Latest from James Rubin
First Mover Asia: Events in China, India Have Also Weighed on Crypto Prices
Investors may have been focusing on U.S. interest rate hikes and the economic fallout of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but bitcoin has been subject to other headwinds; cryptos soar post-rate hike.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Are Resilient as Long-Term Whales Capitulate to Pressure
How long these smaller-scale investors remain committed to their crypto assets will be an interesting trend to observe; bitcoin and ether drop.
First Mover Asia: Why the Metaverse Is a Potemkin Village
Despite breathless headlines about a digital land rush, metaverse platforms are struggling to attract brands and users; bitcoin ticks up slightly.
First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Distaste for Retail Crypto Spooks Institutional Money
Three Arrows Capital's decision last week to move its headquarters to Dubai reflects growing concerns about the city-state's increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto; bitcoin returns to where it started the weekend.
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong Isn’t Sure if It Needs a CBDC
The issues that have prompted other countries to explore a central bank digital currency don’t exist to the same extent in Hong Kong; bitcoin continues its mini-upswing.
First Mover Asia: Indian Crypto Exchanges' Trading Volume Continues to Dive Following New Tax Law; Cryptos Higher
WazirX and CoinDcx volumes were less than a third of their levels prior to the regulations going into effect; bitcoin and ether rise.
First Mover Asia: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Launching in Australia but Elsewhere They Face Brutal Fund Outflows
Australia follows a lengthy list of spot bitcoin issuances in Europe and Canada, but these products come at a challenging time for crypto; bitcoin and ether drop.
First Mover Asia: The Metaverse Is Subject to Earth’s Boring Old Rules
GameFi adoption has been hitting obstacles worldwide, including in China and South Korea, because of laws about converting in-game tokens to currency.
First Mover Asia: Terra Is 2022’s Version of Corporate Bitcoin Buying; Cryptos Hold Steady in Weekend Trading
The Luna Foundation Guard now holds about $1.7 billion in bitcoin, but crypto markets seem unimpressed with its purchases this year; bitcoin and ether are flat.
First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline
The company, which was burned during the last major crypto bear market, did not mention mining in its last earnings report; bitcoin and ether drop.
