Davos 2023

Shyam Nagarajan, IBM Consulting Executive Partner, Blockchain, Web3.0, Metaverse and Sustainability, discusses the future of enterprise blockchain, CBDCs, and Web3 at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Plus, IBM's sustainability efforts and insights into discontinuing blockchain-enabled shipping solution TradeLens.

17. Jan. 2023

CoinDesk's Christine Lee speaks with Oesterreichische Nationalbank Treasurer Johannes Duong about crypto adoption in Austria at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Duong says the central bank of Austria has its own research project to learn as much as possible about tokenization and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

16. Jan. 2023

World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi explains why more technologies need to be applied for the economy to recover from converging global crises, including energy price volatility and societal polarization.

16. Jan. 2023

Accenture Senior Managing Director David Treat discusses his outlook on building businesses in the metaverse, saying, "the key step is that we have incredible portability" of digital assets. Plus, he previews his discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

16. Jan. 2023

Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro discusses how crypto companies are navigating the deep crypto winter. "Let's face it, everyone's gotten a black eye from what's happened," she said, "but it's not a fatal blow."

16. Jan. 2023

Bitcoin breaks the $20,000 level as businesses, government and civic leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase Vice President of International Policy, says the price bump will serve as a recognition for policymakers to place more guardrails on the crypto industry. Plus, he shares his regulatory predictions for 2023.

16. Jan. 2023

Despite the drastic decline in NFT and Web3 sectors in 2022, IT services and consulting firm Accenture says the metaverse will fuel a one trillion dollar opportunity for businesses by the end of 2025. Accenture Senior Managing Director David Treat weighs in on building businesses in the metaverse and the opportunities it presents. Plus, a preview of Accenture's partnership with Microsoft.

16. Jan. 2023

World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi breaks down her latest Global Risks 2023 report, discussing the role of blockchain and other technologies in tackling the world's biggest challenges within the next 10 years.

16. Jan. 2023

Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro joins "First Mover" to discuss the presence of crypto at The World Economic Forum's annual meeting and the council's 2023 predictions on digital assets. Plus, insights on navigating the crypto winter amid layoff announcements from major companies like Coinbase and Crypto.com. And, the role crypto plays in the war in Ukraine.

16. Jan. 2023

Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase Vice President of International Policy, discusses the outlook for crypto in 2023 amid uncertainty in the markets on the heels of a recent layoff announcement for the crypto exchange. Plus, insights into Coinbase's expansion plans in Europe and the need for greater regulatory clarity.

16. Jan. 2023