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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Bitcoin and other major cryptos plummeted. (Shutterstock)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin at 16-Month Low as UST Collapse Shows Risks of 'Algo' Stablecoins
A number of algorithm-based stablecoins have already failed; bitcoin and other cryptos see deep red.
Bitcoin and other major cryptos plummeted. (Shutterstock)
The bear market continues. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: Crypto Market Decline Underlines Its Unpredictability; Bitcoin Holds at $31K
Most signs have pointed downward, but predicting price trends in the days and weeks ahead is difficult; major cryptos have a mixed day.
The bear market continues. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Graphics processing units (Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: Did Nvidia Profit From Crypto Mining? Consider Its Manufacturing Partners’ Stocks; Cryptos Have a Rough Day
The manufacturer of graphics processing units has been reluctant to acknowledge the role its products play in crypto mining; bitcoin and ether plummet.
Graphics processing units (Getty Images)
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk archives)
First Mover Asia: BitMEX Saga Leaves Lingering Regulatory Questions, Bitcoin Falls
Arthur Hayes and his BitMEX co-founders must each pay a $10 million fine, but contesting the case against them might have clarified which financial regulatory agency should ha...
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk archives)
Luxury brand Gucci has entered the crypto world. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: Thailand Has Already Proven Why Taking Crypto for Luxury Items Isn't Working
Gucci will begin accepting crypto payments at five stores as part of a wider commitment, but the success of its initiatives is uncertain; bitcoin plummets in Thursday trading.
Luxury brand Gucci has entered the crypto world. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
Indian parliament in New Delhi (jacus/Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Events in China, India Have Also Weighed on Crypto Prices
Investors may have been focusing on U.S. interest rate hikes and the economic fallout of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but bitcoin has been subject to other headwinds; cryptos so...
Indian parliament in New Delhi (jacus/Unsplash)
Silver freshwater minnows (Adriana Lopetrone)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Are Resilient as Long-Term Whales Capitulate to Pressure
How long these smaller-scale investors remain committed to their crypto assets will be an interesting trend to observe; bitcoin and ether drop.
Silver freshwater minnows (Adriana Lopetrone)
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First Mover Asia: Why the Metaverse Is a Potemkin Village
Despite breathless headlines about a digital land rush, metaverse platforms are struggling to attract brands and users; bitcoin ticks up slightly.
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Singapore's Marina Bay area (Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Distaste for Retail Crypto Spooks Institutional Money
Three Arrows Capital's decision last week to move its headquarters to Dubai reflects growing concerns about the city-state's increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto; bitcoin...
Singapore's Marina Bay area (Unsplash)
Hong Kong faces a choice about pursuing a CBDC. (Camerique/ClassicStock/Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong Isn’t Sure if It Needs a CBDC
The issues that have prompted other countries to explore a central bank digital currency don’t exist to the same extent in Hong Kong; bitcoin continues its mini-upswing.
Hong Kong faces a choice about pursuing a CBDC. (Camerique/ClassicStock/Getty Images)