Christine Lee

Christine Lee is a senior anchor at CoinDesk. Previously, Christine worked at Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and Pro Publica, where her contributions were awarded the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Follow her on X @christinenews

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Bitcoin Soars Above $23K; Data Shows Miners Offloaded $300M BTC in 24 Hours

Charlie Morris of ByteTree Asset Management shares his bitcoin price analysis as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading above the $23,000 level for the first time in five weeks. Plus, miners are exiting their BTC positions rapidly, according to data by CryptoQuant. Crypto mining company CleanSpark’s Executive Chairman S. Matt Schultz discusses his outlook amid the recent market volatility.

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Crypto Lender Celsius’ First Court Hearing & Reorganization Plan, Global Adoption of CBDCs

Celsius Network is betting its mining operation will drive revenue to help the crypto lender emerge from bankruptcy. CoinDesk’s Cheyenne Ligon joins “First Mover” to report the details of Celsius’ first court hearing. As the ether (ETH) rally continues, AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman provides his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Atlantic Council Director Josh Lipsky with an update on global central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Bankruptcy Hearing Underway for Crypto Lender Celsius; Bitcoin Briefly Tops $22K

Crypto lender Celsius Network’s first bankruptcy case hearing is underway. Ropes & Gray LLP Associate Daniel Gwen joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) briefly tops $22,000. Quantum Economics Director of Blockchain Market Research Alexandre Lores joins to discuss his outlook on the crypto markets.

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Chris Giancarlo on First Hearing in Celsius Bankruptcy Case; Ethereum Merge Update

Celsius Network reveals how it plans to protect customers as it prepares for its first hearing in New York bankruptcy court. Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo joins “First Mover” to discuss the Celsius case, the digital dollar project and more. Also, why are bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) prices rising? GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round joins the markets discussion. Plus, Mahin Gupta, founder of a prominent India-based crypto exchange, shares his perspective on the state of the crypto industry.

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Crypto Miners Hit Pause in Texas; Bitcoin Eyes Resistance at $22.6K

Bitcoin’s focus is now on the resistance level of $22,600, which is the moving average of 200 weekly charts. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin discuss what to watch next week in the crypto markets. Plus, Riot Blockchain’s Phil McPherson weighs in on bitcoin mining in Texas amid power grid concerns.

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Ether’s 12% Jump, Celsius’ $1.2B Balance Sheet Hole, Reaction to US Inflation Data and China Q2 GDP

As it prepares for its first hearing in New York bankruptcy court on Monday, crypto lender Celsius Network has acknowledged it now has a $1.2 billion hole in its balance sheet. Legal expert Ron Hammond of the crypto lobbying group Blockchain Association joins “First Mover” to share his insights. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Jason Pagoulatos of Delphi Digital. And Avery Akkineni, Vayner3 president, joins to discuss her outlook on NFTs and the Web3 space amid the recent market downturn.

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Latest Celsius Concerns, Crypto Markets React to Hot Inflation Data

Crypto lender Celsius network’s fallout is sending a ripple effect across the crypto industry. CoinDesk’s Aoyon Ashraf and Iris Energy Board of Directors Member Mike Alfred weigh in on this developing story. Plus, a look into the crypto markets amid red hot inflation data with Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments.

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Celsius Files for Bankruptcy Following Three Arrows & Voyager, US Producer Price Index Hits 11.3% in June

Celsius Network has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York, the third major crypto firm to have done so in two weeks. Ropes & Gray LLP Partner Ryan Preston Dahl joins “First Mover” to discuss the company’s bankruptcy filing and possible ramifications for investors. Plus, how could Celsius’ developments impact the crypto markets? Nauman Sheikh of Wave Financial provides his analysis.

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Celsius Pays Off Last DeFi Loan, SEC Delays Decision on Cathie Wood’s ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin is dipping below $20,000 as U.S. inflation hits a fresh 40-year high at 9.1% in June. Apifiny founder & CEO Haohan Xu weighs in on the current market environment. Plus, CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin explains how Mt. Gox’s expected payout to creditors could put pressure on the price of BTC.

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Bitcoin, Crypto Markets Turn Red Upon News of US Inflation Hitting 9.1%, Legal Ramifications of NFT-backed Loans

U.S. economy recorded 9.1% inflation in June, a new 40-year high. Will policy makers look for even more aggressive measures to tame inflation, and how would this affect crypto markets? Plus, Jeff Karas, lawyer at Anderson Kill discusses the complexity and risks of using NFTs as collateral for secure loans. And Aaron Selenica, a college student who lost money trading on the now bankrupt Voyager Digital, shares his story.

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