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Coinbase Deal Shows Google Is Committed to Crypto – How Much Depends on Whom You Ask
A tie-up between the crypto and tech giants has been lauded as affirmation for blockchain. In reality, Google is looking for new customers.
Bitcoin Slips as Bank of England Hikes Key Interest Rate by 75 Basis Points; Are Crypto Payments in Twitter's Future?
The Bank of England's 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike is its biggest in 33 years. Bilal Little, president of DFD Partners, provides his crypto markets outlook following the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to also hike interest rates 75 basis points. Plus, as Twitter reportedly plans a massive round of layoffs, speculation swirls around whether Elon Musk plans to turn Twitter into a super app that includes payments. CoinDesk's Emily Parker examines the reasons why payments and other new features may be part of Twitter's future.
Deribit Exec on $28M Hot Wallet Hack; Bitcoin Steady Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
Deribit, the largest cryptocurrency options exchange in the world, has paused withdrawals after losing $28 million in a hot wallet hack. Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers joins "First Mover" to discuss what happened and how clients are affected. Plus, how will the crypto markets react as investors await a key interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve? WazirX co-founder Nischal Shetty joins to discuss.
Dogecoin Trumps All Other Major Cryptos in October; Binance Exec on Future of Twitter Under Elon Musk
Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto exchange's involvement in Twitter under the direction of Elon Musk. Plus, dogecoin (DOGE) was the top performer in October among the 150 digital assets in the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI). Digital asset analysts attributed the big jump in DOGE to Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter – ostensibly tied to speculation that the deal might somehow, eventually, bring value or utility to the Dogecoin blockchain and its eponymous cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Remains Steady, Dogecoin Futures Rack up Nearly $90M in Liquidations
Bitcoin holds above $20,500 as the crypto community observes the fourteenth birthday of the cryptocurrency's white paper. But it's dogecoin that's jumping with excitement as it reached a market cap of over $10 billion over the past week. John Peurifoy of Floating Point Group joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto markets. Plus, the debate between Sam Bankman-Fried and Erik Voorhees over crypto regulation.
From Hairstylist to Crypto Trader: A Cautionary Tale
A New York hairstylist to rock stars became a technical trader in Puerto Rico. Here’s how she got rich, only to lose everything in the crypto winter. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Trading Week.
Binance’s CZ 'Excited' to Help Elon Musk Realize Vision for Twitter; Dogecoin Jumps on Deal Reportedly Closing
Billionaire Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has begun. According to multiple published reports, he's fired CEO Parag Agrawal and two other Twitter executives. Is Musk's buyout, and Binance's participation, good for crypto? Nikhilesh De has the latest. Plus, a closer look at Dogecoin jumping in response to the news.
Bitcoin Steady After US GDP Report; Deepak Chopra on Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Metaverse
While the metaverse has not yet helped Facebook parent Meta, which missed Q3 revenue estimates for its Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) division, Deepak Chopra sees great potential for wellbeing in the virtual world. The popular meditation and self-care author joins "First Mover," along with Seva.Love Co-Founder and CEO Poonacha Machaiah, to discuss their platform in the metaverse. Also, crypto market reaction to the new U.S. GDP report, showing the economy rose in the third quarter, faster than expected. Plus, Trading Week continues with ‘Crypto Is Macro Now’ Analyst Noelle Acheson.
Rishi Sunak Becomes UK Prime Minister; Bitcoin and Ether Remain in Tight Price Range
Millicent Labs co-founder Kene Ezeji-Okoye weighs in on Rishi Sunak becoming Britain's third prime minister in less than two months. What could it mean for the future of U.K. crypto regulation? Plus, TradeStation Crypto's Anthony Rousseau dives into the latest market action and Matrixport discusses the future of Ethereum after the merge.
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt on Bitcoin: Is it Time to Buy?; State of NFT Markets
It's the start of Trading Week at CoinDesk, and "First Mover" kicks off special markets coverage with one of the most followed technical traders in the crypto space, Peter Brandt, founder of Factor Trading. Plus, Galaxy Digital's Salmaan Qadir discusses a new report on the state of the NFT marketplace, where creators have earned $1.8 billion in royalties to date.