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How AI Could Shape the Future of the NFT Market
NFT artist Ovie Faruq aka OSF joins CoinDesk reporter Eli Tan to discuss the controversy around AI art and its impact on NFTs and the traditional art world.
3Commas API Database Leaked by Anonymous Twitter User
An anonymous Twitter user has obtained around 100,000 API keys belonging to users of the crypto trading service 3Commas. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss 3Commas CEO Yuriy Sorokin's response and what the leak means to the trading bot firm.
Silver Linings in 2022 Performance for BTC and ETH
Andrew Baehr, CFA, CAIA, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director, discusses the silver linings in the performance of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in 2022, despite the significant price declines in the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization year-to-date. Plus, insights about the rest of the market, beyond bitcoin and ether.
NFT Artist on 2023 Digital Collectibles Outlook
Global NFT sales in November are down 89% compared to the record high of more than $4.9 billion in January 2022. NFT artist Ovie Faruq aka OSF joins CoinDesk reporter Eli Tan on "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for the NFT market in 2023 and his recent piece "Market Wizards" that was sold on Coinbase for 41 ETH. Plus, the latest on China's digital assets marketplace.
Crypto Exploits in 2022
2022 was a record-setting year for exploits in the crypto space, with more than $3.6 billion in funds drained, according to San Francisco-based intelligence firm TRM Labs. Erin Plante, VP of Investigations at crypto sleuthing firm Chainalysis, and Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, discuss the past year in crypto exploits and how to protect against them in 2023.
How a Year of Exploits and Hacks Shaped Regulatory Responses to Crypto
Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, reflects on the record-setting year in crypto exploits. While millions of dollars drained from crypto protocols dominated headlines, he points to the "impactful regulatory response" following these hacks, namely the Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) sanctioning of crypto mixers.
OSF's 'Market Wizards' NFT Sells for 41 ETH on Coinbase
NFT artist Ovie Faruq, aka OSF, chats about his inspiration behind his "Market Wizards" NFT, which he created for CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022, showcasing the "people who brought down the crypto industry a little bit further than I think it needed to go this year." Plus, his reaction to the sale.
How Crypto Fell Victim To an 'Evacuation of Liquidity'
The demise of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and multiple crypto yield products in 2022 draws back to an "evacuation of liquidity" in the markets, says CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Andrew Baehr. By contrast, "when liquidity wasn't necessary to sustain the system," crypto did okay, he added, referencing the Ethereum Merge.
Crypto Exchange Kraken to Exit Japan at End of January
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it will exit Japan and de-register from the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) as of January 31. Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses Kraken's decision following its recent 30% layoff of its global workforce.
Argo Blockchain Gets a Lifeline From Galaxy Digital
Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain (ARBK) will avoid filing for bankruptcy protection after Galaxy Digital (GLXY) agreed to buy its Helios mining facility in Texas for $65 million and grant the miner another $35 million loan. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss the hardships the mining industry faces this crypto winter.