James Rubin

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.

By James Rubin Sam Reynolds

Jun 6, 2023 at 12:18 a.m. UTC

Jun 6, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin

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.

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Jun 2, 2023 at 8:47 p.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2023

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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.

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Jun 2, 2023 at 6:11 p.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2023

Markets

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.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Jun 2, 2023 at 1:42 a.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin

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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Jun 1, 2023 at 9:36 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2023

Markets

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?

By James Rubin Glenn Williams

Jun 1, 2023 at 2:02 a.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2023

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Markets

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.

By James Rubin Sam Reynolds

May 25, 2023 at 11:45 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin

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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May 25, 2023 at 8:56 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2023

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Markets

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.

By James Rubin Sam Reynolds

May 25, 2023 at 12:45 a.m. UTC

May 25, 2023