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First Mover
Bitcoin Bounce, PwC’s Henri Arslanian on Regulators Reining in Binance
“First Mover” dives into today’s top stories, including the pushback by regulators against Binance in Canada, Japan and now also the U.K. Henri Arslanian of PwC discusses what this means for Binance, its users, and the crypto exchange sector. Grant Whitlock of Global Block shares his crypto markets analysis, and Charles d’Haussy of ConsenSys explains a new digital health passport his group helped to launch in Hong Kong.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Bitcoin’s Challenge to the US Dollar and Its Overall Crypto Plan, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law
El Salvador grabs the headlines again as details of its bitcoin currency rollout are announced, with an e-wallet airdrop included. Joining “First Mover” to discuss El Salvador, crypto markets, and other news are Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, Frances Coppola, author of “The Case for People’s QE,” and Gavin Michael, the CEO of Bakkt.
Sam Bankman-Fried on Crypto Markets, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet, China’s Miner Crackdown, FTX US Sports Sponsorships and More
“First Mover” with today’s top stories including: The crypto community talking about John McAfee’s controversial life and death in a Spanish prison, and bitcoin remaining rangebound as analysts discuss what’s next. Joining the show today are FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and CoinGecko Co-founder & CEO Bobby Ong.
Will Bitcoin Hold Above $30K Support? Cybercrime Raising Privacy Coin Concerns
“First Mover” dives into top crypto stories: bitcoin’s outlook amid market swings, privacy coins and their role in cybercrime, and news regarding El Salvador’s path to bitcoin adoption. Guests include vocal bitcoin critic Steve Hanke of the Cato Institute and Johns Hopkins University and Vik Sharma of Cake Wallet that facilitates the Monero privacy coin. Plus, Rarible’s Alex Salnikov plans to build a community-owned NFT marketplace from its latest funding round.
Bitcoin, Ether Plummet as China Crypto Crackdown Continues, Ethereum Improvement Proposal Explained
China ramps up the pressure on crypto, telling banks to stop facilitating transactions. Cryptocurrencies fell with bitcoin dropping below $30K Tuesday morning. “First Mover” dives into the crypto markets with the Amber Group’s Michael Wu and Voyager Digital’s Steve Ehrlich. Also, CoinDesk’s Christine Kim breaks down her comprehensive report on the investment implications of Ethereum’s improvement proposal.
Demystifying DeFi: What Caused the Titan Token Crash? Bitcoin Holding Its Own Despite Dollar Strength
DeFi is under scrutiny as the crypto community studies the Titan Token panic sell that sent the price plunging to near zero. CoinDesk’s senior reporter Brady Dale joins “First Mover” to discuss the case and lessons learned. Richard Byworth of Diginex shares his crypto markets analysis. Is he holding to his previous bitcoin price prediction? Also, Asad J. Malik presents Jadu, which is a mobile augmented reality platform for holograms. If you’re on TikTok, you may recognize some of the dances being immortalized as hologram NFTs being released in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.
Titan Token Crashes, Bitcoin Holds Support, VanEck ETF Application Review Extended
“First Mover” dives into crypto markets news: Iron Finance’s Titan Token falls to near zero. What caused that panic sell-off? Bitcoin, ether are holding their own following the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged for now. Markets analyst Michele Schneider of MarketGauge Group joins the show to discuss. Also, CoinDesk’s Nik De, with the latest regulatory news, and Mythical Games CEO John Linden on its $75 million raise to build a platform for game developers to bring NFTs into their fictional worlds.
Crypto Markets Await Fed Rate Decision, Cyber Security in Focus, Bitwise CEO on Raise from Hedge Fund Giants
As President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Geneva, “First Mover” discusses a top item on the U.S. agenda: the recent ransomware attacks traced to Russia. Also, how will the Federal Reserve respond to the jump in U.S. inflation? Markets are relatively quiet as they await the Fed’s news. Joining the show to discuss these and other stories are Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, Darius Sit of QCP Capital and Ian Rogers of Ledger.
Federal Reserve Meeting, Another Congressional Hearing on CBDCs, the Bitcoin Bachelor and More
“First Mover” takes a look at the crypto markets and what to expect from the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting starting Tuesday. Professor Darrell Duffie of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, who testified at the recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on CBDCs, shares his views on digital assets as the House Financial Services Committee prepares to take up the sometimes contentious topic. Mannik Dhillon of Victory Capital has markets analysis, and “The Bachelor” star Matt James discusses crypto and financial inclusion.
Will Crypto Be Embraced in Colombia?; Did Musk Move the Markets Again?
Following El Salvador’s historic move to make bitcoin legal tender, an adviser to Colombia’s president says his nation is ready to embrace decentralized finance. That adviser, Jehudi Castro Sierra, joins “First Mover” to discuss the impact of crypto innovation in Colombia and, more broadly, in Latin America. Genesis Volatility CEO Greg Magadini with markets analysis following yet another tweet by Elon Musk regarding bitcoin and CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De looking ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting.