Aoyon Ashraf

Aoyon Ashraf

Aoyon Ashraf is CoinDesk's managing editor for Breaking News. He spent almost a decade at Bloomberg covering equities, commodities and tech. Prior to that, he spent several years on the sellside, financing small-cap companies. Aoyon graduated from University of Toronto with a degree in mining engineering. He holds ETH and BTC, as well as ALGO, ADA, SOL, OP and some other altcoins which are below CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale That Avoids Hurting Stock Investors, Copying Michael Saylor's Successful Bitcoin Playbook
The convertible notes Coinbase wants to sell include provisions aimed at aiding its stock investors.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
NEAR rises ahead of Nvidia conference (Gerard Siderius/Unsplash)
Near Protocol's Token Almost Doubles in a Week, Ahead of Nvidia's AI Conference
Near Protocol will be only few crypto-related firm that will be presenting at Nvidia's conference next week.
NEAR rises ahead of Nvidia conference (Gerard Siderius/Unsplash)
16:9CROP Miners (Library of Congress)
Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too?
One explanation: Investors are pouring money into spot ETFs while avoiding miners due to risks related to the Bitcoin halving.
16:9CROP Miners (Library of Congress)
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Sales Beat Fails to Impress Wall Street
The company sold 56% of its mined bitcoin during the fourth quarter to fund operating costs.
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Shares Outperform Peers Ahead of Possible 'Strong' Earnings Report
The miner is expected to report a "strong acceleration in Q/Q revenue growth" due to the rally in bitcoin prices, a Jefferies analyst said.
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital starts 'Slipstream' to make complex BTC transactions faster (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Miner Marathon to Start 'Slipstream' to Make Complex BTC Transactions Faster
Marathon will be the first publicly traded miner to offer such a service by utilizing its own mining pool.
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital starts 'Slipstream' to make complex BTC transactions faster (CoinDesk)
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AI-Linked Crypto Tokens Surge After Nvidia Sees 'Tipping Point'
AI tokens outperform the CoinDesk 20 index, as crypto traders bet on solid Nvidia earnings and outlook.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
Coinbase Shares Surge After It Crushes Wall Street Expectations
The crypto exchange's transaction revenue doubled from previous quarter as crypto markets soared.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
Fishing Phishing Sim Card Chip Scam Bait (Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)
Telefónica Teams Up With Chainlink to Provide Security Against 'SIM Swap' Hacks
The partnership will be a "significant step" in integrating telecom capabilities into the blockchain technology, the firms said.
Fishing Phishing Sim Card Chip Scam Bait (Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)
ROBINHOOD app on a smartphone (Shutterstock)
Robinhood's Higher Crypto Revenue Could be Positive for Coinbase Earnings
The shares of the popular trading platform rose 15% after beating earnings and revenue estimates.
ROBINHOOD app on a smartphone (Shutterstock)