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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Barely Budges in Weekend Trading
Crypto trading was light and could remain so in Asian markets as many investors celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday week.
Bitcoin Worth $670M Leaving Centralized Exchanges After Hawkish Fed Comments, Fireblocks Raises $550M at $8B Valuation, FTX US Raising $400M
“First Mover” hosts speak to crypto custody firm Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov and FTX.US President Brett Harrison as both companies have attained $8 billion valuations after their respective funding rounds recently. Plus, CoinDesk concludes its Privacy Week with crypto OG and Electronic Coin Company CEO Zooko Wilcox sharing his insights into the state of privacy in crypto as the industry continues to expand.
First Mover Asia: Bearish Crypto Sentiment Continues as Dollar Strengthens
Bitcoin was up slightly, but ether and most other major altcoins fell as investors continued to digest the Federal Reserve's hawkish comments from Wednesday.
Rio de Janeiro Planning to Allocate 1% of Treasury Reserves to Crypto, Voice from China: Digital Yuan to Face International Audience at Beijing Winter Olympic Games Next Week
“First Mover” hosts speak to Rio de Janeiro Municipal Secretary for Economic Development Chicão Bulhões as the city reportedly plans to allocate 1% of treasury reserves to crypto. From Brazil to China, the hosts will talk to Michael Sung from China’s Fudan University. He shares details of China’s digital yuan rollout and the possible international reactions during the Beijing Winter Olympics next week. Toroso Investments Chief Investment Officer Michael Venuto provides insights into the crypto markets a day after the Fed points to the March rate hike. Plus, latest regulatory news from CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De.
First Mover Asia: Interest Rate Hikes in the Future? Crypto Rally Shorts Out
Bitcoin drops below $37,000 after soaring to nearly $39,000 following remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Crypto Markets Recovering From Steep Sell-Off Ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting, Animoca Brands’ Latest Funding Round
Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai joins “First Mover” hosts for an in-depth analysis of the crypto markets as investors anticipate the FOMC meeting at 2 p.m. today. Animoca Brands Co-founder Yat Siu shares details of the latest funding round. Plus, insights on criminal activities using fiat VS. using crypto from Gartner Research Distinguished VP Analyst Avivah Litan.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Nears $37K Amid Lighter Trading
Ether was roughly flat, while other major altcoins were mixed.
Bitcoin Bouncing Back After Falling Below $33K, Where Is It Headed Next? Privacy Coin Monero in Focus
“First Mover” hosts are joined by Peter Brandt, founder of Factor Trading, to analyze and predict the crypto market amid increased market volatility. Metaversal CEO Yossi Hasson and CoinFund Chief Investment Officer Alex Felix share details behind the latest $50 million series A funding round for Metaversal and its expansion plan, as well as the outlook for the market amid the crypto crash. Plus, it’s CoinDesk Privacy Week. Grid News Tech Reporter Benjamin Powers has a full report on privacy coin Monero.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stabilizes Above $36K as Investors Await Next Fed Meeting
Bitcoin's spike coincided with gains in U.S. equity markets, but the correlation between the two remains unclear.
Crypto Market Lost $1.3T in 2 Months; What’s Going On? White House Set to Release Government-Wide Strategy for Digital Assets
“First Mover” hosts are joined by Marc Lopresti, managing director at The Strategic Funds, for an in-depth analysis on the crypto markets as cryptocurrencies suffer yet another sell-off. Since November, about $1.3 trillion has been wiped out in the total market cap. Plus, what could we expect from the Biden administration’s digital asset strategy that’s reportedly set to release next month? Nyca Partners Executive-in-Residence Matt Homer and CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De provide their insights. Plus, Executive Editor Marc Hochstein explains Privacy Week at CoinDesk.