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Chris Giancarlo on First Hearing in Celsius Bankruptcy Case; Ethereum Merge Update

Celsius Network reveals how it plans to protect customers as it prepares for its first hearing in New York bankruptcy court. Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo joins “First Mover” to discuss the Celsius case, the digital dollar project and more. Also, why are bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) prices rising? GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round joins the markets discussion. Plus, Mahin Gupta, founder of a prominent India-based crypto exchange, shares his perspective on the state of the crypto industry.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Dips Below $21K; Why the Current Bear Market Differs From 2018

The largest cryptocurrency had hovered well above the psychologically important threshold for the previous four days.

The current crypto bear market continues. (mana5280/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Nears $21K but DeFi Tokens Steal the Show

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 15, 2022.

BTC holds the $20,500 level and DeFi tokens continue to surge. (Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)

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Ether’s 12% Jump, Celsius’ $1.2B Balance Sheet Hole, Reaction to US Inflation Data and China Q2 GDP

As it prepares for its first hearing in New York bankruptcy court on Monday, crypto lender Celsius Network has acknowledged it now has a $1.2 billion hole in its balance sheet. Legal expert Ron Hammond of the crypto lobbying group Blockchain Association joins “First Mover” to share his insights. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Jason Pagoulatos of Delphi Digital. And Avery Akkineni, Vayner3 president, joins to discuss her outlook on NFTs and the Web3 space amid the recent market downturn.

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First Mover Asia: It Won't Be Easy for Creditors to Untangle Three Arrows Case, Singapore Lawyer Says

The fallout continues from the crypto industry's slump, with fresh filings from Celsius, layoffs at OpenSea and a short squeeze in Voyager's tokens. PLUS: We talked to a Singapore-based lawyer about the Gordian knot that is the Three Arrows bankruptcy case.

It might be a delicate business untangling the Three Arrows case. (Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Shows Resilience Despite Widespread Risk Aversion, Celsius' Bankruptcy Filing

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 14, 2022.

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Celsius Files for Bankruptcy Following Three Arrows & Voyager, US Producer Price Index Hits 11.3% in June

Celsius Network has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York, the third major crypto firm to have done so in two weeks. Ropes & Gray LLP Partner Ryan Preston Dahl joins “First Mover” to discuss the company’s bankruptcy filing and possible ramifications for investors. Plus, how could Celsius’ developments impact the crypto markets? Nauman Sheikh of Wave Financial provides his analysis.

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First Mover Asia: M&A Bankers See Crisis as Opportunity, With Celsius and Inflation in Focus

One analyst says "meh" as bitcoin climbs back above $20K as reports surfaced that troubled crypto lender Celsius might be teeing up a bankruptcy filing. Mergers & acquisitions bankers are seeing a slew of deals stemming from the current market crisis.

Bitcoin climbing over $20K doesn't generate the enthusiasm it once did. (Creative Commons)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops After CPI Data Comes In Hotter Than Expected

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 13, 2022.

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Bitcoin, Crypto Markets Turn Red Upon News of US Inflation Hitting 9.1%, Legal Ramifications of NFT-backed Loans

U.S. economy recorded 9.1% inflation in June, a new 40-year high. Will policy makers look for even more aggressive measures to tame inflation, and how would this affect crypto markets? Plus, Jeff Karas, lawyer at Anderson Kill discusses the complexity and risks of using NFTs as collateral for secure loans. And Aaron Selenica, a college student who lost money trading on the now bankrupt Voyager Digital, shares his story.

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