Emily Spaven

Avraham Eisenberg, the crypto investor whose "highly profitable trading strategy" drained DeFi trading platform Mango Markets of $110 million worth of crypto, was arrested in Puerto Rico. Plus, Galaxy will buy Argo's Helios facility for $65 million and provide a $35 million loan to help the miner amid restructuring. And, Sam Ewen, CoinDesk's SVP, head of CoinDesk Studios, cuts through the Metaverse confusion to explain where the innovation stands and where it's going.

28 déc. 2022

Miners across the U.S. powered down over the weekend as a powerful storm swept across North America. MarketVector Indexes Digital Asset Product Strategist Martin Leinweber shares his crypto markets analysis. Also, Akin Gump Partner Ian McGinley shares his thoughts on the latest legal developments for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

27 déc. 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has arrived at his parents' home in California just in time for the holidays, according to the New York Post. This comes after the disgraced crypto exchange founder was released on a $250 million bond on Thursday. Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança weighs in on the legal developments. Plus, Arca Chief Operating Officer Jeff Dorman shares his outlook on the crypto markets. And The Clear Cut founder Olivia Landau explains how she is aiming to disrupt the diamond industry using blockchain technology.

23 déc. 2022

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, and former FTX co-founder Gary Wang plead guilty to fraud charges in the FTX case, seeming to turn against their former boss Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces similar charges. Bankman-Fried, founder of both the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the crypto trading firm Alameda Research, is expected to make his first appearance in federal court in Manhattan today. Barhoma Law and Power Trial Lawyers founder Matthew Barhoma weighs in. Plus, a crypto markets update with Matt Weller of Forex.com. And a conversation with WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck.

22 déc. 2022

"First Mover" covers the top stories in crypto, including Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly signing paperwork to begin the extradition process. Bernie Madoff's former attorney, Ira Lee Sorkin, weighs in. Plus, TRON founder Justin Sun discusses the chill of crypto winter as Core Scientific, one of the largest bitcoin miners, files for bankruptcy. And Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise Asset Management provides his crypto markets outlook heading into the new year.

21 déc. 2022

"First Mover" dives into the mystery of the sudden movement of 100 BTC tied to the bankrupt Canadian crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX. The 100 BTC moved out of cold storage wallets after sitting dormant for more than three years. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De has the latest. Plus, CoinDesk Indices managing director Jodie Gunzberg has a quarterly review of the best and worst performing sectors in the crypto industry. And, Nansen Analyst Andrew Thurman takes a closer look at Binance's recent outflows.

20 déc. 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has reportedly had a change of heart and won't contest U.S. extradition. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De has the latest. Plus, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman joins "First Mover" to weigh in on the FTX collapse and what it means for crypto as an industry. Matt Hougan of Bitwise provides crypto markets analysis, and DARMA Capital's Andrew Keys shares his 2023 predictions.

19 déc. 2022

"First Mover" covers today's top stories in crypto: Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is now looking to sell some of its acquisitions, including LedgerX. Why is Binance proof-of-reserves auditor Mazars pausing all work for crypto clients? And why are bitcoin and ether prices falling? Joining the markets discussion is CryptoQuant Senior Analyst Julio Moreno and Path Trading Partners co-founder Bob Iaccino. Plus, Robert Le of Pitchbook has surprising news about venture capital funding in the crypto industry.

16 déc. 2022

As he sits in jail in the Bahamas, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried finds himself facing a litany of both criminal and civil charges. Renato Mariotti of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a former federal prosecutor, explains the charges as "First Mover" explores what happens next in the increasingly complicated case. Octavio Marenzi of management consultancy Opimas shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook for 2023. Plus, Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell discusses the platform's overhaul and future of crypto lending.

15 déc. 2022

While Sam Bankman-Fried is remanded into custody after a Bahamas judge ruled he should be denied bail, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will have its turn probing witnesses about the FTX collapse. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments and his recent legislation targeting crypto exchanges. Also joining is Matt Stoller of the American Economic Liberties Project. Plus, 3IQ's Mark Connors shares his crypto markets outlook ahead of today's much anticipated Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.

14 déc. 2022