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Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Presidential Bid, Talks About Crypto
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the latest contender for the leadership of the Republican Party, said during a Twitter space that "bitcoin represents a threat to [the current regime]." CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on DeSantis' attitudes toward crypto and CBDCs.
Bitcoin Options Market Suggests Weakness Over 6 Months Amid Debt Ceiling Deadline
Bitcoin's (BTC) options market is showing bias for weakness over six months for the first time since early March as the U.S. debt ceiling drama continues. Nauman Sheikh, Head of Protocol and Treasury Management at Wave Digital Assets, joins "First Mover" with his market analysis. Plus, insights on the correlation between bitcoin and stocks.
Canvas CEO on Australia's CBDC Pilot, Tokenized FX Transactions
Australia made its first foreign exchange transaction using eAUD, the CBDC piloted in the country. The transaction was done using Canvas, an Ethereum Layer 2 that uses Zero Knowledge roll-up technology. Canvas CEO David Lavecky discusses the company's role in the country's approach to testing the use of central bank digital currencies.
Bitcoin’s Declining Correlation With Stocks Revs Up Appeal for Investors: K33 Research
The correlation of bitcoin's (BTC) price with the NASDAQ index has fallen to 17-month lows, making the asset attractive again for portfolio diversification, crypto research firm K33 noted. Wave Digital Assets' Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh weighs in.
Yellen's Debt Ceiling Warning Spooks Crypto Markets
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's latest sober reminder about the perils of the debt ceiling impasse by appeared to jar crypto markets from their recent, 12-day slumber of low trading volume and declining volatility. Nauman Sheikh, Head of Protocol and Treasury Management at Wave Digital Assets, shares his crypto markets analysis.
Ripple President: 'Optimistic' About Hearing From Court on SEC Lawsuit This Year
"We've been fighting on behalf of the whole industry," Ripple President Monica Long said, discussing the ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Long also added that Ripple is "optimistic" about hearing from the court this year about the case.
Canvas Facilitates Forex Transaction Using Australian CBDC
Australia made its first Foreign Exchange Transaction using eAUD, the CBDC being piloted in the country. The transaction was done using Canvas, an Ethereum Layer 2 that uses Zero Knowledge roll-up technology. Canvas CEO David Lavecky discusses the project, noting "what's happening here is a pilot to investigate the benefits that come with it." Plus, Lavecky shares his outlook on broader retail adoption of this technology.
There's a Way Forward for Crypto in the U.S.: Prometheum Inc. Co-CEO
Prometheum Ember Capital LLC is the first broker-dealer with custody rights for digital assets securities approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), an industry-funded oversight arm created by the SEC. Aaron Kaplan, a securities lawyer who is also the founder and co-CEO of parent company Prometheum Inc., discusses the path forward for crypto regulation in the U.S.
Ledger CEO Addresses the 'Mistake' Surrounding Its Key Recovery Service Plans
Last week, Ledger announced a service called Ledger Recover, which will allow users to store encrypted backups of their seed phrases with a set of three custodians. This was followed by harsh criticism from the crypto community. Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier said "the mistake was to release a technical note regarding the operating system, before we had actually released clear communication about the product."
Ledger CEO on Fragility of Trust in Crypto Industry
Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier discusses the complexity of the crypto space and the fragility of trust in the industry, reacting to the recent criticism the hardware wallet provider received over its key recovery feature.