Emily Spaven

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, co-founder of Terra and its algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) that collapsed four months ago setting off an industry-wide fallout. Joining “First Mover” to discuss what this means for the crypto industry and to share his thoughts on the Ethereum Merge is Matthew Graham, CEO of Sino Global Capital. Joe Orsini of Eaglebrook Advisors provides his crypto markets analysis.

14 sept. 2022

The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is out, showing inflation at 8.3% over the past year, rising a bit higher than expected considering gas prices declined. FalconX co-founder & CEO Raghu Yarlagadda joins “First Mover” to discuss crypto markets, including the latest inflation data and the historic Ethereum Merge that is nearly upon us. Also joining is Raj Gokal, Solana Labs chief operating officer, and Securitize founder and CEO Carlos Domingo.

13 sept. 2022

Bitcoin is holding firmly above $22,000 as key U.S. inflation data is set to be released Tuesday and the Ethereum Merge is looming. Plus, a closer look at why the Chamber of Digital Commerce is calling out the SEC over spot-based bitcoin ETFs.

12 sept. 2022

With the Ethereum “Merge” just days away, Anthony Di lorio, one of the blockchain’s initial founders, reflects on this historic upgrade. Also, CoinDesk announces the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) family of Indices. Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg explains this unique and important tool for the crypto industry. Plus, Patrick Hillmann of Binance on the exchange’s controversial stablecoin decision.

9 sept. 2022

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler speaks with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De about crypto regulation, stressing that most cryptocurrencies are securities and that crypto service providers, including exchanges, have an obligation to register. De joins “First Mover” to discuss. Also joining is Andre Portilho of BTG Pactual with his crypto markets analysis and an update on inflation and crypto adoption in South America.

8 sept. 2022

“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets to understand what caused the sudden price drop this morning. AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman provides his analysis. Popular crypto podcaster and author Laura Shin discusses the momentous occasion of the Ethereum Merge expected to take place next week. And Jeremy Sheridan, VP of regulatory affairs at Prime Trust, gives his perspective on regulatory and legal questions surrounding Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake blockchain.

7 sept. 2022

The countdown begins. The Bellatrix upgrade was activated today which marks the beginning of the “Merge” – the transition of Ethereum’s proof-of-work (PoW) chain to the proof-of-stake (PoS) Beacon Chain. Joining “First Mover” to discuss Bellatrix and the Merge is Ethereum Protocol Developer Preston Van Loon. Also, Michael Venuto of Toroso Investments provides crypto markets analysis, and Nick Maynard of Juniper Research explains new research on NFTs.

6 sept. 2022

“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets following the jobs report for August. While the U.S. added 315,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rate inched up to 3.7%. What does this mean for crypto markets? Path Trading Partners Chief Market Strategist Bob Iaccino provides his analysis. Also, Hodder Law Firm’s Sasha Hodder discusses questions before the court in the Celsius bankruptcy case, such as whether the crypto lender’s custodial account holders will get their funds back. Plus, what will “The Merge” upgrade do to Ethereum’s energy consumption?

2 sept. 2022

The District of Columbia is suing MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, claiming he lived in Washington D.C. for more than 10 years but never paid any income taxes to the district. Saylor denies the claims. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De has the latest on that case and what to expect from today’s hearing in the Celsius bankruptcy proceedings. Also, Greg Johnson, CEO of Rubicon Crypto, on the busy month ahead in crypto markets.

1 sept. 2022

With Ethereum’s long-awaited transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) fast approaching, blockchain analytics firm Coin Metrics is out with a new report explaining the move, along with data that provides some insights about user behavior. Lucas Nuzzi, Coin Metrics head of research and development, joins “First Mover” to discuss the findings. Glen Goodman, eToro crypto consultant, provides his bitcoin and crypto markets outlook. Also, Mythical Games CEO John Linden with a look at the state of the NFT market.

31 août 2022