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Kevin O’Leary on His White House Meeting with Lawmakers, Lummis’ Pro-Crypto Bill

“Shark Tank” co-host and O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “First Mover” to share his insights on the current state of global crypto regulation. O’Leary examines a bill in the European Union addressing proof-of-work mining, along with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).

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US Bill Targets E-CNY; Russian Sanctions Hurting Public

Chainalysis launches free sanction screening tools. U.S. senators take aim at China’s digital yuan, while Russian sanctions highlight financial sovereignty issues. Tomorrowland to bring music to Web 3 with FTX Europe. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of The “Daily Forkast.”

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Former CFTC Chairman on Economic Impact of Russia-Ukraine War: Commodities, CBDCs, and More

Timothy Massad, former CFTC chairman and current research fellow at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, discusses the global economic implications of the Russia-Ukraine war and the repercussions that markets may face for isolating Russia’s economy. Massad discusses possible threats to the commodities markets, Putin’s ambitions to nationalize assets of western companies exiting Russia, and President Biden’s executive order on crypto oversight. 

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Bitcoin Jumps to $40K Following Positive Shift Reported by Putin in Russia-Ukraine Talks

David Gan, OP Crypto founder & general partner, joins “First Mover” to provide his crypto markets update as bitcoin’s price jumps to $40,000 following Vladimir Putin’s statement about a positive shift in the peace talks with Ukraine.

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How Ukraine’s Tech Sector Is Helping Support the Defense Against Russia

Pavel Kravchenko, co-founder of Ukrainian crypto software firm Distributed Lab joins “First Mover” to explain the tech sector’s involvement in the war against Russia.

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Sanctions Expand for Belarus; Korea’s Crypto Promises

EU says crypto included in sanctions against Russia and Belarus. WazirX CEO warns crypto tax to incur losses for Indian government. What can the crypto sector expect from Yoon Suk-Yeol’s presidency in South Korea?

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Visions Federal Credit Union Launches Bitcoin Services Through NYDIG Partnership

Joining “First Mover” to explain their ambition to increase bitcoin accessibility for Americans is NYDIG Chief Innovation Officer Patrick Sells and Visions Federal Credit Union Chief Digital Officer Tom Novak.

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Gavin Wood Donated $5M in DOT to Aid Ukraine

Alex Siman, Subsocial Network founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss their partnership with Polkadot creator Gavin Wood to raise DOT token funds to support the Ukrainian military in their defensive efforts against Russia’s invasion.

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US Inflation Hits New 40-Year High at 7.9%, What That Means for Crypto

3iQ Digital Assets President Chris Matta shares his update on the current state of the crypto markets as inflation rates reach 7.9%, a level not seen since the 1980s. Plus, a conversation on institutional investors like Goldman Sachs looking for ways to engage with cryptocurrency and venture capital interest in Web 3 initiatives.

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How Are Russians and the Oligarchs Reacting to Sanctions Following Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine?

Uriel Epshtein, Renew Democracy Initiative executive director, joins “First Mover” to discuss the effectiveness of the sanctions imposed on Russia, specifically looking at the reactions from Russian oligarchs. Plus, a conversation on the impact of these sanctions on everyday Russians who oppose Putin’s actions in Ukraine and how Russian reformers are looking to create change within the country. 

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