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James

Rubin

James Rubin is CoinDesk's U.S. news editor based on the West Coast. He has written and edited for the Milken Institute, TheStreet.com and the Economist Intelligence Unit, among other organizations. He is also the co-author of the Urban Cyclist's Survival Guide. He owns a small amount of bitcoin.

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First Mover Asia: Alameda Research, FTX Are Bound to Each Other; Bitcoin Trades Sideways, Dogecoin Plunges Late as Twitter Halts Work on Crypto Wallet

A recent Alameda document showed the biggest asset on the organization's balance sheet was FTX’s FTT token.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Nov 4, 2022 at 2:24 a.m. UTC

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Twitter Reportedly Halts Work on Crypto Wallet, Driving Dogecoin Down 10%

DOGE had more than doubled in price as Elon Musk completed his Twitter takeover, fueled by optimism he might push crypto-favorable initiatives at the company.

By James Rubin

Nov 4, 2022 at 12:07 a.m. UTC

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Market Wrap: Ether, Other Cryptos Rise Despite Unsettling Inflationary Concerns

Bitcoin was trading sideways but other major cryptos were solidly in the green despite a jumbo interest rate hike by the Bank of England and a dip in jobless claims.

By James Rubin Glenn Williams Jocelyn Yang

Nov 3, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. UTC

Nov 3, 2022

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First Mover Asia: Arbitrum Sees Transactions Skyrocket as Traders Anticipate Potential ‘ARBI’ Airdrop; Ether, Dogecoin Tumble Following FOMC Rate Hike

Weekly transactions on Arbitrum have soared over 550% since August. Crypto traders see huge potential for the ecosystem.

By Shaurya Malwa James Rubin

Nov 2, 2022 at 11:30 p.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Little Affected by Fed Interest Rate Hike

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ticked down, but only slightly, following a fourth consecutive 75 bps increase.

By James Rubin Glenn Williams Jocelyn Yang

Nov 2, 2022 at 9:38 p.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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First Mover Asia: Ripple's APAC Policy Chief Sees Hopeful Shift in Hong Kong Crypto Statement; Dogecoin Soars Again

But Rahul Advani told CoinDesk the industry needs more details about the city’s plans.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Nov 2, 2022 at 1:02 a.m. UTC

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First Mover Asia: Hong Kong FinTech Chair Praises Crypto Friendly Policy Statement; Dogecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Ether

Neil Tan said that the statement by the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau acknowledged the importance of retail investors and would help clarify regulatory issues similar to other countries recent frameworks.

By James Rubin

Nov 1, 2022 at 12:43 a.m. UTC

Nov 1, 2022

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