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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hangs Tough Over $21K for Another Day
18.1.2023
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes about the unlikely rally of metaverse majors, including Axie Infinity and Decentraland, even as they struggle to keep users engaged
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $21.3K as Cryptos' 2023 Feel-Good Story Continues
17.1.2023
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the surge of FTX’s FTT Token is part of a trend in which investors send prices of certain tokens higher even as their projects fail or flounder
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Surges on Inflation Tailwinds, Hovers Near $21K
16.1.2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Eclipses $17K, Breaking Out of Three-Week Trading Range
9.1.2023
Since mid-December, bitcoin had failed to finish a trading day (universal coordinated time or UTC basis) over $17,000, and now analysts wonder if the largest cryptocurrency has formed a market bottom after a horrendous 2022
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Continue Their Rapid Descent in Volatility
6.1.2023
Bitcoin and ether, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market volume, held steady within the narrow ranges they've occupied since mid December
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises, Cryptos Savor FOMC Data
5.1.2023
ALSO: Japanese gaming company Square Enix’s commitment to invest in Web3 initiatives is rare in a country, whose regulations about anything that seems like gambling are daunting; bitcoin rises
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Celebrates the New Year With Old Pricing, Holds Steady at $16.7K
3.1.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk's Sam Reynolds explains why crypto exchange token prices continue to respond to news events and not what the SEC and other regulators might do
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Retreats Further Into the Gloom
29.12.2022
The largest crypto by market capitalization dropped below $16.5K at one point on Wednesday. ALSO: CoinDesk research analyst George Kaloudis ranks his top five industry annoyances, and FTX tops the list
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drifts Lower as Crypto Winter Continues
28.12.2022
ALSO: CoinDesk Columnist David Z. Morris' early soothsaying about the seriousness of the allegations against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of embattled crypto exchange FTX; bitcoin drifts toward $16.7K
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Ho Ho Holds Near $16.9K
27.12.2022
Bitcoin held steady throughout the Christmas holiday weekend at about $16.9K; most other major cryptos were flat, although tinted more green than red. Also: CoinDesk columnist David Z. Morris considers an upside to this year's various crypto industry debacles
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Hold On as U.S. Stocks Fall
23.12.2022
Plus: Glenn Ardi of Coindesk Indonesia writes about Indonesia's vision of government permitting and controlling Web3 and DeFi by providing a government-sanctioned payment layer
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Strong Correlation to 'Dr. Copper' Grows Healthier; Bitcoin Seesaws Back to $17.8K
15.12.2022
Over the past week, the correlation between the red metal and cryptocurrency has grown tighter, which bodes well for investors. But a strengthening U.S. dollar may suggest a less rosy future
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its $17K Perch Amid Rate Hike Concerns
7.12.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Asia is ready for a scaled up, crypto-friendly bank, particularly if the U.S. oversteps in regulating the industry following the recent FTX debacle
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls on Inflation Fears but Continues Its Ride Above $17K
6.12.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Taiwan-based technology conglomerate HTC is looking to take its virtual headset business public as part of a quest to help cultivate the metaverse. But is the company going in the wrong direction?
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $17.3K, but Does It Have Staying Power?
5.12.2022
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Again on US Fed Chair's Moderate Remarks
1.12.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that shipping giant Maersk and IBM's decision to wind down TradeLens highlights the failure of blockchain-based transparent ledgers, which once held great promise in a range of industries
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease
30.11.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that most of Grayscale's digital asset trusts are trading at a deep discount, and that other digital asset trusts that have significant assets are facing the same predicament
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Calm at $16.5K
25.11.2022
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Tracking Stocks Upward
23.11.2022
James Rubin writes that Changpeng Zhao and Elon Musk, among others, have spoken freely when discussing the fallout from cryptos' rapidly expanding crises and the individuals behind them. But they haven't always been consistent or fair
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to 2-Year Low on Renewed Contagion Fears
22.11.2022
ALSO: Singapore's central bank is under scrutiny over whether Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange received favorable regulatory treatment, Sam Reynolds writes