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Umee CEO on DeFi Outlook Amid Rising Inflation

Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses the path ahead for DeFi markets and the wider fintech ecosystem, explaining the impact of rising inflation. Plus, a preview of his speech "Evaluating Debt Markets in DeFi" at CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City.

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Genetic Networks Founder on Bridging DAOs With Drug Discovery

Genetic Networks founder and chairman Gennaro D'Urso joins "First Mover" host Christine Lee and DeFi Education Fund’s Policy Director Miller Whitehouse-Levine to discuss the limitations of the pharmaceutical industry and ways in which DAOs can benefit drug discovery.

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Rep. Himes on US Crypto Regulation Outlook

As election season nears, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the future of U.S. crypto regulations amid the market downturn and a brewing turf war between the SEC and CFTC. Plus, his take on CBDCs and stablecoins across the globe and why "there's room for both." 

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North Korea Responsible for About 60% of Crypto Hacks: Chainalysis

Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer discusses North Korea's role in crypto hacks, saying the country is a "big part of this picture" and responsible for "about 60% of the value hacked."

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Here's How FANtium Aims to Democratize Athlete Financing

"One of your success factors as a young talent becomes suddenly your access to money," says Jonathan Ludwig, CEO of NFT-based athlete investment platform FANtium. He discusses how the firm aims to solve that problem via NFTs.

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Bitcoin Is Not a Pure CPI Hedge: Strategist

Bitcoin (BTC) is both an inflation hedge and a risk asset that follows stocks, says Martin Leinweber, MarketVector Indexes digital asset product strategist. But, "what bitcoin is not, is a pure CPI hedge," he adds. Plus, he discusses why bond market trends are important for crypto.

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Hacking Isn't the Hardest Part, It's Getting Away With Those Funds: Chainalysis Researcher

The $114 million Mango Market hacker revealed himself and returned a large sum of the stolen funds. Chainalysis Head of Research Kimberly Grauer says the "money laundering process is the hardest part." Plus, she discusses insights into how the blockchain sleuthing firm traces crypto hacks.

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SEC’s Gensler Says CFTC Should Get More Power to Police Stablecoins: Report

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Friday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should be given more authority to oversee stablecoins, according to a Reuters report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

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NFT-Based Athlete Investment Platform FANtium Wants to Democratize Athlete Financing

NFT-based athlete investment platform FANtium has raised about $2 million to democratize athlete financing, allowing fans to invest in athletes and participate in their real-world financial success. FANtium CEO and co-founder Jonathan Ludwig discusses how this works and how it could "revolutionize" the sports industry.

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Bitcoin Clinging to Mid $19K: Will Fed Pivot Bring Relief to the Cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin (BTC) is clinging to $19,500 as investors await the Federal Reserve's next move, hoping the Fed will pivot away from the ongoing liquidity tightening and offer a lifeline to risk assets. Martin Leinweber, digital asset product strategist at MarketVector Indexes, discusses his bitcoin outlook and the token’s correlation with stocks.

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