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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Bitcoin rose on Tuesday, but overall, crypto has been in a funk. (Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Over 20K, USDC's ‘Flippening’ of USDT and the Stablecoin Bear Market

Ether and most major altcoins spent much of the day in the green; a crisis in confidence has put pressure on the USDT peg.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Jun 21, 2022 at 11:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 21, 2022

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First Mover Asia: A Chinese Alternative to Dollar-Based Stablecoins? Widening the Use of the CNH Presents Challenges; BTC Remains Above $20K

The token is a version of China’s currency designed for offshore use; other cryptos are mixed in light trading.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Jun 20, 2022 at 11:20 p.m. UTC

Jun 20, 2022

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $20K Amid Light Trading

U.S. equity markets were closed in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.

By Helene Braun James Rubin

Jun 20, 2022 at 8:32 p.m. UTC

Jun 20, 2022

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Inflation and fears of a global recession are weighing heavily on investors. (Colin Anderson/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin as Digital Gold and Inflation Hedge. Really? BTC Is Under Water, While the Metal You Can Hold Is Breathing Air; Cryptos Rebound Sunday

A Sunday rally had bitcoin perched back over $20K and ether above $1.1K, but the recent Terra and Celsius debacles have increased investor anxiety about the digital assets' ab...

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Jun 19, 2022 at 11:55 p.m. UTC

Jun 19, 2022

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Bitcoin Plunges Below $20K for First Time Since December 2020; Ether Drops Below $1K

The continuing plunge in traditional financial markets and panic about crypto lending platforms sent Bitcoin into the teens for the first time in more than 18 months.

By Greg Ahlstrand James Rubin

Jun 18, 2022 at 9:06 a.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2022

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Celsius' problems triggered the latest crypto prices crash, says a Huobi senior executive. (Malte Mueller/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Celsius Risks Triggered Crypto Crash, Says Huobi Group CFO; Bitcoin Wobbles but Doesn't Break Post-Rate Hike

Lily Zhang told CoinDesk the lending platform's problems were ill-timed following the collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin, and crypto prices could decline further; major altco...

By Shaurya Malwa James Rubin

Jun 16, 2022 at 12:14 a.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2022

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The bear market in crypto continued, but better times don't seem so long ago.(Johnny Johnson/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Traders See Bitcoin Falling to 2017 Levels Amid Ongoing Inflation, Economic Concerns; Cryptos Struggle

The largest digital asset by market cap could dip below $20,000 in the near future and is unlikely to rebound until macroeconomic conditions improve; bitcoin and ether are dow...

By Shaurya Malwa James Rubin

Jun 15, 2022 at 12:31 a.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2022

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Analysts responded differently to Celsius' announcement. (CoinDesk archives)

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First Mover Asia: What Analysts Are Saying After Crypto Lender Celsius Paused Withdrawals; BTC Drops Below $23K

Some observers of digital asset markets criticized the move but others said that Celsius could be protecting user funds; ether plummets 17%.

By Shaurya Malwa James Rubin

Jun 14, 2022 at 12:43 a.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2022

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Bitcoin and other cryptos fell. (David Pu'u/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $27K Amid Heightening Inflation Concerns

Ether and other major altcoins underperformed BTC over the weekend as investors continued to steer away from riskier assets; Is there a case for inflation?

By James Rubin

Jun 13, 2022 at 12:37 a.m. UTC

Jun 13, 2022

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Some analysts believe that the Ethereum Ropsten "Merge" will be more environmentally friendly. (Nattachai Sesaud/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Ethereum’s Ropsten ‘Merge’ Prompts Mixed Analyst Sentiment; Bitcoin Is Flat

Some observers question whether Ethereum can stay relevant after switching from a proof-of-work model, but others are upbeat about the shift to a proof-of-stake design; crypto...

By Shaurya Malwa James Rubin

Jun 9, 2022 at 11:28 p.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2022

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