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The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Contrary to the perception that decentralized applications (dapps) are unstoppable, many are “reliant on centralized middleware components in the extreme.” James Bayly, COO at Subquery, argues that such an overreliance on…

The cryptocurrency does not operate in a vacuum, and its price is also affected by non-crypto influences, such as macro factors, the report said.

Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a sharp recovery rally after finding crucial support, providing relief for crypto bulls. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is back above $67,000 at the time of writing, regaining ground after the recent…

Polygon’s Napoli hard fork, incorporating the RIP-7212 upgrade, marks a significant advancement in interoperability with mainstream tech by introducing support for the elliptic curve digital signature algorithm commonly used across…

Speculative frenzy characterised by irrational exuberance and greed is an infamous sign of an impending market top.

In a detailed letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, the legal representatives for Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, have vehemently argued against the government’s recommendation for a 50-year prison…

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Cryptopunk #7,804 exchanged hands for a sum of 4,850 ethereum (ETH), equivalent to $16,382,444. This transaction marked it as the collection’s second highest-priced non-fungible token (NFT) sale. It…

Fed policymakers maintained their outlook for three rate cuts by the end of the year, alleviating market risk of a more hawkish stance.