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Big Banks Moving Toward Crypto, Crypto Firms Moving Toward Banking
U.S. investors wake up to the news that JPMorgan will reportedly allow clients to invest in a bitcoin fund. Reaction from Dan Burstein of Paxos, the blockchain startup and PayPal partner that last week scored a federal trust charter to become a “crypto bank.” And, what possible explanations are there for the rebound in bitcoin and altcoin markets today? CrossTower’s Kapil Rathi with crypto markets analysis. Plus, Howard Wu of Aleo on next-generation privacy blockchains.
A Second Crypto Market Sell-Off This Week: Why?
Bitcoin slipped below the key psychological level of $50k, but why has it suffered a second major sell-off this week? “First Mover” dives into the markets with our guests Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital and BlockFi’s Zac Prince, who also explains what’s going on in the crypto lending sector. Plus, Gil Hildebrand of Gilded with answers to crypto accounting questions.
Ether Hits New All-Time High, Voyager Digital; Crypto Miners Observe Earth Day
“First Mover” with markets analysis as Ether breaks another record. Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments joins the markets discussion. Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich on his company’s fast growth and customer service questions. Also, in honor of Earth Day, Jesse Phillips of Binance Mining Pool explains how crypto mining practices can be more environmentally friendly.
J. Christopher Giancarlo on Why He’s Joining BlockFi; DeFi News With Erik Voorhees
J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), aka “Crypto Dad,” has joined BlockFi’s Board of Directors. Giancarlo discusses his new role, where his digital dollar initiative stands and his thoughts on bitcoin’s future. Shapeshift CEO Erik Voorhees shares details of his new product Thorchain and why he’s convinced such decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms will decrease interest in any crypto ETFs. Plus, why is Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s largest telecom by revenue, purchasing a significant amount of tokens native to Celo, a decentralized payments network for cell phones? We hear from Celo Co-founder Rene Reinsberg.
Brian Brooks Discusses His New Job as Binance.US CEO, Hester Peirce on the Updated ‘Safe Harbor’ Proposal
The crypto world reacting to big breaking news today as it learns Binance.US has hired former acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks to be its new CEO. Brooks joins “First Mover” to discuss his new role. Also, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses the update she has made to her ‘safe harbor’ proposal. Charlie Morris of ByteTree with crypto markets analysis, and Riot Blockchain’s Jason Les explains the significance of the drop in the Bitcoin network’s hashrate.
Bitcoin, Ether Recovering From Nosedive: What Happened?
Bitcoin plunged to three-week lows yesterday during Asia hours amid rumors of a U.S. regulatory crackdown. Is there any truth to those rumors? Did the drop have more to do with a power outage in China, or was it something else? “First Mover” reviews the possible reasons with CoinDesk’s regulatory expert Nikhilesh De. Also, Perianne Boring of the Chamber of Digital Commerce shares what she knows about regulatory news from Washington and a look at the markets today with Peter Hans of Arca. Plus, meet Kevin Roose, the New York Times columnist, who made history selling his column as an NFT.
CEO of Turkey’s Largest Crypto Exchange Comments on Country’s Crypto Payments Ban; Markets Analysis
“First Mover” dives into a developing story with implications for crypto markets worldwide: Turkey’s Ban on Crypto Payments. Özgür Güner, CEO of crypto exchange BtcTurk, Turkey’s largest, discusses the immediate market reaction, chances of the ban’s success, and reasons he’s convinced crypto adoption will continue in Turkey. Also, USA CEO Joel Edgerton of bitFlyer joins our markets discussion. And, Dante Disparte, Circle’s new Chief Strategy Officer, shares his thoughts on Turkey, stablecoins, and the Diem (formerly Facebook’s Libra) project that he previously championed as head of policy at the Libra Association.
Coinbase Stock Day 2, Will Ether Reach Another All-Time High?, Gensler New SEC Chair
After a wild first day of trading on Nasdaq, the Coinbase (COIN) share price closed within an expected range; We check the Coinbase numbers ahead of the first full day of COIN trading. OKCoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau joins our markets discussion and a closer look at the altcoin markets; Tezos Co-Founder Kathleen Breitman on what’s driving interest the alts, including Tezos. Plus, CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De with the latest SEC news following Gary Gensler’s confirmation as the agency’s new leader.
The Listing of a Lifetime; DCG’s Barry Silbert on Coinbase’s Public Debut
Today’s the day Coinbase goes public. Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert joins “First Mover” to discuss this milestone in the history of finance. CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey also reflects on this defining moment while we monitor Nasdaq and the start of COIN stock live trading. Plus, markets analysis with Stacks CEO Muneeb Ali and Transform Group CEO Michael Terpin as bitcoin, ether and other cryptos soar to new all-time highs.
Bitcoin, Ether Hit All-Time Highs; What Happens After Coinbase Listing Wednesday?
Coinbase’s much-anticipated listing on Nasdaq Wednesday is fueling excitement in the crypto markets, sending bitcoin through $63,000 and ether past $2,200 Tuesday morning. But Coinbase isn’t the only cryptocurrency-focused business growing by leaps and bounds in the emerging blockchain era. Is decentralized finance a risk to Coinbase, or can multiple models for exchanges and lending platforms co-exist? Joining “First Mover” to discuss this historic week in crypto markets are ConsenSys Global Fintech Co-Head Lex Sokolin, Aave Founder and CEO Stani Kulechov, MoneyLion CEO Dee Choubey and CoinDesk’s Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De.