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Bitcoin Holds Steady After China Rate Cut
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady near $27,000 as China slashed its key lending benchmarks for the first time in 10 months, which failed to lift the mood in traditional markets. Marc Chandler, Bannockburn Global Forex Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

Tether’s Banking Relationships Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
CoinDesk recently obtained documents under a Freedom of Information Law request, which offer a rare but limited look into Tether’s banking relationships. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down what the documents reveal about the stablecoin issuer's banking relationships and past reliance on commercial paper.

Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Releases AI-Powered Tools for Web3 Builders
Blockchain developer platform Alchemy introduced AlchemyAI, which aims at leveraging AI to help web3 developers speed up the development of their products and gain quicker access to on-chain data. AlchemyAI will launch two new products – an in-app chatbot and a ChatGPT plugin. Alchemy Developer Experience Lead Elan Halpern joins "First Mover" to discuss the release and the role of AI in blockchain developments.

Bitcoin Hovers Below $27K as Fed Pauses Rate Hikes for First Time in 15 Months
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering below the $27,000 level, following the Federal Reserve's pause on rate hikes last week. Bannockburn Global Forex Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist Marc Chandler discusses the Fed’s monetary policy and his outlook on cryptocurrencies amid inflation concerns.

Crypto Lobbyists Ask SEC for Info on Prometheum
Blockchain Association has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking records relevant to crypto broker Prometheum. This comes after Prometheum co-CEO and founder Aaron Kaplan spoke before the House Financial Services Committee broadly in support of the SEC’s positions on crypto regulation. Blockchain Association Director of Government Relations Ron Hammond discusses why the group wants to look further into Prometheum.

Blockchain Association Asking SEC for Information on Prometheum
Ron Hammond, Blockchain Association's director of government relations, joins "First Mover" to discuss why the trade group had filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the SEC seeking records relevant to Prometheum, a crypto broker. Hammond said that "there's a lot of suspect questions" and "suspicious timing" connected to the company's recent regulatory approval.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on DeSantis and Trump's 'Technological IQ'
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who this week announced his 2024 presidential campaign, explains why United States he believes it is necessary to have a President who understands the technologies around crypto, AI, and more. Plus, whether his fellow GOP candidates former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have the "technological IQ" it takes to "be a president that can create and promote prosperity."

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez: Banning CBDC Is 'Necessary but Not Sufficient'
Miami Mayor and 2024 Presidential candidate Francis Suarez addresses why "it's necessary but not sufficient" to ban central bank digital currencies in the United States. Plus, why Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is "taking a very safe position" with his efforts to ban CBDCs in the state.

Binance.US Market Share Drops to 1%: Kaiko
Data from crypto analytics firm Kaiko shows that the market share of Binance.US has dropped to 1% amid regulatory pressure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Following Second Arrest, Trump NFT Project Says 'NOW' Is Time to Claim Prizes
Just days after Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be charged with federal crimes, his two-part non-fungible token (NFT) project, Trump Digital Collectible Cards, informed collectors that it was not letting his second arrest stop them from awarding prizes. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions.
