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Bitcoin’s big month: Did US institutions prevail over Asian retail traders?
3.2.2023
There may be no single reason for BTC’s 39% January price gain, but some suspect institutional investors. Can their impact be quantified, though?
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Dips Into Red but Holds Strong Above $23.5K
3.2.2023
Bitcoin dips into red but holds over $23.5K. ALSO: CoinDesk analyst Glenn Williams Jr. highlights the spike in crypto trading activity following the U,S. central bank's interest rate hike
Huawei NFTs, Toyota’s hackathon, North Korea vs. Blockchain: Asia Express
2.2.2023
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Huawei moves to trademark its NFTs According to a Jan. 28 report by Sina News, Chinese telecom giant Huawei has recently filed for eight trademarks related to its Huawei “YunYunBao” nonfungible tokens...
First Mover Asia: Is Bitcoin's Ride Past $24.1K a Stopping Point or Sign of Further Gains?
2.2.2023
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes that Waves’ decision to abandon the stablecoin model underlines a decline in this sector stemming from the Terra UST implosion and other debacles. Bitcoin rides past $24.1K at one point
First Mover Asia: Lido DAO Governance Token Down, Staked Ether Stable, as Withdrawal Proposal Comes Into Focus; Bitcoin Rises as Fed Rate Decision Nears
1.2.2023
While the DAO has yet to formally see the proposal to allow withdrawals from stETH, Galaxy Digital has already been critical, and the Lido governance token has fallen about 15% from its high last week week
First Mover Asia: Centralized Exchange Tokens Post Solid Gains in January Despite SEC Interest; Bitcoin, Ether, in the Red.
31.1.2023
The tokens of Binance, Crypto.com and KuCoin are all comfortably in the green over the past month
Bitcoin aims for $25K as institutional demand increases and economic data soothes investor fears
30.1.2023
Strong corporate earnings and investors’ anticipation of a Federal Reserve pivot are helping to cement the case for risk assets like Bitcoin
First Mover Asia: Amazon’s Web3 Foray Will Be a Compliance Nightmare; Bitcoin Tops $23.9K
30.1.2023
The retail giant’s initiative, especially in NFTs, may force some regulatory clarity for digital assets. Cryptos surge in Sunday trading
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Shrug Off Latest US Productivity, Jobs Data; Bitcoin Hovers at $22.9K
27.1.2023
ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers litecoin's strong performance over the past year compared to bitcoin and ether. The first altcoin has been operating largely out of the spotlight. Bitcoin hovers near $22.9K
Bithumb in turmoil, Binance’s 47K law requests, Axie players down 85%: Asia Express
26.1.2023
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Bithumb in turmoil On Jan. 25, Yonhap Infomax reported that South Korean authorities had requested an arrest warrant for Kang Jong-Hyun, chairman and owner of cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, over...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $23.7K in Wednesday Comeback
26.1.2023
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization regained ground lost in a late Tuesday swoon. ALSO: Laguna Labs CEO Stefan Rust discusses Genesis and bitcoin's short-term prospects in a CoinDesk Q&A
What You Need to Know About Crypto Regulation in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan
25.1.2023
Asia’s biggest financial centers seem eager to encourage the growth of the crypto industry while protecting consumers and preventing contagion if things go wrong
$1.48B in Bitcoin options expire on Friday — Will BTC hold $22K?
25.1.2023
BTC price has started to correct, and with $1.48 billion in Bitcoin options expiring on Jan. 27, traders are watching to see if the price holds above $22,000
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Seesaws Above and Below $23K Again
25.1.2023
The largest cryptocurrency has been holding steady near this threshold as investors remain hopeful about inflation and the economy
First Mover Asia: Ether Prices Fall Relative to Bitcoin
24.1.2023
The ETH/BTC currency pair has declined 8% since Jan 11, as the price increase in bitcoin has been more pronounced than ether’s; BTC hovers near $23K in Monday trading
Stablecoin data points to ‘healthy appetite’ from bulls and possible Bitcoin rally to $25K
23.1.2023
Bitcoin price continues to press higher this week as demand for stablecoins and a key BTC price metric suggests bulls have a “healthy appetite.”
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Surges Past $23K Before Retreating
23.1.2023
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Microsoft's cutting its mixed reality team underlines large tech firms's struggles to succeed in the augmented and virtual reality space. Will Apple do better?
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Returns to Its Winning Ways
20.1.2023
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes about Singapore asset management firm Cobo's initiative to introduce separate custodian, clearing and settlement services to crypto; Bitcoin's price rises back past $21K
Samsung’s Bitcoin ETF, $700M bust, Coinbase exits Japan: Asia Express
19.1.2023
First Mover Asia: FTX’s Illiquid Holdings Filled With Tokens That Sit in Venture Funds in Which It Invested; Bitcoin Falls Below $21K
19.1.2023
A good portion of FTX's illiquid tokens can be found on the balance sheet of funds, including Sino Global and Multicoin Capital. FTX invested in these funds, and their names often appear alongside FTX as co-investors in projects