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Frank Muci, policy fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) joins CoinDesk TV to discuss El Salvador’s long-planned bitcoin (BTC) bonds inching closer to reality after apparently receiving regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance. The bonds are set to be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of crypto exchange Bitfinex.

Dec 18, 2023

CoinDesk's "First Mover" hosts have been reporting on the biggest stories in the digital assets space for over two-and-a-half years and the show will be changing at the beginning of the new year.

Dec 15, 2023

Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are known for having better legal clarity around digital assets compared to the U.S., but these jurisdictions also have some of the toughest rules in the world. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker shares her expert analysis, after returning on a recent trip from Asia.

Dec 15, 2023

CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down SafeMoon's Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing with the Utah Bankruptcy Court. Plus, insights on the current state of the crypto company and the criminal charges faced by its executives.

Dec 15, 2023

Crypto company SafeMoon filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday, as its executives face criminal charges in the U.S. SafeMoon’s SFM token tanked over 42% in the past 24 hours following the news. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in.

Dec 15, 2023

The U.S. Federal Reserve signaled on Wednesday that easier monetary policy is likely in store for 2024. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto market's reaction to Fed's potential dovish policies in the upcoming year. Plus, Erlam's reaction to interest rate updates from the European Central Bank and Bank of England.

Dec 15, 2023

DigiFT CEO Henry Zhang shares insights on the banking industry incorporating new technologies into its operations. "Communication technologies, internet technologies, computing technologies... [the] banking industry is always an early adopter and active adopter," Zhang said. Zhang added there is "no doubt" the financial sector will utilize blockchain technology.

Dec 14, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), a U.S. entity that details how companies should report assets on their balance sheet, published a standards update on Wednesday that will let corporations recognize "fair value" changes in crypto holdings. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De explains how Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy could benefit from the policy update.

Dec 14, 2023

DigiFT has received authorization from Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate collective investment schemes and secondary-market trading, according to Henry Zhang, CEO of the Singapore-based digital assets exchange. Zhang joins "First Mover" to discuss the license and how Singapore is approaching the right balance between regulation and innovation in crypto.

Dec 14, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly broke above the $43,000 level in the last 24 hours, as the Federal Reserve signaled interest rate cuts for next year. NewEdge Wealth senior portfolio strategist Ben Emons shares his reaction to the central bank holding its benchmark fed funds rate range steady for the third consecutive time, along with his outlook on the cryptocurrency markets.

Dec 14, 2023