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

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Rise Late Despite FTX Fatigue

ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers the advantages of licensed custodians as the crypto industry wrestles with the fallout from crypto exchange FTX's implosion.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Through FTX Gloom

Most other major cryptos were trading in the green, albeit barely so.

The FTX gloom continued, but bitcoin held steady above $16K. (Ian McGrory/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Extreme Fear Hits Crypto as FTX Hack Makes Bad Situation Worse. What Comes Next?

ALSO: Sam Reynolds takes a fresh look at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Ripple, where a 2018 SEC official’s speech notes may prove crucial.

The fear is suddenly back to extreme levels in crypto markets. (John Ward McClellan via National Gallery of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Returns to Red, Tumbling 7% on FTX Collapse

Other cryptos also fell as investors digested the latest developments in the crypto exchange giant’s unraveling.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Possible Legal Filings Could Clarify FTX’s Relationship to Alameda; Bitcoin Hovers Near $17K

Possible legal filings could show how intertwined FTX and its sister company were, even as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried follows through on his promise to shutter Alameda.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover Slightly From FTX Fatigue With a Dose of Encouraging Inflation Data

Bitcoin, ether and other major altcoins regained lost ground amid fallout from the crypto exchange’s unraveling after an unexpected decline in the consumer price index.

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Exchange BitMEX Publishes Proof of Reserves Ahead of Friday’s BMEX Listing; Bitcoin Rebounds After Dropping Below $16K

On Wednesday, Binance, Gate.io, KuCoin and Huobi were among the exchanges that said they would publish Merkle tree reserve certificates. Their announcements came amid the mounting crisis involving FTX.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Continue to Plummet

Crypto prices whipsawed following the announcement that Binance would be purchasing one of its largest rivals, and then said it won't.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Prediction Markets Split if Binance Will Pull Out of FTX Deal; Bitcoin Drops 11%

Investors on Polymarket think there’s a 45% chance that Binance will pull out of the FTX deal and a 55% chance the deal goes through.

Founder and CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, at a Rome appearance in 2022. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Markets

Market Wrap: Binance/FTX Deal Sends Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Spiraling

Crypto prices whipsawed following the announcement that Binance would be purchasing one of its largest rivals.

DO NOT USE: CDCROP: AI generated markets charts graphics red (DALL-E/CoinDesk)