First Mover

Glassnode data reveals that bitcoin (BTC) is settling into the tightest price range it has seen in months, despite looming concerns about the stability of U.S. regional banks and the country's debt ceiling. FLUID CEO Ahmed Ismail shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal discusses launching a Web3 fellowship program. And, Litecoin Foundation managing director Alan Austin weighs in on the recent surge in Litecoin activity amid the frenzy surrounding Ordinals.

22 mag 2023

Ripple is starting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform which allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digital currency. Ripple Vice President of Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs James Wallis joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, Sky Mavis, which is behind NFT project Axie Infinity, is launching its Axie Infinity: Origins card game on the Apple App Store in key markets where the game is most popular. Sky Mavis co-founder Jeffrey 'Jihoz' Zirlin shares his insights. Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro and Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law assistant professor Carla Reyes also join the conversation.

19 mag 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $27,000 after gaining ground late Wednesday alongside a rally in U.S. equity markets on optimism that a debt-ceiling deal will be reached in the upcoming days. Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses plans to introduce a new stablecoin and governance token as part of the platform’s ongoing revamp. And, Endaoment CEO and President Robbie Heeger shares an update on charitable organizations willing to accept digital assets.

18 mag 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to drift downward, slipping just below $27,000 as investors keep close attention on the debt ceiling negotiations in Washington. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski and Galaxy Digital Global Head of Trading Jason Urban share their insights on the current state of the crypto markets. Plus, Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz discusses the NFT brand's latest $9 million funding round. And, New York University Professor Emeritus Gary Marcus shares his thoughts on artificial intelligence guidelines, following a Senate hearing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman among those testifying.

17 mag 2023

Landmark new crypto rules were signed off on Tuesday by finance ministers of the European Union (EU). Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas joins "First Mover" to discuss the significance. Separately, crypto markets remain fairly quiet, as prices for both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are trading below their 20-day moving average. 3IQ CEO Fred Pye shares his crypto markets outlook. And, LandVault CEO Samuel Huber discusses how partnerships are shaping up in the metaverse amid crypto winter.

16 mag 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading over $27,000, recovering some lost ground after its plunge last week. This comes as crypto exchange Binance has announced that it would cease operations in Canada, citing the challenging regulatory environment. Dunleavy Investment Research crypto strategist Tom Dunleavy shares his markets analysis. Separately, EY Global blockchain leader Paul Brody discusses the professional services giant starting an Ethereum-based platform for enterprises to track their carbon emissions and carbon credit traceability. Christoph Jentzsch, corpus.ventures CEO and Slock.it founder, also joins the conversation.

15 mag 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to lose ground in the wake of CoinDesk's Bitcoin Trend Indicator, shedding the bullish bias for the first time in three weeks. Bitwise crypto analyst Ryan Rasmussen shares his markets analysis. Separately, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to be released from Montenegro jail on supervised bail as his trial on document forgery charges continues. Plus, Chia Network CEO and President Gene Hoffman discusses the blockchain and smart-contract platform's plans to go public. Wormhole Foundation head of operations Dan Reecer also joins the conversation.

12 mag 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is slipping below $27,500 following the release of April PPI data. Arca head of research Katie Talati shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, Timothy Massad, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Research Fellow and former CFTC chairman, discusses the future of U.S. crypto regulation following a joint House hearing examining the future of digital assets on Wednesday. And early Dogecoin backer Gary Lachance discusses the rise of the meme economy.

11 mag 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is inching higher after the annual U.S. inflation rate slowed to 4.9% in April from 5.0% in March, versus economist forecasts for 5.0%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton shares her crypto markets analysis. Asobitcoin President Will Hernandez also joins "First Mover" to give an update on El Salvador's bitcoin experiment. And Fan-Owned Sail Team LLC Founder David Palmer shares his thoughts on creating a successful SailGP team with a passionate fan and owner base.

10 mag 2023

Crypto exchange Bittrex filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. state of Delaware on Monday, months after announcing it would wind down operations in the country and weeks after being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This comes as bitcoin (BTC) is hovering below $28,000. eToro U.S. Investment Analyst Callie Cox provides her crypto markets analysis. Plus, Phoenix Labs co-founder and CEO Sam MacPherson discusses MakerDAO's Spark Protocol launching today. Tiago Sada, Tools for Humanity head of product, along with Navin Gupta, managing director of South Asia & MENA at Ripple, also join the conversation.

9 mag 2023