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Crypto Investment Firm Blockwater Technologies Defaults on DeFi Loan

The South Korea-based crypto investment firm failed to make a payment on a $3.4 million loan to TrueFi, a decentralized lending protocol.

Falling dominoes (Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Risk Assets Fall Again Following Disappointing Jobs Data

Investors are nervous about rampant inflation prompting yet another massive rate hike by the Fed, and the economic damage that might cause.

Bitcoin fell as markets digest an increased likelihood of a 75 basis point interest rate hike. (Charl Folscher/Unsplash)

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US Jobs Growth Slows Less Than Expected; Bitcoin Slips From $20K

The monthly employment situation report released by the Labor Department has become one of the most important economic indicators to watch as the Federal Reserve evaluates the state of the economy.

The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: It’s Payrolls Day Again, and Bitcoin Holds Tight Near $20K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 7, 2022.

(Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Will Comatose Bitcoin Market Come Alive After NFP Data?

Bitcoin has returned exactly 0.0%, on average, on NFP days in 2022, but picture changes during the week after the data release, past data show.

Bitcoin's performance on NFP days (October 2021 to September 2022)/(CoinDesk, Datawrapper)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Flat for a Second Consecutive Day, but Outpaces Traditional Markets

BTC remains range-bound as investors await the latest payrolls data on Friday.

BTC trades flat, but maintains $20,000 level. (Kenny Eliason/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Close to $20K, Sushi's Token Surges 14%

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 6, 2022.

Sushi is in flux. (Jakub Dziubak/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Flatten as Latest Employment Data Throws a Setback for Inflation Hawks

Crypto markets remain fretful about any suggestion the economy is not slowing enough to staunch rising prices.

The price of BTC and ETH flattened. (Nadya Spetnitskaya/Unsplash)

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Crucial US Jobs Report Could Test Fed's Resolve, Bitcoin's Resilience

Friday's report from the U.S. Labor Department on nonfarm payrolls is expected to show an addition of 250,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the 315,000 reported for August.

Traders de bitcoin permanecen atentos a los informes de empleo de noviembre. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Crypto Derivatives Exchange PowerTrade Launches 'RFQs' for Institutional Options Trading

The exchange hopes to attract both institutional players and smaller traders with no minimum order sizes.

(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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