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First Mover Asia: Events in China, India Have Also Weighed on Crypto Prices

Investors may have been focusing on U.S. interest rate hikes and the economic fallout of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but bitcoin has been subject to other headwinds; cryptos soar post-rate hike.

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Markets

Crypto Funds Suffer Fourth Straight Week of Outflows as Bitcoin Stalls

Some $120 million flowed out of digital-asset funds in the week through April 29, according to CoinShares.

Digital-asset funds had $120 million in net outflows in the seven days through April 29. (CoinShares)

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Bored & Hungry in Crypto: Why This Burger Joint Wants to Use ApeCoin

The owner of the first Bored Ape-themed restaurant explains himself.

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Markets

What Is So Smart About Smart Contract Platforms?

The innovative qualities of Ethereum have led to an explosion of new digital assets in the Smart Contract Platform sector. Here's a look at the sector, its significance as a digital asset sector and how CoinDesk Indices is setting standards that define this sector.

CoinDesk Indices launched its Digital Asset Classification Standard (DACS) to set the standard for defining the industries of digital assets. (CoinDesk)

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Finance

LGT, World’s Largest Family-Owned Private Bank, to Offer Crypto

LGT Bank, the financial institution owned by the princely House of Liechtenstein, is working with Switzerland’s SEBA Bank on the service.

Vaduz Castle, home of the prince of  Liechtenstein (Leonhard Niederwimmer/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Are Resilient as Long-Term Whales Capitulate to Pressure

How long these smaller-scale investors remain committed to their crypto assets will be an interesting trend to observe; bitcoin and ether drop.

Silver Freshwater Minnows (*adrisbow* (Adriana Lopetrone)/Getty Images)

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‘Smart Money’ Is Staking ETH on Rocket Pool and Selling ENS, Nansen Data Suggests

For the second consecutive day, Yuga Labs’ Otherdeeds NFT collection has seen the most volume in the last 24 hours, according to the blockchain analytics platform.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Take Some Profits Ahead of Fed Meeting, Expect Higher Volatility

BTC is roughly flat over the past week, although some option traders have hedged against further price declines.

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Videos

BTC Could Drop to $33K, Investors Looking at ETH

MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her bitcoin price outlook, suggesting that in the short term the “digital gold” could go as low as $33,000. Plus, why ETH could outperform BTC, expected announcements from the Federal Reserve and activity in the commodities markets.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Why the Metaverse Is a Potemkin Village

Despite breathless headlines about a digital land rush, metaverse platforms are struggling to attract brands and users; bitcoin ticks up slightly.

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