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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Flat Ahead of Inflation Report

Unexciting but resilient, bitcoin continues its march between $19,000 and $20,000.

Bitcoin remains flat. (Sebastian Huxley/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Tough Week for Layer 1 as Solana, BNB Chain Suffer Outages; Bitcoin Trades Flat as October Doldrums Continue

The problems both protocols suffered are reminders that neither is really decentralized, and that they are not yet true challengers to Ethereum; ether and other altcoins trade sideways.

Two Layer 1 protocols had a difficult week. (Ivana Cajina/Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Risk Assets Fall Again Following Disappointing Jobs Data

Investors are nervous about rampant inflation prompting yet another massive rate hike by the Fed, and the economic damage that might cause.

Bitcoin fell as markets digest an increased likelihood of a 75 basis point interest rate hike. (Charl Folscher/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: It’s Payrolls Day Again, and Bitcoin Holds Tight Near $20K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 7, 2022.

(Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: The Crash of Three Arrows Capital’s Starry Night Portfolio Shows NFTs' Lack of Staying Power; Bitcoin Regains $20K After Earlier Drop

The collection, now valued at $840,000, is worth a fraction of the $21 million that the troubled hedge fund spent in assembling it; BNB falls after reports of an exploit.

The value of Three Arrows Capital's Starry Night NFT collection has plummeted. (Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Flat for a Second Consecutive Day, but Outpaces Traditional Markets

BTC remains range-bound as investors await the latest payrolls data on Friday.

BTC trades flat, but maintains $20,000 level. (Kenny Eliason/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Close to $20K, Sushi's Token Surges 14%

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 6, 2022.

Sushi is in flux. (Jakub Dziubak/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: BitMEX Shift From Hong Kong Reflects the Toll of Stringent Covid Policies; Bitcoin Trades Sideways Amid Energy, Employment Concerns

The crypto exchange leased out a full floor of the prestigious Cheung Kong Center in 2018 but now relies increasingly on remote work. BitMEX’s largest office is now in Singapore.

Hong Kong (Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Flatten as Latest Employment Data Throws a Setback for Inflation Hawks

Crypto markets remain fretful about any suggestion the economy is not slowing enough to staunch rising prices.

The price of BTC and ETH flattened. (Nadya Spetnitskaya/Unsplash)