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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed pretrial motions to dismiss a majority of the charges he faces late Monday. CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the road ahead for Bankman-Fried's legal battle.

May 9, 2023

Ripple is announcing plans to expand into Dubai. Navin Gupta, Ripple's Managing Director of South Asia and MENA, discusses how crypto regulation in the UAE impacted its decision. Plus, he compares the U.S. regulatory environment to the UAE, saying, "it's night and day."

May 9, 2023

Worldcoin's initial rollout included a retina-scanning metal "orb" that the project used to authenticate new users, and privacy advocates heavily criticized it. Tiago Sada, Head of Product at Tools for Humanity and Worldcoin Core member, addresses these concerns as the project launches its first consumer product, World App.

May 9, 2023

MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol today, a front-end access lending protocol specifically designed for the DAI stablecoin. But, Phoenix Labs co-founder and CEO Sam MacPherson tells "First Mover," the product does not serve U.S. customers. "The risk was deemed too high [in the U.S.]," he said.

May 9, 2023

Ether (ETH) holders are rushing to stake their tokens, with network validators pushing deposit activity to the highest level since the Shapella upgrade earlier this year. More than 200,000 ether have been deposited to the network since the start of the week, according to data from Nansen. eToro US Investment Analyst Callie Cox weighs in.

May 9, 2023

Ripple has announced plans to expand its presence in Dubai. This comes as CEO Brad Garlinghouse reportedly says the firm's legal battle against the SEC is set to cost around $200 million. Ripple's Managing Director of South Asia and MENA, Navin Gupta, discusses the blockchain company's expansion into the Middle East and North Africa region.

May 9, 2023

At a time when AI filters its way into swaths of the industry, open-source protocols like Worldcoin are among those experimenting with the innovative technology. The San Francisco-based company has launched its first consumer product, World App, which is described as one part minimalist crypto wallet and one part passport for the AI era. Tiago Sada, head of product at Tools for Humanity, discusses on "First Mover" why the project-based app is poised for mass adoption despite privacy concerns.

May 9, 2023

Strategists at Goldman Sachs and Barclays predict that the Federal Reserve will be less aggressive than expected in slashing interest rates this year. eToro US Investment Analyst Callie Cox joins "First Mover" with her crypto market analysis ahead of upcoming April CPI data.

May 9, 2023

Crypto exchange Bittrex has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. state of Delaware, months after announcing it would wind down operations in the country and weeks after being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

May 9, 2023

Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, reacts to a recent report from Galaxy Digital, which notes that in the first quarter of 2023, venture capitalists invested $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols, the lowest level in roughly two years. Gupta said, "after the big bubble..crypto VCs are being much smarter about where the money is going." Plus, Gupta explains why she thinks "it's a very smart time to invest."

May 8, 2023