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Neal Stephenson on Metaverse, Lamina1 Blockchain Launch
"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "metaverse" in 1992, joins this special edition of "First Mover" with Bitcoin Foundation Co-founder and crypto OG Peter Vessenes. Stephenson shares his thoughts on the development of the metaverse and the launch of metaverse-focused blockchain "Lamina1." Plus, a wider conversation on the future of virtual worlds.

Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov Expects Crypto to Replace Dollar as a Reserve Currency ‘in the Next Decade’
Chess Grandmaster and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov outlines his views on crypto’s role in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, along with his outlook on bitcoin.

Do Kwon Loses Appeal; India’s Crypto Pirate Warning
Do Kwon, Terra lose in court against US SEC.India’s chief economic advisor compares crypto to world of Caribbean pirates.Circle’s head of policy calls CBDCs a ‘preposterous idea’. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Sen. Lummis: Filing Crypto Bill 'Just the First Step'
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) join "First Mover" live from Consensus 2022 to discuss their wide-reaching, bipartisan crypto bill. The lawmakers explain how this legislation is just the "first step" in finding the sweet spot between innovation and regulation.

Blockchain Network Cronos Launches $100M Accelerator Program to Support DeFi, GameFi Startups
Cronos, the Crypto.com-developed blockchain network with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web 3 gaming, is launching a $100 million accelerator program for early-stage blockchain projects. Ken Timsit, Cronos Chain & Cronos Labs managing director, shares his insights.

Ethereum Successfuly Completes Ropsten Testnet Merge
The Ethereum blockchain’s first dress rehearsal for its upcoming merge was successfully completed on Wednesday. Gitcoin.co Founder Kevin Owocki discusses the significance, along with this views on how crypto can do good for the world.

Bitcoin Defends $30K as ECB Preps First Rate Hike in More Than a Decade
Genesis Global Trading Head of Derivatives Trading Joshua Lim and BlockFi SVP and Global Head of Institutional Distribution David Olsson discuss their outlook on crypto as bitcoin hovers around $30,000.

Algorand Foundation CEO on Future of Algorand Ecosystem
Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation, the Singapore-based entity behind the pure proof-of-stake (PPoS) Algorand protocol, shares insights into the use cases and competitive advantages of the Algorand ecosystem.

Fmr CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo on Crypto Regulation, Digital Dollar
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, aka “Crypto Dad,” discusses the new crypto bill from U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with the digital dollar project.
