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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Busts Through $26K
17.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Wallet Tied to Euler Exploit Sends 100 Ether to Lazarus Group
17.3.2023
The Lazarus Group was behind the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network in March 2022
First Mover Asia: Asia Pushes Bitcoin Past $25K
17.3.2023
ALSO: The Shibarium community is debating whether a chain using the same chain ID number 917 as the Rinia Testnet amounts to plagiarism or an open-source code that has been recycled
Ethereum’s Annualized Deflation Rate Briefly Surpasses 5% - Here’s How That Can Impact The ETH Price
17.3.2023
The rate at which the Ether (ETH) supply is deflating, which has been accelerating in recent weeks, recently saw a spike higher. Ether is the cryptocurrency that powers the smart-contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain. ETH is the world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization...
Is Ether a Security?
17.3.2023
Last Thursday morning, I wondered whether I needed to write a follow-up piece about Silvergate Bank. On Thursday evening, I wondered whether my main topic should instead be about ether potentially being a security. And then, obviously, some things happened
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Dips Below $25K as Market Debates Liquidity
16.3.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk's Shaurya Malwa writes that higher-than-usual market volatility affected bulls and bears alike as crypto futures racked up $300 million in liquidations over a 24-hour period earlier this week
SEC Chairman Gensler Suggests Again That Proof-of-Stake Tokens Are Securities: Report
15.3.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is doubling down on his opinion that proof-of-stake tokens could meet the definition of securities under the Howey test, thus bringing them under his agency’s regulatory authority
Ethereum price reaches lowest level relative to Bitcoin in 5 months
15.3.2023
Traders question whether the underperformance is due to the Shapella hard fork, while derivatives data indicates that ETH buyers lack conviction
Ethereum's Network-to-Value Ratio Slides to 3-Month Low as ETH Rallies 20%
15.3.2023
The widely-tracked ratio measures ether's market capitalization in relation to the value of onchain transactions processed on the Ethereum network
Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Stuns Bears And Bulls Alike; Some Say Recent Price Action Driven by Bank Crisis
15.3.2023
Some market observers say bitcoin’s recent price movements were largely driven by investors looking for alternative assets to park their funds amid a banking clampdown in the U.S
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Near $25K as Investors Remain Upbeat About Inflation Data, Fed Rate Hikes
15.3.2023
ALSO: Two prominent crypto executives say the industry must learn from the failings of Signature, Silicon Valley and Silvergate banks if it hopes to develop productive banking relationships. Ether and other cryptos also rise
Bitcoin Gains Early, Fades Late to Trade Below $25K
15.3.2023
BTC had surged to a 9-month high above $26,500 after the latest inflation data before retreating
Staked ETH Withdrawals Being Processed on Ethereum Goerli Testnet Ahead of Shanghai Fork
14.3.2023
Ethereum developers still need to set a date for the Shanghai hard fork to go live on the mainnet blockchain
Breaking: Shanghai upgrade executed on testnet but not without issues
14.3.2023
Ethereum validators are now one step away from being able to unstake their Ether from the Beacon Chain
Bitcoin Options Volume on Deribit Hits Highest Level in 22 Months as Bank Failures Breed Volatility
14.3.2023
Traders seek options to hedge against market volatility as U.S. bank failures triggered sharp repricing of interest rate expectations
Vitalik Buterin-Named Wallet Sent 500 Ether to Mint RAI, Buy USDC Amid Depegging
14.3.2023
USDC depegged over the weekend to 89 cents, and a Buterin-labeled wallet may have bought the dip
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Store of Value Narrative Is on Full Display; Crypto Prices Stay Green
14.3.2023
Bitcoin Spike to $24.5K Stemmed From Regulators' Bank Interventions, Binance Stablecoin Conversion, Investor Hopes for Fed Dovishness
14.3.2023
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs analysts have predicted that the U.S. central bank will not raise interest rates at its next FOMC meeting on March 22, according to a report
Stablecoin Trading Dominates Monday’s Crypto Market, Tether and BUSD Sell at Premiums
13.3.2023
On Monday, the crypto economy experienced significant market activity with $183.85 billion in global trade volume over 24 hours, with a large portion of those trades involving stablecoins. USDC traded near parity with the U.S. dollar, and several stablecoins, including tether and BUSD, sold...
Best Crypto to Buy Now 13 March – LHINU, CFX, FGHT, OP, METRO, CCHG
13.3.2023
The prospect of financial support from the US government for depositors, of new liquidity injections and of easier policy ahead from the US Federal Reserve in response to recent US bank implosions has sent crypto prices lurching higher in tandem with sharp declines in US yields and the...