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Sen. Warren: Stablecoins Pose Risks to Consumers and Our Economy, Decential Co-founder Matt Leising on DAO’s Evolution and What Mainstream Media Gets Wrong About Crypto

“First Mover” hosts speak to CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De for the key takeaways from the Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins yesterday. Matt Leising, co-founder of DeCential and author of “Out Of The Ether,” shares his views on DAO’s evolution and outlook and what the mainstream media gets wrong about crypto. Plus, crypto markets insights and updates on the state of crypto in El Salvador from Sovryn Founder Edan Yago.

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NYDIG Announces $1B Funding Round, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Hosting a Hearing on Stablecoins

“First Mover” hosts speak to Dr. Ryan Clements, assistant professor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, for his insights into the Senate hearing on stablecoins. Titan Co-founder and co-CEO Clay Gardner provides markets analysis. Plus, Travala CEO Juan Otero shares details behind its exponential growth in November.

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Blockchain Unicorn Watch, Lesson Learned From BadgerDAO’s $120M Hack and More

“First Mover” hosts speak to Jonathan Manzi, CEO of Beyond Protocol, a blockchain project that focuses on trust and security, as BadgerDAO recently revealed details of how it was hacked for $120 million. Crypto market insights from Eaglebrook Advisors’ Director of Research Joe Orsini. Plus, what blockchain unicorns have emerged in North America this year? Blockchain Coinvestors Managing Partner Matthew Le Merle gives the detail from his list.

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US Inflation Hit Highest Level Since 1982 in November, Up 6.8% From a Year Ago, Stellar Foundation CEO on US Crypto Regulation

“First Mover” hosts are joined by Stellar Development Foundation CEO and Executive Director Denelle Dixon for a review of Wednesday’s congressional hearing with crypto CEOs, as well as her take on the U.S. crypto regulation outlook. VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel provides market insights as the U.S. CPI number hit the highest in 39 years in November. Plus, CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De sat down with one of the winners for CoinDesk Most Influential of 2021, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis.

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Crypto CEOs Defend Industry as Congress Weighs Regulation, Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon on Future Plans

“First Mover” hosts speak to CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De on the key takeaways from Wednesday’s hearing where House Financial Services Committee members questioned crypto executives. Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon is named top 10 of CoinDesk Most Influential this year. Kwon explains the plans for his company. Plus, market insights from Ava Labs President John Wu and the latest development from the Polygon network.

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Crypto CEOs Testify on Capitol Hill

Top executives from the crypto industry are testifying before the House Financial Services Committee. The hearing entitled “Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding Innovation in the United States” will feature testimony from: Circle Chairman and CEO Jeremy Allaire, FTX CEO and Founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury Group CEO Brian Brooks, Paxos Trust Company CEO Charles Cascarilla, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon, and Coinbase Inc. CEO Alesia Jeanne Haas.

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Nexo Partners With Fidelity Digital Assets to Expand Institutional Access to Crypto, Crypto CEOs to Testify Before Lawmakers Weighing Greater Regulation

“First Mover” hosts speak to Nexo Co-founder and Managing Partner Kalin Metodiev as the firm partners with Fidelity digital assets to expand institutional access to crypto. MoonPay Co-founder & CEO Ivan Soto-Wright provides insights into its latest funding round that values the company at $3 billion. Crypto CEOs are testifying in front of lawmakers today. CoinDesk’s Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation, Nikhilesh De, brings us the latest from the hearing. Plus, CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris speaks to one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential winners, Strike CEO Jack Mallers.

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Bitcoin Outlook as Price Breaks $50K, CoinDesk’s ‘Most Influential 2021’ Winners Announced

Announcing CoinDesk’s “Most Influential 2021” winners! Most Influential is an annual list of people who defined the year in crypto. Managing Editor Ben Schiller reveals who the top winners are and why they made the list. Also joining are Huobi Brokerage Director Victor Wei with markets analysis and Michael Bouhanna of Sotheby’s discusses art in the metaverse.

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Bitcoin, Altcoins Regain Ground; What Caused the Weekend Crash? Trung Nguyen on Axie Infinity’s Next Move

“First Mover” dives into crypto markets to discuss what happened over the weekend when bitcoin and altcoins suddenly dropped dramatically. GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round shares his analysis and outlook. Also, Sky Mavis Co-founder & CEO Trung Nguyen on Axie Infinity’s popularity and the future of NFT gaming.

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US Job Growth Disappoints in November While Omicron COVID Variant Now Detected in 5 States, Messari CEO Reflects on the Year in Crypto and More

“First Mover” hosts speak to Messari CEO Ryan Selkis for his view on the crypto space in the year 2021 as well as the outlook for 2022 as his firm has just released its annual crypto theses. Bitcoin is range-bound. Horizon Fintex President Mark Elenowitz shares his market insights. Plus, what’s the Indian government’s plan with crypto regulation, and how does that impact its own CBDC rollout? WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty shares his take.

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