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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Policy

Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping Highlights Threat of Crypto Robberies

David Balland and his wife were rescued in a police operation involving elite units, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.

(Tom Masson/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance Labs Gets Major Overhaul With CZ Taking Active Role in Investments

The former venture capital arm of Binance will become the family office of CZ and Binance co-founder Yi He, Bloomberg reported.

Binance ex-CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Rises to $106K as Trump Slated to Call Bukele, El Salvador's Crypto-Friendly President

El Salvador started accumulating BTC under Bukele's leadership, fueling speculation about Trump's strategic reserve promises.

Donald Trump (Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock)

Markets

XRP, Solana Prices Rise After Report of Leaked CME Futures Addition

In a now deleted "staging subdomain" page CME reported to have said futures contracts for XRP and SOL will go live on Feb. 10.

Two Federal Reserve governors see the need for continued rate hikes. (PM Images/Getty Images)

Markets

Trump-Linked Crypto Platform's $33M Ether Transfer Spurs ETF Staking Hopes

The SEC could consider approving staking for ETFs, boosting sentiment and prices for the second-largest cryptocurrency, market observers said.

President Donald Trump (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Markets

Crypto AI Tokens Soar as Bitcoin Awaits Trump Policies Below Record Prices

Bitcoin's dip to $100,000 was quickly bought up and its outlook still remains "bright," one analyst said.

AI agent tokens has garnered significant mindshare among crypto traders, growing into a multibillion dollar asset class. (Getty Images/Unsplash)

Finance

Circle Enters Tokenization Race by Acquiring Hashnote, $1.3B Real-World Asset Issuer

Circle also said it will bring the $48 billion USDC stablecoin to the Canton Network and struck a partnership with crypto market maker Cumberland DRW to provide liquidity for USDC and USYC tokens.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana, Trump Memecoins Tumble as Inauguration Day Brings $700M in Crypto Liquidations

Donald Trump did not mention crypto during his inauguration speech, leaving crypto traders' heightened expectations somewhat unfulfilled.

(Jan Baborák/Unsplash)

Markets

Trump-Linked Crypto Platform Throws Over $100M on WBTC, ETH, Other Tokens Ahead of Inauguration

The buying frenzy came after WLFI token sales picked up ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Donald Trump at BTC 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Snaps Downtrend, Hits $105K as Anticipation Builds for Trump's Inauguration

Crypto investors have high hopes for the incoming administration, including potential digital asset-focused executive orders that could add fuel to the rally.

Donald Trump (Shutterstock)