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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Extends Decline for a Fifth Day, Touches .6K
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

USDR Issuer to Salvage Failed Property-Backed Stablecoin’s Assets, ‘Make Users Whole’
A high-profile failure in crypto’s burgeoning “real-world assets” niche may take an upward turn.

Friday the 13th and Bitcoin. Is it Unlucky for Crypto Traders?

Russian Attackers May Have Been Behind Hack of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Elliptic Says
Research firm Elliptic said some of the stolen funds appear to be linked to Russian cybercriminal groups, citing on-chain analysis.

Did Caroline Ellison and SBF Cook Alameda’s Books to Save the World?

Bitcoin’s 300% Surge From Early 2019 in Focus As Fed Officials Favor Rate Pause
The 2019 playbook offers a bullish view for bitcoin as Fed officials signal pause in the rate hike cycle.

Bitcoin Drops Below K, Ether Stable as Jim Cramer Pokes Bearish Calls
Ether showed signs of stability after a nearly weeklong decline.

Alameda Lost Nearly 0M to Phishing Attacks, Ex-Engineer Says
Lax security practices seemed to be a feature of the former crypto trading titan.

Reddit's Fortnite Token BRICK More Than Doubles After Two-Months of Decline
Bricks (BRICK), the native token of Reddit’s Fortnite community, surged by 100% over the past 24-hours following a two-month downswing that saw it lose more than 80% of its value.

Hamas Has Raised Millions in Crypto Donations, WSJ Reports