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Deribit Exec on $28M Hot Wallet Hack; Bitcoin Steady Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Deribit, the largest cryptocurrency options exchange in the world, has paused withdrawals after losing $28 million in a hot wallet hack. Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers joins "First Mover" to discuss what happened and how clients are affected. Plus, how will the crypto markets react as investors await a key interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve? WazirX co-founder Nischal Shetty joins to discuss.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Slip Ahead of Fed

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

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First Mover Asia: Ripple's APAC Policy Chief Sees Hopeful Shift in Hong Kong Crypto Statement; Dogecoin Soars Again

But Rahul Advani told CoinDesk the industry needs more details about the city’s plans.

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Dogecoin Trumps All Other Major Cryptos in October; Binance Exec on Future of Twitter Under Elon Musk

Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto exchange's involvement in Twitter under the direction of Elon Musk. Plus, dogecoin (DOGE) was the top performer in October among the 150 digital assets in the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI). Digital asset analysts attributed the big jump in DOGE to Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter – ostensibly tied to speculation that the deal might somehow, eventually, bring value or utility to the Dogecoin blockchain and its eponymous cryptocurrency.

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First Mover Americas: DOGE Doubled in October, Coinbase Goes to Bat for Ripple

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2022.

Dogecoin's price doubled in October. (Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Hong Kong FinTech Chair Praises Crypto Friendly Policy Statement; Dogecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Ether

Neil Tan said that the statement by the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau acknowledged the importance of retail investors and would help clarify regulatory issues similar to other countries recent frameworks.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Remains Steady, Dogecoin Futures Rack up Nearly $90M in Liquidations

Bitcoin holds above $20,500 as the crypto community observes the fourteenth birthday of the cryptocurrency's white paper. But it's dogecoin that's jumping with excitement as it reached a market cap of over $10 billion over the past week. John Peurifoy of Floating Point Group joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto markets. Plus, the debate between Sam Bankman-Fried and Erik Voorhees over crypto regulation.

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First Mover Americas: Ether's Breaking Out on Bullish Supply-Demand Picture

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2022.

The price of ether has risen 16% in the past week. (Getty Images)

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Binance’s CZ 'Excited' to Help Elon Musk Realize Vision for Twitter; Dogecoin Jumps on Deal Reportedly Closing

Billionaire Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has begun. According to multiple published reports, he's fired CEO Parag Agrawal and two other Twitter executives. Is Musk's buyout, and Binance's participation, good for crypto? Nikhilesh De has the latest. Plus, a closer look at Dogecoin jumping in response to the news.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Turns South Toward $20K, Huobi Cuts Ties With the HUSD Stablecoin

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 28, 2022.

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