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First Mover Asia: Markets in Wait-and-See Mode; Bitcoin Hovers Around $57K
The price for the tether-yuan pair fell entering December, as the deadline approaches for Huobi, a popular crypto exchange among Chinese investors, to close the accounts of its existing users in mainland China.
Square Changes Name to ‘Block,’ Crypto Bosses to Testify on Capitol Hill Next Week
“First Mover” hosts speak to I/O Fund Founder & CEO Beth Kindig for her insights into Square’s rebranding and her pick of the next big tech stock. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shares insights into the crypto markets as analysts maintain bitcoin’s bullish trajectory remains intact. The House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing with the CEOs of several major crypto exchanges and startups. CoinDesk’s Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation, Nikhilesh De, has the scoop. Plus, for CoinDesk’s “Future of Money” Week, Cato Institute VP for Monetary Studies Jim Dorn speaks about the relation between the free market and money tech.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drops Following First US Omicron Case
Ether falls, breaking a four-day streak of gains; equity markets tumble.
Venture Capital Investor Tim Draper on Crypto, Investment Strategy and the State of Economy
“First Mover” hosts speak to prominent venture capitalist Tim Draper for his insights on the crypto markets, the booming NFT space, the state of the economy, and his investment strategy. Plus, NFT Ecosystem Enjin CTO Witek Radomski shares details behind the $100 million metaverse fund for Efinity.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rally Stalls After US Central Bank Chair’s Comments; Ether Rises
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization saw three consecutive days of healthy gains end after Jerome Powell signaled that the U.S. Federal Reserve might accelerate the ending of its easy-money policies; ether approaches $4,800 before falling back.
Jack Dorsey’s Plan After Resigning as Twitter CEO, Hedera Hashgraph CEO on Real-time Intercontinental Settlement Using Stablecoins
“First Mover” hosts speak to Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith as her organization raised $4 million to grow its presence on Capitol Hill. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Jason Guthrie shares insights into crypto markets as bitcoin six-month ‘put-call skew’ flips bearish for the first time since May. Plus, Hedera Hashgraph Co-founder and CEO Mance Harmon explains the new partnership with South Korea’s Shihan Bank and multinational Standard Bank on stablecoins.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rebound Continues Into Third Day Amid Lessening Omicron Fears
Ether and all but one other altcoin ranked among CoinDesk’s top 20 by market cap also rose.
Bitcoin Rebounds to $58K Level, The Sandbox Raises $93M Led by SoftBank to Expand Its NFT Metaverse
“First Mover” hosts speak to The Sandbox Co-Founder & COO Sebastien Borget for an insider look into the Metaverse gaming space as the firm launches Sandbox Metaverse Alpha.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Altcoins Rebound From ‘Black Friday’ Plummet
Bitcoin rose past $57K on Sunday, although investors are nervously eyeing the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
First Mover Asia: What Holiday? Bitcoin Soars Past $59K Amid Brisk Trading
Ether rose more than 6% and altcoins GALA, SAND, MANA and SHIB were among other winners on the day.