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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at K. What Next?
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register
BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority’s crypto register this year.

MOON Holder Makes 550% on Predictions Platform Polymarket as Bitcoin Moves Above K
The trader had bought the Yes side shares of the now-expired Polymarket-based betting contract “Will BTC hit $50,000 in February?”

Bitcoin Traders Scoop Up Options Bets At K And Higher
The bullish flow is reminiscent of the 2020-2021 bull market when traders consistently snapped up bitcoin calls at levels well above the going market rate.

Solana Leads Gains in Crypto Majors, Bitcoin Metric Suggests Low Retail Growth
The CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the top twenty cryptocurrencies, rose 4% in the past 24 hours.

Michael Saylor Believes Demand for Bitcoin Products Is 10x the Supply
MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman says his company is re-branding as a bitcoin development company during CNBC interview.

Peter Thiel Made 0M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters
A source said that the investment was split evenly between the two digital assets.

As Tokenization Takes off, Look to DAOs

Franklin Templeton Joins Ethereum ETF Race
The asset manager is also one of the issuers of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund but hasn’t seen the same success as frontrunners BlackRock and Fidelity.

Did President Biden Just Endorse Bitcoin?
The octogenarian politician is sporting laser eyes on Twitter, seemingly unaware it is a symbol of support for the cryptocurrency.