James Rubin

James Rubin was CoinDesk's Co-Managing Editor, Markets team based on the West Coast. He has written and edited for the Milken Institute, TheStreet.com and the Economist Intelligence Unit, among other organizations. He is also the co-author of the Urban Cyclist's Survival Guide. He owns a small amount of bitcoin.

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Markets

Bitcoin Barely Holds $29K Alongside Sizable Altcoin Selloff

Interest rates continue to move higher across the globe, putting pressure on risk assets.

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Asia Stocks Open Soft, Bitcoin Jumps Past $30K on MicroStrategy Filing and Despite Fitch Treasury Downgrade

PLUS: Bitcoin dominance sagged in July, absent a compelling BTC catalyst, and as altcoins seemed to benefit from a partial Ripple court victory.

Bitcoin monthly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Bitcoin Dips Below $29K, BNB Slides After Report on DOJ's Binance Concerns

Crypto markets have reversed overnight gains alongside weakness in stock markets and rising Treasury yields.

BTC 4-hour price (CoinDesk)

Opinion

How AI, Web3 and Humans Can Work Together to Solve Complex, Global Problems

Fear abounds about AI, but the technology combined with blockchain can serve as an excellent complement to human ingenuity.

(Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: BTC, ETH Stable While COMP and AAVE in the Red

Curve Founder Michael Egorov's $168M in holdings is under stress, imperiling DeFi as a whole. PLUS: The Litecoin Foundation and crypto cold-storage card manufacturer Ballet HAVE teased a sale of 500 collectable cards – fashioned from 50 grams of fine silver.

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Web3

Etihad Airways 'Horizon Club' Web3 Loyalty Program Will Let You Stake NFTs for Miles

Holders of its EY-ZERO1 NFTs will be able to lock up their assets to earn Etihad miles that can be redeemed on real-world flights and upgrades.

Etihad Airways is releasing a new Mission Impossible-themed expansion to its EY-ZERO1 NFT collection linked to real-world travel rewards. (Vincenzo Pace/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Falls 1.2% as Curve Chaos Sparks Systemic Crisis Fears in DeFi

CRV has bounced 20% since Justin Sun organized some relief for the token, but remains 23% lower this week.

Bitcoin daily price. (CoinDesk Indices)

Policy

DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin,' Vows to Stop It if Elected President

DeSantis is likely referring to the recent action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against multiple crypto exchanges.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Florida State Government)

Markets

Crypto Catalysts: Jobs Data to Highlight the Week’s Macro Releases

Among other reports, investors will be eyeing ADP’s private sector jobs total, which last month, soared beyond expectations, a concern for inflation watchers.

US Department of Labor Building (Department of Labor)

Markets

Bitcoin Teeters Around $29.2K as Crypto Markets Slide Amid Curve Exploit, SEC Clampdown on Hex

BTC hovered comfortably over $29,300 for much of the weekend but dropped in the hours after Curve Finance tweeted that it had suffered a breach.

Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk Indices)