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As part of International Women's Day, WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye, along with MenaPay CEO and co-founder Çağla Gül Şenkardeş, join "First Mover" to discuss how women in crypto are fighting for the underrepresented in the space from Nigeria to Turkey.

Mar 8, 2023

NEAR Foundation is launching a partnership with METABORA, the Web3 gaming affiliate of Kakao Games, to accelerate Web3 developments in Korea's gaming market. NEAR Foundation CEO Marieke Flament discusses the organization's initiatives and her outlook on the Web3 space. Plus, a conversation on challenges facing women in the crypto industry on International Women's Day.

Mar 8, 2023

Bitcoin fell to a three-week low earlier Wednesday, as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish testimony to Congress spurred traders to price in a higher "terminal rate." The Digital Economy Initiative Advisory Council Member Martha Reyes discusses the impact of the central bank leader's speech on digital assets and the outlook on the dragging battle against inflation.

Mar 8, 2023

A panel of judges appeared skeptical of the SEC's arguments during Tuesday's appeals court hearing in Grayscale's ongoing bid to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. This comes as the GBTC discount to net asset value has narrowed to below 35%, its lowest point since Nov. 7, according to data from TradingView. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm weighs in. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Mar 8, 2023

The federal judge overseeing bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital's effort to sell itself to Binance US had some harsh words for a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorney over the agency's objection to the deal. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.

Mar 7, 2023

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is monitoring Silvergate Bank's (SI) situation, comparing it with those at other crypto companies and saying President Joe Biden has called on Congress to take action in this area. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses Jean-Pierre's comments.

Mar 7, 2023

NFT trading volumes reached $2 billion in February, according to Web3 data platform DappRadar’s latest industry report. Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solano weighs in on the increasing competition in the NFT marketplace following the rise of Blur.

Mar 7, 2023

Digital assets data provider Kaiko says Silvergate Capital's decision to shutter its instant settlement service SEN, which was popular among large investors, will boost the role of stablecoins and their issuers in crypto trading. Maple Finance Head of Capital Markets Quinn Thompson discusses Kaiko's assessment and the outlook for stablecoins.

Mar 7, 2023

FTX sister company Alameda Research has filed a lawsuit against crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments seeking injunctive relief to realize what it claims is over $250 million in asset value for the FTX Debtor’s customers and creditors. "First Mover" hosts weigh in on the latest developments. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Mar 7, 2023

Uniswap Labs is launching a mobile crypto wallet that is now available as a limited early release, but a recent tweet from Uniswap Labs states in part, "Apple won’t green-light our launch, & we don’t know why." Uniswap Labs Chief Operating Officer Mary-Catherine Lader shares her reaction.

Mar 7, 2023