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Dernières de Emily Parker
As Justice Is Sought for Do Kwon, South Korea’s Crypto Scene Emerges From Terra’s Shadow
The collapse of Terra continues to reverberate in Do Kwon’s homeland, but there are signs of progress, CoinDesk’s Emily Parker reports.
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Looms; Bitcoin's $30K Breakthrough
The Shanghai upgrade on the Ethereum blockchain, also referred to as "Shapella," is expected to take place at 22:27 UTC (6:27 p.m. EST). "First Mover" is tracking the activation and market impacts of the upgrade that, among other things, will enable staked ETH withdrawals. BTCS Inc. CEO Charles Allen and RockX Co-Founder and CEO Zhuling Chen join the conversation. Also, Andre Portilho, head of digital assets at BTG Pactual, provides his crypto markets analysis. And Casa CEO Nick Neuman discusses self-custody of digital assets.
Bitcoin Tops $30K for First Time Since June 2022; Crypto Adoption in Middle East and North Africa
Bitcoin (BTC) moved past the $30,000 level for the first time since June 10, 2022, as March's banking turbulence faded further into the distance and investors grew more optimistic about U.S. central bank monetary policy. eToro Market Analyst Josh Gilbert shares his reaction. Plus, Binance MENA General Manager Alex Chehade discusses the state of crypto adoption in the Middle East and North Africa. And NextCypher Productions founder and Bloq co-founder Jeff Garzik weighs in on the future of Web3 in the entertainment industry.
Ethereum's 'Shapella' Upgrade Nears; U.S. Treasury Outlines Illicit Finance Risks Associated with DeFi
Ethereum developers have started to refer to the blockchain’s upcoming hard fork – in this case, a key upgrade – as “Shapella.” Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff joins the conversation ahead of the two major Ethereum network upgrades expected to occur simultaneously on April 12. Plus, TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord discusses the Treasury Department's first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with DeFi.
Ether Dips Below $1.9K Ahead of 'Shapella'; Japan Greenlights Bullish Web3 White Paper
Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade, also known as "Shapella," is expected to go live on April 12. It will mark Ethereum's complete transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) network and enable staked ETH withdrawals. Runa Digital Assets chief operating officer Max Williams and Umee CEO Brent Xu discuss. Plus, a closer look at Japan's new Web3 white paper laying out recommendations for growing the country's industry. And, The Crypto Lawyer Irina Heaver shares her insights on the crypto industry in Dubai.
Ether Jumps to Nine-Month High Ahead of Shapella; Citi's Future of Finance Global Head on CBDCs
"First Mover" dives into the crypto markets ahead of Shapella, a portmanteau of Shanghai and Capella, two major Ethereum network upgrades expected to occur simultaneously on April 12. Victoria Bills, Banrion Capital Management Chief Investment Strategist, joins the conversation. Ronit Ghose, Future of Finance Global Head at Citi, explains why the potential of blockchain will be measured in billions of users and trillions of dollars in value. Plus, Komainu CEO Nicolas Bertrand discusses the cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares.
Binance Market Share Hits Lowest Since November After CFTC Lawsuit; Kevin O'Leary on Crypto Markets Outlook
Canadian crypto exchanges WonderFi, Coinsquare and CoinSmart have revealed plans to merge, creating what would be one of the world's largest crypto trading platforms. O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary, along with WonderFi President and Interim CEO Dean Skurka, join "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, The Tie Co-Founder and CEO Joshua Frank weighs in on dogecoin jumping after Twitter replaces its blue bird logo with the token's dog. And, FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri shares his thoughts on the future of the failed crypto exchange.
Bitcoin Testing the $30K Mark; Coinbase Says U.S. Banking System Turmoil Spurs Bitcoin Outperformance
Bitcoin (BTC) has been testing the $30,000 mark, trading between $27,500 and $28,900 over the weekend. "First Mover" dives into markets with The Crypto Trader Author Glen Goodman. Meanwhile, crypto markets have displayed resilience in the face of the recent upheaval in the U.S. banking system, with bitcoin in particular outperforming, according to Coinbase. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong weighs in. Polygon Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal and Policy 4.0 CEO and Founder Tanvi Ratna also join the conversation.
Bitcoin Slips as Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose 0.3% in February; What's Next for Binance?
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $28,000 as the PCE price index increased 0.3 percent in February. Bannockburn Global Forex Chief Market Strategist Marc Chandler shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, DappRadar Head of Research and Analytics Pedro Herrera discusses DeFi's performance and the rise of interest in Arbitrum in the first quarter.
XRP Trading Volumes Spike to Billions of Dollars on South Korean Crypto Exchanges; SBF Legal Developments
Trading volumes for XRP spiked to billions of dollars on UpBit, Bithumb, and Korbit, three of Korea’s top exchanges by volume, on the back of the token's 26% rise in the past week. Bitget Managing Director Gracy Chen and 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors join the conversation. Plus, Nansen's Jason Meng discusses Binance's on-chain balance following the CFTC lawsuit against the crypto exchange. And, an update on Sam Bankman-Fried's legal developments ahead of a status hearing on Thursday.