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.

James Rubin

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First Mover Asia: Hong Kong FinTech Chair Praises Crypto Friendly Policy Statement; Dogecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Ether

Neil Tan said that the statement by the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau acknowledged the importance of retail investors and would help clarify regulatory issues similar to other countries recent frameworks.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Dogecoin’s October Finale Trumps All Other Major Cryptos

The popular meme coin was up more than 8% at one point as DOGE advocate Elon Musk asserted his control over Twitter.

Dogecoin continues to soar as Musk asserts himself at Twitter. (Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Scams on Binance's BNB Chain Highlight Weaknesses in Quality Control; Bitcoin Sags

A Solidus Labs report showed that Binance’s BNB Chain leads in volume of scams.

(Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holding Steady Over $20K, Ether Is Flat, Dogecoin Soars

A surprisingly strong GDP report did little to ease investor concerns about inflation and the possibility of a steep recession.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Traders Are Betting on World Cup-Themed Tokens. What’s Driving the Interest?

Some of the tokens have soared in recent days, although they are not licensed or have an affiliation with World Cup teams. An analyst says they “have little to no intrinsic value.” Bitcoin surges again.

A number of traders and crypto enthusiasts are investing in World Cup-themed tokens. (David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Dogecoin Soars as Elon Musk's Twitter Deal Nears Completion

The billionaire entrepreneur is supposed to close his purchase of the social media platform on Friday.

(Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Continues Its Upturn, Rests Comfortably Over $20.7K

BTC, ether and other major cryptos surge with stocks following upbeat earnings from a number of big brands.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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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.

(Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Marches Past $20K as Investors Regain Their Appetite for Riskier Assets

BTC, ether and other major cryptos surge with stocks following upbeat earnings from a number of big brands.

Institutional investor appetite may be on the rise. (James Barker/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Is Binance Becoming Too Dominant?

Binance pushes through around 53% of all crypto trades on spot and derivatives markets by trade count, and around 30% of the market’s value; Bitcoin remained comfortably above $19,000 in Monday trading.

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