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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hits 3-Week Low, Lingers Near $21.7K Amid Ongoing Inflation Concerns
9.3.2023
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes about Conic Finance, whose new tool for capturing high yields from stablecoin swapping service Curve has attracted over $60 million from depositors since its unveiling March 1. But at least one analyst questions whether it can deliver on its promise; bitcoin tumbles...
Lido Finance Weighs Sunsetting Liquid Staking on Polkadot, Kusama
9.3.2023
The proposal comes as MixBytes, Lido’s partner developer firm for Polkadot and Kusama liquid staking, announced to stop supporting the networks
Embattled Crypto Lender Celsius Allocates $25M for Withdrawals, Burns $500M in WBTC
8.3.2023
Celsius Network established a crypto wallet with $25 million of crypto assets for the lender’s custody account holders to withdraw, Arkham Intelligence said in a report. Eligible customers have withdrawn some $17.7 million of crypto assets, the firm’s chief executive said in a Wednesday court...
Bitcoin Climbs Above $22K as Powell Softens Tone on Day 2 of Congressional Testimony
8.3.2023
The Fed chair said no decision has yet been made on the size of the coming March rate hike
DeFi Protocol Maverick Unveils UniSwap Rival Decentralized Exchange on Ethereum
8.3.2023
Maverick Protocol said that it developed a novel automated market maker algorithm that offers more customization and higher capital efficiency than top decentralized exchange UniSwap
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Belted by Rate Fears
8.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance Extends Market Share for Fourth Consecutive Month
8.3.2023
The exchange continues to dominate, despite facing increased regulatory scrutiny, a report by CryptoCompare shows
Bitcoin Slips to 3-Week Low as Market Sees Federal Reserve Lifting Rates to 5.65%
8.3.2023
The Fed funds futures show traders pricing in a higher-for-longer interest rates mantra by the Fed
Curve Yield Farmers Rush to Deploy $60M on Newly Launched Conic Finance, Capture 21% APY on USD Coin
8.3.2023
Conic is the latest player in the game to offer unlocked yield rewards from the prominent DeFi protocol Curve to users
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Bounce Back After Being Tested by Fed Chair Powell’s Comments
8.3.2023
A study by CryptoRank, which tracks crypto fund portfolios, shows that despite massive declines last year, a number of major funds are up over the past three years; bitcoin trades over $22.2K
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K, Equities Struggle After Fed Chair Powell Says Rates Are ‘Likely to Be Higher’
7.3.2023
Over 70% of traders now see the possibility of a 50-basis point rate hike in the March FOMC meeting. Bitcoin has dropped 1.6% in the past 24 hours but remained in range-bound
GBTC Discount Narrows to Lowest Level Since November Following Court Hearing
7.3.2023
The three judge panel appeared skeptical of the SEC’s reasoning for denying conversion of the trust to an ETF
Bitcoin Price Slides to $22K as Powell Warns on Inflation
7.3.2023
The Federal Reserve chairman is in the Senate testifying on the economic situation on Tuesday morning
First Mover Americas: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust at Issue in Court
7.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Observers Look to Treasury Yields for Cues as Bitcoin Remains Comatose
7.3.2023
Bitcoin may struggle to maintain current valuations if the U.S. government bond yields extend February rally, one trading firm said. Yields, however, have pulled back from multi-month highs ahead of Powell's speech
FLEX Token Rises 21% After CoinFLEX Restructuring Plan Approved
7.3.2023
FLEX, the native token of the CoinFlex exchange, has risen by 21% after it emerged that a restructuring plan in the Seychelles had been approved
DeFi Protocol Tender.fi's TND Token Plunges 34% as Protocol Pauses Borrowing
7.3.2023
TND, the native token of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Tender.Fi, has slumped by 34% after the platform announced that it paused borrowing on Tuesday
Ether Call Options Look Attractive Relative to Bitcoin as Volatility Spread Dwindles
7.3.2023
Crypto services provider Matrixport suggests collecting premium by selling bitcoin call options and using the same to fund the purchase of ether calls
First Mover Asia: Filecoin Struggles Amid China Exposure, Cost of Subsidy Concerns
7.3.2023
A large footprint in China, which creates skepticism about data safety, and a heavy subsidy spend, means Filecoin needs more than a token rally to be sustainable
Silvergate’s Struggles Will Likely Boost Stablecoins’ Role in Crypto Trading: Kaiko
7.3.2023
Ailing crypto-friendly bank Silvergate closed its instant settlement SEN platform last week, which has been a key on-ramp for institutional crypto investors to transfer U.S. dollars to exchanges