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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. Blockchain Association director of government relations Ron Hammond discusses the difference between Coinbase, Binance and Circle's engagements with lawmakers in DC. "The issue that we have in DC is that no matter the approach you take, it seems like you're still going to be at the end of a Wells notice of enforcement action," Hammond said.

Apr 14, 2023

Bloomberg reports that Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam accused crypto exchange Binance of intentionally breaking regulatory rules during an event hosted by Princeton University on Thursday. Separately, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is expected to testify before Congress next week. Ron Hammond, Director Of Government Relations at Blockchain Association, discusses the latest on crypto regulation.

Apr 14, 2023

TurboTax tax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis breaks down what crypto investors should know about their taxes ahead of next week's IRS tax deadline. Greene-Lewis addresses common mistakes, the most-asked questions, and what happens if your funds are frozen on a failed crypto exchange.

Apr 14, 2023

The U.S. Treasury Department and the French central bank recently published reports looking at decentralized finance (DeFi) risks and providing recommendations for mitigating them. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses how world regulators are looking at DeFi and the broader crypto markets.

Apr 14, 2023

Ether continues outperforming bitcoin following the Ethereum network’s Shanghai upgrade, which has proven bullish for much of the cryptocurrency market. Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai discusses the recent rally in ETH and BTC. Plus, insights on the recent uptrend in altcoins.

Apr 14, 2023

Besu Protocol Engineer Justin Florentine shares his reaction as Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade went live, allowing those that have staked their ether to begin the unstaking process. "It was probably the most sophisticated thing that any blockchain has attempted to do in public," Florentine said.

Apr 13, 2023

CoinDesk Indices, a CoinDesk subsidiary, is starting the Bitcoin Trend Indicator (BTI), an online tool to help investors determine where the price of bitcoin is going. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Andy Baehr breaks down the BTI and the potential value for investors.

Apr 13, 2023

The collapse of the Terra Luna stablecoin project reverberated throughout the world, causing some $60 billion to evaporate. But the longest shadow fell over Korea, where it remains today. CoinDesk's Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker reports.

Apr 13, 2023

Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, joins "First Mover" to discuss the benefits and possible risks of artificial intelligence in the metaverse. Plus, Borget's reaction to the French Economy Ministry aiming to stop dominance by international internet giants in the metaverse.

Apr 13, 2023

Five months after the implosion of FTX, the crypto exchange’s new legal team said that “the situation has been stabilized and the dumpster fire is out.” CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the bankruptcy hearing on Wednesday and discusses the possibility for FTX to reopen in the future.

Apr 13, 2023