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TRON Founder Justin Sun, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Weigh in on FTX Fallout
Bahamian regulators have frozen the assets of FTX Digital Markets, crypto lender BlockFi has halted withdrawals, and bitcoin hovers above $17,000 as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried looks for rescue partners to help the troubled cryptocurrency exchange. TRON founder Justin Sun, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and Forex.com's Matt Weller join the conversation.
CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout; Bitcoin Pares Losses as Inflation Eases
Bitcoin jumps above $17,000 after hitting two-year low. FTX reportedly warns of possible bankruptcy, while Tron's Justin Sun is "putting together a solution." This comes as U.S. regulatory scrutiny of FTX is reportedly heating up. CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson and Citi Digital Asset Analyst Joe Ayoub join "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments surrounding the FTX fallout.
Crypto Markets Tumble as FTX Reportedly Hit With $6B in Withdrawals
Fears over FTX's solvency led to massive withdrawals from the cryptocurrency exchange, an offer from rival Binance to purchase the company, and ripple effects throughout the crypto markets. CoinDesk's Tracy Wang has the latest details in this developing story. Also joining "First Mover" to discuss are Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association and Sylvia Jablonski of Defiance ETFs.
Tim Tebow on NFT Outlook for Athletes; Binance to Sell Rest of FTX Token Holdings
Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow dives deeper into the Web3 game. The co-founder of college sports NFT platform CAMPUS joins "First Mover" to explain his latest project. Greg King of Osprey Funds provides crypto markets analysis, and Shayne Coplan of Polymarket shares U.S. midterm elections predictions.
Goodbye, CoinDesk 20 – Hello, CoinDesk Market Index
Our aging list of the crypto assets that matter most to the market has a spiritual successor: the CoinDesk Market Index.
Bitcoin Pops After October Jobs Report; Coinbase Sees Crypto Headwinds Continuing Into 2023
The U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors joins "First Mover" to discuss what the jobs report means for crypto markets. Plus, Coinbase transaction revenue continued to be significantly impacted by macroeconomic and crypto market headwinds. John Todaro of Needham & Co. examines the crypto exchange's latest quarterly results.
Coinbase Deal Shows Google Is Committed to Crypto – How Much Depends on Whom You Ask
A tie-up between the crypto and tech giants has been lauded as affirmation for blockchain. In reality, Google is looking for new customers.
Bitcoin Slips as Bank of England Hikes Key Interest Rate by 75 Basis Points; Are Crypto Payments in Twitter's Future?
The Bank of England's 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike is its biggest in 33 years. Bilal Little, president of DFD Partners, provides his crypto markets outlook following the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to also hike interest rates 75 basis points. Plus, as Twitter reportedly plans a massive round of layoffs, speculation swirls around whether Elon Musk plans to turn Twitter into a super app that includes payments. CoinDesk's Emily Parker examines the reasons why payments and other new features may be part of Twitter's future.
Deribit Exec on $28M Hot Wallet Hack; Bitcoin Steady Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
Deribit, the largest cryptocurrency options exchange in the world, has paused withdrawals after losing $28 million in a hot wallet hack. Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers joins "First Mover" to discuss what happened and how clients are affected. Plus, how will the crypto markets react as investors await a key interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve? WazirX co-founder Nischal Shetty joins to discuss.
Dogecoin Trumps All Other Major Cryptos in October; Binance Exec on Future of Twitter Under Elon Musk
Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto exchange's involvement in Twitter under the direction of Elon Musk. Plus, dogecoin (DOGE) was the top performer in October among the 150 digital assets in the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI). Digital asset analysts attributed the big jump in DOGE to Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter – ostensibly tied to speculation that the deal might somehow, eventually, bring value or utility to the Dogecoin blockchain and its eponymous cryptocurrency.