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Bitcoin, Ether Tumble as New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit
Is ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain and the second-largest by market cap, an investment security? Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen shares his crypto markets reaction as U.S. payrolls rose 311,000 in February. And, Rosetta Analytics co-founder Angelo Calvello weighs in on the collapse of crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Battered as Markets Spiral
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 10, 2023.

Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank to Wind Down Operations; Bitcoin Touches Lowest Level in Nearly a Month
Crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank will "voluntarily liquidate" its assets and wind down operations, its holding company, Silvergate Capital Corp., said Wednesday. Bianco Research, LLC President and Macro Strategist Jim Bianco and Opimas, LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi weigh in on the latest developments. Plus, Crypto Critics' Corner Co-host Bennett Tomlin discusses the recent Wall Street Journal report that the company behind the world's largest stablecoin accessed bank accounts by way of falsified documents and intermediaries.

First Mover Americas: Silvergate Shutters in Latest Blow to Crypto
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 9, 2023.

Bitcoin Touches Three-Week Low After Powell's Hawkish Testimony; NEAR Foundation CEO on Web3 Outlook
Bitcoin fell to a three-week low after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish testimony to Congress spurred traders to price in a higher "terminal rate." The Digital Economy Initiative Advisory Council Member Martha Reyes weighs in. Plus, NEAR Foundation CEO Marieke Flament discusses her outlook on Web3 and female leadership in the crypto space on International Women's Day. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm, MenaPay CEO Çağla Gül Şenkardeş, and WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye also join the conversation. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Belted by Rate Fears
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 8, 2023.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust at Issue in Court; Yuga Labs Co-founder on Bitcoin NFT Collection
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount to net asset value has fallen to its lowest level in a month, ahead of oral arguments in federal court related to Grayscale's lawsuit against the SEC. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Maple Finance Head of Capital Markets Quinn Thompson shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club generated $16.5 million from its auction of 288 NFTs in its TwelveFold collection based on the Ordinals protocol. Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solano shares his reaction. And, Uniswap Labs Chief Operating Officer Mary-Catherine Lader joins the conversation.

First Mover Americas: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust at Issue in Court
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 7, 2023.

Silvergate Closes SEN Platform; Singapore Police Reportedly Start Probe Into Do Kwon's Terraform Labs
Silvergate Bank, which warned last week about its ability to remain in business, discontinued its SEN platform that institutions used to move money to crypto exchanges. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan shares his crypto markets reaction after bitcoin's (BTC) price was little-changed over the weekend. And, Puerto Rico has extended its 4% tax incentive to crypto assets and blockchain activities, including staking. Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association's Keiko Yoshino joins the conversation.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Flat as Crypto Winter Deepens
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 6, 2023.
