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Is Ethereum's Merge Priced-In? Arca's Head of Research Explains
Arca’s Director of Research Katie Talati lays out the case for why Ethereum's "most major upgrade to date" is already priced-in.

Powell Likely Won’t Mention Crypto in Friday Speech: Opimas CEO
Opimas CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi discusses what to expect from the Federal Reserve Economic Symposium, where Chair Jerome Powell will speak this Friday and provide insight into the central bank’s monetary policy.

Arca Exec on Why the September Merge Will Boost Ether Price
Arca's head of research Katie Talati shares her analysis of the upcoming Ethereum "merge" and why she believes it will boost the price of ether (ETH). Plus, her reactions to MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor's doubts on the ethics and technical development of Ethereum.

Breaking Down Fed’s Guidance for Crypto Banks to Tap Central Banking System
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced last week it is publishing its final guidance for novel financial institutions to access its “master accounts” and participate in the global payment system. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto banks and regulation.

Opimas CEO: Fed Chair Powell's Friday Speech Will Be a 'Victory Lap’
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve Economic Symposium, where Chair Jerome Powell will speak later this week. Investors are eager for hints of what the central bank will do at its September meeting. Opimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses the potential impact of the speech on the crypto markets and why it could be a bit of a "victory lap."

Former CFTC Chair: Stablecoins similar to Terra's UST Need ‘Very Strict’ Regulation and Consumer Protection
Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad comments on the Terra LUNA fiasco and why he suggests "very strict" regulation and consumer protection on similar algorithmic stablecoins. Plus, the impact of Tornado Cash's sanctions on future regulation.

Former CFTC Chair ‘Very Concerned’ About Funding for Crypto Regulation
Former Chairman Timothy Massad discusses his concerns over CFTC’s insufficient funding for crypto regulation. “We didn’t have the resources to do the things we really needed to do,” Massad says. Plus, insights into his proposal for stablecoin regulation.

Crypto Investment Scams Fall With Market Downturn, but DeFi Hacks Surge: Report
Crypto investment scams are down along with the rest of the market, Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer tells “First Mover,” citing macroeconomic headwinds and law enforcement actions. But, at the same time “the hacking of DeFi protocols is way up,” she explains.

Why Smart Contract Platforms Held Up Better Than DeFi Amid Inflation Fears
Amid inflation concerns, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg tells “First Mover” that the smart contracts sector held up better than the “recession sensitive sectors” like DeFi. “We are seeing divergence based on different use cases of different assets,” she explains, using CoinDesk’s Digital Asset Classification Standard, also known as DACS.

Biden Administration Can ‘Take Action’ on Stablecoins Right Now, Former CFTC Chair Says
Former CFTC Chairman and Harvard University Research Fellow Timothy Massad proposes a federal framework for the issuance of stablecoins without new action from Congress. He explains how the “Biden Administration can still take action if we can’t get legislation real fast.”
