Emily Parker

Some crypto observers predict bitcoin’s year-to-date rally might stall if Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell refrains from signaling a highly-anticipated pause to the tightening cycle today. Banrion Capital Management Chief Investment Strategist Victoria Bills shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses expectations for Solana Labs’ crypto-forward smartphone called "Saga." Sotheby’s head of digital art and NFTs Michael Bouhanna and Oppenheimer senior analyst Owen Lau also join the conversation.

May 3, 2023

Bitcoin’s decline on Monday contrasts with the asset’s lack of movement over the past six weeks. STORM Partners Managing Partner Sheraz Ahmed joins "First Mover" to discuss the recent macro catalysts impacting the crypto market. Plus, a new report is shedding light on crypto asset evaluation and trends in the Korean market. Matrixport’s Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, shares his findings. And, OPNX, a bankruptcy claims exchange set up by the founders of collapsed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has been formally reprimanded by Dubai's crypto regulator.

May 2, 2023

Another major bank has been taken over by federal regulators, resulting in the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors managing director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, along with tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace, join "First Mover" to discuss how the crypto markets are reacting after most of First Republic Bank's assets and deposits will now be acquired by JPMorgan Chase. Plus, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De shares a recap of CoinDesk’s yearly Consensus conference.

May 1, 2023

Consensus 2023 is in full swing in Austin, Texas, where crypto leaders from around the world are gathering for a third day to discuss the state and future of the industry. "First Mover" guests include a16z crypto head of policy Brian Quintenz, Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre, Fidelity Digital Assets Research Analyst Jack Neureuter, and Blockchain Australia Chair Michael Bacina.

Abr 28, 2023

"First Mover" is live in Austin, Texas, as Consensus 2023 continues with special guests, including SkyBridge Capital Founder and Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci, ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees, Solidus Labs Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kathy Kraninger, Polygon Labs Chief Policy Officer Rebecca Rettig, and EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody.

Abr 27, 2023

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.

Abr 26, 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.

Abr 25, 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.

Abr 21, 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.

Abr 20, 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.

Abr 19, 2023