Former CNBC editor Jay Yarow has joined CoinDesk to lead CoinDesk Insights as the outlet’s parent company pushes to expand digital-asset coverage and events globally. The hire underscores a strategic emphasis on scaling media and live programming.

Dogwifhat (WIF) surged about 5% to session highs near $0.497 after a measured accumulation and an overnight breakout, then retreated as profit-taking set in. CoinDesk Research flagged institutional-level volume behind the move.