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Consensus_2021
Consumer Trust in Digital Currencies is Growing: Report
A new report commissioned by Crypto.com suggested COVID-19 and the increased awareness of CBDCs is driving global trust in digital currencies. Eric Anziani, COO of Crypto.com, discusses the report’s findings and how the crypto industry can continue to drive education and mainstream adoption of blockchain technologies.

Filecoin in Focus: What Its Leaders Want You to Know About the Storage-Focused Project
The altcoin market is hot, but it can be intimidating for crypto newbies to understand the various cryptocurrencies on the market. Filecoin is one of the most popular altcoins. Marta Belcher of the Filecoin Foundation joins “First Mover” to explain why the project has gained much attention and how it’s progressing.

Securitize Launching Two New Crypto Yield Funds
Security token platform Securitize is launching two crypto yield funds Wednesday that will allow institutional investors to gain access to bitcoin and USDC. Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, explains how the funds will work. Plus, his thoughts on how yield funds could be offered to retail investors.

Users Decide Bitcoin's Consensus, but What Is a Bitcoin 'User'?
Should users include anyone holding or just those running nodes? Depends on if a protocol change is on the table, our panelists explain.

Binance's Brian Brooks: Digital Dollar 'More a Discussion Than a Reality'
Building central bank digital currencies is not the American way, said the former Acting Comptroller of the Currency on CoinDesk TV today.

Brian Brooks: US-based CBDC Is ‘Never’ Going to Happen
Central banks around the world are launching CBDCs, but Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and CEO of Binance.US, says it’s unlikely the U.S. will actually make its own CBDC. “It’s clearly the Chinese way. I don’t think we’re going to see that in this country,” Brooks said.

SpaceChain Launching a Bitcoin Node into Space
Blockchain infrastructure provider SpaceChain is launching a bitcoin node and an ethereum node into space this summer when SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rockets. Zee Zhang, CEO of SpaceChain, joined “First Mover” to explain why and the security benefits of doing so.

Who Is Buying the Dip?
According to Michael Nasser, co-founder of Canada-based crypto trading desk, Satstreet, miners have emerged as unexpected buyers during the recent dip. Nasser joins “First Mover” to discuss what his firm has seen in the crypto markets in recent weeks and share his predictions for bitcoin’s price soon.

Diem Co-Creator Says Original Plan for Stablecoin Was 'Naive'
Diem, the latest iteration of Facebook's ambitious Libra project, had to make multiple concessions to calm the regulators. Chief Economist Christian Catalini explains the evolution.

Bank of Mauritius Plans CBDC Pilot in 2021
“CBDCs will be here to complement, and to address gaps that the traditional monetary system is not able to fulfill,” Bank of Mauritius Governor Harvesh Seegolam said.
