Emily Spaven

“First Mover” hosts talk to Aarika Rhodes (D-Calif.), a STEM teacher and U.S. Congressional Candidate for California’s 30th District who wants to meet with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to discuss financial literacy in the age of bitcoin. Bitcoin is rising toward $45K; where is the support level? Carlos Domingo, Securitize founder & CEO, provides his analysis. Plus, CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his insights as the U.S. House of Representatives brace for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill vote Thursday.

30 sept. 2021

“First Mover” host Christine Lee and co-host Emily Parker talk to Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard as Cardano’s ADA token is rising into stardom this year among crypto investors. Texture Capital Founder and CEO Richard Johnson analyzes the markets as bitcoin eyes the biggest decline since May. Plus, we bring the spotlight on BT, a Grammy-nominated Trance producer and software designer who is launching “Metaversal” Wednesday, an NFT album and cryptographic treasure hunt.

29 sept. 2021

“First Mover” host Christine Lee and co-host Emily Parker talk to Ethan Lou, author of “Once a Bitcoin Miner,” who was with Virgil Griffith in North Korea. He sheds light on that fateful trip, the state of crypto in North Korea, and insights into Griffith’s guilty plea. Ben McMillan, chief investment officer (CIO) at IDX Digital Assets, provides insights into market movements in the past 24 hours. Plus, 26 women are launching a networking group, ” Crypto Connect,” to help people navigate the industry. One of them, Hailey Lennon, a partner at Anderson Kill Law Firm in California, is here to provide more details about the launch.

28 sept. 2021

“First Mover” host Christine Lee and co-host Emily Parker talk to crypto OG Bobby Lee, Ballet Founder & CEO, and author of “The Promise of Bitcoin,” as prominent crypto exchange Huobi Global says it’ll drop accounts held by Chinese mainland users by the end of the year. Rich Rosenblum, Co-founder & President of trading firm GSR Rich, shares his take on bitcoin’s next price movement. Plus, David Pakman, Managing Partner at CoinFund, shares his top investments in the space right now.

27 sept. 2021

“First Mover” hosts dig into the latest China crypto crackdown as the Chinese Central Bank declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal. Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg analyzes the market movements after this news. Philadelphia 76ers President Chris Heck shares insights into the partnership with crypto.com as the 76ers become the second NBA team to ink a crypto sponsorship deal. Plus, regulatory update from CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De.

24 sept. 2021

“First Mover” is joined by the crypto-friendly Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, as the city just voted to accept a $5 million fund generated by the city-based cryptocurrency Miamicoin. Robinhood announces the long-awaited crypto wallet feature is coming to its trading app by next year. The app’s Chief Operating Officer Christine Brown explains what that means for Robinhood’s competitiveness in the crypto trading space. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Michele Schneider, Managing Director of MarketGauge Group, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals bond-buying taper is coming “soon,” with the rate hike possibly starting next year.

23 sept. 2021

“First Mover” is joined by Valkyrie Investments CIO Steven McClurg, sharing his insights into the recent market movements and insights into the company’s recently-filed bitcoin futures ETF application. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his take on SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s speech about cryptocurrencies. Plus, RECUR Co-founders and Co-CEOs Zach Bruch and Trevor George share the story behind their latest raise of $50 million, the largest Series A funding round in the NFT space.

22 sept. 2021

“First Mover” is joined by Messari CEO Ryan Selkis as he shares insights into the current state of DeFi regulations and its impact on crypto firms. Gavin Wood, the creator of Polkadot and Kusama and co-founder of Ethereum, shares his view on Web 3.0. Plus, Star Atlas CEO Michael Wagner explains how his Solana-based metaverse gaming platform is making a difference in the “play-to-earn” gaming space.

21 sept. 2021

“First Mover” speaks on Chinese real estate developer Evergrande’s default risk and its impact on the crypto markets with Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at ETF and mutual fund manager VanEck, and Paul Brody, Principal & Global Innovation Leader at Ernst and Young, shares his insights into Ernst & Young’s collaboration with Polygon on Ethereum scaling. Plus, Abraham Sutherland, former deputy associate counsel during the George W. Bush administration and energy developer Saker Group director, provides insights into crypto regulations.

20 sept. 2021

“First Mover” host Christine Lee speaks to FTX Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried on the firm’s expansion plan and innovation in the crypto and blockchain space. BTCS Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen provides in-depth analysis on the crypto markets and the impact of $1 billion worth of ETH being burned. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De shares insights into the news that the U.S. Treasury Department is preparing a report on stablecoins. Plus, Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley on how crypto companies should prepare for more regulations.

17 sept. 2021