James Rubin

James Rubin

James Rubin was 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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Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Steady Below $30K as SBF Goes Back to Jail
PLUS: The tragicomedy of Sam Bankman-Fried continued on Friday with the revocation of his bail. Even before the decision, CoinDesk columnist David Morris explained why the out...
Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin's monthly chart (CoinDesk Indices)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K, but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?
PLUS: A decrease in bitcoin supply active a year ago indicates that long-term holders have reduced their bitcoin exposure. Is hodling starting to wane?
Bitcoin's monthly chart (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin returns to $29K (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin Wobbles at $29K as XRP Leads Altcoin Losses; SHIB, Helium Gain
Cryptocurrency markets sold off Friday afternoon as equity markets gave up early gains and closed the day in red.
Bitcoin returns to $29K (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin's daily chart (CoinDesk Indices)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Turns Range-Bound Again Amid an Absence of Fresh Capital; Altcoins Dip Further Into Red
PLUS: A spot bitcoin ETF may be in the offing, and crypto prices are unpredictable, but MicroStrategy "still fills a need in the marketplace," the president of crypto asset fu...
Bitcoin's daily chart (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin Barely Holds $29K Alongside Sizable Altcoin Selloff
Interest rates continue to move higher across the globe, putting pressure on risk assets.
Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin monthly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)
First Mover Asia: Asia Stocks Open Soft, Bitcoin Jumps Past $30K on MicroStrategy Filing and Despite Fitch Treasury Downgrade
PLUS: Bitcoin dominance sagged in July, absent a compelling BTC catalyst, and as altcoins seemed to benefit from a partial Ripple court victory.
Bitcoin monthly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)
BTC 4-hour price (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Dips Below $29K, BNB Slides After Report on DOJ's Binance Concerns
Crypto markets have reversed overnight gains alongside weakness in stock markets and rising Treasury yields.
BTC 4-hour price (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin daily price. (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin Falls 1.2% as Curve Chaos Sparks Systemic Crisis Fears in DeFi
CRV has bounced 20% since Justin Sun organized some relief for the token, but remains 23% lower this week.
Bitcoin daily price. (CoinDesk Indices)
U.S. Department of Labor Building (Department of Labor)
Crypto Catalysts: Jobs Data to Highlight the Week’s Macro Releases
Among other reports, investors will be eyeing ADP’s private sector jobs total, which last month, soared beyond expectations, a concern for inflation watchers.
U.S. Department of Labor Building (Department of Labor)
Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk Indices)
Bitcoin Teeters Around $29.2K as Crypto Markets Slide Amid Curve Exploit, SEC Clampdown on Hex
BTC hovered comfortably over $29,300 for much of the weekend but dropped in the hours after Curve Finance tweeted that it had suffered a breach.
Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk Indices)