Emily Parker

Consensus 2023, the longest-running, yearly gathering of crypto leaders and communities from around the world gets underway in Austin, Texas. CoinDesk TV is live on the ground with guests including Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein, Animoca Brands Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu, Crypto.com Head of Derivatives North America Travis McGhee, and Hike Founder and CEO Kavin Mittal. Grayscale Investments and CoinDesk are both owned by parent company Digital Currency Group.

26. Apr. 2023

Crypto exchange Coinbase has asked a federal court to force the SEC to respond to a petition it filed last year asking for formal rulemaking within the digital assets sector. This comes as Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are taking another swing at stablecoin legislation with a discussion draft revealed Monday afternoon. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, Wave Digital Assets CEO David Siemer provides his crypto markets analysis. And a preview of what to expect at Consensus 2023 as the crypto community gathers for the big event in Austin, Texas.

25. Apr. 2023

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) joins "First Mover" to discuss the future of U.S. crypto regulation and explains why he wants to restructure the Securities and Exchange Commission and is calling for the removal of SEC Chair Gary Gensler. This comes as bitcoin (BTC) is falling for the third straight day and touched a 24-hour low of $27,844.46. PV01 CEO Max Boonen and Crypto is Macro Now economist Noelle Acheson and also join the conversation. Acheson is also the former head of research at CoinDesk and Genesis Trading.

21. Apr. 2023

Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, MiCA, with 18 abstentions, making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law. Bitstamp Chief Operating Officer John Ehlers joins the conversation. This comes as bitcoin (BTC) fell for a second straight day, touching a 10-day low. Options Insights founder Imran Lakha shares his crypto markets analysis. And, Lukso co-founder Marjorie Hernandez discusses why the layer 1 blockchain for creative types is opening a smart contract that lets original validators participate in running the blockchain.

20. Apr. 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped more than 3% in just 15 minutes in European morning hours, starting a slide that sent BTC as low as $29,045.22. Forex.com global head of research Matt Weller joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, reaction to yesterday's exchange between House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who repeatedly declined to answer the Congressman's question on whether ether (ETH) is a security. Former SEC senior trial counsel Howard Fischer and Linklaters U.S. Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Joshua Ashley Klayman discuss. Also joining are Blockdaemon CEO Konstantin Richter and Scroll Co-founder Sandy Peng.

19. Apr. 2023

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the crypto exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if the regulatory environment for the industry does not become clearer. Jason Gottlieb, Morrison Cohen LLP partner and chair of the firm's digital assets department, weighs in. Plus, Kaiko Senior Research Analyst Dessislava Aubert breaks down XRP's rally in the last month. And, Arkham Intelligence is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023. Arkham founder and CEO Miguel Morel joins the conversation.

18. Apr. 2023

Ether (ETH) withdrawals topped 1 million tokens on Sunday night, even as prices touched an 11-month high, following the recently implemented Shapella upgrade. Galaxy Digital Vice President of Research Christine Kim and K33 Senior Analyst Vetle Lunde join the conversation. Plus, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses the future of decentralized finance (DeFi). And Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin shares her insights on what the metaverse could look like in the next 10 years.

17. Apr. 2023

Ether is over $2,100, as many investors opt for the prospect of additional liquidity while earning staking rewards over the desire to take immediate profits and run. Dexterity Capital managing partner Michael Safai shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Blockchain Association director of government relations Ron Hammond weighs in on the state of crypto regulation ahead of SEC chair Gary Gensler's testimony before lawmakers next week. And TurboTax tax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis shares tips on what crypto investors need to know ahead of Tax Day.

14. Apr. 2023

Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade is complete and the network is now processing staking withdrawals. Joining "First Mover" to discuss "Shapella," as the upgrade is also called, is a senior protocol engineer at Ethereum client Besu, Justin Florentine. Also, internet giants and their metaverse moves are getting some regulators concerned. Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox joins to discuss. Plus, the latest in the FTX bankruptcy case and a closer look at the crypto scene in South Korea.

13. Apr. 2023

The Shanghai upgrade on the Ethereum blockchain, also referred to as "Shapella," is expected to take place at 22:27 UTC (6:27 p.m. EST). "First Mover" is tracking the activation and market impacts of the upgrade that, among other things, will enable staked ETH withdrawals. BTCS Inc. CEO Charles Allen and RockX Co-Founder and CEO Zhuling Chen join the conversation. Also, Andre Portilho, head of digital assets at BTG Pactual, provides his crypto markets analysis. And Casa CEO Nick Neuman discusses self-custody of digital assets.

12. Apr. 2023