Musk Tweet

DOGE has a history of moving on Musk comments or payments-related developments of his companies.

(Dogecoin)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Rotation to Altcoins Has Started With Gensler's Exit Date Set

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 22, 2024.

CoinDesk 20 Index vs. Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana's SOL Surges to Record High Above $260

The token of late has benefitted from multiple catalysts, including meme coin action, growing DeFi activity on the Solana network and the coming crypto-friendly presidential administration.

A Solana booth at ethDenver (Danny Nelson)

Finance

Payments Giant Stripe Brings Crypto Services to Aptos as Circle's USDC Stablecoin Launch on the Network

The integrations aim to boost global payments and decentralized finance on the Aptos network.

Aptos founders Mo Shaikh, left, and Avery Ching (Aptos Labs)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $100K Sounds Nice, but Expect Pullback

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 21, 2024.

Bitcoin price on Nov. 21 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits New Highs as ETF Options Traders Go Degen

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 20, 2024.

Bitcoin price on Nov. 20 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ethena Sees $1B Inflows as Crypto Rally Brings Back Double-Digit Yields

The protocol's rejuvenation is driven by elevated perpetual funding rates, with more catalysts ahead for growth.

U.S. dollar (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)