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Is Bitcoin Thawing Out of a Crypto Winter?
Bitcoin (BTC) ended the month of April little-changed, gaining roughly 3% in the last 30 days, as investors weigh ongoing concerns about the U.S. banking sector. This comes as a recent CoinDesk opinion piece argues that the bitcoin bear market of 2022-2023 is likely over. Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace shares his insights toward current bitcoin sentiment.

'Regulators Aren't Supposed to Stop a Bank Failure': Former FDIC U.S. Regulator
A third major bank has failed in 2023, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announcing on Monday that it took possession of First Republic Bank and that JPMorgan will now acquire most of its assets and deposits. This comes as the FDIC says the crypto-friendly institution Signature Bank fell apart due to mismanagement and "contagion effects" after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the wind-down of Silvergate Bank. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors managing director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, discusses the role of regulators following what has happened in recent months.

Rep. Patrick McHenry Says U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.) said the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will put together legislation to oversee the crypto sector in the "next two months," during CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 event. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses his key takeaways and what to expect from U.S. lawmakers regarding crypto regulation this year.

Bitcoin Below $29K Ahead of Key Federal Reserve Decision This Week
Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below $29,000 ahead of this week's key interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace discusses his predictions of a potential rate hike and what the collapse of First Republic Bank could mean for the crypto market in the long run.

Crypto Outlook After First Republic Bank Takeover
The FDIC announced it briefly took possession of First Republic Bank, and JPMorgan Chase will now acquire most of its assets and deposits. This is the third major bank to fail in 2023 and the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors managing director and former FDIC regulator, discusses the potential impact on the crypto markets and what it could mean for the overall health of the regional banking sector. "Everything is happening at a much faster pace" compared to 2008, Brett said.

What First Republic Bank's Collapse Means for Crypto Markets
Ryan Grace, head of Digital Assets at tastycrypto, joins "First Mover" to discuss why he thinks First Republic Bank's collapse could be "positive over the long run for crypto."

How Countries Around the World are Implementing Crypto Regulation
Piper Alderman Digital Asset Specialist and Blockchain Australia Chair Michael Bacina weighs in on the state of crypto regulation in different countries around the world.

U.S. Crypto Regulation 'a Bit of a Disappointment for Many': Blockchain Australia Chair
Australia has had an enforcement response since the crypto contagion in 2022, exacerbated by the FTX implosion. Piper Alderman Digital Asset Specialist and Blockchain Australia Chair Michael Bacina joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto regulation in the U.S. and abroad.

Yuga Labs CEO on Web3 Adoption: 'Crystal Clear' That This Change Will Happen
Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre brings to "First Mover" his outlook on mainstream adoption of Web3. It is "crystal clear" that this change will happen, he added.

Crypto Regulation Needs to 'Come Through Congress,' A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz Says
a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz shares his thoughts on the role of Congress in the establishment of a crypto regulatory framework in the U.S.
