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

Mysterious $1.2M Bitcoin Transaction to Satoshi Nakamoto Sparks Speculations

The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network's first-ever block reward some 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain.

Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper on Halloween Day in 2008. (Jonathan Borba/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Arthur Hayes Foresees 30% Bitcoin Crash Amid 'Vicious Washout.' Here's Why

Markets may relive last year's U.S. banking crisis as a crucial funding program is set to expire, Hayes said.

Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $44K as Spot BTC ETF Approval Looks Increasingly Likely

Reports swirled Thursday that the SEC was giving final comments to issuers and may approve multiple spot-based bitcoin ETF applications very soon.

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

Markets

What Caused Bitcoin's 10% Crash: Matrixport? Jim Cramer? Leverage?

Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time of Matrixport's report about potential spot BTC ETF rejections, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

Finance

Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Shares

Saylor said earlier that he would use the proceedings from the sales to address personal obligations and buy more bitcoin to his personal account.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy was a rare crypto name moving higher on Tuesday.

Coinbase share price (TradingView)

Markets

Crypto Stocks, Bitcoin Miners Sell-Off as Profit-Taking Caps Explosive Year-End

Bitcoin slipped below $42,000 on Friday, stalling below its yearly high.

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana's SOL Dips Below $100, Slips Back Behind BNB in Crypto Ranking

Traders were moving capital from SOL to stablecoins suggesting profit taking, one analyst said in an interview.

Solana (SOL) price today (CoinDesk)

Finance

Real-World Assets Build on Solana as Ondo Finance Expands Tokenized Treasury Offering

The combined market cap of tokenized Treasuries mushroomed to over $760 million from $110 million earlier this year, according to RWA.xyz data.

a hundred dollar bill

Markets

Bitcoin Fees Spike to 2-Year High as Ordinals Bonanza Gives Windfall Profit to BTC Miners

Share prices of publicly listed bitcoin mining companies are "on fire" thanks to high transaction fees, one analyst said.

Bitcoin mining rigs at Kryptovault's facility in Hønefoss, Norway. (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)