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UST Meltdown Continues as Crypto Markets, Communities Suffer. Here’s Where Things Stand

Another 24 hours of painful losses in the crypto markets. “First Mover” discusses new details in the TerraUSD (UST) drama and markets analysis from Kevin Zhou of Galois Capital, Michael Gronager of Chainalysis and Martin Leinweber of MV Index Solutions.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin at 16-Month Low as UST Collapse Shows Risks of 'Algo' Stablecoins

A number of algorithm-based stablecoins have already failed; bitcoin and other cryptos see deep red.

Bitcoin and other major cryptos plummeted. (Shutterstock)

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UST Turmoil Continues, Ripple Effects on Bitcoin, Crypto Confidence, Inflation News and More

The crypto market sell-off continues as the algorithmic stablecoin UST fails to recover its peg to the U.S. dollar. “First Mover” has markets analysis and the latest developments in the UST crisis. Guests include David Lawant of Bitwise Asset Management, ADM Investor Services international chief economist Marc Ostwald and Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Market Decline Underlines Its Unpredictability; Bitcoin Holds at $31K

Most signs have pointed downward, but predicting price trends in the days and weeks ahead is difficult; major cryptos have a mixed day.

Crypto's still in a bear market. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

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What’s Next for Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Markets After Sell-Off, Reaction to UST Veering Wildly From Dollar Peg

“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets with three top industry leaders and analysts. What’s causing the current sell-off and what’s next? What is the future of UST stablecoin after it veered wildly from its dollar peg? Guests include Joseph Kelly, CEO of Unchained Capital, David Russell, VP market intelligence of TradeStation Group, and Bennett Tomlin, Crypto Critics’ Corner co-host.

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First Mover Asia: Did Nvidia Profit From Crypto Mining? Consider Its Manufacturing Partners’ Stocks; Cryptos Have a Rough Day

The manufacturer of graphics processing units has been reluctant to acknowledge the role its products play in crypto mining; bitcoin and ether plummet.

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First Mover Americas: Institutions Look to Be Selling BTC in Falling Market

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 9, 2022.

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Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Slide Continues, Where’s the Bottom? LFG Lends $1.5B in BTC to Defend UST

What’s going on in the crypto markets? “First Mover” dives into markets analysis with industry executives in key markets to discuss the reasons for the dramatic slide, how long it may continue and what to make of the latest news involving the stablecoin UST, which briefly lost its peg to the U.S. dollar over the weekend. Guests include Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, Valkyrie CIO & Co-founder Steven McClurg and Coinchange CEO Maxim Galash.

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First Mover Asia: BitMEX Saga Leaves Lingering Regulatory Questions, Bitcoin Falls

Arthur Hayes and his BitMEX co-founders must each pay a $10 million fine, but contesting the case against them might have clarified which financial regulatory agency should have primary oversight of crypto; cryptos had a rough weekend.

BitMEX founder and former CEO Arthur Hayes pleaded guilty to an identical charge as the exchange, a few years earlier. (CoinDesk archives)

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Crypto Market Selloff Continues, US Adds 428K Jobs in April, Gary Vaynerchuk, Rapper Ice Cube on Crypto & Web 3

VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk and rapper, actor & BIG3 Co-Founder Ice Cube join “First Mover” to discuss their collaboration to democratize sports team ownership via NFTs in this exclusive interview. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Marcus Sotiriou of GlobalBlock, and Mohak Agarwal of ClayStack on the state of crypto staking.

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