Journalist
Kosta has reported on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain infrastructure since 2020, bringing over six years of hands-on experience in the crypto industry built through daily tracking of markets, trends, and emerging blockchain developments. Specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analysis, institutional ETF flows, and digital asset price action, his work at Coindoo has been cited by other news agencies and consistently covers market developments with a focus on data-driven reporting across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Over the years, Kosta has contributed to multiple crypto media outlets in different regions, authoring over 6,000 articles across the sector. His reporting spans cryptocurrency markets and the broader fintech industry, tracking not only price action but also the technological and regulatory forces shaping the ecosystem. To support his analysis, Kosta actively leverages on-chain data and metrics from leading platforms such as Santiment, Glassnode, and CryptoQuant, enabling deeper, evidence-based market insights. He believes in the power of transparency and the data that underpins the blockchain ecosystem. His academic background in Marketing Management from Denmark further complements his analytical approach, adding a strong understanding of communication strategy and content positioning to his work.
Zcash’s public testnet began producing 25-second blocks on October 5, reaching NU7’s activation height a day before the October 6 date previously expected. The shorter interval will be visible to users, but the next few weeks are really about whether the services around Zcash can operate smoothly at the new pace.
An AI assistant can prepare an XRP transfer, but XRPL’s developer guidance requires human approval by default and explains how users can grant limited permission for automated payments.
Some Russian Finance Ministry employees received their October 1 salaries in digital rubles, putting the central bank’s new payment system into use for a familiar purpose: payday.
Michael Saylor expects Bitcoin’s shrinking issuance to meet a growing market for income products before 2035, creating what he describes as a decade-long gold rush.
Celestia’s TIA has regained the resistance it lost in September, but buyers still need to hold it before the recovery can challenge the month’s highs again.
Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin gaining ground against gold. Its relative strength depends on more than the metal’s recent decline.
Raoul Pal sees room for Bitcoin to recover, but says dollar weakness would give him more confidence that financial conditions can support a longer crypto advance.
A U.S. community bank group has sued the OCC over crypto trust charters, arguing that the agency is allowing businesses beyond the limits Congress authorized under banking law.
Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU was the largest decliner in the 24-hour market ranking at the time of writing, falling 10.61%. PEPE also appeared in the bottom five, alongside Lighter’s LIT and Artificial Superintelligence Alliance’s FET.
The SEC has cleared listings for 3x Bitcoin and Ether products, whose daily return targets can produce unexpected results for investors holding them over several sessions.
Kraken’s parent, Payward, is reportedly discussing a crypto infrastructure deal with BNY that could expand the services available to the bank’s institutional clients.
Lloyds and Visa settled payment obligations with stablecoins over the weekend, testing whether institutions can move money more flexibly while customers keep using familiar payment methods.
