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DCG CEO Barry Silbert (DCG)
First Mover Americas: DCG Reportedly Probed for Genesis Transfers
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 9, 2023.
DCG CEO Barry Silbert (DCG)

Bitcoin finally managed to break the $17,000 threshold after trading in the doldrums since mid-December. (Leo Reynolds/Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Eclipses $17K, Breaking Out of Three-Week Trading Range
Since mid-December, bitcoin had failed to finish a trading day (universal coordinated time or UTC basis) over $17,000, and now analysts wonder if the largest cryptocurrency ha...
Bitcoin finally managed to break the $17,000 threshold after trading in the doldrums since mid-December. (Leo Reynolds/Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Bitcoin Outlook as US Economy Added 223K Jobs In December; CES 2023 Highlights
Bitcoin Outlook as US Economy Added 223K Jobs In December; CES 2023 Highlights
The U.S. added 223,000 jobs in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was down from a revised 256,000 jobs in November (originally reported as 263,000) an...
Bitcoin Outlook as US Economy Added 223K Jobs In December; CES 2023 Highlights

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking court permission to keep control over shares of Robinhood Markets. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
First Mover Americas: Sam's Seeking to Keep Control of Robinhood Shares
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 6, 2023.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking court permission to keep control over shares of Robinhood Markets. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Bitcoin and ether volatility have recently fallen. (Jakob Owens/Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Continue Their Rapid Descent in Volatility
ALSO: The two largest cryptocurrencies by market volume held steady within the narrow ranges they've occupied since mid December.
Bitcoin and ether volatility have recently fallen. (Jakob Owens/Unsplash)

What House Speaker Impasse Means for Crypto; CES 2023 Goes Into the Metaverse
What House Speaker Impasse Means for Crypto; CES 2023 Goes Into the Metaverse
Live from Las Vegas at CES," First Mover" host Christine Lee kicks off CoinDesk's coverage of the largest tech conference of the year. CoinDesk's Pete Pachal gives a preview....
What House Speaker Impasse Means for Crypto; CES 2023 Goes Into the Metaverse

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First Mover Americas: A Win for Celsius in Court
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 5, 2023.
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Bitcoin and ether rose in Wednesday trading. (Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises, Cryptos Savor FOMC Data
ALSO: Japanese gaming company Square Enix’s commitment to invest in Web3 initiatives is rare in a country in which regulations about anything that seems like gambling are daun...
Bitcoin and ether rose in Wednesday trading. (Unsplash)

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Date Is Set; Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade: What's at Stake
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Date Is Set; Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade: What's at Stake
"First Mover" dives into today's hot topics in crypto, including U.S. and Bahamian liquidators fighting for jurisdiction over bankrupt crypto exchange FTX as Sam Bankman-Fried...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Date Is Set; Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade: What's at Stake

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
First Mover Americas: Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 4, 2023.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)