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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
Bitcoin Recrosses $26.3K to Hit Highest Level in a Week Amid BlackRock Optimism
16.6.2023
Markets surged for a second time in the less than 24 hours following the fund management giant’s announcement that it had filed paperwork for the formation of a spot bitcoin ETF
The Hinman docs: Implications for XRP, SEC credibility and more
16.6.2023
The Hinman documents have been available to Ripple for over two years, and their public release has been eagerly awaited by many, but some were disappointed by the lack of any real bombshells
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
Bitcoin Regains Ground to Reach $25.2K, but Investors Remain Jittery About U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy
15.6.2023
Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, while other major cryptos spend their day in red territory
Crypto Prices Crash as Investors Get Spooked by US Fed Rate Pause But These Coins are Bucking the Trend – Here's What You Need to Know
15.6.2023
Crypto prices have come under intense sell pressure this week, with investors spooked by the US Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy announcement.
While the Fed paused its interest rate hikes, leaving the Federal Funds Target Range unchanged at 5.0-5.25%, the bank was hawkish on the interest...
Celsius seeks to convert alts to Bitcoin and Ether under reorganization plan
15.6.2023
The crypto lender has proposed converting all its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin and Ethereum to quell growing regulatory concerns and maximize the value of its assets
Microstrategy’s Saylor Envisions Bitcoin-Only Future for Crypto Industry as US Regulators Hammer the Sector
15.6.2023
According to Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor, regulators perceive no “legitimate path forward” for cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins, crypto securities, and tokens. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Saylor emphasized that the entire industry is bound...
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
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 Seesaws Back Under $26K After CPI, as Investors Await Fed Rate Hike Decision
13.6.2023
The U.S. central bank now seems increasingly likely to suspend its more than year-long campaign of interest rate hikes. An analyst flags recessionary concerns in a note to CoinDesk
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
Mike Silagadze, CEO of ether.fi, on ETH, Re-Staking, and Building Start-Ups | Ep. 238
13.6.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Mike Silagadze, Founder and CEO of ether.fi, talks about the importance of self-custody in Ether staking, the future of ETH, and “re-staking”.
Mike Silagadze is the founder and CEO of ether.fi, the first decentralized, delegated staking protocol that...
Hinman docs unsealed: SEC concerned over ‘Ether is not a security’ statement
13.6.2023
Hinman risked contradicting himself over the statement Ether isn’t a security, unsealed SEC internal discussion documents show
Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials
13.6.2023
A number of SEC officials deliberated about how clear the famous speech actually was about ETH’s status
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."
Sturdy Finance Falls Victim to Exploit, Losing 442 ETH in Latest Defi Hack
12.6.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) platform Sturdy Finance was exploited on Sunday evening, losing 442 ether to an attacker. The team behind the project stated that it is aware of the reported exploit and paused markets at 10:19 p.m. ET. 442 Ethereum Worth Over $766K Siphoned From Sturdy Protocol...
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
If Microstrategy Chose ETH Over BTC, the Firm Would Be up 54% and Ahead by More Than $2B, Data Reveals
12.6.2023
At 1:19 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 11, 2023, Microstrategy, a publicly-listed company, had 140,000 bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet. Despite this impressive figure, a data analyst at blockchaincenter.net compiled metrics that reveal the company’s investment has decreased in value...