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First Mover Americas: Crypto Traders Eye US CPI Report, Monero Shines

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 12, 2022.

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First Mover Asia: Mark Karpeles’ UnGox Wants to Help Investors Assess the Risks of Crypto Products; Bitcoin Drops Below $40K

The CEO of the infamous Mt. Gox crypto exchange is re-entering the industry with a rating service. But is he in touch with the latest developments?; ether also falls.

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles (CoinDesk screenshot from conference livestream)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Out of Bullish Trend, Would Fed Backstop Markets Again?

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 11, 2022.

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BTC Slips Below $42K Amid Rising Macros Risks, Bolt Buys Wyre in Largest Non-SPAC Crypto Deal to Date and More

Bitcoin is dipping below $42,000 as traditional investors refuse to follow LFG’s lead amid rising macro risks. Kapil Rathi of CrossTower joins “First Mover” and provides his crypto markets analysis. Payments company Bolt is buying crypto startup Wyre for $1.5 billion in the largest non-SPAC deal of the industry so far. Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla and Wyre CEO & Co-Founder Ioannis Giannaros share details of this acquisition and future plans. Plus, crypto tax insights from David Kemmerer of CoinLedger.

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First Mover Asia: What’s in HSBC’s Metaverse Fund for Hong Kong, Singapore Private Banking Clients?; Bitcoin Declines

The financial services giant has been short on specifics, and the mystery underscores the difficulties in defining what belongs in such products; ether also falls.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Eyes Weekly Loss Ahead of US CPI

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 8, 2022.

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Videos

Crypto Community Reacts to Yellen’s First Crypto Speech, Lessons Learned From Ronin Network’s $625M Exploit

Following what may be the largest DeFi exploit in history, Sky Mavis raised $150 million in a round led by Binance to reimburse the victims. Sky Mavis COO & Co-Founder Aleksander Larsen discusses the case and the launch of a new project. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for the same rules for traditional financial system to be applied to the crypto industry. Chen Arad of Solidus Labs shares his takes. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Don Kaufman of TheoTrade.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Set to Close Week Underperforming Major Japan, China Stocks

Investors in the region were more risk-averse this week amid fresh evidence of the U.S. central bank's commitment to hawkish monetary policy and an unsettled macroeconomic environment; cryptos were mixed.

Hong Kong's Exchange Square, home of the Hong Kong Exchange (See-ming Lee/Flickr)

Finance

First Mover Americas: Spot ETF Speculation Grips Bitcoin Market

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 7, 2022.

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Videos

Live Coverage: Treasury Secretary Yellen Talks Crypto Policy & Regulation

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers her first speech focused on policy and regulation of cryptocurrencies. Secretary Yellen will also discuss principles that will guide the Treasury’s approach to digital asset policymaking and the department’s work as part of President Biden’s executive order, “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.”

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