ALSO: Although Do Kwon is in a lot of trouble, his lawyers have raised a legitimate issue about crypto regulation in the U.S, and the SEC’s quest for unlimited jurisdiction over the asset class.
First Mover Asia: What’s Next After Bitcoin’s Retreat
ALSO: CoinDesk columnist David Morris writes that Taylor Swift’s avoided the embarrassment of striking a business deal with embattled crypto exchange FTX by reportedly asking the type of common-sense questions that should be part of any business negotiation.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Struggles as U.S. Regulators Fumble: Analyst
ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn considers the European Parliament’s passage of crypto rules, which come as U.S. regulatory agencies seem to be backtracking in their efforts to find an effective regulatory approach.
First Mover Asia: We’re Still Missing Good Web3 Games; Bitcoin Swoons Below $29K
The TradGaming world has tentpole franchises that have drawn large audiences, but Web3 games have yet to connect meaningfully with gaming enthusiasts.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rally Stalls Above $30K; Ether Hits $2.1K
ALSO: Former CoinDesk head of research Noelle Acheson writes that longer-term narratives such as bitcoin’s recent store-of-value story matter but that price depends more on fleeting, often fickle sentiment.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Settles In Below $29.5K as Appeal of Riskier Assets Lessens
ALSO: CoinDesk’s Consensus Magazine unveils its latest special project, spotlighting 19 blockchain, crypto and Web3 projects to watch in 2023; ether dips to $2,070.
First Mover Asia: Ether Price Hits Fresh 11-Month High
ALSO: In his latest Money Reimagined column, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey writes that to prevent the potentially destructive impact of AI, we need open-source innovation and collective governance that is possible through blockchain protocols and Web3, not the monopoly defaulting structure of Web2.
First Mover Asia: Ether Climbs Over $2.1K to Further Its Post Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Surge
Bitcoin has continued its more moderately-paced momentum, inching toward $31K. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist considers Shapella’s immediate and potential long-term impact.
First Mover Asia: Major Cryptos Remain Unstirred by Inflation Data, Ethereum Shanghai Fork
ALSO: CoinDesk crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams writes that bitcoin whales recent moves may offer clues about BTC’s path forward.
First Mover Asia: Does Bitcoin at $30K Really Matter?
ALSO: Crypto exchange Bitget’s $100 million fund targeting Web3 comes as Hong Kong eases crypto regulations and a number of East Asian countries have been promoting crypto.
First Mover Asia: Arthur Hayes Sees a ‘Balkanization of Finance’ Coming Soon as Crypto Rallies
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that former BitMex CEO Arthur Hayes foresees the balkanization of finance and bitcoin rallying because the current global banking system “is bankrupt.” Bitcoin is on the rise.
First Mover Asia: Is a ‘Sharp Move’ Around the Corner for Bitcoin and Ether?
BTC Edges Up. ALSO: CoinDesk Chief Content Officer ties the recent political and regulatory backlash toward the crypto industry to the alleged misdeeds of disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Will the current climate drive digital asset innovation and leadership away from the U.S.?
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Flat, Ether in the Red, as a Long Weekend Begins
Hayes wants Maelstrom Capital to outperform bitcoin and ether, which won’t be easy.
First Mover Asia: Crypto Liquidity Providers Can Be Profitable by Considering Trade Volume, Volatility Other Factors, Data Firm Says
ALSO: Ether falls but still outperforms bitcoin for another day as investors look hopefully at the Shanghai upgrade.
First Mover Asia: Chilly DOGE, While Bitcoin Simmers Over $28.6K
ALSO: The head of markets for crypto research firm Delphi Digital said Binance’s loss of market share has stemmed largely from its struggles with regulators. He also called bitcoin’s current threshold at about $28K “a tough spot…to get through.”
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Extends Its Stay Below $28K, Dogecoin Stays Hot
Dogecoin surged after Twitter replaced its familiar blue bird atop its homepage with the cryptocurrency’s iconic Shiba Inu dog logo. ALSO: Is Indonesia’s CBDC a potential alternative to Visa and Mastercard?
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Above $28K as Investors Await Fresh Productivity, Jobs Data
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that decentralized-focused tokens, including LDO and DYDX, were the quarter’s best performers. Their gains came as U.S. regulators ratcheted up their scrutiny of centralized exchanges. Major cryptos are in the red.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Around $28,000
ALSO: A crypto investor, entrepreneur and market observer suggests that TradFi may be approaching a tipping point that benefits bitcoin, among other digital currencies, and could shift a large part of the crypto economy to Hong Kong.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Over $28.3K Despite Binance Legal Woes
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes that a little-known Ethereum community is rallying behind the Ethereum Goerli test network in the hope that it can help find a way to keep it going. Bitcoin, ether and other cryptos spike.
First Mover Asia: Will CFTC’s Action Against Binance Benefit Crypto’s Asia Narrative?
Bitcoin is flat, but ether is up, on potentially favorable comments by the CFTC before Congress.