Altcoins
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its Latest Foothold at $29.1K While Worldcoin Soars
PLUS: BTC's positive vibes may be waning as outflows from BTC investment products rose for the first time in weeks. But mining is in a better state than it was a year ago.
By Sam Reynolds, James RubinJul 25, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bybit CEO Ben Zhou: Regulators See Crypto as an ‘Opportunity,’ Not a Crisis
The CEO of the Dubai-based exchange sees jurisdictions competing for crypto business in a post-FTX world. PLUS: Bitcoin holds near $30,000 amid investor cautiousness.
By Sam ReynoldsJul 24, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Sinks Into Neutral Territory, a Sign of Investor Uncertainty
The decline reflects an asset that has been stuck in a tight trading range. PLUS: Bitcoin plods below $30K amid another sluggish day for cryptos in which LINK was a rare bright spot.
By James Rubin, Glenn Williams Jr.Jul 21, 2023
First Mover Asia: XRP, XLM Climb While Bitcoin Trudges Below $30K
PLUS: Ripple's partial victory last week in its ongoing legal feud with the Securities and Exchange Commission left important questions unsettled for token issuers, a crypto lawyer told CoinDesk TV.
By James RubinJul 20, 2023
XRP Soars 10%, Lifting Altcoins as Bitcoin Dominance Teeters at 1-Month Low
Bitcoin’s stall despite a recent wave of positive crypto news is a cause for concern, one observer said.
By Krisztian Sandor, James RubinJul 19, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K, While XRP Continues Its Rally
PLUS: Last week's partial court victory for Ripple last week buoyed Coinbase's share price by clarifying a nettlesome regulatory issue. The company still needs to recapture trading volume but seems headed for better times, an analyst says.
By James Rubin, Sam ReynoldsJul 19, 2023
XRP’s 60% Weekly Gain Defies Broader Crypto Slump as Bitcoin Stalls Below $30K
Crypto index funds potentially adding XRP to their holdings could mean additional buying pressure for the token, one analyst said.
By Krisztian SandorJul 18, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rebounds to $30.1K After Retreating to June Low
PLUS: A day in the life of Binance’s head of law enforcement training – petty crooks, fake subpoenas, and dodging politically sensitive requests.
By Sam Reynolds, James RubinJul 18, 2023
Celsius Moves $59M of Altcoins in Possible Prelude to Converting Into BTC, ETH
A U.S. bankruptcy court previously granted the crypto lender permission to sell its altcoin holdings for bitcoin and ether starting in July.
By Krisztian SandorJul 17, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $30.3K After Expected Correction. Retail Investor Enthusiasm 'Likely to Increase': Analyst
The rising flows into Toronto-based Purpose’s spot bitcoin ETF, which received approval by Canadian regulators in 2021, reflect strong appetite among retail investors for these types of products and are a promising sign for U.S. companies who have recently filed spot BTC applications with the SEC.
By Sam ReynoldsJul 17, 2023