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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat, Altcoins Nurse Losses
19.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slips Back to $26.3K in Weekend Trading as Investors Weigh Potential Interest Rate Decisions
19.6.2023
The largest crypto by market cap benefited from last week's pause in interest rate hikes, but a market analyst suggests that cuts may be necessary for prices to rise significantly in the future. ALSO: Indonesia updates its list of digital assets approved for trading in the country
Best Crypto to Buy Now 16 June – Immutable X, Curve DAO, NEO
17.6.2023
Bitcoin is currently up about 3% in the past 24 hours, thanks in part to investment management corporation BlackRock's commitment to creating a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
This has also led to a price increase in Ether and other leading non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies.
With...
Crypto Biz: Crypto outflows surge, a16z’s UK office, and the silent altcoins ban
16.6.2023
A tight regulatory environment in the United States coupled with soaring interest rates is forcing crypto companies to rethink their business strategies
Which altcoins will survive the SEC crackdown? Bitcoin OG explains
16.6.2023
Bitcoin OG and educator Dan Held points out which crypto assets are most likely to avoid the ongoing SEC crackdown
Bakkt follows Robinhood, eToro in delisting major altcoins: Report
16.6.2023
Bakkt reportedly suspended trading of Solana, Polygon, and Cardano -- tokens the U.S. SEC recently deemed securities
Bitcoin Dominance Reaches Two-Year High Amid Regulatory Challenges for Altcoins
16.6.2023
Bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market capitalization, the so-called Bitcoin dominance, is close to reaching a two-year high amid a regulatory crackdown on altcoins and crypto companies in the US.
As of Friday at press time, the Bitcoin dominance stood at 47.8%, just below a short-lived peak...
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong as Crypto Hub? The City's Strict Banking Requirements May Be an Obstacle
16.6.2023
A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur says that while the digital assets regulation is "overall friendly," banking regulations will make the industry's growth there difficult. ALSO: Bitcoin surges post-BlackRock iShares ETF filing but the rally sputters
Token Sale Ahead: Celsius to Convert Customer ‘Altcoins’ to BTC and ETH
16.6.2023
Amid the regulatory crackdown in the United States, the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has announced that all of its customers’ “altcoins” will be converted to bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH). Over $215 million worth of coins such as CEL, ADA, LINK, LTC, and others will...
Stablecoin Market Records $2.4B in Redemptions in 30 Days as Leading Tokens Experience Supply Decline
15.6.2023
According to statistics, over the span of 30 days, from May 15 to June 15, 2022, more than 2.4 billion stablecoins were redeemed. During this period, three of the leading stablecoins experienced a decline in their supplies ranging from 4% to 19% compared to the previous month. Stablecoin Economy...
First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil
15.6.2023
Balances for whale investors indicate that investors are holding on to their crypto assets, despite recent uncertainty; BTC regains $25K
Bitcoin Sinks to 25.5K, Altcoins Tumble, as Investors Shrug Off Fed Rate Hike Pause
14.6.2023
Ether tumbled below $1.7K just two hours after the U.S. central bank met widespread expectations by ending its more than year-long diet of interest rate increases
Best Crypto to Buy Now 13 June – Terra Luna Classic, GMX, Fantom
14.6.2023
The United States inflation rate has slowed down, with May recording a 4% rate--the lowest yearly figure since March 2021.
The drop in inflation may prompt the U.S. Federal Reserve to avoid raising interest rates during its upcoming Wednesday conference, prompting market observers to closely...
First Mover Asia: Actually, Hong Kong Would Be a Terrible Home for Coinbase
14.6.2023
Hong Kong's rules for crypto would mean plenty of restrictions for Coinbase
Bitcoin, Ether and Stablecoins Total 80% of $1T Crypto Market Cap as Investors Flee Altcoins
13.6.2023
The combined market capitalization of BTC, ETH and stablecoins reached the highest since February 2021, digital asset research firm K33 Research noted
Bitcoin gets closer to '51% attack' on altcoin market
13.6.2023
Bitcoin's market dominance index has failed to sustain above 50% since April 2021 — so will this time be any different?
First Mover Asia: Binance's Exchange Flow Flips Positive; Bitcoin Trades Flat
13.6.2023
ALSO: The co-founder of crypto security firm De.Fi called the price stabilization of crypto assets that plummeted after SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase "mean regression."
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: June 12, 2023 - $FERC, $HABIBI, $BERC
12.6.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Bitcoin and select altcoins show resilience even as the crypto market sell-off continues
12.6.2023
Regulatory enforcement against the crypto sector has spooked investors, but the total crypto market capitalization continues to hold above $1 trillion
First Mover Asia: Here's Why Bitcoin's Support is Holding at $25K
12.6.2023
These are challenging times for the crypto market, but bitcoin is holding firm