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Emily Spaven
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Bitcoin, Ether Plummet as China Crypto Crackdown Continues, Ethereum Improvement Proposal Explained
China ramps up the pressure on crypto, telling banks to stop facilitating transactions. Cryptocurrencies fell with bitcoin dropping below $30K Tuesday morning. “First Mover” dives into the crypto markets with the Amber Group’s Michael Wu and Voyager Digital’s Steve Ehrlich. Also, CoinDesk’s Christine Kim breaks down her comprehensive report on the investment implications of Ethereum’s improvement proposal.
Demystifying DeFi: What Caused the Titan Token Crash? Bitcoin Holding Its Own Despite Dollar Strength
DeFi is under scrutiny as the crypto community studies the Titan Token panic sell that sent the price plunging to near zero. CoinDesk’s senior reporter Brady Dale joins “First Mover” to discuss the case and lessons learned. Richard Byworth of Diginex shares his crypto markets analysis. Is he holding to his previous bitcoin price prediction? Also, Asad J. Malik presents Jadu, which is a mobile augmented reality platform for holograms. If you’re on TikTok, you may recognize some of the dances being immortalized as hologram NFTs being released in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.
Titan Token Crashes, Bitcoin Holds Support, VanEck ETF Application Review Extended
“First Mover” dives into crypto markets news: Iron Finance’s Titan Token falls to near zero. What caused that panic sell-off? Bitcoin, ether are holding their own following the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged for now. Markets analyst Michele Schneider of MarketGauge Group joins the show to discuss. Also, CoinDesk’s Nik De, with the latest regulatory news, and Mythical Games CEO John Linden on its $75 million raise to build a platform for game developers to bring NFTs into their fictional worlds.
Crypto Markets Await Fed Rate Decision, Cyber Security in Focus, Bitwise CEO on Raise from Hedge Fund Giants
As President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Geneva, “First Mover” discusses a top item on the U.S. agenda: the recent ransomware attacks traced to Russia. Also, how will the Federal Reserve respond to the jump in U.S. inflation? Markets are relatively quiet as they await the Fed’s news. Joining the show to discuss these and other stories are Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, Darius Sit of QCP Capital and Ian Rogers of Ledger.
Federal Reserve Meeting, Another Congressional Hearing on CBDCs, the Bitcoin Bachelor and More
“First Mover” takes a look at the crypto markets and what to expect from the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting starting Tuesday. Professor Darrell Duffie of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, who testified at the recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on CBDCs, shares his views on digital assets as the House Financial Services Committee prepares to take up the sometimes contentious topic. Mannik Dhillon of Victory Capital has markets analysis, and “The Bachelor” star Matt James discusses crypto and financial inclusion.
Will Crypto Be Embraced in Colombia?; Did Musk Move the Markets Again?
Following El Salvador’s historic move to make bitcoin legal tender, an adviser to Colombia’s president says his nation is ready to embrace decentralized finance. That adviser, Jehudi Castro Sierra, joins “First Mover” to discuss the impact of crypto innovation in Colombia and, more broadly, in Latin America. Genesis Volatility CEO Greg Magadini with markets analysis following yet another tweet by Elon Musk regarding bitcoin and CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De looking ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
Latin America’s Reaction to El Salvador Bitcoin Adoption News; Texas Authorizes State-Chartered Banks to Custody Crypto
“First Mover” explores countries considering bitcoin adoption and the reasons the idea is gaining traction. Edan Yago, the co-founder of DeFi protocol Sovryn with business interests in Latin America, shares his news and perspectives. Also joining the show to discuss the crypto markets is Joel Edgerton of bitFlyer USA, the U.S. arm of the Japan-based crypto exchange. Plus, IBM is seeking to get back into the blockchain business in a big way. The company’s blockchain lead, Kareem Yusuf, discusses IBM’s plans to help enterprises move into the blockchain era.
Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Digital Dollar, What MIT Expert Says About the Only Solution to Crypto Ransomware Problem
U.S. lawmakers are stepping up their criticism of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies following the recent high profile cyberattacks on major U.S. companies. Dave Jevans of CipherTrace joins “First Mover” to discuss whether having a digital dollar can help solve the problem. Plus, eToro’s U.S. chief on why the company is moving its U.S. headquarters to Miami.
It’s Official! El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Blockstream on Its Solar-powered Bitcoin Mining Project With Square
“First Mover” covers this historical time of firsts for crypto from El Salvador becoming the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender to TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington selling his apartment as an NFT. Joining the show is Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, who offered to support El Salvador as the population begins to use bitcoin as money. Plus, Blockstream’s project with Square to build a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility. Greg King, of Osprey Funds, has his crypto markets analysis.
Bitcoin Suffers Steepest Drop in 10 Days, What’s Behind the New Sell-Off?
Federal officials say they have recovered $2.3 million in bitcoin (BTC) Colonial Pipeline paid to a criminal outfit during a ransomware attack. How did they recover the money? CoinDesk’s Nik De explains what happened. Andre Portilho of BTG Pactual joins the show with markets analysis, and Juanjo Benitez Rickmann of Bitcoin.com.py in Paraguay shares an update on bitcoin adoption in his country. And, Anchorage’s Diogo Mónica on his company’s new product offering, Ethereum-backed loans through BankProv.