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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Markets

Tokenized Gold Surpasses $1B in Market Cap as Physical Asset Nears All-Time Price High

This a type of stablecoin pegs its price to gold, while the tokens on the blockchain represent ownership of physical gold managed by the issuer.

All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset. (Unsplash)

Markets

TUSD Stablecoin Daily Trading Volume Surpasses $1B After Binance Boost

The surge follows Binance’s decision a week ago to eliminate the zero-fee trading discount on the platform except for the BTC-TUSD pair.

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Markets

Circle’s USDC Remains Dominant in DeFi as Pressure Eases on the Stablecoin

USDC, the key stablecoin in decentralized finance, temporarily lost its dollar peg earlier this month after the collapse of its key banking partner.

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USDC Outflows Surpass $10B as Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance Reaches 22-Month High

Rival stablecoin tether (USDT) has reached its largest market share since May 2021 and now represents 60% of all stablecoins in circulation.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (CoinDesk)

Finance

Lending Platform MakerDAO Approves ‘Constitution,’ Moves Forward With ‘Endgame’ Plan

The proposal sets a new foundation for the largest decentralized lending protocol’s major restructuring, called “Endgame.”

Rune Christensen (Trevor Jones)

Finance

Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Votes to Retain USDC as Primary Reserve Even After Depeg

The decision follows a turbulent period during which USDC temporarily lost its dollar peg after key banking partner SVB collapsed.

(Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

Markets

Binance Curb on Zero-Fee Trading May Cost Market Share, Boost TrueUSD Stablecoin: Kaiko Research Head

Binance abolished almost all zero fee trading pairs from its platform after nine months, only keeping the promotion for the TUSD-bitcoin pair.

Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

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Blockchain-Based Debt Protocol Obligate Records First Bond Issuance on Polygon Network

Swiss commodities trading firm Muff Trading AG issued corporate bonds using Obligate’s decentralized finance platform, which is set to open to the public on March 27.

Switzerland flag (Stephen Leonardi/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Trading Firm Auros Secures $17M Investment as It Recovers From FTX Woes

Auros, the trading firm that lost $20 million in FTX’s implosion, was released from provisional liquidation by a British Virgin Island court after major debt restructuring and the investment led by TradFi trading firm Vivienne Court and bitcoin miner Bit Digital.

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