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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Claws Back Above $20K; Singapore Bank Head’s Speech Reflects Growing Crypto Hostility

In his speech, Ravi Menon spoke in favor of digital asset innovation but not cryptocurrency speculation. But the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s approach may not be realistic.

Bitcoin clawed back above $20,000 after falling below this threshold. (Frederick Bass/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin's Price Retreats Along With Stocks

Risky assets fall as Germany reports inflation at a 50-year high.

Cryptocurrencies resumed their downward trend on Tuesday. (GuerrillaBuzz Crypto PR/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $20K Level; Altcoins Recover as Market Sentiment Improves

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 30, 2022.

(Michel Porro/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Taipei Blockchain Week Imperiled by Government’s COVID-19 Quarantine; Bitcoin Rebounds Above $20K

Taipei Blockchain Week organizers are exploring the use of residency visas for potential attendees and are optimistic they will hold a successful event; ether climbs to about $1.5K.

Taipei, Taiwan, skyline (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Ether Rebound Halts 3-Day Losing Streak

The cryptocurrencies rise even as stocks decline.

BTC and ETH snapped their losing streaks on Monday. (Patrick Fore /Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to $19.6K as Investors Continue to Mull Fed Chair's Comments

Ether and other major altcoins are down in weekend trading.

Cryptos plummeted Tuesday. (Jay Radhakrishnan/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slumps to Lowest Level in Over a Month After Powell Affirms Hawkish Monetary Policy

The first cryptocurrency dipped 4.3% to around $20,549, its lowest point since July 16, after the head of the U.S. central bank said the Fed would maintain its restrictive monetary course.

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell doubled down on interest rate hikes, affirming hawkish monetary policy to fight inflation. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: A Bear Market Survival Strategy for Crypto Miners; Bitcoin, Ether Price Remains in Holding Pattern

Some miners are earning more by selling power capacity back to the grid than through mining bitcoin; crypto markets await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Friday speech.

An Antminer bitcoin mining machine. (Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg via Getty Images)