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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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slips Back to $26.3K in Weekend Trading as Investors Weigh Potential Interest Rate Decisions

The largest crypto by market cap benefited from last week's pause in interest rate hikes, but a market analyst suggests that cuts may be necessary for prices to rise significantly in the future. ALSO: Indonesia updates its list of digital assets approved for trading in the country.

Bitcoin weekly price chart (CoinDesk)

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Inverse Correlations, FOMC Action, and a Possible Spot Bitcoin Trust

Bitcoin and ether end the week higher, following the announcement of BlackRock’s Bitcoin trust application.

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Bitcoin Recrosses $26.3K to Hit Highest Level in a Week Amid BlackRock Optimism

Markets surged for a second time in the less than 24 hours following the fund management giant’s announcement that it had filed paperwork for the formation of a spot bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin daily chart (CoinDesk)

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GBTC Discount Narrows After BlackRock’s Filing for Spot Bitcoin ETF

Fund manager Grayscale is currently in a legal standoff with the SEC after the agency denied an application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund.

Grayscale ad (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents

Obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request, the documents offer a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stablecoin.

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Finanzas

Avantgarde, Agio Digital Unveil Institutional Onchain Funds Platform

The platform will allow for users to set up fully regulated on-chain funds.

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First Mover Asia: Hong Kong as Crypto Hub? The City's Strict Banking Requirements May Be an Obstacle

A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur says that while the digital assets regulation is "overall friendly," banking regulations will make the industry's growth there difficult. ALSO: Bitcoin surges post-BlackRock iShares ETF filing but the rally sputters.

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Bitcoin Jumps Past $25.7K After BlackRock iShares ETF Filing

The largest cryptocurrency rose more than 1.3% in the hour after the announcement.

Bitcoin hourly chart (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin, Ether Move Toward Oversold Territory in Post FOMC Downturn

CoinDesk Indices Trend indicators are signaling a bitcoin and ether downtrend

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Bitcoin Regains Ground to Reach $25.2K, but Investors Remain Jittery About U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy

Tether’s USDT stablecoin deviated from its $1 peg, while other major cryptos spend their day in red territory.

Bitcoin weekly chart (CoinDesk)