James Rubin

First Mover Asia: Chilly DOGE, While Bitcoin Simmers Over $28.6K

ALSO: The head of markets for crypto research firm Delphi Digital said Binance's loss of market share has stemmed largely from its struggles with regulators. He also called bitcoin's current threshold at about $28K "a tough spot."

Apr 5, 2023 at 1:28 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2023

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Extends Its Stay Below $28K, Dogecoin Stays Hot

Dogecoin surged after Twitter replaced its familiar blue bird atop its homepage with the cryptocurrency's iconic Shiba Inu dog logo. ALSO: Is Indonesia’s CBDC a potential alternative to Visa and Mastercard?

By James Rubin Shenna Peter

Apr 4, 2023 at 1:56 a.m. UTC

Apr 4, 2023

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Above $28K as Investors Await Fresh Productivity, Jobs Data

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that decentralized-focused tokens, including LDO and DYDX, were the quarter's best performers. Their gains came as U.S. regulators ratcheted up their scrutiny of centralized exchanges.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Apr 3, 2023 at 1:36 a.m. UTC

Apr 3, 2023

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Around $28,000

ALSO: A crypto investor, entrepreneur and market observer suggests that TradFi may be approaching a tipping point that benefits bitcoin, among other digital currencies, and could shift a large part of the crypto economy to Hong Kong.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Mar 31, 2023 at 1:44 a.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2023

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Policy

Binance

Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’

In a blog post, Changpeng Zhao wrote the company did not agree with the characterization of many of the issues, and touted the exchange’s compliance technology. He also wrote that he had only two Binance accounts.

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Mar 28, 2023 at 12:06 a.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Regains Momentum as Investors Shrug Off Banking, Fed Concerns

ALSO: CoinDesk market analyst Glenn Williams writes that a decrease in the number of bitcoin addresses with a balance of more than 1,000 bitcoins suggests that large, institutional investors are reluctant to add to their coffers.

Mar 23, 2023 at 11:52 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

Markets

First Mover Asia: Blockchain-Enabled SIM Card for Crypto Investors Fuels Conflux Growth; Bitcoin Holds Near $27.3K After Fed Decision

ALSO: The SIM card offers the security of a hardware crypto wallet but with more convenience, says Conflux’s chief technology officer in a Q&A with CoinDesk's Shaurya Malwa.

By Shaurya Malwa James Rubin

Mar 23, 2023 at 1:44 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Seesaws Around $28K as Investors Await Fed Interest Rate Decision

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to boost the rate 25 basis points.

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Mar 20, 2023 at 11:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Near $25K as Investors Remain Upbeat About Inflation Data, Fed Rate Hikes

ALSO: Two prominent crypto executives suggest the industry must learn from the failings of Signature, Silicon Valley and Silvergate banks if it hopes to develop productive banking relationships.

By James Rubin Sam Reynolds

Mar 15, 2023 at 3:16 a.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2023