Lyllah Ledesma

Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds a master's degree from New York University in Business and Economics and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of East Anglia. Lyllah holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC to $15K? As Rally Stalls, Some Traders Fear Another Leg Down

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 26, 2022.

Hul 26, 2022

The worsening macro environment stokes fears that BTC will drop to $15,000. (Christoffer Engström/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC and ETH Outperform Traditional Markets in July Despite the Dollar's Strength

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 25, 2022.

Hul 25, 2022

BTC and ETH, the dynamic duo, shine brightly in face of the dollar's strength. (Eric Michelat/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $24K as Citi Sees Crypto Contagion in Past (Don't Tell Zipmex)

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 22, 2022.

Hul 22, 2022

Don't tell Zipmex that Citigroup said it is likely fears of crypto contagion have peaked in the interim. (Prettysleepy/Pixabay)

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Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum's Upcoming 'Merge' and 'Surge' at EthCC in Paris

The co-founder of the Ethereum network spoke about its future road map on Thursday.

Hul 21, 2022

Vitalik Buterin at EthCC in Paris (Lyllah Ledesma for CoinDesk)

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Vitalik Drinks Hot Water in Heatwave and Other Observations From Paris Ethereum Conference

This week's EthCC conference is taking place during one of Europe's worst heatwaves in recent memory. There are a lot of sweaty blockchain developers, mostly men, and a meditation teepee in a "Chill Room" that isn't chilled. Lyllah Ledesma, attending the conference for CoinDesk, provides her observations.

Hul 20, 2022