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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Struggles Following Inflation Report; California Crypto Bill Is an Overstep, Say Legal Experts
The bill would prohibit California-licensed entities from dealing with stablecoins unless that stablecoin is fully-backed by securities and issued by a bank or licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $22K on Higher-Than-Expected US Inflation
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2022.

Bitcoin Drops as August CPI Shows Inflation at 8.3%
The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is out, showing inflation at 8.3% over the past year, rising a bit higher than expected considering gas prices declined. FalconX co-founder & CEO Raghu Yarlagadda joins “First Mover” to discuss crypto markets, including the latest inflation data and the historic Ethereum Merge that is nearly upon us. Also joining is Raj Gokal, Solana Labs chief operating officer, and Securitize founder and CEO Carlos Domingo.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Has Not Bottomed Out, Data Suggests; Ether and Other Altcoins Fall in Monday Trading
A recent report from South Korea-based CryptoQuant outlines a number of price valuation metrics that show bitcoin sinking to as low as $14,500 to $10,000.

Primer movimiento en Asia: Bitcoin no ha tocado fondo, sugieren los datos; Ether y otras Altcoins caen en las operaciones del lunes
Un informe reciente de CryptoQuant, con sede en Corea del Sur, describe una serie de métricas de valoración de precios que muestran que Bitcoin se hunde hasta un mínimo de entre 14.500 y 10.000 dólares.

First Mover Americas: Countdown's On for Ethereum Merge, but Price Is Slipping Versus Bitcoin
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 12, 2022.

Ethereum Merge Countdown; Push for Bitcoin ETF Intensifies
Bitcoin is holding firmly above $22,000 as key U.S. inflation data is set to be released Tuesday and the Ethereum Merge is looming. Plus, a closer look at why the Chamber of Digital Commerce is calling out the SEC over spot-based bitcoin ETFs.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $21K; DeFi Platform Forward’s $5M Funding Round Highlights Crypto’s Growth in Thailand, but Regulation Lags
Two of Thailand’s largest banks participated in the round, but the country also faces a major obstacle keeping its best tech talent.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Jumps Most in Six Months, as 'Powell Pivot' Speculation Returns
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 9, 2022.

Bitcoin Changes Course, Leading Crypto Markets Higher; Ethereum Co-Founder on the Merge
With the Ethereum “Merge” just days away, Anthony Di lorio, one of the blockchain’s initial founders, reflects on this historic upgrade. Also, CoinDesk announces the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) family of Indices. Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg explains this unique and important tool for the crypto industry. Plus, Patrick Hillmann of Binance on the exchange’s controversial stablecoin decision.
