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Últimas de Lawrence Lewitinn
$114M Mango Markets Exploiter Returns a Large Sum, Chainalysis on Worst-Ever Month for Crypto Hacks
The Mango DAO plans to vote this week on how to divvy up the $67 million returned by Avraham Eisenberg, who said he was behind last week's exploit. Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer, calling October the worst month yet for crypto hacks, joins "First Mover" to discuss the recent report. Plus, Martin Leinweber of MarketVector Indexes provides bitcoin markets analysis.
Bitcoin Back to Mid $19K Level After Wild Day of Trading; The Fight For a Spot Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin nearly broke through $20,000 as it recovered from yesterday's plunge triggered by the latest inflation report. "First Mover" dives into crypto markets with Stablecorp CEO Alex McDougall and Will Peck of WisdomTree. Plus, will WisdomTree continue the fight for a spot bitcoin ETF after suffering yet another SEC rejection? Also, today's I.D.E.A.S. conference preview: Meet an entrepreneur working on a bank-like experience without the need for a bank.
Bitcoin Falls After Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Report; OCC Chief Hsu on Banks’ Crypto-Related Activities
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for September shows inflation ran hotter than expected in spite of interest rate hikes. Crypto markets are down across the board. Bob Iaccino of Path Trading Partners joins "First Mover" to discuss what happens next. Also joining to discuss the future of crypto regulation is acting Chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Michael Hsu and former SEC Branch Chief Valerie Dahiya of Perkins Coie LLP.
DeFi Exchange Mango's $100M Exploit; State of Crypto Startup Funding
There's been another massive exploit in crypto, this time tied to market manipulation on Mango, a Solana-based decentralized exchange. "First Mover" discusses the state of the crypto industry and markets with Tribe Capital co-founder and CEO Arjun Sethi. CoinDesk's Cheyenne Ligon with an update in Grayscale's lawsuit against the SEC over the agency's rejection of Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF application. Plus, DIMO aims to help drivers gain and monetize their car data. DIMO co-founder Andy Chatham joins the conversation.
Justin Sun on About Capital's Acquisition of Huobi Global; Bitcoin Clings to $19K Ahead of Inflation Data
Tron founder Justin Sun joins "First Mover" to discuss what could be one of the largest takeovers in crypto history – About Capital's acquisition of crypto exchange Huobi Global. Benoit Bosc of GSR Markets provides crypto markets analysis as investors await the September CPI report. Plus, a deep dive into U.S. crypto legislation.
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Markets Await New Inflation Report; Binance Exec on $100M Hack
Crypto markets start the week down as market observers await new economic reports this week: September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), corporate earnings and the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook. Opimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins the markets discussion. Binance Chief Communications Officer Patrick Hillmann joins “First Mover” with the latest following last week’s $100M exploit. And, a preview of CoinDesk’s I.D.E.A.S. 2022 conference on the future of crypto and Web3 investments.
BNB Smart Chain Resumes Operations After Exploit; Bitcoin Slips From $20K After US Jobs Report
BNB Chain has now resumed operations after fixing a problem that let someone create $570 million of the token, though they were only able to abscond with a smaller amount. U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in September, slightly more than expected but still reflecting a weakening labor market. Bannockburn Global Forex Managing Director Marc Chandler weighs in. Ark Invest Director of Research Frank Downing and Valkyrie CIO Steven McClurg join “First Mover” to discuss the future of crypto-focused separate managed accounts (SMAs).
Bitcoin Trades Sideways; Celsius Execs Cashed Out $17M in Crypto Before Bankruptcy
CORRECTION: Since publication, the reporting and headline has been corrected to $17 million based on documentation provided by CTO Nuke Goldstein’s lawyers, who showed that most of his apparent withdrawals were sent to other accounts at Celsius. The original headline indicated a figure of $42 million. Plus, Ari Redbord of TRM Labs discusses the European Union’s Russian crypto ban. And Star Atlas CEO Michael Wagner weighs in on the future of NFT games.
CFTC Commissioner on Future of Crypto Regulation; Can Bitcoin Hang Onto $20K?
CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger joins “First Mover” to discuss the future of crypto regulation and her thoughts on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). What’s the outlook for Twitter now that Elon Musk plans to acquire the social media company? CFRA Senior Equity Analyst Angelo Zino shares his insights. Plus, a markets check with Nauman Sheikh of Wave Financial.
Bitcoin Gains Momentum; Former SEC Branch Chief on Kim Kardashian’s Crypto Promotion
“First Mover” dives into crypto markets with Arca Portfolio Manager David Nage to explore reasons for the sudden rally in crypto and the broader markets. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança discusses the fallout for Kim Kardashian after the reality TV star’s $1.26 million settlement with the SEC over her promotion of EthereumMax. Plus, an update on China’s CBDC rollout.