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: Ethereum Isn’t wETH or stETH, but Jokes Still Move Markets

Sam Reynolds writes that irreverent posts about lesser-known altcoins – and more significant tokens – can be destructive, especially if people don’t get the irony. ALSO: Bitcoin drops as BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection.

Los precios de bitcoin cayeron a $19.700 esta mañana. (Adam Smigielski/E+/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Dogecoin Surges 16% to Continue Its Holiday Cheer

The popular meme coin's upswing during U.S. Thanksgiving holiday celebrations, which started Thursday, was an exception in crypto markets as bitcoin and most other major tokens traded sideways.

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First Mover Asia: Dogecoin aumenta un 16% para continuar su alegría navideña

El auge de la popular moneda meme durante las celebraciones del Día de Acción de Gracias en Estados Unidos, que comenzaron el jueves, fue una excepción en los Mercados de Cripto , ya que Bitcoin y la mayoría de los otros tokens importantes se negociaban de forma lateral.

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First Mover Asia: Dogecoin aumenta del 16% per continuare la sua allegria natalizia

La ripresa della popolare moneta meme durante le celebrazioni delle festività del Ringraziamento negli Stati Uniti, iniziate giovedì, è stata un'eccezione nei Mercati Cripto poiché Bitcoin e la maggior parte degli altri token principali sono stati scambiati lateralmente.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Calm at $16.5K

Jocelyn Yang writes about the domino effect caused by the the downfall of FTX.

The FTX gloom continued, but bitcoin held steady above $16K. (Ian McGrory/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Cryptos Fly Higher as US Turkey Day Holiday Approaches

The CEO of crypto lending and borrowing platform Hexn.io believes recent crypto debacles will leave the industry stronger by weeding out weaker companies and fostering stronger regulatory efforts.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Tracking Stocks Upward

ALSO: James Rubin writes that Changpeng Zhao and Elon Musk, among others, have spoken freely when discussing the fallout from crypto's rapidly expanding crises and the individuals behind them. But they haven't always been consistent.

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First Mover Asia: Cryptos Dive Deep Into the Red

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the crypto industry might be better off in the long run if some major initiatives wind down.

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Market Wrap: Investors Continue to Learn More About FTX's Mismanagement

Bitcoin and ether held steady at their most recent support levels.

A careful perusal of 2021 auditing reports would have revealed deep problems at FTX and Alameda Research. (Ian Waldie/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Won't Budge; Cryptos Ignore the FTX Chaos for Another Day

Sam Reynolds writes that venture capitalists’ failure to scrutinize crypto exchange FTX parallels oversights that led to energy giant Enron’s notorious bankruptcy two decades ago. New FTX CEO should know because he helped oversee Enron’s filing.

Bitcoin traded sideways for another day amid the latest fallout from FTX's collapse. (Getty Images)