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Crypto Hedge Fund Arca Has Trimmed 30% of Its Staff

The company currently has 66 employees, according to LinkedIn.

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Coinbase Newsletter Flags Rise of Pepecoin and BRC-20 Tokens

Coinbase (COIN) flagged the growth of pepecoin (PEPE) and Bitcoin-based meme coins in its latest newsletter. The crypto exchange said meme coins allow investors to make big profits in a short period of time but warned of long-term investing in these tokens. Katie Talati, Arca Head of Research, joins "First Mover" to discuss.

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Bitcoin Below $27.5K Following April PPI Data

Bitcoin is trading below the $27,500 level, as the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2% in April. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati joins "First Mover" to discuss what's driving bitcoin's recent price action and the impact of meme coins on the broader market.

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Heavyweight Hedge Fund Arca Joins Activist Fight Against DAO Builder Aragon

The crypto investment fund sent a letter demanding Aragon conduct buybacks of its ANT token.

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Balaji Srinivasan Says $1M Bitcoin Bet Is Closed Out 'by Mutual Agreement'

Entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan said in a tweet that the "million dollar bet is now closed out by mutual agreement," and Srinivasan "made $1M+ in provable on-chain donations." Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman shares his reaction as bitcoin jumps above $28,500 on Tuesday.

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Bitcoin 'Flash Rally' Briefly Pushed BTC Derivatives Above $56K on Bitfinex

Bitcoin's (BTC) price on Bitfinex's perpetual swap market momentarily topped $56,000 on Tuesday – well above prevailing levels elsewhere and prices on Bitfinex's exchange right before or after – amid a flurry of volume amid an absence of liquidity. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss. Dorman also explains why bitcoin is leading the way for the crypto market in 2023 after a few "boring" years.

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Bitcoin Recovers Above Key $28K Level

Bitcoin (BTC) is heading for its best quarter in two years, outperforming ether, gold and the Nasdaq. Bitcoin is "the biggest beneficiary of everything that's going on," said Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman. Dorman added that with the recent banking failures, "every single person is now having to re-rank what it means to own something safe."

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XRP Climbs for a Second Day

XRP tokens jumped for a second straight day, adding as much as 11% in the past 24 hours. They were buoyed by speculation that the classification of bitcoin and ether (ETH) as commodities in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) suit against Binance might mean XRP tokens are classified as commodities as well. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses the recent surge and why DeFi protocols could provide investors with "downside protections."

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Bitcoin Is on Pace for Best Quarter in Two Years

CoinDesk data shows that bitcoin has gained almost 72% to $28,500 in 2023, sending the leading cryptocurrency by market value on track for its best quarter in two years. Jeff Dorman, Chief Investment Officer at investment firm Arca, joins "First Mover" to explain why bitcoin is the only "interesting" thing in the crypto markets right now.

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How Bitcoin Responded to Powell's Testimony on Capitol Hill

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a notable change from his Senate testimony on Tuesday, compared to his prepared remarks before the House on Wednesday. The central bank chair said no decision has been made on the size of the coming March rate hike. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses the impact of Powell's remarks on bitcoin (BTC). Plus, her take on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount narrowing and Alameda Research's lawsuit against Grayscale. CoinDesk and Grayscale are owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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