Lawrence Lewitinn

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has paid $1.26 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges relating to her promotion of EthereumMax. Plus, what do analysts expect from the crypto markets this month? “First Mover” chats with Anastasia Amoroso, iCapital Chief Investment Strategist. And Matthew Price discusses Binance’s new training program for law enforcement.

Oct 3, 2022

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya joins “First Mover” to discuss his outlook for the crypto markets. Plus, the collapse of Terra in May left a vacuum in the Cosmos ecosystem, where Terra’s UST stablecoin – which was algorithmically pegged to the U.S. dollar – was used heavily across Cosmos’ interconnected family of blockchains. Now, with the help of the stablecoin issuer Circle, Cosmos is replacing code with collateral. Jelena Djuric, ecosystem lead at Cosmos Research, joins the conversation.

Sep 30, 2022

Jack Mallers, CEO and founder of crypto payment firm Strike, joins “First Mover” to discuss plans to “revolutionize payments for merchants and consumers globally.” CoinDesk’s Emily Parker digs into Central Bank Digital Currencies. Are countries developing CBDCs to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar? Also, a crypto markets check with Greg Johnson of Rubicon Crypto.

Sep 29, 2022

Bitcoin has tumbled back down to around $19,000 again after crossing $20,000 yesterday. “First Mover” discusses the crypto markets with Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski. Education Week continues with guest Alex Dwek of Nas Company. Plus, CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De explains the unusual case of the CFTC serving papers to a DAO via an online members forum.

Sep 28, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) firmed up early Tuesday, having remained rock steady during the recent crash of fiat currencies against the U.S. dollar. eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman gives his markets outlook. Plus, FTX wins the bidding war to buy the assets of bankrupt Voyager Digital. And Gemini Chief Strategy Officer Marshall Beard joins “First Mover” to discuss teaming up with Betterment.

Sep 27, 2022

Has bitcoin (BTC) hit bottom yet? “First Mover” dives into the crypto markets with Wave Financial Managing Director Nauman Sheikh. Douglas Rushkoff, author of “Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires” shares insights into why tech billionaires seem obsessed with survival plans. Plus, it’s Education Week! CoinDesk ranks the best universities for blockchain.

Sep 26, 2022

Finance

Not all cryptocurrencies are the same; how they react to a world with inflation and higher interest rates greatly depends on what sector they are in.

Sep 25, 2022

With the midterm elections around the corner, Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins “First Mover” to discuss why the crypto exchange wants to let U.S. users track how crypto-friendly their local politicians are through its app. Mark Connors, head of research at 3IQ joins the markets discussion. Plus, Anne Fauvre-Willis of NFT marketplace OpenSea.

Sep 23, 2022

“First Mover” breaks down the latest crypto market action following the Federal Reserve’s latest 75-basis-point interest rate hike. Plus, Helium community members have voted to move the decentralized WiFi network from its blockchain, officially known as HIP 70, to the Solana blockchain.

Sep 22, 2022

All eyes are on the U.S. Federal Reserve as investors brace for another expected interest rate hike. Joining “First Mover” to discuss the central bank’s policy meeting and his crypto markets outlook is Ben Emons of Global Macro Strategy. Also, the Blockchain Foundation’s Cleve Mesidor weighs in on crypto regulation, and Zappos founder and Golden State Warriors co-owner Nick Swinmurn talks about his new NFT-based prediction game, Play Hellebore.

Sep 21, 2022