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Russia’s sanctioned Sberbank obtains crypto license from central bank. China’s Weibo allows users to mint NFTs of their social media posts. China says it will closely monitor capital outflows following Fed hike, but what might that mean for the digital yuan?

Mar 18, 2022

Michael Chobanian returns to “First Mover” following his testimony at the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing where he discussed the role digital assets have played in the Russia-Ukraine war. Chobanian shares his personal takeaways from the hearing, while also raising questions about why global crypto exchange Binance still supports Russian rubles for transactions.

Mar 18, 2022

Jason Grad, Massive CEO & co-founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss his fundraising efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians struggling in the war. Grad sheds light on evacuation efforts for Ukrainian women and children, explaining the country’s role in the global tech community.

Mar 18, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to share key takeaways from yesterday’s U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing “Understanding the Role of Digital Assets in Illicit Finance.” De discusses the possibility of a new regulatory framework on crypto and Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s sanctions compliance bill that targets crypto companies.

Mar 18, 2022

Raghu Yarlagadda, FalconX co-founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to provide analysis on the impact of the Fed’s first rate hike since 2018 on digital assets. Yarlagadda explains how supply chain stabilization and the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines can combat inflation while also examining digital assets as an inflationary hedge.

Mar 17, 2022

Carole House, White House NSC director of cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation joins “First Mover” to discuss cryptocurrency oversight as the Russia-Ukraine crisis draws attention to digital assets.

Mar 17, 2022

Robert Leshner, Compound Labs founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss how decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional financial systems can work together. Leshner explains the ability of institutions to facilitate widespread adoption of DeFi technology and how Compound Labs' "Treasury" project attracts financial institutions. Plus, a conversation on the prospects of a digital dollar in the U.S.

Mar 17, 2022

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy signs digital assets bill into law. China’s Canaan to buy back up to $100M shares to drive value. Korea’s digital asset experts set out ideas for shaping up crypto policies. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Mar 17, 2022

Amid growing concern that Russia could leverage crypto during its war with Ukraine, Rebecca Rettig, general counsel of the Aave Companies, discusses her take on whether cryptocurrencies could pose as a route for sanction evasion. Plus, insights into the state of DeFi, crypto adoption in Ukraine, and the EU’s new crypto regulatory framework.

Mar 16, 2022

Crypto related crimes exposed on China’s Consumer Rights Day. Ex-Kazakh President’s brother busted for illegal crypto mining. Bitcoin potentially inspiring a transition to renewable energy. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Mar 16, 2022