Emily Spaven

It's been a wild week for bitcoin (BTC). The world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap was close to $38,000 on Wednesday, but is now trading closer to $36,300. tastycrypto head Ryan Grace shares his analysis. Coin Center director of research Peter Van Valkenburgh weighs in on the crypto industry responding with over 120,000 comments regarding a controversial new tax proposal from the IRS. And, Game7 core contributor George Isichos discusses a new Web3 gaming report.

Nov 17, 2023

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins CoinDesk TV to discuss his crypto policy framework called the "Three Freedoms of Crypto." The political newcomer, who is a former biotech executive, says the new proposals will unshackle American innovators from the administrative state. Maple Head of Growth and Capital Markets Quinn Thompson shares a market update. Jackson Hewitt's chief tax information officer Mark Steber breaks down the basics of crypto taxes.

Nov 16, 2023

Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating a fake filing Monday that suggested asset management giant BlackRock was prepping the launch of a spot XRP ETF. Crypto journalist and host of the Unchained podcast Laura Shin weighs in on the aftermath of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction. Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko gives a crypto markets update. And, Moody’s Analytics senior director Yiannis Giokas discusses a new report on stablecoins.

Nov 15, 2023

Blackrock is not attempting to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), the asset manager said Monday. StockCharts.com senior technical analyst Julius de Kempenaer discusses the price of bitcoin (BTC) after fresh U.S. inflation data is released. Optimism Unlimited Ltd. Chief Growth Officer Ryan Wyatt discusses his new role after departing Polygon Labs. And, cryptobullseye.zone founder Kirk Phillips weighs in on the latest tax rule proposals for crypto.

Nov 14, 2023

Fairlead Strategies Managing Partner Katie Stockton joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto markets outlook as bitcoin (BTC) has risen more than 100% so far in 2023. Solana Foundation Head of Strategy Austin Federa discusses what is next for the ecosystem after Solana Breakpoint recently wrapped. And, as part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023, TaxBit Head of Government Solutions Miles Fuller explains why there could be a silver lining for some FTX users.

Nov 13, 2023

BlackRock wants to create an ETF that holds Ethereum's ether (ETH), a plan that deepens the world's largest asset manager's commitment to cryptocurrencies. Diffuse Funds founder and CEO Kenny Estes shares his crypto markets analysis. "Digital Money Demystified" author Tonya Evans discusses her new book addressing some of the common misconceptions about crypto. And, RSTLSS CEO Charli Cohen weighs in on collaborating with Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media in the world of Web3.

Nov 10, 2023

The SEC has started talks with Grayscale on the details of the company's application to convert its trust product GBTC to a spot bitcoin ETF, according to a CoinDesk source. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara shares his reaction. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Celestia Labs CEO Mustafa Al-Bassam discusses Celestia launching on mainnet this month as a new data availability network. Metallicus CEO Marshall Hayner and Rarible's Alexander Salnikov also join "First Mover."

Nov 9, 2023

The Information reports the valuation of NFT marketplace OpenSea has been slashed by 90% from asset manager Coatue Management. ETC Group head of research André Dragosch shares his crypto markets analysis. Injective Labs co-founder and CEO Eric Chen weighs in on DeFi trader activity. And,  =nil; Foundation CEO and co-founder Misha Komarov discusses plans for a new Ethereum rollup with zero-knowledge proofs and sharding.

Nov 8, 2023

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel discusses the bitcoin miner starting a pilot mining project in Utah that is using methane gas generated from landfill waste to make electricity to power mining operations. CoinDesk's Omkar Godbole and Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong share their outlook on the crypto markets. And, Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas reacts to two financial watchdogs in the U.K. publishing plans to regulate stablecoins.

Nov 7, 2023

What happens now that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty on all seven counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering charges following his weeks-long criminal trial? Columbia Business School professor and former Paxos executive Austin Campbell shares his take. ProShares global investment strategist Simeon Hyman discusses a new ETF enabling investors to take a bearish stance on ether. And, Caroline Malcolm from Chainalysis weighs in on USD stablecoin transactions.

Nov 6, 2023