James Rubin

James Rubin was CoinDesk's Co-Managing Editor, Markets team based on the West Coast. He has written and edited for the Milken Institute, TheStreet.com and the Economist Intelligence Unit, among other organizations. He is also the co-author of the Urban Cyclist's Survival Guide. He owns a small amount of bitcoin.

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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.

Sino Global Capital founder Matthew Graham. (CoinDesk TV)

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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.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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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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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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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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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.

Racha perdedora. (Jhorrocks)

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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.

Racha perdedora. (Jhorrocks)

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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.

Los mercados han subido las últimas 24 horas. (Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz, Unsplash)

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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.

Kraken is cutting 30% of its global staff. (Shutterstock)

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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.

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