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Christine Lee
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BTC Price Swings Amid Fed Rate Hike, Kazakhstan Mining Crackdown and More
“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to CoinDesk’s Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin and Market Analyst Damanick Dantes to review this week’s top stories, including the Fed rate hike announcement, mining crackdown in Kazakhstan, and a look into next week’s major events that could impact the bitcoin markets.
Kuna Exchange’s Michael Chobanian on US Senate Hearing and Ukraine’s Crypto Donations
Ukraine legalizes crypto as digital currency donations continue to pour in. Michael Chobanian of the Kuna exchange, who testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, joins “First Mover” to discuss the significance of the new law, crypto donations to Ukraine and more. Additional viewpoints from Jason Grad, CEO and co-founder of Massive, on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and how crypto can help. Plus, crypto market insights from Hany Rashwan of 21Shares.
Chainalysis Co-Founder Shares First-Hand Account From Senate Hearing on Digital Assets
Chainalysis co-founder and chief strategy officer Jonathan Levin joins “All About Bitcoin” to provide voice from the ground after testifying at the Senate Banking Committee hearing on the role of digital assets in illicit finance today. Plus, bitcoin price analysis from Katie Talati of Arca.
LIVE: US Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Digital Assets and Illicit Finance
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is holding a hearing entitled “Understanding the Role of Digital Assets in Illicit Finance.” Witnesses include Jonathan Levin, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Chainalysis; Michael Mosier, former acting director, deputy director and digital innovation officer of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Michael Chobanian of the Ukrainian KUNA Exchange and the Blockchain Association of Ukraine; and Shane Stansbury, the Robinson Everett distinguished fellow and national security senior lecturing fellow at the Duke University School of Law.
White House Senior Official Carole House, Ukrainian Exchange Founder Michael Chobanian on Russia Sanctions, New Ukrainian Crypto Law and US Digital Asset Regulations
White House NSC Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation Carole House joins “First Mover” to discuss digital asset concerns and opportunities amid Russia sanctions, and the impact of Biden’s executive order on the crypto industry. Additional viewpoints on the topics from Michael Chobanian of KUNA Exchange who is expected to testify before the Senate Banking Committee this morning. Plus, insights on the intersection of institutional finance and DeFi from Robert Leshner of Compound Labs, and crypto markets analysis from Raghu Yarlagadda of FalconX.
Fed Approves First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018
The Federal Reserve has approved the first interest rate hike since 2018 and penciled in a series of further increases this year aimed at reducing inflation that’s running at its highest level in four decades. Economist Marc Ostwald of ADM Investor Services International and CoinDesk’s Damanick Dantes provide their analysis of the markets and economic impacts.
LIVE Coverage: Fed Chairman Powell Holds Press Conference on Rate Hike Decision
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is holding a press conference to discuss the central bank’s latest policy and economy update, including the decision to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2018.
Investors Await Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Crypto Industry on Defensive in Ukraine Crisis, Metta World Peace Launches NFT Collection
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise the interest rate by 25 basis points to tame soaring inflation in the U.S. Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors joins “First Mover” to share his readings on the pulse of the U.S. economy and global markets. Rebecca Rettig of Aave weighs in on the role of crypto exchanges in the Ukraine crisis amid calls for compliance with Russia sanctions. Plus, former NBA star Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly Metta World Peace) on celebrity endorsement of NFTs.
All Eyes on Powell as Fed Set to Announce Interest Rate Decision Tomorrow, EU Parliament Rejects Proof-of-Work Mining Ban
“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to Sara Xi of Prime Trust. Xi provides her analysis on the market reaction ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow. Plus, insights from Patrick Hansen of Unstoppable Finance as the EU parliament has voted against a provision that could have banned proof-of-work mining across Europe.
Everstake Exec on Partnering With Ukraine, FTX to Launch New Crypto Donation Website
Everstake COO Bohdan Opryshko joins “First Mover” to share details of the new crypto donation site “Aid for Ukraine” in partnership with FTX and the Ukrainian government. The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates this week. Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai shares his crypto markets analysis. Robbie Ferguson of Immutable shares the company’s plan to bring blockchain gaming to the masses after raising $200 million in its latest funding round.