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Marathon Confirms Mining Invalid BTC Block Due to a Bug; SEC's Gensler Reiterates Bitcoin Is 'Not a Security'

Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital mined an invalid Bitcoin block at height 809478, according to several developers, miners and researchers. Foundry's business development VP Jeff Burkey joins to discuss the state of mining in the U.S. Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller weighs in on SEC chair Gary Gensler's latest testimony before lawmakers. And, StockCharts.com senior technical analyst Julius de Kempenaer shares his crypto markets analysis.

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First Mover Americas: MakerDAO Exchange Balance Jumps; CZ Denies He Owns CommEx

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 28, 2023.

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO de Binance, en el evento Consensus Singapore 2018. (CoinDesk)

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Binance Sells Its Russian Unit; SEC Punts Again on Spot Bitcoin ETF Responses

Binance has sold its Russian unit to a day-old crypto exchange. The SEC postpones spot bitcoin ETF responses for two applicants. Boerse Stuttgart Digital managing director Oliver Vins discusses plans to introduce a fully insured cryptocurrency staking service next year. And, CoinDesk Ethereum protocol reporter Margaux Nijkerk weighs in on the state of staking, a year after the Merge.

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First Mover Americas: Binance Sells Russian Unit

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 27, 2023.

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Mark Yusko Says 'Crypto Summer' Is Here; Sam Bankman-Fried Renews Temporary Release Request

Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko joins "First Mover" to discuss his crypto markets analysis and why he thinks we are in "crypto summer." Sam Bankman-Fried has renewed a request for temporary release from jail during the course of his trial. Keyrock CEO Kevin de Patoul weighs in on the market maker securing Swiss anti-money laundering clearance. And, Polygon Labs VP of Governance and Community Hudson Jameson explains why he runs a validator at home.

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First Mover Americas: Coinbase Registers With Central Bank of Spain

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 26, 2023.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

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Former Sen. Toomey on Crypto's Path in U.S.; The State of Staking One Year After the Merge

Former Sen. Pat Toomey weighs in on the state of U.S. crypto regulation. Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong shares his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin is on track to end the third quarter lower. And, it’s been a little over a year since Ethereum switched out its old energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) model, used by blockchains like Bitcoin, for proof-of-stake (PoS). Proof of Stake Alliance executive director Alison Mangiero joins the conversation.

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First Mover Americas: Aptos Rallies While Major Cryptos Trade Lower

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 25, 2023.

Aptos 24-hour price chart. (CoinDesk)

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Chelsea Manning on Future of Privacy in a Digital World; Bitcoin Little-Changed This Week

Nym security consultant Chelsea Manning and Nym CEO Harry Halpin discuss the current state of financial surveillance in the U.S. and abroad. Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo weighs in on the House Financial Services Committee advancing a bill that's intended to prevent a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). And, Robinhood Crypto general manager Johann Kerbrat shares his thoughts on the evolution of the platform's digital asset vertical.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Vapid; Toncoin Leads Weekly Gains

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 22, 2023.

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