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Bitcoin Recovers Above Key $28K Level
Bitcoin (BTC) is heading for its best quarter in two years, outperforming ether, gold and the Nasdaq. Bitcoin is "the biggest beneficiary of everything that's going on," said Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman. Dorman added that with the recent banking failures, "every single person is now having to re-rank what it means to own something safe."

How Could CFTC Complaint Against Binance Impact U.S. Users?
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could require Binance to cease operations in the U.S. as part of a potential settlement, Bernstein analysts predict. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, weighs in on how Binance.US customers could be affected.

FDIC Tries to Push Crypto Depositors Stranded by Signature Failure to Cash Out
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is trying to hurry the stranded crypto customers out the door of the temporary entity that holds the assets of the former Signature Bank, asking them to cash out by next week. CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in.

XRP Climbs for a Second Day
XRP tokens jumped for a second straight day, adding as much as 11% in the past 24 hours. They were buoyed by speculation that the classification of bitcoin and ether (ETH) as commodities in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) suit against Binance might mean XRP tokens are classified as commodities as well. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses the recent surge and why DeFi protocols could provide investors with "downside protections."

Sam Bankman-Fried Facing Charge of Allegedly Bribing Chinese Officials
U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried Tuesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faces. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry Partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, discusses his reaction and the wider implications for the crypto industry.

Ripple Warns of Regulatory Uncertainty in the U.S.
Ripple’s Monica Long says innovation is leaving the U.S. as Asia leads the race in creating a regulatory framework for crypto assets. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Do Kwon Extradition Requested by U.S., South Korea: Montenegro Justice Minister
The U.S. and South Korea have both requested for the extradition of TerraForm Labs founder Do Kwon, according to Montenegro's Justice Minister Marko Kovac. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.

Brands Like Dolce and Gabbana Participate in Metaverse Fashion Week
Luxury brands like Dolce and Gabbana are participating in this week's Metaverse Fashion Week on Decentraland. This comes as Disney reportedly lays off its metaverse team. Journey Chief Metaverse Officer Cathy Hackl discusses fashion in the metaverse and the outlook for Web3 amid crypto winter.

Bitcoin Is on Pace for Best Quarter in Two Years
CoinDesk data shows that bitcoin has gained almost 72% to $28,500 in 2023, sending the leading cryptocurrency by market value on track for its best quarter in two years. Jeff Dorman, Chief Investment Officer at investment firm Arca, joins "First Mover" to explain why bitcoin is the only "interesting" thing in the crypto markets right now.

Binance’s On-Chain Portfolio Stands at $64B, Nansen Data Shows
Data from blockchain analytics firm Nansen shows that Binance’s on-chain portfolio currently stands at $64 billion. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry Partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, shares his thoughts on the CFTC lawsuit against Binance and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape as CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam reiterated Tuesday at a congressional hearing that he believes ether is a commodity, contrary to what the SEC has said. Plus, his thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried facing a new U.S. indictment.
