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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sees Out the Year Near $47K Amid Low Volume Spot Trading
Technical analysis supports a “buy” signal after bitcoin logged three straight days of losses this week.

SEC Commissioner Peirce on 2022 Outlook for Stablecoins, NFTs, Bitcoin ETFs, New Legislation and More
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce joins “First Mover” to discuss a wide range of topics affecting the crypto industry and markets in 2022. That includes the future of stablecoins, the prospects for a U.S. bitcoin ETF, regulatory concerns around NFTs, and the status of Peirce’s Safe Harbor proposal. Also, a look back at top NFT stories that helped drive mainstream crypto adoption in 2021.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Trades Near $47K on Low Volume During Year-End Holidays
The center of the market is still at the expiry of the options contract on Dec. 31.

Legendary Investor Bill Tai on NFTs, Metaverse and the Future of Blockchain
In this special episode of “First Mover,” host Christine Lee sits down with Bill Tai, co-founder and chairman of “NFT for social good platform,” Metagood. The venture capital (VC) legend, startup mentor, prodigious networker, kitesurfer and passionate conservationist explains the social potential and possible risks of NFTs. He also shares his insights into the metaverse, tokenization, and wider outlook for blockchain technology.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slumps to Below $48K Ahead of $6B Options Expiry
A total of 129,800 option contracts worth more than $6 billion are set to expire on Friday; ether’s price plummets.

Crypto Markets Analysis, Global Adoption, Crypto Regulation in Review
What’s going on in the crypto markets? “First Mover” discusses the near and long-term bitcoin and altcoin outlook with guest Andriy Velykyy of Allbridge. Also, what does the new year hold for global crypto adoption, and does Ukraine have a future as a major crypto hub? Plus, the year in crypto policy and regulation: much discussed and much more to do in 2022.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues Its Low-Volume Rally Before Tapering Off
The sovereign supply of bitcoin – total coins held outside of exchange reserves – hit an all-time high, blockchain data firm Glassnode reported; ether falls slightly.

Grayscale’s 2022 Outlook, A Shift in Bitcoin Demographics, End-of-Year Taxes
“First Mover” dives into crypto markets and end-of-year taxes. Joining the show to discuss are Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, head of Investor Relations at Grayscale, and Mark Steber, chief tax information officer at tax firm Jackson Hewitt. Plus, a look at shifting bitcoin demographics and what that implies for crypto markets in 2022.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Price Remains Boxed In Below $51K Over Holiday Weekend
Trading was light across different crypto exchanges on Christmas day and Boxing Day in the U.K.; ether’s price was roughly flat.

First Mover Asia: Santa Claus Rally Sends Bitcoin North of $50K
Ether also sees some holiday cheer; polygon and terra sparkle with record highs.
