Emily Parker

Binance's French unit is under investigation for the "illegal" provision of digital asset services and "acts of aggravated money laundering." BlackRock (BLK) iShares had filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the formation of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF. Anthony Georgiades, Innovating Capital General Partner, weighs in on market reaction. Plus, Cboe Digital President John Palmer joins to discuss gaining CFTC approval to launch margin futures on bitcoin and ether. Generative artist Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 non-fungible token (NFT) sold at auction for a full price of $6.2 million. Sotheby’s Head of Digital Art and NFTs Michael Bouhanna joins the conversation.

16 jun 2023

Cryptocurrencies fell sharply, with bitcoin (BTC) dropping below $25,000 after the Federal Reserve policy decision to suspend rate hikes for at least one meeting. Path Trading Partners Chief Market Strategist Bob Iaccino breaks down the market reaction. Plus, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty on strategy after the release of documents tied to William Hinman. And, the U.S. arm of Bittrex is set to open for customer withdrawals Thursday following a ruling by a Delaware bankruptcy court. Bittrex Chief Legal Officer David Maria discusses the news.

15 jun 2023

Bitcoin traders are taking a defensive stance ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy meeting later today. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins "First Mover" to discuss. Separately, the federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s case against Binance and Binance.US declined to order a temporary restraining order freezing the U.S. trading platform's assets. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the decision. Plus, Prometheum co-CEO and founder Aaron Kaplan joins the show after speaking on Capitol Hill Tuesday about crypto legislation.

14 jun 2023

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May came in softer than expected, rising just 0.1% in May versus 0.4% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The news comes one day ahead of the results of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting. Clara Medalie, Kaiko Director of Research, joins "First Mover" for market reaction. Plus, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Counsel Mike Selig joins to discuss what the SEC's actions against Binance and Coinbase will mean for crypto. And, John Melican, Elliptic Chief Legal Officer, joins us to discuss new findings revealing attackers behind this month’s $35 million exploit of crypto wallet Atomic Wallet are moving stolen funds via OFAC-sanctioned exchange Garantex.

13 jun 2023

Prices stabilized Monday for Solana's SOL, Cardano's ADA and Polygon's MATIC after being impacted by a sudden sell-off over the weekend. Separately, May 2023 witnessed a wave of scams and hacking incidents that resulted in cumulative losses of over $54 million, a new report from security firm De.Fi shows. De.Fi co-founder Michael Rosmer joins to break down the report. Plus, a look at the relationship between artificial intelligence, crypto, and blockchain. EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody and Foresight Institute CEO Allison Duettmann join the conversation.

12 jun 2023

Binance.US says it's temporarily transitioning to an all-crypto exchange as of June 13, citing regulatory pressures from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which targeted the company with a major enforcement action this week. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nik De breaks down the latest developments. And, AdvisorShares ETF Strategist Mackenzie Peterson takes a look at the markets. Plus, Meanwhile co-founder and CEO Zachary Townsend discusses what the bitcoin-denominated life insurance provider plans to do with $19M in funding.  

9 jun 2023

Major cryptocurrencies targeted as unregistered securities in recent SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase continue to decline. Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg reacts. Meantime, a letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case because he once offered to be an "informal advisor." Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, TuongVy Le, weighs in on the state of crypto regulation. Plus, CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker explains what Apple's new mixed-reality headset means for Web3.

8 jun 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced back after tumbling to a three-month low of less than $25,000 on Tuesday following news that Coinbase (COIN) had been sued by the SEC on allegations of violating federal securities law. This followed a similar suit against Binance on Monday. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman weighs in. Plus, Solidus Labs Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kathy Kraninger discusses how regulatory action is impacting consumers. And, CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments as SEC seeks a temporary restraining order to freeze assets tied to Binance.US on Tuesday.

7 jun 2023

The crypto markets remain down as the SEC announces it is charging Coinbase for operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The announcement comes less than a day after the SEC charged Binance with multiple securities violations. Ashley Ebersole, 0x Labs Chief Legal Officer, weighs in on the details. Plus, Vetle Lunde, K33 Senior Analyst, dives into how the markets are reacting to the developing news.

6 jun 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is down almost 2% over the last 24 hours and back below $27,000, as JPMorgan releases a new report finding retail demand for bitcoin is likely to remain strong ahead of the next halving event. eToro market analyst Josh Gilbert weighs in. Plus, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith joins to discuss the group's amicus brief filed in an ongoing lawsuit by Coin Center against the Treasury Department and its sanctions watchdog. Plus, a look at the inaugural ‘Consensus @ Consensus’ report.

5 jun 2023