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First Mover Asia: Crypto Concerns Weigh on Taiwan PC Component Makers' Stocks; Bitcoin Springs to 3-Month High
Share prices of Asus, Gigabyte and MSI have fallen amid a massive drop in pricing for graphics cards as Ethereum's transition to a proof-of-stake protocol nears; ether and other cryptos gain.
First Mover Americas: Risk Assets Resilient to Faster Fed Rate Hikes, 1994 Cycle Suggests
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 25, 2022.
Bitcoin Tops $44K as Terra’s Luna Foundation Stacks BTC, India Passes Crypto Tax Law
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon reveals plan to increase UST’s bitcoin reserve to $3 billion. Darren Lim of blockchain data firm Nansen provides his analysis on the transaction activity of the luna token. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De shares details of India’s 30% crypto tax law and the EU’s MiCA bill. Plus, crypto markets and bitcoin price analysis from Fernando Martínez of OSL.
First Mover Asia: Taiwan GameFi Company Gets a Boost in Its Quest to Develop a More Entertaining Game; Altcoins Stand Out
Red Door Digital will use the $5 million seed round from several high-profile venture firms to create games that are technologically superior but also entertaining; bitcoin also rose solidly.
CME Bitcoin Futures Premium Hits Highest Level Since Early January
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 24, 2022.
Markets Weighing Latest Crypto Comments by Powell and Fink, Friends With Benefits Mayor on Crypto Social Clubs
The Fed’s Chair Jerome Powell repeats crypto concerns, BlackRock’s Larry Fink predicts crypto adoption will accelerate. Marc Lopresti, The Strategic Funds’ co-managing director joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest news moving the crypto markets. Harold Bossé of Mastercard shares the latest development of its crypto accelerator and collaboration with Ava Labs. Plus, the importance of crypto social club, insights from Friends with Benefits Mayor Alexander Zhang.
First Mover Asia: With Finance Bill Vote, India Continues to Reckon With the Growing Crypto Industry; Bitcoin, Ether Tread Water
The expected passage of a finance bill will include a steep crypto tax that the industry says will discourage innovation and cost the country some of its technology talent; several major altcoins rise.
First Mover Americas: Ether Options Shed Bearish Skew for First Time in 2 Months, ETH/BTC Ratio Eyes Big Move
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 23, 2022.
First Mover Americas: Las opciones de Ether arrojan un sesgo bajista por primera vez en 2 meses, la relación ETH/ BTC apunta a un gran movimiento
Los últimos movimientos en los Cripto en contexto para el 23 de marzo de 2022.
CME Group on Bitcoin Futures as Premium Surges, Russia Sanctions Evasion Debate
European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde throws the latest lobby in the debate over whether Russia is using crypto to evade sanctions, saying crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing the sanctions. Joining “First Mover” to discuss is Daniel Lacalle, Tressis chief economist. Tim McCourt of CME Group shares his markets analysis. Plus, decorated speed skater and Tribe Capital Partner Apolo Ohno details his interest in crypto, and Regulatory Reporter Sandali Handagama adds crypto mining news from Italy.