Emily Spaven

Emily served as CoinDesk's first managing editor from 2013 to 2015.

Emily Spaven

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Blockchain Unicorn Watch, Lesson Learned From BadgerDAO’s $120M Hack and More

“First Mover” hosts speak to Jonathan Manzi, CEO of Beyond Protocol, a blockchain project that focuses on trust and security, as BadgerDAO recently revealed details of how it was hacked for $120 million. Crypto market insights from Eaglebrook Advisors’ Director of Research Joe Orsini. Plus, what blockchain unicorns have emerged in North America this year? Blockchain Coinvestors Managing Partner Matthew Le Merle gives the detail from his list.

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US Inflation Hit Highest Level Since 1982 in November, Up 6.8% From a Year Ago, Stellar Foundation CEO on US Crypto Regulation

“First Mover” hosts are joined by Stellar Development Foundation CEO and Executive Director Denelle Dixon for a review of Wednesday’s congressional hearing with crypto CEOs, as well as her take on the U.S. crypto regulation outlook. VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel provides market insights as the U.S. CPI number hit the highest in 39 years in November. Plus, CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De sat down with one of the winners for CoinDesk Most Influential of 2021, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis.

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Crypto CEOs Defend Industry as Congress Weighs Regulation, Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon on Future Plans

“First Mover” hosts speak to CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De on the key takeaways from Wednesday’s hearing where House Financial Services Committee members questioned crypto executives. Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon is named top 10 of CoinDesk Most Influential this year. Kwon explains the plans for his company. Plus, market insights from Ava Labs President John Wu and the latest development from the Polygon network.

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Crypto CEOs Testify on Capitol Hill

Top executives from the crypto industry are testifying before the House Financial Services Committee. The hearing entitled “Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding Innovation in the United States” will feature testimony from: Circle Chairman and CEO Jeremy Allaire, FTX CEO and Founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury Group CEO Brian Brooks, Paxos Trust Company CEO Charles Cascarilla, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon, and Coinbase Inc. CEO Alesia Jeanne Haas.

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Nexo Partners With Fidelity Digital Assets to Expand Institutional Access to Crypto, Crypto CEOs to Testify Before Lawmakers Weighing Greater Regulation

“First Mover” hosts speak to Nexo Co-founder and Managing Partner Kalin Metodiev as the firm partners with Fidelity digital assets to expand institutional access to crypto. MoonPay Co-founder & CEO Ivan Soto-Wright provides insights into its latest funding round that values the company at $3 billion. Crypto CEOs are testifying in front of lawmakers today. CoinDesk’s Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation, Nikhilesh De, brings us the latest from the hearing. Plus, CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris speaks to one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential winners, Strike CEO Jack Mallers.

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Bitcoin Outlook as Price Breaks $50K, CoinDesk’s ‘Most Influential 2021’ Winners Announced

Announcing CoinDesk’s “Most Influential 2021” winners! Most Influential is an annual list of people who defined the year in crypto. Managing Editor Ben Schiller reveals who the top winners are and why they made the list. Also joining are Huobi Brokerage Director Victor Wei with markets analysis and Michael Bouhanna of Sotheby’s discusses art in the metaverse.

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Bitcoin, Altcoins Regain Ground; What Caused the Weekend Crash? Trung Nguyen on Axie Infinity’s Next Move

“First Mover” dives into crypto markets to discuss what happened over the weekend when bitcoin and altcoins suddenly dropped dramatically. GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round shares his analysis and outlook. Also, Sky Mavis Co-founder & CEO Trung Nguyen on Axie Infinity’s popularity and the future of NFT gaming.

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US Job Growth Disappoints in November While Omicron COVID Variant Now Detected in 5 States, Messari CEO Reflects on the Year in Crypto and More

“First Mover” hosts speak to Messari CEO Ryan Selkis for his view on the crypto space in the year 2021 as well as the outlook for 2022 as his firm has just released its annual crypto theses. Bitcoin is range-bound. Horizon Fintex President Mark Elenowitz shares his market insights. Plus, what’s the Indian government’s plan with crypto regulation, and how does that impact its own CBDC rollout? WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty shares his take.

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Square Changes Name to ‘Block,’ Crypto Bosses to Testify on Capitol Hill Next Week

“First Mover” hosts speak to I/O Fund Founder & CEO Beth Kindig for her insights into Square’s rebranding and her pick of the next big tech stock. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shares insights into the crypto markets as analysts maintain bitcoin’s bullish trajectory remains intact. The House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing with the CEOs of several major crypto exchanges and startups. CoinDesk’s Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation, Nikhilesh De, has the scoop. Plus, for CoinDesk’s “Future of Money” Week, Cato Institute VP for Monetary Studies Jim Dorn speaks about the relation between the free market and money tech.

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Venture Capital Investor Tim Draper on Crypto, Investment Strategy and the State of Economy

“First Mover” hosts speak to prominent venture capitalist Tim Draper for his insights on the crypto markets, the booming NFT space, the state of the economy, and his investment strategy. Plus, NFT Ecosystem Enjin CTO Witek Radomski shares details behind the $100 million metaverse fund for Efinity.

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