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Ether (ETH) surpassed $2,000 on Thursday, reaching the highest point since August after a successful network upgrade called Shanghai, or Shapella. Besu Protocol Engineer Justin Florentine discusses the upgrade after Vitalik Buterin said, "we're in a stage where the hardest and fastest parts of the Ethereum protocol's transition are basically over.” 

Apr 13, 2023

Casa CEO Nick Neuman tells "First Mover" that the company has seen "the biggest customer volumes" for its self-custody product in the past month. He attributes this surge in interest partly to the collapse of legacy banks like Silicon Valley Bank in March.

Apr 12, 2023

"If you have a heavy hand with every new technology that comes around, we're going to basically hold [back] every type of new innovation," says Andre Portilho, head of digital assets at BTG Pactual. He discusses his outlook on the state of crypto regulation in the U.S.

Apr 12, 2023

RockX co-founder and CEO Zhuling Chen discusses institutional interest in Ethereum's "Shapella" upgrade, scheduled to take place April 12. "A lot of institutions are taking this event as a trust vote," he said. BTCS Inc. CEO Charles Allen also joins the conversation.

Apr 12, 2023

BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho weighs in on the state of digital assets in Brazil, which has a reputation for having tech-savvy investors. Plus, the latest on BTG Pactual's recent introduction of a dollar-backed stablecoin through its crypto platform.

Apr 12, 2023

A European Commission-funded report has called for tougher identity checks on crypto exchange users as regulators seek to combat the rising use of darknet marketplaces to buy illegal substances. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the agency's approach to regulation and the role of Chainalysis in this report. Plus, what to expect from the vote next week on landmark new licensing rules for the crypto sector.

Apr 12, 2023

As conversations revolving around self-custody remain at the forefront in the wake of crypto exchange FTX's collapse, Nick Neuman, CEO of the bitcoin self-custody firm Casa, discusses the importance of securing and owning your crypto. Plus, his take on what to expect from Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade.

Apr 12, 2023

Bitcoin is trading above $30,000 as investors react to the Consumer Price Index that rose 0.1% in March. BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho joins "First Mover" with his analysis on what's driving BTC's current rally. Plus, insights on U.S. lawmakers' approach to crypto regulation and the state of digital assets in Brazil.

Apr 12, 2023

The Ethereum blockchain's highly-anticipated Shanghai upgrade, also known as "Shapella," is imminent, and some say the event could be a catalyst for liquid staking among institutional investors. BTCS Inc. CEO Charles Allen and Zhuling Chen, RockX co-founder and CEO, discuss their outlook for Shapella and the broader Ethereum ecosystem.

Apr 12, 2023

A recent DappRadar report reveals that NFTs had a strong Q1 2023, but March saw a nearly 16% decrease in monthly trading volume to $1.7 billion. NextCypher Productions founder and Bloq co-founder Jeff Garzik shares his outlook for the broader non-fungible token (NFT) space as "a lot of the hype is burned off."

Apr 11, 2023