Latest from James Rubin
First Mover Asia: Here’s What Might Happen to Sino Global’s Liquid Value Fund During FTX’s Bankruptcy Protection Proceedings
Crypto Twitter wanted to know the potential consequences of having Alameda and Sam Bankman-Fried as partners in a fund. So we asked a Hong Kong-based lawyer who specializes in asset tracing and recovery; bitcoin dips but not much.

Crypto Markets Today: Gensler Restates SEC’s Crypto Authority
The chairman said the agency has the basic disclosure and governance requirements to hold digital-asset firms accountable, although he did not address the fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s collapse.

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.

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?

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.

First Mover Asia: Cryptos' Short Win Streak Ends as Investors Remain Cautious
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes that oversubscription of an initial exchange offering at Binance underscores investors' continued interest in crypto and may offer hope for the industry's rebound.

First Mover Asia: La corta racha de WIN de las criptomonedas termina mientras los inversores se mantienen cautelosos
TAMBIÉN: Shaurya Malwa escribe que la suscripción excesiva de una oferta de intercambio inicial en Binance subraya el interés continuo de los inversores en las Cripto y puede ofrecer esperanzas para el repunte de la industria.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Again on US Fed Chair's Moderate Remarks
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the decision by shipping giant Maersk and IBM to wind down TradeLens highlights the failure of blockchain-based transparent ledgers, which once held great promise in a range of industries.

Crypto Markets Today: Kraken Becomes the Latest Industry Giant to Cut Its Workforce
The crypto exchange is cutting 30% of its global staff. ALSO: Bitcoin surges along with equity markets on the Federal Reserve Chair’s dovish tone in a speech Wednesday.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that most of Grayscale's digital asset trusts are trading at a deep discount, and that many other digital asset trusts that have significant assets face the same predicament.
