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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Could Drop in the Short Term
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Binance to Delist Monero Privacy Token; XMR Slides
The crypto exchange will stop listing the token as of Feb. 20.

Bitcoin ETFs Pose Risk for Coinbase Stock, Leverage Shares Says
COIN was one of the best-performing stocks in 2023, but has dropped by almost a third since the start of 2024.

Solana Engineers to Deploy Fix as Network Suffers 'Major' Outage
Solana Mainnet-Beta is experiencing a performance “degradatation,” a validator said.

Solana Network Suffers 'Major' Outage, SOL Slips 2%
Solana Mainnet-Beta is experiencing a performance “degradatation,” a validator said.

Haru Invest Execs Arrested in South Korea for Allegedly Stealing 8M Worth of Crypto: Report
The platform paused withdrawals and fired 100 employees last June citing issues with service partners.

Ripple Must Share Financial Statements Requested by SEC, Court Rules
The statements will help a judge determine if institutional sales of XRP after the SEC lawsuit was filed in 2020 broke securities law, the SEC said in its request.

Trump-Themed Tokens Rocket as Prominent Crypto Fund Bets on Coins Modeled After Ex-President
The former president has been a considerable driver for related crypto trading volume since 2020, data shows.

British Columbia Court Backs Ban on Crypto Mining in Canadian Province
Conifex, a B.C.-based cryptocurrency mining company, challenged B.C. Hydro’s 18-month moratorium on mining.

China Never Completely Banned Crypto
Despite government crackdowns and widespread reports that crypto is outlawed in China, crypto trade is still very much alive. How is that possible?