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Fed Chair Powell's Comments Shift Rate Projections; Bitcoin Holds Warily

U.S. central bank Chair Jerome Powell indicates rates may need to move higher than was previously expected; risk assets decline accordingly

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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A Closer Look at FTX’s Most Recent Bankruptcy Documents

The exchange owes customers $1.6 billion in bitcoin, and only has $6 million of it on hand.

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Ether Call Options Look Attractive Relative to Bitcoin as Volatility Spread Dwindles: Matrixport

The crypto services provider suggests collecting a premium by selling bitcoin call options and using the same to fund the purchase of ether calls.

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First Mover Asia: Filecoin Struggles Amid China Exposure, Cost of Subsidy Concerns

A large footprint in China, which creates skepticism about data safety, and a heavy subsidy spend means Filecoin needs more than a token rally to be sustainable; bitcoin holds steady at $22.4K.

Evento de Filecoin Foundation en Singapur. (fil.org)

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Bitcoin, Ether Start the Week Slowly, With Fed’s Powell Testimony Looming

Cryptos’ declines last week appear to be a re-pricing of risk rather than an exit from the space.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Stuck Between Silvergate and China

The largest crypto by market value hovers above $22.4K as investors mull Silvergate's troubles and anticipate likely encouraging economic data from China. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist David Z. Morris considered the gathering of Etherians at ETHDenver, all working together to build.

Shanghái, China. (Edward He/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin’s Slow Week Upended by Concerns Regarding Crypto Bank Silvergate

Flat price action and mild volume took a turn after bitcoin and ether declined sharply late Thursday night.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues to Look East for Strength

ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Glenn Williams Jr. writes that on-chain indicators show that 70% of Bitcoin addresses are profitable

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Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Will Not Crash Ether Price, Analysts Say

Crypto analysts CoinDesk interviewed are saying concerns are overblown and selling pressure will be limited.

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Bitcoin, Ether Trade Marginally Lower Following Release of Discouraging Jobs Data

A persistently robust employment market has played a major role in capping asset prices, though a floor seems intact as well.

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