First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Might Test $20K as It Looks for Support

ALSO: The SEC's move on Kraken's staking program last week shouldn't be seen as an indictment of staking as a whole.

wjb news   Feb 13, 2023

First Mover Asia: Major Cryptos Remain Unstirred by Inflation Data, Ethereum Shanghai Fork

ALSO: CoinDesk crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams writes that bitcoin whales recent moves may offer clues about BTC's path forward.

James Rubin, Jocelyn Yang, Glenn Williams   Apr 13, 2023

Bitcoin slips, Ether inches above US$2,100

Bitcoin dropped on Tuesday afternoon in Asia but remained above US$29,000, while Ether and most top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies gained. Dogecoin and Solana fell on the day and rose on the week.

wjb news   Apr 18, 2023

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Recovers From Fed Dip

PLUS: The Madlads hype appears to be over, although it hasn't dragged down the price of Solana.

Sam Reynolds   May 04, 2023

Ether Rebounds Versus Bitcoin in Relatively Quiet Trade

Technical factors suggest ether's bounce could pause at current levels.

Glenn Williams   May 18, 2023

Bitcoin Is at 10-Month Highs. But Ether Is Outperforming After Shanghai Upgrade.

The Ethereum network successfully completed a critical upgrade late Wednesday, and has so far avoided selling pressure that could have ensued.

wjb news   Apr 13, 2023

Ethereum Unstaking Requests Now Face About a 17-Day Wait

The queue stood at 14 days late last week, but it’s lengthened as more exit requests piled in from validators on the blockchain. Also, staked ether deposits outpace withdrawals for the first time since last week’s Shanghai upgrade.

Margaux Nijkerk   Apr 19, 2023

Bitcoin, Ether Trade Flat After Mildly Encouraging Jobs Data

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization were changing hands in a tight range after jobless claims were slightly higher than expected, a small sign the jobs market is cooling.

Glenn Williams   May 05, 2023

First Mover Asia: Biden’s Tough Talk, Tether’s Bitcoin Bet Not Moving Crypto

PLUS: We really need to see the Hinman emails.

Sam Reynolds   May 18, 2023

First Mover Asia: Binance BNB Token Plunges, Bitcoin Holds Near $21.8K Amid US Regulatory Uproar

ALSO: U.S. financial regulators' recent crackdown on Binance's BUSD stablecoin and other recent events underscore why Asia is a more likely global hub for digital assets.

wjb news   Feb 14, 2023

Origin Protocol Enters Competitive Ether Yield Market With OETH Offering

OETH is a yield-bearing, ether-pegged token, offering an easy way to maximize yield from ETH staking using protocols, such as Curve Finance.

Shaurya Malwa   May 17, 2023

Only 31% of Staked Ether May Be Profitable: Binance Research

Around 2 million ETH were staked when prices were in the range of $400 to $600. These stakers are some of the strongest Ethereum believers, according to Binance Research.

wjb news   Feb 18, 2023