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Host Angie Lau breaks down the latest crypto market movements, with a focus on XRP after Ripple's partial win in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC). Plus, the latest in Web3 developments as venture funding in the space slows down. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Jul 21, 2023

Howard Fischer, Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel, weighs in on Nasdaq dropping its plans for a crypto custody service. Fischer notes the stock market operator may have considered the potential concerns over its reputation when analyzing how certain players are operating within the digital asset industry, citing the blowup of crypto exchange FTX.

Jul 20, 2023

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service due to a "shifting" regulatory climate in U.S. Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel Howard Fischer joins "First Mover" to discuss the stock market operator's decision and his reaction to SEC Chair Gensler's recent testimony before lawmakers.

Jul 20, 2023

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler made a pitch for tens of millions of dollars in additional funding for his agency’s multi-billion budget at the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday, telling lawmakers the agency must expand to, among other things, protect investors against a crypto industry “rife with noncompliance.”

Jul 19, 2023

Ripple has scored a partial win in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a judge ruled the sale of Ripple’s XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts. Brown Rudnick's Digital Commerce Group Corporate Partner Preston Byrne joins "First Mover" to discuss the impact of the ruling and what it means for the future of U.S. crypto regulation.

Jul 19, 2023

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) joins First Mover to discuss how the SEC is handling crypto regulation, noting that under SEC Chair Gary Gensler there has been a "weaponization" of the agency against the crypto industry. The Congressman goes on to argue why he thinks this is an "abuse of power."

Jul 19, 2023

In a letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, Congressman Ritchie Torres wrote, "regulation by enforcement had a dreadful day in court," referring to the summary judgment issued by Judge Analisa Torres in the SEC v. Ripple Labs decision. The lawmaker from New York joins "First Mover" to discuss the SEC's latest actions in the wake of the Ripple court ruling and his outlook on the future of crypto regulation in the U.S.

Jul 19, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s headlines in the crypto industry, as the clock starts ticking this week for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision on whether to approve or reject six applications to list a spot bitcoin ETF. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vows to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) if elected president. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler speaks out on artificial intelligence.

Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said that he was disappointed with a district court's decision in the Ripple case regarding retail investors, but pleased with the part of the order which found that institutional sale of the tokens did violate federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Chair Gensler's response to Ripple's partial victory in its legal fight with the regulator. Plus, reaction to Gensler's comments about AI's risk to financial stability.

Jul 18, 2023

Needham & Company senior research analyst John Todaro joins "First Mover" to discuss why Ripple's partial court win against the SEC could be positive for Coinbase (COIN)'s stock. Plus, Todaro shares his outlook on recent spot bitcoin ETF application hype in the U.S. and rising institutional crypto interest.

Jul 18, 2023