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First Mover
SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Intense, Jim Rogers on Crypto Investment Outlook
“First Mover” is joined by Ripple’s general manager and head of RippleNet Asheesh Birla to discuss the company’s ongoing lawsuit with SEC as XRP finished the second quarter as the best performing asset among CoinDesk’s top 20 list. Legendary investor Jim Rogers also joins the show to discuss his position on crypto and general market trend. Plus, Mukaya Tai Panich from SCB 10X explains Thailand’s crypto regulations.

Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Weighs in on Recent Global Regulatory Warnings, Sen. Pat Toomey on US Crypto Regulations Outlook
Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks joins “First Mover” since the firm hired former California regulator Manuel Alvarez as its new Chief Administrative Officer. This comes as global regulators are zooming into Binance. Senator Pat Toomey has more on congressional regulatory outlook on crypto in the U.S., and Haohan Xu of Apifiny on crypto markets outlook.

Jeremy Allaire on Circle Going Public, Providing Transparency and More
“First Mover” discusses a major milestone in the history of cryptocurrencies with the stablecoin leader in the spotlight, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Also joining the show, crypto markets commentator and popular YouTuber Nicholas Merten and Bill Barhydt of Abra.

Circle Going Public, China’s Stablecoin Concerns, Crypto Markets and More
“First Mover” dives into today’s top crypto markets and industry news, including USDC backer Circle announcing its plans to go public in a SPAC deal that values the firm at $4.5 billion. Also, China takes aim at stablecoins in its latest anti-crypto rhetoric. Guests include Michele Schneider of MarketGauge, George Kaloudis of CoinDesk Research with the just-released Crypto Q2 report, and Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter Hanjin Tan on the importance of NFTs in Asia.

Fed Minutes, Binance Saga, BitMEX CEO on Its Future, Crypto Regulation and Markets
“First Mover” with today’s top stories, including Federal Reserve meeting minutes due today. Will they impact crypto markets? Also, Binance and Binance.US hire more former regulators as they face increasing regulatory pressures around the world and the future of BitMEX as its former top executives face trial. The company’s current CEO, Alex Hoeptner, joins the show to discuss his new business strategy. Edward Moya of OANDA joins our markets discussion and “Dogecoin Millionaire” Gary Lachance on the launch of a new game.

$70M Bitcoin Ransom Demand in New Ransomeware Attack, China Steps Up Anti-Crypto Rhetoric
“First Mover” dives into today’s top stories, including the ransomeware attack against an IT company that has rippled through to hundreds of U.S. businesses and companies around the world. Plus, China’s crackdown against the crypto industry continues, temporarily affecting bitcoin’s price. Joining the show to discuss markets and other news are Esteban Castaño of TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence firm; Nischal Shetty of WazirX, India’s largest crypto exchange; and Cross Tower analyst Martin Gasper.

US Jobs Growth Beats Expectations, Crypto Markets Outlook, New Bitcoin Mining Sustainability Report and More
“First Mover” dives into today’s top markets and business news, including the just-released jobs report and the increasingly contentious crypto conversations in Congress. Guests include U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson, Rayne Steinberg of crypto investment firm Arca, and Jaime Leverton of crypto mining firm Hut 8 on the Bitcoin Mining Council’s latest meeting and its just-released survey on sustainable mining.

Bitcoin, Ether Analysis, Japanese Industry Leader on ‘Stupid’ Regulator Warnings Against Binance, State of Crypto in Japan
“First Mover” dives into crypto markets and business news, including Ethereum’s upcoming upgrade. Is it bullish or bearish for ETH? Joining the show to discuss the crypto markets is Darius Sit of QCP Capital. Also, Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Japanese financial conglomerate Monex Group, discusses crypto markets in Japan and the recent regulatory warnings against Binance he suggests were unnecessary.

Jeremy Allaire on Broad USDC Expansion, the Digital Dollar, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law and More
The stablecoin $USDC dominates crypto headlines as the cryptocurrency developed by fintech company Circle gains wider global adoption. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest news involving $USDC, stablecoins in general, Coinbase, the digital dollar, bitcoin adoption and other related topics. Also, Chris Tyrer of Fidelity Digital Assets has updates Fidelity’s crypto business and weighs in on the markets. Plus, Janine Yorio of Republic Realm helps to demystify the metaverse and NFTs.

Bitcoin Breaks $35K, ARK Invest Joins Race to Get Bitcoin ETF Approved, Global Exchanges Under Regulatory Pressure
“First Mover” has the day’s first look at crypto markets and business news, including regulatory concerns for global exchanges following a cluster of enforcement actions against Binance. Guests include Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, Delta Exchange CEO Pankaj Balani, and Edge & Node Co-founder Tegan Kline.
