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Kevin O’Leary on Crypto Market Bottom and Future of NFTs, Decentraland Exec on Metaverse Outlook

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary aka “Mr. Wonderful” joins “First Mover” to discuss his crypto market outlook and why he thinks a ‘panic event’ is needed before crypto bottoms. Crypto lending protocol Euler XYZ raises $32 million from Haun Ventures. Plus, Sam Hamilton of Decentraland Foundation discusses the outlook for the metaverse amid recent market volatility.

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First Mover Asia: Celsius Risks Triggered Crypto Crash, Says Huobi Group CFO; Bitcoin Wobbles but Doesn't Break Post-Rate Hike

Lily Zhang told CoinDesk the lending platform's problems were ill-timed following the collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin, and crypto prices could decline further; major altcoins regain ground.

Celsius' problems triggered the latest crypto prices crash, says a Huobi senior executive. (Malte Mueller/Getty Images)

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Crypto Lending Platforms 'Should Be Regulated': Former CFTC Chairman

“A lot of people have losses who didn't understand the risks they were taking,” Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

Timothy Massad (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

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Fed Decision Day: Bitcoin Drops Toward $20K, Former CFTC Chair on Crypto Lending Crisis, DeFi Regulation

Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto lending crisis and outlook for DeFi regulation. Bitcoin drops near $20,000 level amid contagion risks in crypto market. Doug Schwenk of Digital Asset Research provides his markets analysis. Plus, three-time grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist & entrepreneur French Montana shares his “French Family NFT” that unlocks NFT music rights to his upcoming new album.

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Swan Bitcoin CEO Calls Celsius Withdrawal Freeze ‘So Opaque’

Cory Klippsten said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” program that the crypto lending platform had misled investors.

Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten (CoinDesk TV, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Traders See Bitcoin Falling to 2017 Levels Amid Ongoing Inflation, Economic Concerns; Cryptos Struggle

The largest digital asset by market cap could dip below $20,000 in the near future and is unlikely to rebound until macroeconomic conditions improve; bitcoin and ether are down in Tuesday trading.

The bear market in crypto continued, but better times don't seem so long ago.(Johnny Johnson/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: Coinbase Layoffs and the 'Bear Market Guide' to Bitcoin

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

The bear market in crypto deepens (DNY59/Getty Images)

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Deep Crypto Selloff, Coinbase Layoffs, Celsius Pausing Withdrawals, All Eyes on Fed as Investors Fear What’s Next

Crypto market capitalization fell by some 12% in the last 24 hours to nearly $970 billion on Monday morning amid fears over aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes. Sean Farrell of Fundstrat Global Advisors and Gritt Trakulhoon of Titan Investment provide markets analysis. Plus, Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten discusses the potential risks associated with crypto lending service Celsius.

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First Mover Asia: What Analysts Are Saying After Crypto Lender Celsius Paused Withdrawals; BTC Drops Below $23K

Some observers of digital asset markets criticized the move but others said that Celsius could be protecting user funds; ether plummets 17%.

Analysts responded differently to Celsius' announcement. (CoinDesk archives)