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Bitcoin (BTC) saw its first monthly loss since December, as crypto markets have struggled in recent weeks amid uncertainty over the U.S. debt limit and inflationary concerns. Todd Groth, CFA, Head of Index Research at CoinDesk Indices, joins "First Mover" to discuss the stagnant price action in the crypto markets and takes a closer look at the CoinDesk Market Index’s select monthly performance.

1 juin 2023

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will begin accepting applications for crypto trading platform licenses on June 1, according to an earlier announcement. King Leung, Head of Financial Services and Fintech at InvestHK, joins "First Mover" to break down the state of crypto adoption and regulation in Hong Kong.

1 juin 2023

CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie breaks down the major stories shaping the crypto industry on "CoinDesk Daily" as bitcoin (BTC) slips closer to $27,000, after a top U.S. Federal Reserve official said there is no compelling case to halt the central bank’s rate hike cycle. This comes as U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) argues for legislation to shut the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing. Separately, the European Union formally signed its landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation into law, taking the bloc closer to becoming the first major jurisdiction in the world with tailored rules for the sector.

31 mai 2023

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) weighs in on the future developments of crypto services and fintech companies in the U.S. The Congressman told "First Mover" in part, "we've set up the protocols and architecture for every major innovation since the industrial revolution...why would we bail now on fintech?"

31 mai 2023

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) discusses his outlook on the role crypto mining will play in the upcoming election. Plus, the Congressman reacts to presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voicing his thoughts on the White House's effort to establish a punitive tax on crypto mining in the U.S.

31 mai 2023

During the last month, over 143,830 ether worth $275 Million has been burnt, according to tracker ultrasound.money. The network is forecasted by the tracker to burn 2,441,000 ether this year, or approximately $4.5 billion worth. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

31 mai 2023

Sotheby's is set to auction off more non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seized from bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), bringing high-value NFTs like Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 (often referred to as "The Goose") out from the vault for the first time since 2021. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move potentially bringing crypto and digital collectibles to the mainstream.

31 mai 2023

Bitcoin Miladys, the Bitcoin-based derivative of the popular Miladys NFT collection, introduced its BRC-721E token standard in collaboration with Bitcoin-based NFT marketplace Ordinals Market and Bitcoin wallet Xverse. The token standard is said to act as a bridge between the Ethereum and Bitcoin networks, allowing traders to convert their ERC-721 NFTs to BRC-721E tokens on Bitcoin. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of NFTs and bitcoin.

31 mai 2023

Nansen, a blockchain data analytics platform, announced a 30% reduction in headcount on Tuesday as it looks to cut costs alongside a continuing slump in cryptocurrency markets. Meanwhile, crypto exchange Binance said it needs to "focus on talent density across its organization" as it responded Wednesday morning to a report of job cuts. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of the continued crypto layoffs in the latest fallout of the ongoing bear market.

31 mai 2023

"The Hash" hosts unpack the results of a wager made between Joe Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and the founder of ConsenSys, and bitcoin advocate Jimmy Song, at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference that hinged on how far Ethereum adoption would get by now. 

31 mai 2023