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Brian Brooks, the former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and now CEO of Binance U.S., joins “First Mover” to discuss regulator comments and concerns, his reaction to market moves, and Binance U.S. plans. Also, Tom Brady will join the Consensus by CoinDesk conference underway this week. “First Mover” will have that back story. Plus, Anne Fauvre-Willis of Oasis Labs and Kamal Obbad of Nebula Genomics say they’re turning its DNA into NFTs.

26 мая 2021 г.

As Consensus by CoinDesk 2021 continues with another day full of educational sessions, “First Mover” does its own deep dive into the future of money Wednesday, bringing the topic down to earth and discussing crypto’s voyage to space. Joining our discussions today: Diem Co-Creator and Diem Foundation’s chief economist Christian Catalini and CEO of SpaceChain Zee Zheng. Plus, markets analysis with Satstreet’s Michael Nasser and highlights from yesterday’s Consensus keynotes, including MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor and the Federal Reserve’s Dr. Lael Brainard.

26 мая 2021 г.

“First Mover” hosts break down the hot topics from Day 2 of Consensus 2021 by CoinDesk, including reaction to crypto pioneer Bobby Lee’s speech on the state of crypto regulations in China. Marathon Digital’s CEO Fred Thiel joins the show to discuss “green bitcoin mining” and the Bitcoin Mining Council. Dfinity Founder Dominic Williams on an ambitious project, “The Internet Computer.” Plus, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on the recent market movement and China regulations.

25 мая 2021 г.

It’s Day 2 of the Global Consensus by CoinDesk Conference. CoinDesk’s Noelle Acheson will preview keynotes by MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor and Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein and discuss Saylor’s and Elon Musk’s collaboration to spearhead a North American bitcoin mining council. Dr. Leemon Baird, a co-founder of Hedera, reveals how Chainlink Labs became the 21st member of its governing council and preferred oracle service. And Teddy Fusaro, President at Bitwise Asset Management, discusses market activity.

25 мая 2021 г.

“First Mover” hosts unpack the keynote speech by Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio at Consensus by CoinDesk 2021, where Dalio says, “Personally, I’d rather have bitcoin than a bond” during an inflationary scenario. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon talks regulation from a local standpoint, and Tommaso Mancini – Griffoli of the IMF takes that conversation one step further and looks at crypto regulation across borders. Tom Kysar, Director of Operations at Augur Turbo, discusses decentralized sports betting.

24 мая 2021 г.

Well before he got into wine and other collectibles, Gary Vaynerchuk’s first childhood hustle was collecting and trading sports cards. Today, he’s become a prominent proponent of NFTs as a store of value asset and engagement medium. He joins Joe Pompliano, author of the Huddle Up sports business newsletter, to discuss the psychology behind digital collecting and how it applies to sports and beyond.

24 мая 2021 г.

The Consensus by CoinDesk conference officially kicks off today. Aaron Stanley, Managing Director of Events and Content, joins “First Mover” to discuss the heavy-hitting keynote speakers lined up for the week. Ray Dalio, Gary Vaynerchuk and Michael Saylor will all be sharing their perspectives on the future of crypto. CoinDesk has also launched $DESK, a token that can be earned and redeemed for rewards throughout the conference, and “First Mover” gets the first look. Rumi Morales, from Outlier Ventures, provides market analysis.

24 мая 2021 г.

The most critical topics in the crypto and blockchain discussions come to the forefront as this year’s Consensus by CoinDesk virtual conference kicks off Monday. Our “First Mover” hosts highlight the keynotes and sessions that they and much of the crypto world will be watching, including presentations by Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates, Dr. Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers and ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood. Also, joining the show to discuss the latest markets and business news are Bittrex Interim CEO Stephen Stonberg, QCP Capital CEO Darius Sit, and a special appearance by Danny Green of the Philadelphia 76ers with his NFT story.

21 мая 2021 г.

Bitcoin and ether prices are climbing back up as traders look for direction. Voyager CEO Stephen Ehrlich discusses what happened in markets this week and what’s next. Grant Whitlock of crypto-asset broker GlobalBlock in London also joins “First Mover” to give his analysis. Plus, Jaime Leverton of Canadian mining firm Hut 8 in Toronto weighs in on the bitcoin mining energy debate.

20 мая 2021 г.

Big bitcoin, ether selloff continues while investors anticipate the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes. “First Mover” discusses BTC price correction, inflation fear and more with former New York Fed Director Benson Durham and CoinZoom CEO Todd Crosland. Plus, Mike Winkelmann, better known as “Beeple,” joins to discuss the NFT art market and a new platform he supports.

19 мая 2021 г.