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Bitcoin, Alts Dip as ECB Raises Rates 50 Basis Points, First Hike in 11 Years

Fresh on the heels of the European Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rates higher than expected to fight inflation, “First Mover” examines the impact on crypto markets. JJ Kinahan, CEO of IG North America, joins the markets discussion. Also, the latest on South Korea’s raids on crypto exchanges. Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, joins the show from South Korea. Plus, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel on how the bitcoin mining giant and the overall mining sector are doing.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stalls as Contagion Hits Zipmex, Vauld. Will Ethereum's Merge Fix This?

Bitcoin is having its best week since March, but with the Federal Reserve still in inflation-fighting mode it seems like the only thing that can really get traders juiced up is the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

Zipmex is the latest casualty of this year's crypto contagion. (Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $24K as Zipmex Suspends Withdrawals

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 20, 2022.

BTC is approaching $24,000, and yet the crypto industry continues to suffer as the exchange Zipmex suspended withdrawals (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)

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Crypto Markets Rally, Polygon’s Disney Boost, Former Celsius Employee Speaks Out

“First Mover” dives into crypto markets to discuss the relief rally underway. Is the worst of the crypto industry’s credit crisis over? Former Celsius employee Timothy Cradle tells his story on what went wrong with the crypto lender. Greg Magadini, Genesis Volatility co-founder and CEO, gives his markets analysis. Plus, Mihailo Bjelic, Polygon co-founder on its zero-knowledge scaling solution and Disney’s accelerator program.

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First Mover Asia: Dissecting Three Arrows Capital's Fall; Ethereum Merge Spurs Continued Market Gains

Thanks to the transparency of court documents, the public knows how much the beleaguered crypto hedge fund owes different creditors; ether has risen about 50% over the past week.

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First Mover Americas: BTC Holds $22K and ETH Takes Center Stage Again

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 19, 2022.

BTC has rallied 15% in the last seven days, while ETH takes center stage, up 5% on the day. (Gwen King/Unsplash)

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Crypto Lender Celsius’ First Court Hearing & Reorganization Plan, Global Adoption of CBDCs

Celsius Network is betting its mining operation will drive revenue to help the crypto lender emerge from bankruptcy. CoinDesk’s Cheyenne Ligon joins “First Mover” to report the details of Celsius’ first court hearing. As the ether (ETH) rally continues, AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman provides his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Atlantic Council Director Josh Lipsky with an update on global central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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First Mover Asia: BTC Spikes Over $22.8K; DappRadar’s Complicated Valuation Model and the Difficulties of Assessing NFTs

Bitcoin and major altcoins continued their late weekend rally; NFTs are an asset class where value has yet to be clearly defined.

Bitcoin is up more than 10% over the the past week. (jayk7/Getty Images)

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Ex-CFTC Chairman Discusses Celsius' Bankruptcy and CBDC Adoption

The former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why the bankruptcy of lender Celsius Network could set legal precedent in future crypto hearings, and why the likelihood of CBDC adoption worldwide could be based on Chinese technology.

Former CFTC Chief J. Christoper Giancarlo on "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Has Best Day in a Month, but Ether’s Getting Even More Love

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 18, 2022.

ETH outperformed BTC Monday morning, picking up momentum in advance of the network's upcoming "Merge." (Lance Grandahl/Unsplash)