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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sticks Near $19K; the Most ‘Profitable’ Mining GPU Makes You Back Your Money in 3 Years
Ether and other major cryptos spend much of the weekend in the red to close a turbulent week.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hanging Tough as Stocks Slide
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 23, 2022.
Bitcoin Slips Below $19K; Coinbase Policy Chief on Crypto’s Role Ahead of Midterms
With the midterm elections around the corner, Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins “First Mover” to discuss why the crypto exchange wants to let U.S. users track how crypto-friendly their local politicians are through its app. Mark Connors, head of research at 3IQ joins the markets discussion. Plus, Anne Fauvre-Willis of NFT marketplace OpenSea.
First Mover Asia: As the Fed Hikes Rates, Ether, USDC Lending Yield Pays Less Than T-Bills; Bitcoin Rises, Holds Over $19K
The average yield one can expect for lending USDC via DeFi protocols is 0.98%; the current one-year Treasury bond is paying 4.08%.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Up 3% After Wild Ride on 'Fed Rate Day'
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 22, 2022.
Crypto Turbulence After Hawkish Rate Hike; Helium Ditches Own Blockchain in Favor of Solana
“First Mover” breaks down the latest crypto market action following the Federal Reserve’s latest 75-basis-point interest rate hike. Plus, Helium community members have voted to move the decentralized WiFi network from its blockchain, officially known as HIP 70, to the Solana blockchain.
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Yo-Yo After Hawkish Rate Hike; Ether’s Price Is Down, Regulators May Soon Be Circling. What’s Next for Post-Merge Ethereum?
Some Merge observers see long-term environmental benefits and price increases, although others are concerned about centralization and regulatory scrutiny.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Steady at $19K as Traders Wait for Fed's Decision
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 21, 2022.
Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K Ahead of Fed Decision: Is a Jumbo Rate Hike Priced-In?
All eyes are on the U.S. Federal Reserve as investors brace for another expected interest rate hike. Joining “First Mover” to discuss the central bank’s policy meeting and his crypto markets outlook is Ben Emons of Global Macro Strategy. Also, the Blockchain Foundation’s Cleve Mesidor weighs in on crypto regulation, and Zappos founder and Golden State Warriors co-owner Nick Swinmurn talks about his new NFT-based prediction game, Play Hellebore.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K; SEC Case Against Crypto Promoter Ian Balina Faces One Big Problem
Balina is charged with conducting an unregistered securities offering in 2018 for his SPRK ICO token, but proving that the Ethereum network should be subject to U.S. securities law will be difficult; cryptos largely decline.
