Emily Parker

The SEC has started talks with Grayscale on the details of the company's application to convert its trust product GBTC to a spot bitcoin ETF, according to a CoinDesk source. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara shares his reaction. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Celestia Labs CEO Mustafa Al-Bassam discusses Celestia launching on mainnet this month as a new data availability network. Metallicus CEO Marshall Hayner and Rarible's Alexander Salnikov also join "First Mover."

Nov 9, 2023

The Information reports the valuation of NFT marketplace OpenSea has been slashed by 90% from asset manager Coatue Management. ETC Group head of research André Dragosch shares his crypto markets analysis. Injective Labs co-founder and CEO Eric Chen weighs in on DeFi trader activity. And,  =nil; Foundation CEO and co-founder Misha Komarov discusses plans for a new Ethereum rollup with zero-knowledge proofs and sharding.

Nov 8, 2023

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel discusses the bitcoin miner starting a pilot mining project in Utah that is using methane gas generated from landfill waste to make electricity to power mining operations. CoinDesk's Omkar Godbole and Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong share their outlook on the crypto markets. And, Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas reacts to two financial watchdogs in the U.K. publishing plans to regulate stablecoins.

Nov 7, 2023

What happens now that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty on all seven counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering charges following his weeks-long criminal trial? Columbia Business School professor and former Paxos executive Austin Campbell shares his take. ProShares global investment strategist Simeon Hyman discusses a new ETF enabling investors to take a bearish stance on ether. And, Caroline Malcolm from Chainalysis weighs in on USD stablecoin transactions.

Nov 6, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried's fate was decided by 12 jurors on Thursday. After deliberating for a little over four hours, the FTX founder was found guilty on all seven counts for his role in the crypto exchange's demise. Lawyer Kevin J. O’Brien explains what could happen next. Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses plans for a partnership with Saudi Arabia's NEOM Investment Fund. And, eToro US investment analyst Callie Cox shares her thoughts on the October jobs report.

Nov 3, 2023

PayPal received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin. Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford and NewEdge Wealth senior portfolio strategist Ben Emons discuss the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged again. And, CoinDesk's Ian Allison discusses the events leading up to FTX's implosion.

Nov 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried's five week criminal trial could be reaching the end soon, with closing arguments expected to begin on Wednesday. Lawyer Omar Ochoa shares his thoughts on the latest legal developments. CoinDesk Indices head of research Todd Groth explains how bitcoin (BTC) performed during the month of October. And, Candy Digital Chief Creative Officer Straith Schreder discusses teaming up with Getty Images on a physical and digital art collection.

Nov 1, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be back on the stand again Tuesday for more cross-examination in his criminal trial. Katten partner and co-chair for the firm's financial markets and regulation practice group Dan Davis weighs in. Coinbase Institute head Chris Edwards discusses a new white paper exploring the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). And, Bitwise crypto analyst Ryan Rasmussen gives a crypto market quarterly review.

Oct 31, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to face cross-examination by federal prosecutors Monday, after doubling down on the narrative that FTX failed due to mistakes. Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder weighs in on the legal developments. Nansen Research analyst Aurelie Berthere gives an update on Solana (SOL). And, Lemon CFO Maximiliano Raimondi explains what's happening in Argentina's crypto market.

Oct 30, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to testify before a jury Friday, after an unusual move by the judge to have him speak first without jurors present. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner partner Renato Mariotti weighs in. Victoria Bills from Banrion Capital Management discusses bitcoin's (BTC) rally this week amid renewed spot bitcoin ETF excitement. And, Fireblocks Director of Digital Identity Peter Marton shares details on his new role after previously working as a crypto regulator.

Oct 27, 2023