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CoinDesk has partnered with 14 truly incredible artists to immortalize on chain some of the Most Influential 2022, whose NFT portraits will be made available in an exclusive auction being held on Coinbase NFT. CoinDesk Head of Magazine Ben Schiller discusses the highlights.

Dec 5, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted that he will testify before the House Financial Services Committee after "learning and reviewing what happened" to his insolvent crypto exchange. James Murphy, securities Lawyer and founder of law firm Murphy & McGonigle, outlines the questions he thinks lawmakers should ask SBF.

Dec 5, 2022

Bitcoin bounces back above $17,000 despite trading at a significant discount following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati joins “First Mover” to discuss major crypto price actions and notable token activities of SRM, AAVE and APE. Plus, the latest on the correlation between digital assets and the traditional market.

Dec 5, 2022

Customers whose money is locked up on trading and lending platform Genesis and who have taken legal advice on the matter currently account for some $1.8 billion of loans, according to a CoinDesk source familiar with the situation. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Genesis and CoinDesk are both owned by the Digital Currency Group.

Dec 5, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he will testify before the House Financial Services Committee after "learning and reviewing what happened" following the implosion of the crypto exchange he created. Murphy & McGonigle founder James Murphy shares his insights and legal considerations. Plus, the potential reasons why Bankman-Fried is embarking on an unprecedented media tour.

Dec 5, 2022

Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses the current state of the turf war between SEC and CFTC for jurisdiction over crypto activities. "I think we're at the brick wall stage, and it's forcing the hand of legislators to amend legislation," Evans said.

Dec 2, 2022

Edward Moya, senior market analyst of the Americas at OANDA, discusses bitcoin investment activity in the wake of FTX's collapse and the wider crypto contagion. "You're not seeing a whole lot of investment come in," Moya said, adding that traders are "demotivated to get back in."

Dec 2, 2022

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November. OANDA Senior Market Analyst of the Americas Edward Moya discusses the jobs report and its impact on the crypto markets. "It really will impact the broad direction for risky assets," Moya said.

Dec 2, 2022

Popular meme coin dogecoin (DOGE) has rallied roughly 40% in the past 10 days, bringing attention to Dogechain, a sidechain that uses Polygon Edge. CoinDesk Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk discusses Dogechain and how it differs from dogecoin.

Dec 2, 2022

Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans joins “First Mover” to discuss what to expect from FTX hearings as the U.S. Department of Justice calls for an independent examination of alleged fraud during the collapse of FTX. Plus, an outlook on the future of crypto regulation as the FTX saga continues to unfold. 

Dec 2, 2022