Fran Velasquez

Fran is CoinDesk's TV writer and reporter. He is an alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where he earned his master's in business and economic reporting. In the past, he has written for Borderless Magazine, CNBC Make It, and Inc. He owns no crypto holdings.

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‘A Damaged Brand’: Former Celsius Employee on the Crypto Lender’s Mismanagement and Alleged Token Manipulation

Timothy Cradle, former compliance and financial crimes director at crypto lender Celsius Network, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the platform’s alleged questionable practices.

"Someone would have to be frankly insane to trust Celsius with their assets," said Timothy Cradle on CDTV’s “First Mover” program. (CoinDesk TV screenshot, modified by CoinDesk)

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Ex-CFTC Chairman Discusses Celsius' Bankruptcy and CBDC Adoption

The former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why the bankruptcy of lender Celsius Network could set legal precedent in future crypto hearings, and why the likelihood of CBDC adoption worldwide could be based on Chinese technology.

Former CFTC Chief J. Christoper Giancarlo on "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

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Celsius Network 'Could Stick Around' After Bankruptcy, Restructuring Expert Says

Ryan Preston Dahl joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the crypto lender's filing.

Ryan Preston Dahl, a partner at Ropes & Gray, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss Celsius Network's bankruptcy filing. (CoinDesk TV, modified)

Finance

MATIC Surges as Disney Chooses Polygon for Accelerator Program

The Ethereum scaling tool is one of six companies selected by the media and entertainment giant to be a part of its program to develop AR, NFT and AI Experiences.

Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom Park (Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images)

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DoNotPay CEO Wants to ‘Give Little Guys the Power’ to Sue Celsius

DoNotPay CEO Joshua Browder joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss how retail investors can file claim suits against Celsius Network to attempt to recover their assets as the lender faces insolvency.

DoNotPay CEO Joshua Browder on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.” (CoinDesk TV, modified)

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Suing SEC Is a Possibility, Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Says

“It’s about getting answers to some of the technical questions,” Katherine Dowling told CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin.”

Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling (CoinDesk TV screenshot, modified by CoinDesk)

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Crypto Investors Can Rely on ‘Frankly Nothing’ in Current Regulatory Environment, Says Former FDIC Official

Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why crypto investors can rely on “frankly, nothing.”

Former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji (CoinDesk TV screenshot, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Will Make a Comeback, Rockefeller International Chairman Says

“We need the excesses to get weeded out,” Ruchir Sharma told CoinDesk TV.

“We need the excesses to get weeded out,” Ruchir Sharma, chairman at Rockefeller International, said on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" program. (CoinDesk TV)

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Custodia Bank's CEO Says Bad Actors and Regulators Caused Crypto Crash

Caitlin Long said the use of leverage spelled trouble for the industry.

Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long on CoinDesk TV's "All About Bitcoin." (CoinDesk TV, modified)

Policy

States, Not Congress, Will Lead Crypto Regulation, Says Legal Expert

States could move faster to keep pace with a changing market, said Jarrod Loadholt, a partner at Ice Miller Public Affairs Group.

State financial regulators will implement crypto regulations before Congress does, Jarrod Loadholt, a partner at Ice Miller Public Affairs Group, told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover." (CoinDesk TV, modified)