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The SEC on Monday charged the crypto exchange and its CEO Changpeng Zhao with violating a number of securities laws.

By Lyllah LedesmaJun 5, 2023

Bitcoin has slipped below the $27,000 level but a research report from JPMorgan (JPM) says retail demand for BTC is likely to remain strong over the coming year ahead of the next halving event in 2024. eToro Market Analyst Josh Gilbert joins "First Mover" to break down bitcoin's recent price action as the markets anticipate a pause in the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle.

Jun 5, 2023

Markets

Ether and other major cryptos spent much of the day in positive territory.

By James RubinJun 2, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above the $27,000 level as the U.S. economy added 339,000 jobs in the month of May, beating expectations. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins "First Mover" with his market analysis. Plus, reaction to Tether's USDT market cap reaching a record-high of $83.2 billion.

Jun 2, 2023

Markets

BTC and ether both lost ground in May, the first monthly decline of 2023. LTC and RNDR were among the month’s big gainers.

By James RubinJun 1, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) saw its first monthly loss since December, as crypto markets have struggled in recent weeks amid uncertainty over the U.S. debt limit and inflationary concerns. Todd Groth, CFA, Head of Index Research at CoinDesk Indices, joins "First Mover" to discuss the stagnant price action in the crypto markets and takes a closer look at the CoinDesk Market Index’s select monthly performance.

Jun 1, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) ran into selling pressure after a top Federal Reserve official said there is no compelling case to halt the liquidity tightening. CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger shares his crypto markets analysis as the House is slated to vote on a debt ceiling bill.

May 31, 2023

Berenberg said in a report that MicroStrategy (MSTR) represents an attractive alternative to Coinbase (COIN) for investors looking to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency sector. Mark Palmer, equity research analyst at investment bank Berenberg, joins "First Mover" to break down the key takeaways.

May 30, 2023

Brett Sifling, Director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, joins "First Mover" to discuss how the crypto markets are responding to the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington as April PCE data reveals that the gauge increased 4.7% on an annual basis. This comes as crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) is closing down its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit TradeBlock amid uncertainties across the markets and the regulatory front. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.

May 26, 2023

Markets

Unemployment and productivity data arrived stronger than expected but investors seemed focused narrowly on the ongoing negotiations that will determine if the U.S. government has to default on its debts.

By James RubinMay 25, 2023