Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight is the co-leader of CoinDesk data tokens and data team. Before joining CoinDesk in 2022 Oliver spent three years as the chief reporter at Coin Rivet. He first started investing in bitcoin in 2013 and spent a period of his career working at a market making firm in the UK. He does not currently have any crypto holdings.

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Finance

Lukka and CoinDesk Indices to Offer Composite Ether Staking Rate

The CESR captures the mean annualized staking rate earned by Ethereum validators.

CESR (CoinDesk Indices)

Finance

Bolivian State Energy Firm to Use Crypto to Pay for Imports: Reuters

YBFB hopes that using crypto will be a direct solution to the nation's shortage in U.S. dollars and foreign currency reserves.

Bolivia flag (Planet Volumes/Unsplash +)

Finance

Ether Whale Prevents $340M Liquidation With Series of Last Minute Deposits

Ether remains at risk of experiencing several on-chain liquidations.

ETH liquidation levels (DefiLlama)

Markets

Arbitrum Rises 12% Amid Robinhood Listing

The surges comes 24 hours after ARB hit an all-time low of $0.35.

ARBUSD chart (TradingView)

Finance

China, Germany Fire Fiscal Rockets as U.S. Looks to Cut Spending. What Does it Mean for Bitcoin?

China and Germany's shift in fiscal policy might calm crypto market nerves.

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Markets

Billions in BTC, ETH, XRP Flowed to Exchanges After Trump’s Reserve Plans

Inflows to exchanges from funds and traders usually imply an intention to sell, as large token holdings are usually stored in cold (or offline) wallets.

Trump's crypto summit promises a volatile weekend. (dimitrisvetsikas1969/Pixabay)

Finance

Ether Came Dangerously Close to Massive Liquidation. Here Are Some Levels to Watch

One position worth $126 million was just 4% away from being liquidated.

ETHUSD liquidation levels (TradingView)

Markets

El Salvador’s Bukele Adds 19 Bitcoin as IMF Pushes Back on BTC Adoption

The IMF said bitcoin usage remains marginal in El Salvador, with minimal circulation as a payment method due to its high price volatility and low public trust.

El Salvador flag (Unsplash)

Finance

Infrared Raises $16M to Roll Out First Liquidity Staking Protocol on Berachain

Users will be able to stake native Berachain tokens via Infrared while generating added yields through a liquid staked token.

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Markets

One Trader Made Millions Betting $200M on BTC Just Before Trump's Crypto Reserve News

At one point the trader was just $50 away from being liquidated.

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