James Rubin

James Rubin

James Rubin was CoinDesk's Co-Managing Editor, Markets team 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: Crypto’s Institutional Future May Be Incompatible With Litecoin’s Privacy Protecting Features; Bitcoin Falls
Major South Korean exchanges are delisting the token after privacy upgrades involving the MimbleWimble protocol designed to make transactions confidential and virtually untrac...
Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)
Bamboo CEO Blake Cassidy (Melody Wang/Bamboo)
Bamboo Aims to Make Crypto Investing More Inviting
Its micro-investment and savings app will soon be available to U.S. users.
Bamboo CEO Blake Cassidy (Melody Wang/Bamboo)
Bitcoin rose above $31,000, but markets remained range-bound. (Michael Borgers/Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: For the Metaverse to Be a $13T Opportunity, Much Has to Change; Bitcoin Rises Late Past $31K
A Citi report makes a bold prediction, but major metaverse platforms are struggling to attract committed users; altcoins are mixed.
Bitcoin rose above $31,000, but markets remained range-bound. (Michael Borgers/Getty Images)
Custodia founder and CEO Caitlin Long (CoinDesk archives)
Crypto Bank Custodia Sues Federal Reserve
The bank founded by Morgan Stanley veteran Caitlin Long filed suit against the U.S. central bank for delaying a decision on its application for a master account.
Custodia founder and CEO Caitlin Long (CoinDesk archives)
Hong Kong's Exchange Square, home of the Hong Kong Exchange (See-ming Lee/Flickr-Creative Commons)
First Mover Asia: When It Comes to Crypto, Hong Kong Isn’t the World’s ‘Freest Economy’; Bitcoin Has a Late Fall Below $30K
A memo by the city’s securities and futures regulator reminds investors of the risks of NFTs; altcoins surge and then drop.
Hong Kong's Exchange Square, home of the Hong Kong Exchange (See-ming Lee/Flickr-Creative Commons)
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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Tick Up in Weekend Trading
Ether and other major altcoins are slightly in the green as investors continue to look for clarity on the direction of the global economy; stablecoins face increasing scrutiny...
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Crypto markets remained bearish. (Christopher Sweet/EyeEm/Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Past $30K, but Bearish Sentiment Remains
Cryptos were largely in the green, although trading was choppy; India crypto investors receive some upbeat news.
Crypto markets remained bearish. (Christopher Sweet/EyeEm/Getty Images)
Crypto markets sank in Wednesday trading. (Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K Amid Renewed Risk Fears
Major altcoins fared worse in Wednesday trading, reversing most gains from the U.S. holiday weekend rally; South Korea takes a harder look at crypto.
Crypto markets sank in Wednesday trading. (Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images)
Tether's failure to pinpoint its banking relationships seems to already be affecting its dollar peg. (Getty Images)
First Mover Asia: Tether Is Quiet About Its Bankers. Will It Affect Its Peg?
Tether has relationships with a number of banks but won't say much more; bitcoin rises slightly.
Tether's failure to pinpoint its banking relationships seems to already be affecting its dollar peg. (Getty Images)
Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Regulatory Attention on Terra Could Change South Korean Trading Environment; Bitcoin Goes Sideways
The founders of two prominent crypto-related organizations said tightened restrictions could make it difficult for foreign tokens to list on Korean exchanges, discouraging pro...
Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)