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The latest moves in crypto markets, in context By CoinDesk Markets Team December 31, 2021 Sponsored by     If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to receive it, sign up here.  Good morning, and welcome to First Mover.   First Mover Editor Omkar Godbole and many of us here on the CoinDesk Markets team are taking the day off to ring in the new year, but we wanted to provide a special limited edition today for those of you following 24-7 cryptocurrency markets.    Happy New Year and best of luck in 2022!   – Omkar and the CoinDesk Markets team A Message from Bybit Santa Claus is coming to town with Amazon Gift Cards, iPhone 13s, and the greatest gift of all – a Tesla Model 3! Trade your way to amazing holiday hauls with Bybit's Jolly Jamboree. Win rewards by completing tasks and earn your spot in our grand lucky draw! Get merry with Bybit's Jolly Jamboree! Crypto Prices Bitcoin (BTC) See the current price here Ether (ETH)  See the current price here See prices for CoinDesk 20 digital assets over the past 24 hours. A Message from Amber Everyone wants to build wealth with simplicity and security. But how?   WhaleFin is a digital investing experience offering easy portfolio management tools, attractive investment yields, and access to the emerging digital lifestyle. With over $1T in volume traded, WhaleFin offers personalized, compliant, and secure service across dozens of digital assets in 150+ countries. And every investment on WhaleFin helps protect aquatic habitats and reduce atmospheric carbon by supporting WDC and Moss Earth.   Find out more Latest Headlines See the latest news and analysis from CoinDesk here.   And please enjoy these year-end reads as we head into 2022: 21 Predictions for Crypto and Beyond in 2022 5 Ways Money Was Reimagined in 2021 5 Ways Bitcoin's Lightning Network Advanced in 2021 10 2022 Predictions From PwC's Henri Arslanian Pantera's Paul Veradittakit's 2022 Predictions How Crypto's Regulatory Scene Might Evolve in 2022 Introducing CoinDesk's new Digital Asset Classification Standard, which was created in response to the significant growth of the number and types of digital assets offered in the market and the realization that traditional classification standards used for equities and other asset classes could not be adapted accurately to classify digital assets. Read more about DACS. ICYMI In case you missed it, here are the most recent episodes of "First Mover" on CoinDesk TV:   SEC Commissioner Peirce on 2022 Outlook for Stablecoins, NFTs, Bitcoin ETFs, New Legislation and More Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce joins "First Mover" to discuss a wide range of topics affecting the crypto industry and markets in 2022. That includes the future of stablecoins, the prospects for a U.S. bitcoin ETF, regulatory concerns around NFTs, and the status of Peirce's Safe Harbor proposal. Also, a look back at top NFT stories that helped drive mainstream crypto adoption in 2021. Disclaimer: The information presented in this message is intended as a news item that provides a brief summary of various events and developments that affect, or that might in the future affect, the value of one or more of the cryptocurrencies described above. The information contained in this message, and any information liked through the items contained herein, is not intended to provide sufficient information to form the basis for an investment decision. The information presented herein is accurate only as of its date, and it was not prepared by a research analyst or other investment professional. You should seek additional information regarding the merits and risks of investing in any cryptocurrency before deciding to purchase or sell any such instruments.  First Mover A newsletter from CoinDesk Were you forwarded this newsletter? Sign up here.  Copyright © 2021 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.  250 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003, USA Manage your newsletter subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from all CoinDesk email