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Bitcoin (BTC) saw its first monthly loss since December, as crypto markets have struggled in recent weeks amid uncertainty over the U.S. debt limit and inflationary concerns. Todd Groth, CFA, Head of Index Research at CoinDesk Indices, joins "First Mover" to discuss the stagnant price action in the crypto markets and takes a closer look at the CoinDesk Market Index’s select monthly performance.

1 jun 2023

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will begin accepting applications for crypto trading platform licenses on June 1, according to an earlier announcement. King Leung, Head of Financial Services and Fintech at InvestHK, joins "First Mover" to break down the state of crypto adoption and regulation in Hong Kong.

1 jun 2023

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) weighs in on the future developments of crypto services and fintech companies in the U.S. The Congressman told "First Mover" in part, "we've set up the protocols and architecture for every major innovation since the industrial revolution...why would we bail now on fintech?"

31 may 2023

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) discusses his outlook on the role crypto mining will play in the upcoming election. Plus, the Congressman reacts to presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voicing his thoughts on the White House's effort to establish a punitive tax on crypto mining in the U.S.

31 may 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges with a former Coinbase (COIN) product manager and his brother tied to 2022 allegations of insider trading on certain cryptocurrencies listed by Coinbase, the regulator announced Tuesday. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

31 may 2023

Non-fungible token (NFT) lending platform Astaria is launching publicly after a lengthy closed beta period. Joseph Delong, CTO at Astaria, joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of NFT lending and why the platform allows NFT holders to lease their assets to traders who may not be able to afford a blue-chip NFT in a single purchase. 

31 may 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) ran into selling pressure after a top Federal Reserve official said there is no compelling case to halt the liquidity tightening. CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger shares his crypto markets analysis as the House is slated to vote on a debt ceiling bill.

31 may 2023

The U.S. debt limit deal is approaching a vote in the House, after passing a key test on Tuesday. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) joins "First Mover" to discuss the potential impact of the deal and his outlook on crypto regulation in the U.S.

31 may 2023

LabDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization focused on open-source drug discovery, has raised $3.6 million in a funding round co-led by Inflection.xyz and Village Global. LabDAO co-founder Niklas Rindtorff discusses the latest funding round and his outlook on advancing decentralized science. Plus, the role of artificial intelligence in research and the launch of LabDAO's PLEX software platform.

30 may 2023

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are looking to extend the debt limit through 2025 and include some moderate federal spending cuts. "First Mover" hosts discuss the latest developments surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling and what it means for the crypto markets.

30 may 2023