crypto regulation

Crypto wealth management firm Abra has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round to expand its global operations. CEO Bill Barhydt joins "First Mover" to discuss his insights and Abra's growth outlook. Plus, his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape reacting to SEC Chair Gary Gensler eyeing more robust oversight of the digital asset space.

16 сент. 2021 г.

Scott Freeman, a partner and co-founder of crypto services firm JST Capital based in the U.S. and Singapore, discusses his crypto markets assessment and outlook, explaining why he likes volatility. "The more volatility, generally, the better we do in the markets," Freeman said, although he claims bitcoin's current rangebound nature is challenging the volatility strategy. Plus, his take on Solana, DeFi landscape, crypto regulation, and more.

16 сент. 2021 г.

Joshua Goldbard, founder and CEO of MobileCoin, shares insights into the privacy-oriented and mobile-first crypto project's payments technology, stablecoin development, and regulatory concerns. He discusses the importance of privacy in financial transactions, adding "privacy is a fundamental human right." Plus, what differentiates MobileCoin from others within the history of in-app messaging, and what the $66 million venture capital raise in August means for its users.

15 сент. 2021 г.

David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, a London-based fintech company that operates exchange trading platforms, including its crypto exchange LMAX Digital, discusses the latest $300 million raise that values the firm at $1 billion. Plus, his thoughts on Solana amid the network failure, competitor Binance facing regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., and the broader crypto markets outlook.

15 сент. 2021 г.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler told the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday crypto exchanges like Coinbase should register with the regulator. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the main takeaways in the latest escalation of Gensler’s previous statements regarding whether crypto trading platforms qualify as securities exchanges.

15 сент. 2021 г.

Coinbase might be picking a fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its soon-to-be-launched Lend product. The crypto exchange says the agency hasn’t clearly explained why Lend is a security and is marshaling its customer base for support.

14 сент. 2021 г.

Zac Prince, CEO of prominent crypto lending firm BlockFi, voiced optimism that the crypto lending industry will survive despite ongoing regulatory crackdowns but said it would ultimately need a word from the feds. This comes as BlockFi's interest-bearing crypto account has come under regulatory scrutiny in at least five U.S. states. "The Hash" panel reacts, discussing the possible fate of BlockFi and the lending industry. 

14 сент. 2021 г.

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from Tuesday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is scheduled to testify regarding the SEC’s role in crypto regulation. Plus, reactions to Gensler suggesting the SEC could ban certain Chinese companies from trading in the U.S.

14 сент. 2021 г.

Jeremy Allaire of neo-bank Circle digs into the world of stablecoins as the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin by market cap USDC. He joins "First Mover" live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York to share his insights into USDC's backings, growth of stablecoins, tether (USDT)'s reserve breakdown, and his reactions to Coinbase receiving a SEC Wells notice over its lending product. Plus, insights into Circle's future plans as it prepares to go public.

14 сент. 2021 г.

Live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York, Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, discusses why he stepped down as Binance.US CEO after just four months on the job, citing “strategic differences” between himself and Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.

14 сент. 2021 г.