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Umbrella Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) oracle, is migrating from Ethereum to the Binance Smart Chain to save money, and they aren't the only ones. Other DeFi projects, including Dapper Labs, are transitioning away from Ethereum. Sam Kim of Umbrella Network joins "First Mover" to discuss his company's migration to Binance Smart Chain.

May 4, 2021

Crypto asset manager Osprey Funds has launched a Polkadot fund to give customers exposure to the DOT token. CEO Greg King joins "First Mover" to share why Osprey is bullish on DOT and the Polkadot ecosystem and why he thinks there is significant market demand for a Polkadot trust fund.

Apr 29, 2021

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.

Apr 28, 2021

The crypto industry is still largely male-dominated, but OKCoin CEO Hong Fang is breaking barriers as one of the only female CEOs in the crypto sphere. Fang joins "First Mover" to share her thoughts on being a woman in crypto and the abrupt departure of Catherine Coley from Binance US. Plus, what makes OKCoin separate from its China-based partner OKX.

Apr 27, 2021

The crypto markets dived overnight after news spread that President Biden plans to increase taxes on capital gains, but is selling crypto now a wise choice? Gil Hildebrand of crypto accounting firm Gilded discusses the impact of the proposed tax hike on crypto investors. Plus, why some companies pay employees in crypto.

Apr 23, 2021

Celo, a mobile-first decentralized payments network, has added Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s largest telecom by revenue, as a partner. DT is also buying a "significant" number of Celo tokens. Celo Co-founder Rene Reinsberg explains the importance of the new partnership and addresses privacy concerns.

Apr 21, 2021

The Japanese crypto market has several key distinctions from the American crypto market: it is largely retail-driven, institutional investors are more cynical about the current bull run, and there is more regulatory clarity. How does this impact crypto trading in Japan? Bitflyer's Joel Edgerton with his analysis on the Japanese crypto markets.

Apr 16, 2021

Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer at Circle, comments on Turkey's crypto payments ban and the outlook for stablecoins, including Circle's popular USD Coin (USDC). Also, does Coinbase going public affect Circle's partnership with the exchange? And what are his thoughts about Facebook-backed Diem (formerly known as Libra) looking back on his earlier work as a leader of that project? Disparte shares what he learned about regulatory concerns and how Circle is focused on a similar mission, bringing crypto to the unbanked.

Apr 16, 2021

The NFT market is hot right now, but many questions are left to be answered and problems to solve. Tezos Co-founder Kathleen Breitman discusses the current challenges in the NFT space and how up-and-coming NFT platforms are combatting these issues. Plus, her take on what's driving the alt rally.

Apr 15, 2021

Michael Terpin of BitAngels, an angel network for crypto startups, gives his perspective on the Coinbase public listing and this turning point in crypto innovation. Plus, risks to Coinbase’s success short and long-term.

Apr 14, 2021