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Ripple Granted Access to SEC Documents on Bitcoin, Ether in Ongoing XRP Fight

Ripple is granted access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents on bitcoin and ether. CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains the latest legal woes for XRP and how these documents might help in the ongoing battle with the SEC.

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Is Bitcoin Due for a Correction?

Crypto markets analyst Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies reviews the latest bitcoin data. Is BTC's weakened momentum an indication for price correction?

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Ripple CTO: The Market Considers XRP to Be Similar to Bitcoin and Ether

Ripple CTO David Schwartz joins "First Mover" for a wide-ranging discussion about Ripple and XRP while the company is in the midst of an SEC lawsuit. On the latest news that Ripple has gained access to certain SEC documents, Schwartz comments on what the company hopes to accomplish. With XRP bouncing above $1 for the first time since March 2018, he also clears up some common misconceptions about Ripple, the company, and XRP, the ledger and token.

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Chart of the Day: Altcoins in Charge as Bitcoin Dominance Nears 2-Year Low

In today’s “Chart of the Day,” “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down data from TradingView that shows altcoins taking off as bitcoin’s dominance nears a two-year low.

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Coinbase, Fidelity, Square Form Crypto Lobbying Group

Coinbase, Fidelity, and Square have formed a lobbying group called the Crypto Council for Innovation, according to The Wall Street Journal. The group will work to lobby politicians and influence crypto regulations in Washington. Nik De breaks down what the formation of the council means for the crypto ecosystem and what sets this group apart from other crypto lobbying groups.

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Crypto Options Exchange Deribit Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index

Panama-based Deribit has launched a new bitcoin volatility index called DVOL, aimed at helping traders assess the market's mood. Deribit CEO John Jansen discusses the company's plans for DVOL and more broadly, Deribit.

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CME Group to Launch Micro Bitcoin Futures in May

The rise in bitcoin's price has made some traders shy away from bitcoin futures contracts, currently valued at around $300K. To capture traders looking for a "smaller slice" of bitcoin futures, CME Group will launch "micro" bitcoin futures in May. CME Group's Tim McCourt joins "First Mover" to explain how micro futures work.

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Does the Rise of Bitcoin Signal the Decline of the Dollar?

As bitcoin’s valuation soars, some in the crypto world believe the U.S. dollar is on the decline, but Marc Chandler, of Bannockburn Global Forex, disagrees. Chandler explains his position in the crypto vs. fiat debate, why he sees crypto as “private fiat,” and how CBDCs will change the crypto ecosystem.

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Is It Alt Season? A Look At What's Impacting Crypto Markets

Coinbase is set to go public April 14th, and all-time highs for Ether have led to a boom in alt coins. Texture Capital founder and CEO Richard Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss what's moving the crypto markets.

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DeFi Is Booming: How One Accelerator Identifies Promising Startups

Decentralized finance (DeFi) projects are booming right now, leading many to draw comparisons between the current market and the ICO boom in 2017. Jacob Franek of the DeFi Alliance joins “First Mover” to discuss their analysis of the DeFi market and how they evaluate startups.

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