- Back to menuPrices
- Back to menuResearch
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menuResearch
First Mover
First Mover Americas: Kraken's SEC Settlement Sends Crypto Markets Tumbling
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 10, 2023.

Bitcoin Exchange LocalBitcoins to Close; Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against MetaBirkins NFTs
Bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins is set to discontinue its service this month in response to the "ongoing very cold crypto winter." Okcoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Enclave Markets General Counsel Olta Andoni weighs in after a nine-person jury in the copyright infringement trial between Hèrmes and non-fungible token (NFT) artist Mason Rothschild ruled in favor of the French luxury brand. SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen also joins the conversation, as the crypto lender raises $64.4M to resume operations.

First Mover Americas: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Suggests SEC Could Ban Staking
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 9, 2023.

Bitcoin, Ether Rise as Powell Talks ‘Disinflation’ Again; Crypto Donations for Turkey
Crypto prices continue their cautious move upwards after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on disinflation yesterday. Fidenza Macro Blog Author Geoffrey Chen shares his analysis. Plus, nonprofit organizations are leading an effort to raise millions of dollars in crypto to help victims of the major earthquake in Turkey. CoinDesk Türkiye Editor in Chief Serdar Turan weighs in. Also joining the conversation are SPiCE VC managing partner and co-founder Tal Elyashiv and Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo.

First Mover Americas: The Sandbox Is Up on Saudi Arabia Partnership News
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 8, 2023.

DCG Is Selling Holdings in Several Grayscale Trusts: Financial Times; Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $23K
Digital Currency Group started selling holdings in several investment vehicles run by its subsidiary and digital assets manager, Grayscale, at a steep discount, according to a Financial Times report. DCG is also the parent company of CoinDesk. Lumida CEO & Co-Founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his analysis. And what's next for crypto prices? Traders are waiting for a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell before they make their next moves. The Crypto Trader Author Glen Goodman and Leichtman Law PLLC Managing Partner David Leichtman join the conversation.

First Mover Americas: The Graph’s GRT Soars 92% in 7 Days
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2023.

FTX Asks Politicians Who Received Bankman-Fried Donations to Return Money; Bitcoin Rally Pauses
"First Mover" is monitoring developments in Turkey, a major center of crypto adoption, that is now coping with devastation following a massive earthquake. Also, a look at crypto markets, the latest in the FTX bankruptcy court proceedings, and the sale of real estate via NFTs. Joining the conversation are OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya, Murphy & McGonigle Founder James Murphy, and Sanjay Raghavan, Roofstock onChain Head of Web3 Initiatives.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin in the Red for Fifth Straight Day
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 6, 2023.

Bitcoin Hovers Around $23K as US Adds 517K Jobs in January; Sam Bankman-Fried Is Negotiating Bail Conditions
The first U.S. jobs report of the year reveals that nonfarm payrolls grew by 517,000 in January, while the unemployment rate was little-changed at 3.4 percent. What does it mean for crypto? Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer joins the conversation. Also joining "First Mover" are McMillan LLP Partner Benjamin Bathgate, LevelField Financial CEO and Chairman Gene Grant II, and Catawba Digital Economic Zone CEO Joseph McKinney.
