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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Flat as Crypto Winter Deepens
6.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Coinbase Exec: Altcoin Markets Attracting Institutional Investors Amid Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominance
6.3.2023
While bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) remain the top coins, altcoins are still drawing significant interest from institutional investors, argued David Duong, Head of Institutional Research at major crypto exchange Coinbase....
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Does Bitcoin's Weekly Death Cross Pattern Call for Caution?
6.3.2023
The death cross formed on the weekly timeframe makes for a cautious view of the near-term outlook, one observer said, while another called it a non-event
Kenyan Forex Crisis: Central Bank Orders Financial Institutions to Ration Dollars
6.3.2023
Growing shortages of foreign exchange on the interbank market have reportedly forced the Central Bank of Kenya to ask financial institutions to ration dollar purchases by Kenyan businesses. The shortages have forced Kenyan firms to seek greenbacks on alternative markets where the exchange rate...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspends USD Deposits
6.3.2023
The exchange announced the suspension on Saturday, adding that withdrawals through wire transfers, including SWIFT, will be halted from March 10
CoinEx Introduces Strategic Trading to Help Users Set out Sound Investment Plans and Stay Ahead
6.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In traditional financial markets, the term trading strategy describes a comprehensive plan covering all trading activities, guiding investors to execute their target trades. In the world of crypto, a trading strategy refers to a predetermined plan or trading behavior designed to help...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Stuck Between Silvergate and China
6.3.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris considered the gathering of the Etherians at ETHDenver, all working together to build; Bitcoin stands on a precipice above $22.4K
Central Banks Continue to Show Strong Demand for Gold in 2023, Says World Gold Council Report
5.3.2023
Central banks show continued demand for gold in 2023, as per a recent report from the World Gold Council (WGC), which noted that the world’s central banks accumulated 31 tons of the precious metal in January. Turkey was the largest gold buyer, adding 23 tons to its central bank’s stash...
EOS, STX, IMX and MKR show bullish signs as Bitcoin searches for direction
5.3.2023
BTC price is attempting to stage a recovery, while EOS, STX, IMX and MKR are beginning to flash bullish signals
NFT Sales Dip by 32% in the Last Week, Ordinals Squeeze Into Top 10 Collections via Emblem Vault
5.3.2023
After a significant spike in February, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the last seven days are 32.32% lower than last week. Of the 19 different blockchains, Ethereum accounted for $148.56 million out of the total $186.20 million in NFT sales settled this week. NFT Sales Decline Following...
Bybit Halts US Dollar Deposits via Bank Transfer Due to Service ‘Outages’ From Partner
4.3.2023
On March 4, 2023, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced that it had suspended U.S. dollar deposits via bank transfer. Bybit cited “outages” from its partner as the reason for the suspension of USD deposits via bank transfers and the SWIFT network. Bybit Suspends USD Deposits, Wire...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Losses to Start the Weekend
4.3.2023
Bitcoin consolidated recent losses on March 4, as cryptocurrency markets marginally stabilized from Friday’s sell-off. Prices plunged to a two-week low in yesterday’s session, however sentiment has somewhat shifted. Ethereum also recovered, moving back into the green to start...
Gitcoin, a Crowdfunding Platform for Open-Source Software Votes to Seed Staked ETH Index
3.3.2023
The index could provide a stream of income for Gitcoin to raise funds for grants – if users are attracted to the new index that exposes token holders to a diversified set of liquid staking tokens
Binance USD Stablecoin Market Cap Falls Below $10B After Coinbase Delisting
3.3.2023
Liquidity is deteriorating for Binance USD as crypto investors have redeemed some $7 billion of tokens from issuer Paxos since regulators ramped up pressure on the stablecoin
Price analysis 3/3: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC
3.3.2023
Concerning news from Silvergate Bank and FTX may have influenced investors’ decision to press the sell button, but the potential for further downside could be limited
Total crypto market cap takes a hit amid Silvergate Bank crisis
3.3.2023
The total crypto market cap slipped below $1.025 trillion as concerns over Silvergate Bank’s solvency triggered a sharp sell-off in BTC, ETH and altcoins
Biggest Movers: DOGE, SHIB Fall to Lowest Levels Since January
3.3.2023
Dogecoin dropped to its lowest level since January, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. The Silvergate bank based sell-off has impacted overall sentiment, with the global crypto market cap down 3.63% as of writing. Shiba inu also dropped, falling to a six-week low. Dogecoin (DOGE)...
First Mover Americas: Crypto Markets Sinking on Silvergate
3.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit Multi-Week Low, as Silvergate Uncertainty Spooks Markets
3.3.2023
Bitcoin dropped to a two-week low on Friday, as crypto markets continued to react to the uncertainty surrounding Silvergate. The solvency of the bank has been put into question, with Binance, Coinbase and other exchanges moving to halt transactions. Ethereum also edged lower, falling below $1,600...
DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance's Token Rises 7% Despite Market Plunge
3.3.2023
YFI has managed to fend off bearish market forces with a 7% move to the upside as investors attempt to capitalize on the upcoming roll out of liquid staking derivatives (LSD)