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.

Krisztian Sandor

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Finance

Zero Hash Processed $2B in Flows to Tokenized Funds as RWA Demand Accelerates

The infrastructure provider underpins tokenized funds by BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Republic facilitating stablecoin settlements across 22 blockchains.

Zero Hash Founder on Expanding to DeFi and NFTs After Raising $35M

Markets

Tether, Galaxy, Ledn Dominate CeFi Crypto Lending as DeFi Borrowing Soars, Research Shows

Total crypto lending is still down 43% from its 2021 peak, but decentralized platforms have seen a significant growth, Galaxy reported.

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Markets

Bitcoin Hovers at $85K as Fed’s Waller Suggests 'Bad News' Rate Cuts if Tariffs Resume

U.S. stocks, including Strategy (MSTR) and MARA Holdings, rose on possible progress on trade talks with the EU.


Markets

Circle’s EURC Stablecoin Surges 43% to Record Supply as Dollar Troubles Fuel Demand

The fastest growth was seen on the Ethereum, Solana and Base networks, data shows.

European Union flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Markets

'A Joke Wrapped in Volatility': Fartcoin Rallies Absurd 300% Defying Global Market Carnage

One trader noted that Fartcoin's face-melting outperformance is the "perfect metaphor" for the current times when even traditional assets trade like a joke.

Balloon (Pascal Bullan/Unsplash)

Markets

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Craters in First Post-Tariff Read, but Crypto Is Holding Up

Gold soared to a new record high as the selloff in the U.S. dollar and long-term Treasuries continued in force on Friday.

Edvard Munch's "The Scream." (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Bitcoin Life Insurance Firm Meanwhile Raises $40M to Expand Globally

With the investment led by Fulgur Ventures and Framework, the firm plans to scale its bitcoin-denominated life insurance and annuity products designed to combat inflation risk.

Meanwhile co-founder and CEO Zachary Townsend on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

Markets

Tokenized Gold Surges Above $2B Market Cap as Tariff Fears Spark Safe Haven Trade

Gold-backed crypto tokens outperformed most crypto sectors, including stablecoins, in market cap growth since Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a CEX.IO report said.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $80K Alongside 5% Plunge in Nasdaq as China Tariff Tiff Escalates

Amid the carnage, gold continued to be well-bid, surging to another record high.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Jumps 6% to $81K as Crypto Prices Surge on Trump's Tariff Pause

President Trump said he authorized a 90-day pause on tariffs on countries that haven't retaliated against the U.S.

President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office.