Emily Spaven

“First Mover” speaks with Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump on the future of crypto regulation and her new role at crypto risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs. Plus, a closer look at Celsius as a new court filing reveals the crypto lender holds $2.8 billion less in crypto than it owes to depositors.

Ago 16, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly tops $25,000 for the first time since June. Brent Xu, Umee Founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to discuss. Plus, Monero’s privacy-focused crypto protocol upgrade is now live. And Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon breaks his silence about Terra’s collapse.

Ago 15, 2022

In a blow to privacy advocates fighting to protect DeFi, the Netherlands has arrested a suspected developer of Tornado Cash, the automated crypto mixing service sanctioned by the U.S. government. Tor Bair, founder of Secret Foundation, weighs in on the privacy vs. security debate. Also joining “First Mover,” is prominent Ethereum miner Chandler Guo on his plans to fork the blockchain. Plus, Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global provides his crypto markets analysis.

Ago 12, 2022

MakerDAO Founder Rune Christensen joins “First Mover” to discuss the U.S. Treasury department’s ban of mixer Tornado Cash and his concerns should it lead to broader action against DeFi and MakerDAO’s popular stablecoin DAI. Also, Dan Weiskopf of Amplify ETFs provides his markets analysis.

Ago 11, 2022

Crypto prices tick up following this morning’s inflation report. Consumer prices rose 8.5% YOY in July, less than expected. Joseph Ayoub, Citi Global Infrastructure analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss the bank’s research on Ethereum. Plus, Michael Safai of Dexterity Capital shares his thoughts on Coinbase’s Q2 earnings, losses and the outlook for the crypto exchange.

Ago 10, 2022

“First Mover” unpacks the top developing stories in crypto, including fallout from the U.S. ban of mixer Tornado Cash, and the push to keep the existing proof-of-work Ethereum blockchain after Ethereum moves to proof-of-stake. Guests include William Callahan, Blockchain Intelligence Group director and former DEA agent, along with MyEtherWallet COO Brian Norton.

Ago 9, 2022

Tron founder Justin Sun is vowing to back an Ethereum fork, creating concern as “the merge” approaches but Vitalik Buterin is playing it down. Sun joins “First Mover” to explain his position. Also, CrossTower’s Kapil Rathi with his crypto markets analysis and perspective on the WazirX, Binance dispute that has stirred panic among WazirX users.

Ago 8, 2022

Stock futures fell Friday after the July jobs report showed a strong labor market that will likely mean more interest rate hikes from the Fed. Dan Gunsberg of Hxro provides his markets analysis. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang explains how her team uncovered the latest crypto scam by the so called “Macalinao Brothers.” Plus, Sasha Ivanov of Waves shares details of the latest “DeFi Revival Plan” for Vires.Finance.

Ago 5, 2022

“First Mover” examines the latest news affecting crypto markets. The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 50 basis points, its largest hike since 1995. In a bright spot amid challenging times for Coinbase, BlackRock plans to offer crypto to institutional investors through Coinbase Prime. Charles Allen, BTCS CEO, joins today’s markets discussion. Also, Alex Zinder with a business update from Ledger Enterprises and Frances Coppola breaks down proposals from the Bank of International Settlements.

Ago 4, 2022

MicroStrategy Reports a $918 million impairment charge on bitcoin holdings in Q2 and announces that Michael Saylor will no longer lead the software company as its CEO. Ben McMillan, CIO of IDX Digital Assets joins “First Mover” to discuss MicroStrategy’s bitcoin strategy. Also, Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy CEO, provides his crypto markets analysis, and Zhuoxun Yin of Magic Eden on its expansion to Ethereum.

Ago 3, 2022