James Rubin

James Rubin

James Rubin is CoinDesk's Co-Managing Editor, Markets team based on the West Coast. He has written and edited for the Milken Institute, TheStreet.com and the Economist Intelligence Unit, among other organizations. He is also the co-author of the Urban Cyclist's Survival Guide. He owns a small amount of bitcoin.

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First Mover Asia: Why Did Bitcoin Fall to $25.4K? SEC Lawsuit Against Binance Rocks Crypto Markets
ALSO: Lido’s stETH token has become the seventh largest token by market cap, right ahead of Cardano and just behind XRP, according to data from CoinGecko.
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Bitcoin daily chart (CoinDesk Market Index)
Why Did Bitcoin’s Price Rise? BTC Hovers Over $27K as Investors Shrug Off Hot Jobs Data
Ether and other major cryptos spent much of the day in positive territory.
Bitcoin daily chart (CoinDesk Market Index)
Beltway Confidential: Inside the D.C. Crypto Scene, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors and not punish the crypto mixing tool.
Beltway Confidential: Inside the D.C. Crypto Scene, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Has Reached 'a General Accumulation Phase': Analyst
ALSO: BTC-20 tokens are pushing toward a $500 million market cap, and data from Glassnode shows that they have been a boon for miners.
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Bitcoin Lingers Under $27K to Continue Its May Sluggishness Amid Inflation Concerns
BTC and ether both lost ground in May, the first monthly decline of 2023. LTC and RNDR were among the month’s big gainers.
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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Settles Above $27.1K After Early Wednesday Dip as Rate Hike, Inflation Worries Heighten
ALSO: Large bitcoin holders reduced their holdings and sent assets to exchanges in the days leading up to the debt deal. What's next?
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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holding Pattern Continues as Lawmakers Make Progress in Debt Limit Negotiations
ALSO: Graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia's powerful GPUs were well-suited for bitcoin mining but they now seem primed to boost the company's sales because of their usefulness in artificial intelligence technology.
United States Capitol From the House of Representatives
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Bitcoin Lingers Below $26.5 Amid Debt Ceiling Worries
Unemployment and productivity data arrived stronger than expected but investors seemed focused narrowly on the ongoing negotiations that will determine if the U.S. government has to default on its debts.
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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Below $27K Amid Macro Uncertainties
ALSO: Market maker Flowdesk is looking to expand in the U.S., even as a number of major crypto firms, including Coinbase, have lost enthusiasm there because of ongoing regulatory uncertainties.
CDCROP: Red arrows pointing down falling drop (Getty Images)
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Bitcoin’s Doldrums Below $26.5K Endure as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling Stalemate, Latest FOMC Minutes
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization sank below $26.2K early Wednesday after disappointing U.K. inflation data.
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