Emily Spaven

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

Emily Spaven

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Jack Dorsey’s Plan After Resigning as Twitter CEO, Hedera Hashgraph CEO on Real-time Intercontinental Settlement Using Stablecoins

“First Mover” hosts speak to Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith as her organization raised $4 million to grow its presence on Capitol Hill. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Jason Guthrie shares insights into crypto markets as bitcoin six-month ‘put-call skew’ flips bearish for the first time since May. Plus, Hedera Hashgraph Co-founder and CEO Mance Harmon explains the new partnership with South Korea’s Shihan Bank and multinational Standard Bank on stablecoins.

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Bitcoin Rebounds to $58K Level, The Sandbox Raises $93M Led by SoftBank to Expand Its NFT Metaverse

“First Mover” hosts speak to The Sandbox Co-Founder & COO Sebastien Borget for an insider look into the Metaverse gaming space as the firm launches Sandbox Metaverse Alpha.

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Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin City All a Fantasy? Ambassador of El Salvador to the US Explains Country’s Bitcoin Ambitions

El Salvador is doubling down on its bitcoin adoption by planning to build a bitcoin city and issue a bitcoin bond. Will El Salvador succeed? “First Mover” hosts speak to Milena Mayorga, Ambassador of El Salvador to the United States. Plus, markets insights from Greg King, Osprey Funds Founder & CEO. His firm is planning to launch NFT funds by early next year.

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What Jerome Powell’s Second Term as Fed Chair Means for Crypto, Crypto Exchanges’ Sports Sponsorships Binge

“First Mover” hosts speak to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek as crypto exchanges go on a sports sponsorship binge. Katie Stockton, Fairlead Strategies technical analyst, shares her insights into the market movements. Plus, Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad, Bitpanda Chief product officer, explains the new partnerships with French mobile financial services super-app Lydia join forces to facilitate access to digital asset investing for everyone.

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El Salvador Announces ‘Bitcoin City,’ Bitcoin Continues Drift Below $60K, Congressman Tom Emmer on Introducing Bill to Modify Crypto Tax Provision in Infrastructure Law

“First Mover” hosts speak to Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer (R) as he joins other lawmakers to introduce the “Keep Innovation In America Act” bill to modify crypto tax provision in the infrastructure law. Bitcoin continues trading below $60K as investors eye inflation numbers and Biden’s Fed Chair nomination. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman shares his market insights.

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ConstitutionDAO Contributor on the Crypto Group’s Auction Loss, Why Are Crypto Prices Dropping?

“First Mover” hosts speak to Metaversal CEO Yossi Hasson, who is a member of ConstitutionDAO, for an insider look into Sotheby’s historic auction of an original copy of the U.S. Constitution. Haohan Xu, Apifiny CEO, shares markets insights. Plus, ConsenSys Global Fintech Co-Head Lex Sokolin outlines the expansion plan after raising $200 million.

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Shares Insights Into Crypto Regulation, Brave Browser Passes 42M Monthly Users

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz joins “First Mover” hosts to look at the crypto regulation landscape. This comes as Quintenz joins the board of the first CFTC-regulated “events market” Kalshi. Co-Managing Director & Member of the Board at Strategic Funds Marc Lopresti provides market insights as bitcoin dips below $60K. Plus, Brave, the crypto-focused web browser, is adding a native wallet and will support Solana and all Ethereum virtual machine-compatible tokens. Brave CEO Brendan Eich explains the move.

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Where’s Bitcoin Headed After the Pullback? MyEtherWallet Allows Users to Mint Ethereum Blocks As NFTs

“First Mover” hosts speak to MyEtherWallet COO Brian Norton about the firm’s latest initiative allowing users to mint Ethereum blocks into NFTs. Bacon Protocol CEO Karl Jacobs shares insights into the first mortgage NFTs. Plus, the state of crypto in Afghanistan and how it can help liberate women there. Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization CEO and Founder Wendy Diamond shares more details.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $60K as Cryptocurrencies Tumble, Barbados Ambassador Explains Why the Country Is Setting Up Embassy in the Metaverse

“First Mover” hosts speak to Barbados Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Gabriel Abed as the country says it will become the first sovereign nation to set up an embassy in the metaverse. Meanwhile, bitcoin dipped below $60K amid more tough talk from China and negative comments from a Twitter executive. Genesis Volatility Co-founder and CEO Greg Magadini shares his market insights. Plus, what’s contributing to BitGo’s rapid growth this year? BitGo CEO Mike Belshe explains.

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Bitcoin Taproot Upgrade Activated, Opening Door to New Features, Animoca Brands Joins Forces With K-pop Agency and More

“First Mover” hosts get an insider analysis from CoinDesk Managing Editor for Technology Christie Harkin as Bitcoin’s taproot upgrade is now officially activated. Could this upgrade improve the blockchain’s privacy, scalability, and security? Bitcoin’s move suggests more upside. Gritt Trakulhoon, an analyst for Titan, gives his market analysis. Plus, Hong Kong-based prominent NFT investor Animoca Brands joins forces with a K-pop agency to launch NFTs featuring artists. Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung shares more details.

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