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Nyca Partners' Matt Homer discusses why he's "mildly optimistic" about the Biden Administration's executive order on cryptocurrencies, expected to be released as soon as February. "Washington is entering a period where we're seeing turf battles between regulators, and we need a referee in the room," Homer said. Plus, his views on New York City mayor Eric Adams' crypto ambitions as he converted his first paycheck into bitcoin.

Jan 24, 2022

Reacting to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler wanting greater regulatory scrutiny for crypto exchanges, former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins discusses whether exchanges indeed present an inherent danger to consumers. Plus, thoughts on U.S. crypto regulation under Gensler vs. former Chair Jay Clayton.

Jan 21, 2022

Russia's central bank said in a report released Thursday the country must make crypto trading, mining, and usage illegal. CoinDesk reporter Anna Baydakova breaks down the implications of the report and its potential repercussions on the global crypto industry. "For the bank of Russia ... crypto is a big complication in their job, and they just want to get rid of it," Baydakova said.

Jan 20, 2022

eToro is increasing its U.S. investment offerings to include stocks and ETFs. The Israel-based financial services firm also expects to go public through a SPAC merger with Fintech Acquisition Corp. V in June. Guy Hirsch, managing director of eToro USA, shares insights into the expansion and forthcoming IPO. Plus, crypto market predictions for 2022.

Jan 19, 2022

Cash transfer company MoneyGram International (MGI) has made a strategic minority investment in crypto-cash exchange firm Coinme, giving it a 4% ownership stake. Last May, MoneyGram allowed bitcoin buying and selling for cash at 12,000 U.S. retail locations through a partnership with Coinme. MoneyGram CEO Alexander Holmes and Coinme CEO Neil Bergquist share insights into the deal and what this means for their business operations, international expansion, and global crypto adoption.

Jan 14, 2022

Following ConstitutionDAO, BlockbusterDAO also aims to buy a piece of history — the Blockbuster brand. The organization’s founder speaks on their ambition to turn the fallen video rental chain into a decentralized film streaming service that will empower consumers and benefit artists for equitable compensation.

Jan 5, 2022

Jan Hartmann, head of Strategy for global Payment Service Provider (PSP) Banxa Labs, shares his perspective on how layer 2 solutions can solve Ethereum’s scaling problems and his hopes for Ethereum 2.0. Plus, Hartmann reflects on how 2021’s NFT boom drew attention to the Ethereum network, making the chain a “key asset” for 2022 and where the stablecoin conversation will go in the new year.

Jan 3, 2022

In this special episode of "First Mover," host Christine Lee sits down with Bill Tai, co-founder and chairman of "NFT for social good platform," Metagood. The venture capital (VC) legend, startup mentor, prodigious networker, kitesurfer and passionate conservationist explains the social potential and possible risks of NFTs. He also shares his insights into the metaverse, tokenization, and wider outlook for blockchain technology.

Dec 29, 2021

Graham Jenkin, CEO of crypto trading platform CoinList, discusses the results from the site's recent survey of top 2022 crypto predictions. Jenkins shares insights into where bitcoin's value will be within a year, the likelihood of Solana and Binance Smart Chain nearing Ethereum’s price, and whether other countries could follow El Salvador's integration of cryptocurrency into their monetary system.

Dec 23, 2021

The richest person in crypto, CEO of crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried, shares his regulatory predictions for 2022 and how his company plans to manage potential digital asset policies in the new year. Plus, Bankman-Fried discusses the possibilities of an IPO and why The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is leading the world in cryptocurrency framework. 

Dec 22, 2021