CBDC

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram announced in a statement that the messaging platform fully complies with European Union law after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, India's retail CBDC pilot, and Hong Kong's regulator speaks up on crypto exchanges seeking full licenses in the region.

Aug 26, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including the 25% surge in artificial-intelligence tokens over the past 24 hours, according to data tracked by CoinGecko. Plus, Nigeria's SEC updates guidelines for crypto firms in an attempt to stop "criminal activities." And, the latest announcement from Hong Kong’s Central Bank on a wholesale CBDC project.

Mar 7, 2024

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) answers some rapid fire questions from CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie about guidelines needed in crypto, who the lawmaker has spoken to recently from the digital assets industry and her favorite crypto slang terminology.

Feb 1, 2024

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reacts to the length of time it took for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to greenlight spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. "The foot dragging at the SEC might have led some to think or given credence to people who say that Bitcoin is backed by thin air. That is absolutely untrue," Lummis said.

Feb 1, 2024

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) joins "First Mover" to discuss the progress on crypto-related legislation in 2024, the aftermath of spot bitcoin ETFs being approved in the U.S. and why the lawmaker thinks a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in America is "unnecessary."

Feb 1, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including former U.S. president Donald Trump's latest comments opposing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at a rally in New Hampshire on Monday. A closer look at why bitcoin (BTC) is falling below $39,000. And, an update on Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF.

Jan 23, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including the latest update on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) case against crypto exchange, Coinbase. Plus, former President Donald Trump, promises to ban a central bank digital currency (CBDC) if elected, and insights on the renewed frenzy for meme coins on the Solana blockchain.

Jan 18, 2024

Former CFTC Chairman and Willkie Farr & Gallagher senior counsel J. Christopher Giancarlo, aka "Crypto Dad," joins "First Mover" with his outlook on the state of crypto regulation following the spot bitcoin ETF approval. Plus, his prediction on the future of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S.

Jan 17, 2024

Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC Chair and executive chairman at the Digital Dollar Project, discusses the state of financial innovation in the U.S. "I think as we go forward...we're going to increasingly see younger people moving in to serve [in government]," he says.

Jan 17, 2024

Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC Chair and executive chairman at the Digital Dollar Project, answers five rapid questions from CoinDesk from his thoughts on the nickname "crypto dad" to his outlook on an ether ETF approval in the near future.

Jan 17, 2024