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First Mover Americas: Smooth Ethereum Merge Disappoints Ether Volatility Bulls; ETC Rallies

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 15, 2022.

The Merge went smoothly and ETH held steady. (CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Merge: The Most Anticipated Upgrade in Crypto History Is Done

Special Ethereum Merge coverage includes a look at the historic transition from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake blockchain, markets reaction and ripple effects through the crypto industry. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel, OKCoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau and author Adam McBride join to discuss.

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First Mover Asia: DeFi Builders Speak Out; What the Crowd Is Getting Wrong About the Ethereum Merge

The Merge will lead to the reduction of the Ethereum blockchain’s carbon footprint, but it will not lower gas fees or improve Ethereum’s scalability, coders behind popular Ethereum-based projects said; bitcoin trades sideways.

ETH outperformed BTC Monday morning, picking up momentum in advance of the network's upcoming "Merge." (Lance Grandahl/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Ethereum Merge Spawns Watch Parties, But 'Jail Kwon' Token Gets More Hype

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 14, 2022.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV, modified)

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Arrest Warrant Issued for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon; Ethereum Merge Countdown

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, co-founder of Terra and its algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) that collapsed four months ago setting off an industry-wide fallout. Joining “First Mover” to discuss what this means for the crypto industry and to share his thoughts on the Ethereum Merge is Matthew Graham, CEO of Sino Global Capital. Joe Orsini of Eaglebrook Advisors provides his crypto markets analysis.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Struggles Following Inflation Report; California Crypto Bill Is an Overstep, Say Legal Experts

The bill would prohibit California-licensed entities from dealing with stablecoins unless that stablecoin is fully-backed by securities and issued by a bank or licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

Cryptos plummeted Tuesday. (Jay Radhakrishnan/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $22K on Higher-Than-Expected US Inflation

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2022.

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Bitcoin Drops as August CPI Shows Inflation at 8.3%

The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is out, showing inflation at 8.3% over the past year, rising a bit higher than expected considering gas prices declined. FalconX co-founder & CEO Raghu Yarlagadda joins “First Mover” to discuss crypto markets, including the latest inflation data and the historic Ethereum Merge that is nearly upon us. Also joining is Raj Gokal, Solana Labs chief operating officer, and Securitize founder and CEO Carlos Domingo.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Has Not Bottomed Out, Data Suggests; Ether and Other Altcoins Fall in Monday Trading

A recent report from South Korea-based CryptoQuant outlines a number of price valuation metrics that show bitcoin sinking to as low as $14,500 to $10,000.

Bitcoin's price may not have bottomed out. (Sebastian Condrea/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: Countdown's On for Ethereum Merge, but Price Is Slipping Versus Bitcoin

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 12, 2022.

ETH's rally once again foreshadowed a market-wide dip on Monday (Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash)