PLUS: Last week’s partial court victory for Ripple last week buoyed Coinbase’s share price by clarifying a nettlesome regulatory issue. The company still needs to recapture trading volume but seems headed for better times, an analyst says.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Near $30K Remains Unmoved by BlackRock CEO Comments, Hawkish FOMC Minutes
PLUS: A candidate to become Thailand’s next Prime Minister owns bitcoin, ether, BNB and ADA. Here’s why the disclosure by Pita Limjaroenrat matters.
First Mover Asia: Why Did Bitcoin Fall to $25.4K? SEC Lawsuit Against Binance Rocks Crypto Markets
ALSO: Lido’s stETH token has become the seventh largest token by market cap, right ahead of Cardano and just behind XRP, according to data from CoinGecko. What’s behind its ascent?
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holding Pattern Continues as Lawmakers Make Progress in Debt Limit Negotiations
ALSO: Graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia’s powerful GPUs were well-suited for bitcoin mining but they now seem primed to boost the company’s sales because of their usefulness in artificial intelligence technology.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Below $27K Amid Macro Uncertainties
ALSO: Market maker Flowdesk is looking to expand in the U.S., even as a number of major crypto firms, including Coinbase, have lost enthusiasm there because of ongoing regulatory uncertainties.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Near $25K as Investors Remain Upbeat About Inflation Data, Fed Rate Hikes
ALSO: Two prominent crypto executives say the industry must learn from the failings of Signature, Silicon Valley and Silvergate banks if it hopes to develop productive banking relationships. Ether and other cryptos also rise.
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Shrug Off Latest US Productivity, Jobs Data; Bitcoin Hovers at $22.9K
ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers litecoin’s strong performance over the past year compared to bitcoin and ether. The first altcoin has been operating largely out of the spotlight. Bitcoin hovers near $22.9K.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Surges Past $23K Before Retreating
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Microsoft’s cutting its mixed reality team underlines large tech firms’s struggles to succeed in the augmented and virtual reality space. Will Apple do better?
First Mover Asia: FTX’s Illiquid Holdings Filled With Tokens That Sit in Venture Funds in Which It Invested; Bitcoin Falls Below $21K
A good portion of FTX’s illiquid tokens can be found on the balance sheet of funds, including Sino Global and Multicoin Capital. FTX invested in these funds, and their names often appear alongside FTX as co-investors in projects.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hangs Tough Over $21K for Another Day
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes about the unlikely rally of metaverse majors, including Axie Infinity and Decentraland, even as they struggle to keep users engaged.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $21.3K as Cryptos’ 2023 Feel-Good Story Continues
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the surge of FTX’s FTT Token is part of a trend in which investors send prices of certain tokens higher even as their projects fail or flounder.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $21.3K as Cryptos’ 2023 Feel-Good Story Continues
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the surge of FTX’s FTT Token is part of a trend in which investors send prices of certain tokens higher even as their projects fail or flounder.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Surges on Inflation Tailwinds, Hovers Near $21K
First Mover Asia: QCP Capital Founder Sees Crypto Industry’s Immediate Future Tied to Genesis Debacle, Expects Rebound in 2024
During a panel discussion at Taipei Blockchain Week, Darius Sit noted the continued institutional adoption of the crypto options and derivatives market, among industry high points; former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested.
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Dive Deep Into the Red
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the crypto industry might be better off in the long run if such major initiatives as Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust and Solana wound down.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Won’t Budge. Cryptos Ignore the FTX Chaos for Another Day
Sam Reynolds writes that venture capitalists’ failure to scrutinize crypto exchange FTS parallels oversights that led to energy giant Enron’s notorious bankruptcy two decades ago. New FTX CEO should know because he helped oversee Enron’s filing.
First Mover Asia: Ripple’s APAC Policy Chief Sees Hopeful Shift in Hong Kong Crypto Statement; Dogecoin Soars Again
But Rahul Advani told CoinDesk the industry needs more details about the city’s plans.
First Mover Asia: China’s Bitcoin-Funded Intelligence Operation in US Likely About Chips; Bitcoin Soars Past $20K
The U.S. Department of Justice is alleging that two Chinese intelligence officers tried to bribe an undercover FBI agent with bitcoin for information about the U.S. government’s investigations into technology giant Huawei.
First Mover Asia: All Eyes on Aptos; Cryptos Trade Down Even as Stocks Rise
Aptos is launching at a time when the only concerns about the price of gas involve petroleum, not the virtual metaphor; bitcoin held comfortably above its recent $19,000 support.
First Mover Asia: Influencer Logan Paul’s ‘Bumblebee’ NFT Is Worth More Than $10; Bitcoin Dips Late but Remains Over $19K
The YouTube star has lost money on the NFT but not as much as some observers were saying. Valuations remain subjective even as the market has plummeted.