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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tests $25K Before Retreating; S. Korea Play-to-Earn Ban Unlikely to End Soon
The South Korean government has yet to show any sign of wanting to change current laws, said attendees at Korea Blockchain Week; ether falls.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips at End of Strong Week, Huobi Founder in Talks to Sell Majority Stake
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 12, 2022.

Netherlands Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer; Miner Chandler Guo on Forking Ethereum
In a blow to privacy advocates fighting to protect DeFi, the Netherlands has arrested a suspected developer of Tornado Cash, the automated crypto mixing service sanctioned by the U.S. government. Tor Bair, founder of Secret Foundation, weighs in on the privacy vs. security debate. Also joining “First Mover,” is prominent Ethereum miner Chandler Guo on his plans to fork the blockchain. Plus, Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global provides his crypto markets analysis.

First Mover Asia: Solana Market Shrugs Off TVL Fakery With Price Rebound; Ether Climbs on Merge Anticipation
The SOL token has climbed over the past week, despite a scheme by developers that artificially boosted the value of Saber and the Solana blockchain.

First Mover Americas: Ether Leads Crypto Markets Higher After Final Merge Test Goes Live
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 11, 2022.

MakerDAO Founder on His Concerns Following US Tornado Cash Ban
MakerDAO Founder Rune Christensen joins “First Mover” to discuss the U.S. Treasury department’s ban of mixer Tornado Cash and his concerns should it lead to broader action against DeFi and MakerDAO’s popular stablecoin DAI. Also, Dan Weiskopf of Amplify ETFs provides his markets analysis.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Soars Past $24K on Favorable CPI; Governments Focus Too Much on Crypto’s Economic Importance, Australia Academics Argue
Professors from The University of Sydney say that as governments consider different initiatives, they are overlooking crypto’s social and cultural significance.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Jumps After Core CPI for July Comes In Lower Than Expected
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 10, 2022.

Bitcoin Jumps as Inflation Cools More Than Expected; Coinbase Q2 Earnings and Outlook
Crypto prices tick up following this morning’s inflation report. Consumer prices rose 8.5% YOY in July, less than expected. Joseph Ayoub, Citi Global Infrastructure analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss the bank’s research on Ethereum. Plus, Michael Safai of Dexterity Capital shares his thoughts on Coinbase’s Q2 earnings, losses and the outlook for the crypto exchange.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Snaps Its 4-Day Rally Tuesday; Troubles in Cryptoland? Not at South Korea's Muted Mega-Blockchain Week
The Seoul-based event has offered a welcome return to in-person interaction but failed to tackle the industry's most burning themes or challenge its panelists.
