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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Inches Upward in Sunday Trading

But the largest cryptocurrency by market cap was way way off last week's levels amid light weekend trading and escalating tensions about a possible war with Russia; ether and most other major cryptos dropped.

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Can You Trust the Celebrity Crypto Endorsements at the Super Bowl This Year? MATIC Token Surges as Polygon Raises $450M to Support Web 3 Plans

“First Mover” hosts speak to CoinDesk columnist David Morris for his views on crypto firms like FTX and Crypto.com becoming major advertising players at this year’s Super Bowl. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal shares details behind the firm’s latest raise that allow it to build Web 3 applications and invest in zero-knowledge technology. Plus, Kareem Sadek of KPMG Canada on the firm’s decision to add crypto to its balance sheet.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drops With Stocks After Fed Official's Hawkish Remarks

After soaring past $45,000, the cryptocurrency fell to under $44,000; ether and other major altcoins were in the red.

Hawkish remarks by a Fed official sent bitcoin falling.(Getty Images/Tim Chapman)

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U.S. Inflation Accelerates to 40-Year High, FLOW Token Surges on Beijing 2022 Olympics Winter Games License

“First Mover” hosts speak to Matthieu Jobbé-Duval of Dapper Labs for insights into the possible factors contributing to the surge of FLOW tokens. Scott Melker, “The Wolf of All Streets” crypto trader, shares his crypto market analysis as the U.S. CPI number jumps to a new 40-year high. Brandon Buchanan, Meta4 Capital founder and managing partner, shares his views on Web 3.

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First Mover Asia: Cryptos Turn Green on Red-Letter Russia News

Bitcoin increased to nearly $45,000 and major altcoins rose as well after the world's 11th-largest economy announced it would regulate instead of ban cryptocurrencies.

Major cryptos were in the green on Thursday.(Tim Graham/Getty Images)

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Who Are the Couple That Got Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Stolen Bitcoin? Could UK Soon Get Its Own CBDC?

“First Mover” hosts speak to CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De for his insights into the arrest of two New Yorkers who are charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex. California pro-bitcoin congressional candidate Aarika Rhodes (D) discusses the role of cryptocurrency in her campaign. Kene Ezeji-Okoye, co-founder and president of Millicent, shares his firm’s plan for CBDC research in the U.K. Plus, crypto market insights from Don Kaufman, co-founder, TheoTrade.

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Prices Finish Largely in the Red

Bitcoin fell early on but had recovered by the end of the U.S. trading day; ether drops slightly.

Most major cryptocurrencies were in the red. (Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

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Ava Labs Co-Founder and CEO on DeFi, US House Committee on Financial Services to Hold Hearing on Digital Assets, Canada’s Truckers Turn to Bitcoin for Fundraising

“First Mover” hosts speak to Emin Gun Sirer, founder and CEO, Ava Labs for a look at the state of DeFi development. Anthony Di lorio, Jaxx founder and CEO and Ethereum co-founder shares his take on Canada’s truckers turning to bitcoin as Gofundme ceases $9 million in donations. Plus, entrepreneur Iddris Sandu shares details behind the partnership with music mogul Jay-Z to bring Hip-Hop to the metaverse.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Cracks $44K as Short-Term Investors Take Profits

Ether and other major altcoins were up over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin broke through the $44,000 threshold on Monday. (Harold M. Lambert/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Holds Above $42K as Major Cryptos Rebound, Privacy-Focused Web 3 Application Builder Aleo Raised $200M at $1.45B Valuation

“First Mover” hosts speak to Voyager Digital Co-founder & CEO Steve Ehrlich for an in-depth analysis on the crypto markets as major cryptocurrencies bounce back. Privacy-focused Web 3 application builder Aleo raised $200 million in a Series B funding round at a valuation of about $1.45 billion dollars. Aleo CEO & CTO Howard Wu shares his plan for expansion.

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