Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a senior reporter based in Asia. Sam was part of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb award in the breaking news category for coverage of FTX's collapse. Prior to CoinDesk, he was a reporter with Blockworks and a semiconductor analyst with IDC.

Sam Reynolds

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Markets

Bitcoin ETF Demand Grows Among U.S. Investors as China Considers Massive $142B Capital Injection

Data from SoSoValue shows that the total daily net inflow cracked $100 million for the second day in a row for the BTC ETFs amid global monetary easing. PLUS: Worldcoin is up double digits as World ID expands to more countries.

Graph on a blackboard showing the relationship between supply and demand.

Policy

NYDFS 'More Eager Than Anyone' for Federal Legislation, Chief Says

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris said any federal legislation should still keep a role for state regulators.

New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris (Nik De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Utah Judge Rules SEC’s Case Against Alleged Crypto Mining Scam Green United Can Proceed to Trial

And no, she didn’t rule that crypto mining devices were securities.

ASIC Miners (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Strength Continues on U.S, China Easing; Floki Bot Crosses Trading Milestone

BTC broke $64,000 in late U.S. hours Tuesday as traders pushed the chances of a second consecutive 50 basis point rate Fed rate cut to 50%. PLUS: Floki fundamentals fuel a price surge.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Policy

Harris Loses 'Support' Rating from Crypto Advocacy as Grade Changes to 'NA' From 'B'

The change comes as Crypto Twitter points out that Harris doesn't have a crypto policy in her platform.

Kamala Harris (YouTube)

Markets

Bitcoin Needs to Top $65.2K to Break Downtrend: Bitfinex

A move above the August high of $65,200 will invalidate the bearish lower highs pattern, analyst at Bitfinex said.

Didgeman/Pixabay

Markets

Bitcoin More Linked With U.S. Fed, Traders Say, as China Lands Stimulus

People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng announced a range of measures to stimulate the economy.

(Coindesk Indices)

Markets

Caroline Ellison Most Likely Won't Serve Time, Polymarket Traders Bet

Plus: the market is skeptical about Qualcomm's Intel deal; prediction markets were in vogue at Token2049 in Singapore.

Caroline Ellison, the government's star witness in their case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, leaving court on Tuesday, Oct. 11 following her first day of testimony. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Harris Says Her White House Will 'Invest in America's Future' Which Includes 'Digital Assets'

The Democratic nominee promises she'll be a tech-friendly president in remarks to donors.

Kamala Harris (YouTube)