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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K; SEC Case Against Crypto Promoter Ian Balina Faces One Big Problem
Balina is charged with conducting an unregistered securities offering in 2018 for his SPRK ICO token, but proving that the Ethereum network should be subject to U.S. securities law will be difficult; cryptos largely decline.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed, Cosmos Is Heating Up
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2022.

Nasdaq Latest Financial Heavyweight to Announce Big Crypto Push
Institutional interest in crypto is in the spotlight following a series of announcements regarding new crypto services from Nasdaq, Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities and Fidelity Digital Assets. EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali, who will head up an exchange to service institutional clients, joins “First Mover” to discuss the developments. Other guests include Bruno Ramos de Sousa of Hashdex and Celo co-founder Marek Olszewski.

First Mover Asia: Where in the World Is Do Kwon? Terra Co-Founder’s Absence Highlights the Complications of Extradition; Cryptos Climb Ahead of FOMC
Kwon, who is no longer in Singapore, says he is not "on the run," although Korean authorities have asked Interpol to issue a "red notice" requesting his arrest; Taiwan is an unlikely hideout.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to 3-Month Low as Crypto Traders Turn to Fed
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 19, 2022.

Crypto Market Sell-Off Sends Bitcoin Below $19K Ahead of Upcoming Fed Decision
Bitcoin, ether and the broader crypto market take a big hit once more as investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again this week. Adam Sze of Global X ETFs shares his crypto markets outlook. And Congressman Jim Himes, speaking with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, discusses the “notable momentum” he sees in crypto regulation in Washington.

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Slide in Weekend Trading; Did Ethereum Pick the Wrong Time to Merge?
Ether sinks to its lowest level since July; bitcoin falls below $19.5K.

First Mover Americas: Ether Declines 7% Post-Merge and Makes Ether Futures More Sensitive to Staking Yields
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 16, 2022.

Why Is Ether Falling After the Merge?
“First Mover” dives into the news involving Ethereum’s new proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. Barely two days old, it is having both intended and apparently unintended consequences as concerns over centralization rise. Guests include miner Chandler Guo, ConsenSys Besu Product Lead Sajida Zouarhi and Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta.

First Mover Asia: Ether Tumbles Below $1.5K; Ethereum Merge May Ding Demand for Chips, but Semiconductor Stocks Could Still Be a Good Buy
Chip manufacturing giants Nvidia and AMD have struggled this year, and the Merge could lessen demand for chips. But analysts see opportunities for investors in the semiconductor space.
