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Deep Crypto Selloff, Coinbase Layoffs, Celsius Pausing Withdrawals, All Eyes on Fed as Investors Fear What’s Next

Crypto market capitalization fell by some 12% in the last 24 hours to nearly $970 billion on Monday morning amid fears over aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes. Sean Farrell of Fundstrat Global Advisors and Gritt Trakulhoon of Titan Investment provide markets analysis. Plus, Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten discusses the potential risks associated with crypto lending service Celsius.

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First Mover Asia: What Analysts Are Saying After Crypto Lender Celsius Paused Withdrawals; BTC Drops Below $23K

Some observers of digital asset markets criticized the move but others said that Celsius could be protecting user funds; ether plummets 17%.

Analysts responded differently to Celsius' announcement. (CoinDesk archives)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Plunge Anew as Celsius Halts Withdrawals

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

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $27K Amid Heightening Inflation Concerns

Ether and other major altcoins underperformed BTC over the weekend as investors continued to steer away from riskier assets; Is there a case for inflation?

Bitcoin and other cryptos fell. (David Pu'u/Getty Images)

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Michael Chobanian on Role of Crypto in Russia-Ukraine War, WallStreetBets Founder on Retail Investor Movement, Binance Exec on Russia Sanctions and More

Joining “First Mover” live at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas are: Blockchain Association of Ukraine and Kuna CEO Michael Chobanian, Binance Global Head of Sanctions Chagri Poyraz, WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski , Matthew Graham of Sino Global Capital and David Siemer from Wave Financial.

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Senators Lummis, Gillibrand on Landmark Crypto Bill, Chessmaster Garry Kasparov’s Views on Bitcoin

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand discuss their bipartisan, landmark crypto legislation live at Consensus in Austin, Texas. Plus, chessmaster Garry Kasparov shares his views on the future of crypto.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips Below $30K as Inflation Hits New Four-Decade High

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 10, 2022.

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Genesis’ Joshua Lim on Separating Major Cryptos From Altcoins

Genesis Global Trading Head of Derivatives Trading Joshua Lim discusses the differences of trading bitcoin, ether, and altcoins at #Concensus2022. Plus, the reason why it’s necessary to separate the major cryptos from altcoins.

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First Mover Asia: Ethereum’s Ropsten ‘Merge’ Prompts Mixed Analyst Sentiment; Bitcoin Is Flat

Some observers question whether Ethereum can stay relevant after switching from a proof-of-work model, but others are upbeat about the shift to a proof-of-stake design; cryptos have a mixed day.

Some analysts believe that the Ethereum Ropsten "Merge" will be more environmentally friendly. (Nattachai Sesaud/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Defends $30K as ECB Preps First Rate Hike in More Than Decade

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 9, 2022.

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)