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Berenberg said in a report that MicroStrategy (MSTR) represents an attractive alternative to Coinbase (COIN) for investors looking to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency sector. Mark Palmer, equity research analyst at investment bank Berenberg, joins "First Mover" to break down the key takeaways.

30 mag 2023

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur's lending platform Blend has captured about $308 million in trading volume in just 22 days since its launch, seizing 82% of total NFT lending market share, according to a report from blockchain data aggregator DappRadar. DappRadar Web3 analyst Sara Gherghelas discusses the report's key takeaways and the state of the digital collectibles market.

30 mag 2023

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will remain in detention while he faces charges of falsifying official documents in Montenegro after a request for bail was approved and later revoked. This comes as Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin’s trial was postponed in South Korea. Columbia Business School adjunct professor and former Paxos head of portfolio management Austin Campbell shares his expectations about the details that could come to light amid the legal proceedings.

26 mag 2023

Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of CoinDesk, is sunseting its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit, TradeBlock. This comes as the crypto conglomerate reported a loss of $1.1 billion in 2022 as it suffered the effects of the crypto bear market. Gerber Kawasaki Director of Get Invested Brett Sifling reacts to the news, saying "it's never nice to see less competition in the space."

26 mag 2023

A recent TRM Labs report show crypto hacks are down 70% in Q1 2023, coming off of a record year of crypto funds stolen in 2022. TRM Labs head of legal and government affairs Ari Redbord points out the most vulnerable parts of the crypto industry, noting that exploits on bridges and protocols are still happening at an "unprecedented" speed and scale.

26 mag 2023

Former Paxos head of portfolio management and Columbia Business School adjunct professor Austin Campbell discusses the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S., citing the "substantive disagreements" in Washington, D.C. when it comes to progress over stablecoin legislation.

26 mag 2023

Brett Sifling, Director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, joins "First Mover" to discuss how the crypto markets are responding to the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington as April PCE data reveals that the gauge increased 4.7% on an annual basis. This comes as crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) is closing down its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit TradeBlock amid uncertainties across the markets and the regulatory front. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.

26 mag 2023

Worldcoin, a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has gained some traction in China, with users rushing to source know-your-customer (KYC) verifications on the black market. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Worldcoin developments and breaks down its popularity around the globe.

26 mag 2023

A new report from TRM Labs reveals crypto hacks are down significantly at the start of 2023. Roughly $400 million worth of crypto was stolen in the first quarter, that’s down roughly 70% from the same time period in 2022. Ari Redbord, TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the decline in crypto hacks so far this year.

26 mag 2023

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will stay in detention while he faces charges of falsifying official documents in Montenegro. This comes after a request for bail was approved and later revoked. Austin Campbell, Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor and former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management, discusses his take on the latest developments around the Terra ecosystem and the outlook for stablecoin regulation.

26 mag 2023