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First Mover Asia: Crypto Prices Rise With Investors' Appetite for Risk
Bitcoin and most major altcoins were in the green, although trading was lighter than on Monday.
India Edges Toward Crypto Rule With 30% Tax and Announces Digital Rupee Launch, SEC Approves New US Exchange BSTX to Incorporate Blockchain Technology
CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter in India Amitoj Singh joins “First Mover” hosts to discuss Indian government’s plan to place a 30% tax on crypto transactions and the announcement of the timeline for digital rupee. Ian Lee, co-founder of Syndicate, shares his views on the state of DAOs. Will Peck, head of digital assets at WisdomTree shares details behind the launch of the latest digital wallet WisdomTree Prime.
First Mover Asia: Crypto Finishes Bad Month on High Note
Prices for bitcoin, ether and most major altcoins rise after a month of steep price declines.
Bitcoin’s 15th Bear Market Since Its Creation in 2009, Arca Study Finds Most Investors Believe Traditional Securities Will Be Digitized in 5-10 Years
“First Mover” hosts speak to Arca Co-founder and CEO Rayne Steinberg as the firm releases a study revealing the top trends for digital assets. Taipei-based XREX wants to bridge the world using stablecoins. Co-founder Wayne Huang shares the state of crypto in Taiwan. TRLabs co-founder Xin Li-Cohen shares details for the $4.2 million fundraising round from leading art and tech investors and his views on the NFT market.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Barely Budges in Weekend Trading
Crypto trading was light and could remain so in Asian markets as many investors celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday week.
Bitcoin Worth $670M Leaving Centralized Exchanges After Hawkish Fed Comments, Fireblocks Raises $550M at $8B Valuation, FTX US Raising $400M
“First Mover” hosts speak to crypto custody firm Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov and FTX.US President Brett Harrison as both companies have attained $8 billion valuations after their respective funding rounds recently. Plus, CoinDesk concludes its Privacy Week with crypto OG and Electronic Coin Company CEO Zooko Wilcox sharing his insights into the state of privacy in crypto as the industry continues to expand.
First Mover Asia: Bearish Crypto Sentiment Continues as Dollar Strengthens
Bitcoin was up slightly, but ether and most other major altcoins fell as investors continued to digest the Federal Reserve's hawkish comments from Wednesday.
Rio de Janeiro Planning to Allocate 1% of Treasury Reserves to Crypto, Voice from China: Digital Yuan to Face International Audience at Beijing Winter Olympic Games Next Week
“First Mover” hosts speak to Rio de Janeiro Municipal Secretary for Economic Development Chicão Bulhões as the city reportedly plans to allocate 1% of treasury reserves to crypto. From Brazil to China, the hosts will talk to Michael Sung from China’s Fudan University. He shares details of China’s digital yuan rollout and the possible international reactions during the Beijing Winter Olympics next week. Toroso Investments Chief Investment Officer Michael Venuto provides insights into the crypto markets a day after the Fed points to the March rate hike. Plus, latest regulatory news from CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De.
First Mover Asia: Interest Rate Hikes in the Future? Crypto Rally Shorts Out
Bitcoin drops below $37,000 after soaring to nearly $39,000 following remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Crypto Markets Recovering From Steep Sell-Off Ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting, Animoca Brands’ Latest Funding Round
Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai joins “First Mover” hosts for an in-depth analysis of the crypto markets as investors anticipate the FOMC meeting at 2 p.m. today. Animoca Brands Co-founder Yat Siu shares details of the latest funding round. Plus, insights on criminal activities using fiat VS. using crypto from Gartner Research Distinguished VP Analyst Avivah Litan.