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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Plunges to Mid-January Levels
10.3.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk analyst Glenn Williams writes that despite the crypto market's recent problems, bullish sentiment seems to be prevailing among holders of futures contracts
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...
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
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
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues to Look East for Strength
3.3.2023
A busy economic week in China with plenty of data releases scheduled might be what it takes to get bitcoin out of its slump
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Rooted Near $23.5K
28.2.2023
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes about the complicated relationship between layer 1 blockchain Coinflux’s CFX token and China and asks if it has triple-digit growth potential; bitcoin ticks down but holds near $23.5K
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Seesaws Above $24.1K Following Mixed FOMC Minutes
23.2.2023
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa considers how nefarious market participants are attempting to benefit from the ongoing ChatGPT craze in technology circles by issuing fake tokens branded after the artificial intelligence chatbot; bitcoin and ether rebound but are still in the red
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Edges Toward $25K During Slow Economic Day
21.2.2023
PLUS: Organizers of last year’s trucker-themed "Freedom Convoy" openly flaunted a court-ordered Mareva injunction used to freeze fundraised crypto. A Canadian judge said cryptocurrencies required more study, but declined to suggest stronger rules for the country
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Opens the Week Testing $25K
20.2.2023
Also: Hong Kong will unveil its new crypto licensing framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers in June, but the regulation will not allow retail investors to trade digital, contrary to what a recent tweet suggests. The regulation focuses on accredited, professional investors
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rockets Past $24.7K to Hit 6-Month High
16.2.2023
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa considers a 24-hour surge in trading volume for BLUR, the token of the NFT marketplace BLUR, following the platform's airdrop. Bitcoin rockets past $24.7K
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady on CPI Data. Are Investors Undecided?
15.2.2023
ALSO: Unspent transaction output, individual units of bitcoin that are locked in transactions on the blockchain, are rising. Here's why the trend is significant. Bitcoin Ticks Upward
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Might Test $20K as It Looks for Support
13.2.2023
ALSO: The SEC's move on Kraken's staking program last week shouldn't be seen as an indictment of staking as a whole. Bitcoin dropped below $21.7K at one point over the weekend
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $23K; Why AI Tokens Are on a Months-Long Tear
9.2.2023
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes that institutional investment has made a compelling argument for AI-related protocols; LDO jumps after a tweet by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Flirts With $23.4K as Jerome Powell Repeats Comment About Waning Inflation; Market Weighs DCG-Genesis Deal With Creditors
8.2.2023
ALSO: Stakeholders in the venture capital industry explain why embattled crypto trading firm Alameda Research will not be missed. Bitcoin and ether rise
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Not Ready to Soar as Investors Await Fed Chair Speech, More Earnings
6.2.2023
ALSO: As crypto prices rise, venture capital into the blockchain space is likely to rise. But will venture firms learn from their past overindulgences in the sector? Bitcoin dips below $23K in early weekend trading before recovering slightly
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
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
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: 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