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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.

15 apr 2021

The U.S. government has imposed new sanctions on Russian entities, including several digital currency addresses, for their involvement in the SolarWinds cyber attack and election interference. Nik De breaks down what we know so far about the sanctions. Plus, Gary Gensler has been confirmed as SEC chairman. Here's what that means for the crypto space.

15 apr 2021

It’s a wild time in the crypto sphere. Coinbase’s public listing pushed bitcoin to a new all-time high, but it’s not the only cryptocurrency that’s doing well in the current bull market.

15 apr 2021

Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert joins "First Mover" for a wide-ranging discussion on Coinbase's Nasdaq debut, his outlook for bitcoin, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), DCG's plans, and more as the crypto world marks this watershed moment.

14 apr 2021

CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the updated Safe Harbor Proposal spearheaded by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce. Plus, whether or not the proposal is likely to be adopted by the SEC.

14 apr 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.

14 apr 2021

Hiro Systems CEO and Co-founder Muneeb Ali joins “First Mover” to discuss Stacks, an open network for decentralized apps and smart contracts on Bitcoin, launching a $4 million accelerator to support Bitcoin tech development. Plus, price predictions for bitcoin and the outlook for the crypto industry at large.

14 apr 2021

Coinbase’s Wall Street debut pushes the wider crypto story into the public sphere, according to CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey. Casey, who’s been covering crypto milestones since 2013, reflects on today’s watershed moment.

14 apr 2021

Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave, joins "First Mover" to discuss how peer-to-peer borrowing and lending works on the platform and his thoughts on regulating DeFi.

13 apr 2021

In a recent paper published by the Crypto Council for Innovation, Michael Morell, the former acting director for the CIA, pushed back against Janet Yellen and other government officials' concerns about the dangers of cryptocurrencies. Nikhilesh De breaks down the contents of Morell's paper on "First Mover."

13 apr 2021