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Crypto Markets Bouncing Back Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are trending higher Wednesday. Prosper Trading Academy CEO Scott Bauer discusses the impact of heightening China-U.S. tensions and rising inflation on the markets. Plus, his take on ether's latest rally.

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New Senate Proposal Could Give CFTC Crypto Oversight

The U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry is set to introduce a bill Wednesday allowing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “exclusive jurisdiction” over digital commodities. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and what to expect.

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Finance

Riot Blockchain Mined 28% Less Bitcoin in July as Heat Wave Cut Power Supply

Lower energy consumption helped the miner generate $9.5 million in power credits.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Trades in the Green Despite Hacks

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 3, 2022.

Even with multiple hacks this week, the crypto market traded mostly in the green on Wednesday morning. (Nicholas Stanley/Unsplash)

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Finance

Bank of America Says Blockchains Have Intrinsic Value, Citing Transaction Fees

The bank's report, however, noted that the fees on the Bitcoin and Ethereum chains have fallen this year.

Blockchain transaction fees are a sign that blockchains have intrinsic value, a Bank of America report said. (Károly Meyer/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Fed Fears and Pelosi Taiwan Trip Reverse Bitcoin's Recent Gains

The mood in crypto markets had turned sunnier last week, but now any bright hopes for a strong rally are fading. PLUS: The NFT market just isn't what it used to be.

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

Finance

MicroStrategy Reports $918M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Holdings in Q2

The software firm owns 129,699 bitcoins worth approximately $3 billion.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)


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What to Make of Bitcoin's Latest Rally

Bitcoin rallied coming off extremely oversold conditions, according to data analytics firm Glassnode. Is it a bear market relief rally or the start of a sustained bullish charge? Plus, insights into movement on bitcoin's active addresses and block size as "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Miami Mayor on Crypto Market Downturn, New Initiative to Launch 5,000 ETH NFTs

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins “First Mover” to discuss the recent market downturn, Miamicoin’s recent crash, and his continuous support for the crypto industry. TIME President Keith Grossman joins Mayor Suarez with more details on Miami’s plan to launch 5,000 Ethereum NFTs in collaboration with TIME, Mastercard and Salesforce. Plus, an outlook on Web3 adoption.

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