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European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.

IBM Executive on Enterprise Use Cases of NFTs and Metaverse
IBM has a number of patents on NFTs. Shyam Nagarajan, IBM Consulting Executive Partner, Blockchain, Web3.0, Metaverse and Sustainability, discusses the future of the technology, saying, "it's going to be for enterprise use cases," naming healthcare records as an example. Plus, Nagarajan discusses IBM's metaverse strategy.

TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor on Crypto Compliance and Risk Management
TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses the vulnerabilities of the digital asset space and how her firm is helping to tackle the risks of open finance. Plus, insights into tracking North Korea's Lazarus hacking group and the industry implications of the European Parliament's decision to postpone voting for its Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill until April.

Deloitte Tax Partner on Digital Currency, State of Crypto Tax
Rob Massey, Deloitte Tax LLP Partner, Global & US Tax Blockchain & Digital Assets Leader, joins "First Mover" at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss restoring trust in the crypto and blockchain industry following a year of contagion. Plus, his response to Bank of America's statement that digital currencies are the natural evolution of money and payments. And, the challenges posed by current tax policies in the US.

IBM Executive on the Future of Web3
Shyam Nagarajan, IBM Consulting Executive Partner, Blockchain, Web3.0, Metaverse and Sustainability, discusses the future of enterprise blockchain, CBDCs, and Web3 at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Plus, IBM's sustainability efforts and insights into discontinuing blockchain-enabled shipping solution TradeLens.

World Economic Forum Managing Director on State of the Economy in 2023
World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi explains why more technologies need to be applied for the economy to recover from converging global crises, including energy price volatility and societal polarization.

Accenture Executive on the Future of the Metaverse
Accenture Senior Managing Director David Treat discusses his outlook on building businesses in the metaverse, saying, "the key step is that we have incredible portability" of digital assets. Plus, he previews his discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Global Blockchain Business Council CEO: Crypto Company Blow-Ups Not Fatal for Industry Overall
Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro discusses how crypto companies are navigating the deep crypto winter. "Let's face it, everyone's gotten a black eye from what's happened," she said, "but it's not a fatal blow."

Coinbase Executive on Crypto Regulatory Outlook In 2023
Bitcoin breaks the $20,000 level as businesses, government and civic leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase Vice President of International Policy, says the price bump will serve as a recognition for policymakers to place more guardrails on the crypto industry. Plus, he shares his regulatory predictions for 2023.

Accenture Executive on Building in the Metaverse
Despite the drastic decline in NFT and Web3 sectors in 2022, IT services and consulting firm Accenture says the metaverse will fuel a one trillion dollar opportunity for businesses by the end of 2025. Accenture Senior Managing Director David Treat weighs in on building businesses in the metaverse and the opportunities it presents. Plus, a preview of Accenture's partnership with Microsoft.
