First Mover

The Nasdaq exchange has refiled its application to list BlackRock's proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen shares his crypto markets analysis. Michael Moro, the former CEO of Genesis Trading, joins "First Mover" to discuss taking the helm of a new cryptocurrency derivatives exchange called Ankex. DCG owns Genesis and CoinDesk. And, TRM Labs head of legal and government affairs Ari Redbord weighs in on the state of the elicit crypto ecosystem.

Jul 5, 2023

Architect CEO and former FTX US president Brett Harrison joins "First Mover" to discuss the recent flurry of spot bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. and his outlook on the intersection of artificial intelligence with financial services. Plus, Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong shares his crypto markets outlook for July. And, Superstate CEO Robert Leshner discusses plans to create a short-term government bond fund using the Ethereum blockchain as a secondary record-keeping tool.

Jul 3, 2023

Asset management giant Fidelity has refiled paperwork for its Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, a spot bitcoin ETF. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara shares his crypto markets analysis. 507 Capital Managing Partner Thomas Braziel weighs in on the latest FTX bankruptcy developments. And, Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen discusses the methodology behind CoinDesk's Crypto Hubs list for 2023.

Jun 30, 2023

Coinbase claims the SEC reached beyond its jurisdiction and violated due process requirements. This comes as bitcoin cash touched a one-year high earlier this week. Ryan Grace from tastycrypto shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Damus founder Will Casarin discusses the Bitcoin-friendly social media app's recent battle with Apple. And, Six Clovers Co-founder and CEO Jim Nguyen weighs in on the future of crypto cross-border payments.

Jun 29, 2023

The market remains optimistic about the future of a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S., as bitcoin (BTC) maintains the key $30,000 level. Quinn Thompson, Maple head of growth and capital markets, shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton joins "First Mover" after the North American digital asset miner secured up to $50 million in loans from Coinbase Credit to fund its operations. And, RockX founder and CEO Zhuling Chen explains why Singapore nabbed second place in CoinDesk's Crypto Hub 2023 rankings.

Jun 28, 2023

In a Bloomberg interview, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said he expects the new wave of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be approved as “past concerns” of regulators are being addressed. OANDA Senior Market Analyst for The Americas Edward Moya shares his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) holds above $30,000. Plus, Wilk Auslander LLP partner Eric Snyder discusses a new report from the FTX team that digs through the financial guts of the failed exchange. And, CoinDesk ranks the top crypto hubs in 2023. MidChains co-founder and CEO Basil Al Askari explains why Abu Dhabi made the list.

Jun 27, 2023

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joins "First Mover" to address why the custodian terminated its acquisition of rival Prime Trust after earlier this month reaching a preliminary agreement to acquire the firm for an undisclosed amount. Meanwhile, bitcoin (BTC) is off to a strong start this week, with the world’s largest digital asset holding above the $30,000 mark. Arca head of research Katie Talati shares her crypto markets analysis. And, Johns Hopkins University professor of applied economics and Independent Institute senior fellow Steve Hanke shares his thoughts on the current macroeconomic factors impacting crypto, after Russia briefly faced the threat of an armed insurrection over the weekend.

Jun 26, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a 20% price gain since last Thursday, but could now take a breather. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan shares his crypto markets analysis. This comes as the Nevada Department of Business and Industry said crypto custody firm Prime Trust has "a shortfall in customer funds" and was unable to meet all withdrawal requests this month. Separately, Rajeev Bamra, Moody’s Investors Service SVP, DeFi and Digital Assets, weighs in on the state of U.S. crypto regulation. And, Casa CEO Nick Neuman explains why the cryptocurrency self-custody firm historically focused exclusively on the Bitcoin blockchain has added support for Ethereum.

Jun 23, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) extends its rally after surpassing the $30,000 mark for the second time this year the day before. Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford shares his crypto markets analysis as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gears up for another day on Capitol Hill testifying before lawmakers regarding the central bank's semiannual monetary policy report. Plus, EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali discusses the launch of its digital asset market and the latest investment round with new equity partners. And, the Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring weighs in on the latest U.S. House hearing regarding SEC oversight.

Jun 22, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, rallied over the past 24 hours after various traditional finance firms announced moves into the crypto market, indicating bullish sentiment. eToro US investment analyst Callie Cox shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, Lindsey Grossman, the business lead at Bitkey, Block's bitcoin wallet, joins "First Mover" to discuss teaming up with Coinbase and Cash App, along with the launch of Bitkey’s external beta sign-ups. And, Axelar CEO and co-founder Sergey Gorbunov shares his reaction to the Uniswap Foundation's recent bridge assessment report.

Jun 21, 2023