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Latest from Emily Parker
Binance's CZ Brushes Off News of Execs Leaving; Bitwise CIO on Spot Bitcoin ETF Race
Fortune reports at least three executives have left Binance this week as the company prepares to defend itself on multiple fronts. Fairlead Strategies Founder Katie Stockton shares her crypto markets analysis after the June U.S. jobs report is released. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff weigh in on the spot bitcoin ETF race. And, Horizen CEO Rob Viglione explains why the self-described layer 0 blockchain is shedding its privacy coin moniker.
Yat Siu on Hong Kong's Web3 Development; Circle Mulls Issuing Stablecoin in Japan
Yat Siu, Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman, joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of Web3 progress in Hong Kong after being appointed to a new task force focused on the sector. Circle is considering issuing a stablecoin in Japan. Todd Groth, CFA, CoinDesk Indices head of research reflects on bitcoin's performance in the second quarter. And, Ripio CEO Sebastian Serrano discusses the crypto services provider's approval to operate in Spain as an exchange.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Application Refiled; Michael Moro Takes Helm of New Crypto Derivatives Exchange
The Nasdaq exchange has refiled its application to list BlackRock's proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen shares his crypto markets analysis. Michael Moro, the former CEO of Genesis Trading, joins "First Mover" to discuss taking the helm of a new cryptocurrency derivatives exchange called Ankex. DCG owns Genesis and CoinDesk. And, TRM Labs head of legal and government affairs Ari Redbord weighs in on the state of the elicit crypto ecosystem.
Brett Harrison on Spot Bitcoin ETF Race; Crypto Market Outlook for July
Architect CEO and former FTX US president Brett Harrison joins "First Mover" to discuss the recent flurry of spot bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. and his outlook on the intersection of artificial intelligence with financial services. Plus, Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong shares his crypto markets outlook for July. And, Superstate CEO Robert Leshner discusses plans to create a short-term government bond fund using the Ethereum blockchain as a secondary record-keeping tool.
Fidelity Joins Spot Bitcoin ETF Race; Bitcoin Hovers Around $31K After Options Expiry
Asset management giant Fidelity has refiled paperwork for its Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, a spot bitcoin ETF. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara shares his crypto markets analysis. 507 Capital Managing Partner Thomas Braziel weighs in on the latest FTX bankruptcy developments. And, Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen discusses the methodology behind CoinDesk's Crypto Hubs list for 2023.
Coinbase Responds to the SEC’s Lawsuit; Unpacking the Bitcoin Cash Rally
Coinbase claims the SEC reached beyond its jurisdiction and violated due process requirements. This comes as bitcoin cash touched a one-year high earlier this week. Ryan Grace from tastycrypto shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Damus founder Will Casarin discusses the Bitcoin-friendly social media app's recent battle with Apple. And, Six Clovers Co-founder and CEO Jim Nguyen weighs in on the future of crypto cross-border payments.
Bitcoin Maintains $30K; Hut 8 CEO Addresses State of Crypto Mining Industry
The market remains optimistic about the future of a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S., as bitcoin (BTC) maintains the key $30,000 level. Quinn Thompson, Maple head of growth and capital markets, shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton joins "First Mover" after the North American digital asset miner secured up to $50 million in loans from Coinbase Credit to fund its operations. And, RockX founder and CEO Zhuling Chen explains why Singapore nabbed second place in CoinDesk's Crypto Hub 2023 rankings.
Don’t Overlook Tokyo and Hong Kong as Crypto Hot Spots
The two Far East financial hubs take a comprehensive approach to overseeing crypto, and are likely to attract businesses from around the world. They don’t appear on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 ranking of the 15 best places to live and work for crypto professionals, but they should not be ignored.
Circle CEO Expects Bitcoin ETFs to Likely be Approved; Top Crypto Hubs in 2023
In a Bloomberg interview, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said he expects the new wave of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be approved as “past concerns” of regulators are being addressed. OANDA Senior Market Analyst for The Americas Edward Moya shares his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) holds above $30,000. Plus, Wilk Auslander LLP partner Eric Snyder discusses a new report from the FTX team that digs through the financial guts of the failed exchange. And, CoinDesk ranks the top crypto hubs in 2023. MidChains co-founder and CEO Basil Al Askari explains why Abu Dhabi made the list.
Seoul: Asia’s Retail Crypto Capital Moves on After Do Kwon
South Korea’s nearly 7 million registered users, many in the nation’s capital, show a huge interest in trading crypto. But No. 4 in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 is still licking its wounds after the catastrophic collapse of Terra blockchain – for a time, South Korea’s favorite crypto project.
