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First Mover Americas: Grayscale in Investor's Crosshairs

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 7, 2022.

Grayscale's new ad campaign can be seen in New York's Penn Station. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its $17K Perch Amid Rate Hike Concerns

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Asia is ready for a scaled up, crypto-friendly bank, particularly if the U.S. oversteps in regulating the industry following the recent FTX debacle.

BTC holds its perch at about $19,300, flat over the past 24 hours. (Unsplash)

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Scottie Pippen on His Big NFT Splash and Future of Sports in Crypto; Bitcoin Hovers Around $17K

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is stepping into the metaverse with only shoes he can fill, or in this case, drop on OpenSea. Yes, we're talking about Pippen Sneaker NFTs! The legendary basketball champion joins "First Mover" in studio, along with Orange Comet CEO Dave Broome, to discuss the latest project. Plus, has bitcoin hit bottom? eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman shares his crypto markets analysis. And, Molly White discusses her mission to disclose crypto scams and hacks, which earned her a place on CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022 list.

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First Mover Americas: Goldman to Spend Big on Crypto Post-FTX

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 6, 2022.

Goldman Sachs is planning to invest tens of millions of dollars in crypto firms. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls on Inflation Fears but Continues Its Ride Above $17K

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Taiwan-based technology conglomerate HTC is looking to take its virtual headset business public in the U.S. as part of a quest to help cultivate the metaverse. But is the company going in the wrong direction?

Bitcoin continued to ride easily over $17K. (Marianna Lutkova/Unsplash)

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Most Influential 2022; Genesis Creditor Groups' Loans Amount to $1.8B and Counting: Sources

$1.8 billion and possibly more. That's how much CoinDesk sources say Genesis owes in loans to customers with funds locked up on the crypto trading and lending platform. Nikhilesh De has the latest involving Genesis, which like CoinDesk, is owned by the Digital Currency Group (DCG). Plus, Katie Talati, Arca head of research, joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto markets outlook. And, it's time to unveil CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022, the definitive list of the biggest change makers in crypto, blockchain and Web3.

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First Mover Americas: Axie Infinity's Token Takes Off

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 5, 2022.

AXS price chart (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $17.3K, but Does It Have Staying Power?

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that DeFi total value has been rallying recently after tumbling in mid-November, a sign that investors believe in DeFi's potential.

Bitcoin was hovering near $17.3K. (Oliver Furrer/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Slips After November Jobs Report; US Justice Dept Calls for Independent Probe of Alleged FTX Fraud

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, more than expected. The unemployment rate remained the same at 3.7%. OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya discusses the impact of the new economic report on crypto markets. Following the FTX crash, could regulation go too far? Tonya Evans, Penn State Dickinson Law professor, joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, CoinDesk's Margaux Nijkerk explains why Dogechain is different from dogecoin.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Near $17K Ahead of Jobs Report

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 2, 2022.

The U.S. jobs report is due to be released early Friday. (Getty Images)