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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, as Safety Play, Climbs Past $28K
20.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Market Witnesses Odd Relationship Between Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Metrics
20.3.2023
Bitcoin is in the spotlight as cracks emerge in the traditional banking system, one observer said, explaining the negative spread between ether and bitcoin implied volatility metrics
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Being Made Great Again
20.3.2023
ALSO: Bitcoin’s surge over the past week reflects a "flight to quality," but liquidity remains an issue
Euler Finance hacker starts returning stolen Ether back to the Foundation
18.3.2023
Chances that the hacker will return the entire loot of $197 million remain slim as no more outbound transactions — other than the 3,000 ETH — were recorded at the time of writing
Crypto Derivatives Protocol Volmex Finance's Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Charts Now Live on TradingView
17.3.2023
Integration with TradingView promises global exposure to Volmex's implied volatility indices for bitcoin and ether
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