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First Mover Asia: GameFi's Shaky Prospects; Bitcoin, Ether Inch Higher

Strict regulations on gaming in China and South Korea, among other countries, are likely to reduce the market for GameFi in the Asia-region; bitcoin, ether and most major altcoins rose slightly during U.S. trading hours.

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Global Markets Brace for Choppy Sessions as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate, Laura Shin on Her New Book ‘The Cryptopians’ and the $11B DAO Hack on Ethereum in 2016

“First Mover” hosts discuss the global markets with Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate, plus, his insights on Grayscale’s campaign to encourage American investors to advocate for a spot bitcoin ETF. Laura Shin reveals juicy details in her new book “The Cryptopians.” Plus, CoinDesk’s Ben Schiller shares key topics in Tax Week coverage.

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First Mover Asia: Taiwan, Singapore Are Not Stablecoin Fans; Major Cryptos Decline as Russia Invasion Looms

Taiwan and Singapore are wary of ceding control of their currencies; bitcoin, ether and most other major cryptocurrencies fell as Russian President Vladimir Putin made a defiant case for invading Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin (Evgenii Sribnyi/Shutterstock)

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First Mover Americas: As Bitcoin Dips, Inflation 'Breakevens' Offer Hope to Bulls

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 21, 2022.

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First Mover Asia: The Renminbi Rises; Cryptos Suffer Another Lost Weekend

The value of RMB payments gained over 10% compared to December amid an inauspicious test of the digital yuan at the Winter Olympics. Bitcoin and major altcoins tumbled as tensions continued mounting on the Ukraine border.

Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Bitstamp USA on Crypto Markets, Exchange Hacks and eSports, ETHDenver Highlights

Live from ETHDenver, “First Mover” host Christine Lee has highlights from the big Ethereum conference, including an interview with Polkadot lead developer Shawn Tabrizi. Also, Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta joins Christine and co-host Lawrence Lewitinn to discuss crypto markets and lessons learned from major exchange hacks. Zagotta is also joined by Immortals CEO Jordan Sherman to discuss their new esports partnership. Plus, Sergey Gorbunov of Axelar on the new funding round that gives them unicorn status.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $40K, Gaming Flips DeFi

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

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First Mover Asia: Investors Flee Crypto, Higher Risk Assets on Mounting Ukraine Tensions

Bitcoin, ether and other major altcoins plummeted as a Russian invasion seemed more likely again. Investors also remained concerned about inflation.

Crypto's still in a bear market. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)