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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed decisions for both Franklin Templeton and Global X's spot bitcoin ETF applications. Hermine Wong, former SEC special counsel and current principal and founder at herminewong.xyz, discusses the move and what it means for the broader crypto industry. Plus, Wong's reactions to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe recently saying the SEC might reject current applications on the basis that exchanges and custody are not separated.

Nov 20, 2023

Emmett Shear, co-founder and former CEO of streaming service Twitch, has been appointed as the new CEO of OpenAI, after the artificial intelligence (AI) company ousted Sam Altman as its chief last week. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Plus, what to make of the SEC delaying decisions on spot bitcoin ETFs applications from Franklin Templeton and Global X.

Nov 20, 2023

tastycrypto Head Ryan Grace joins "First Mover" with his analysis on bitcoin (BTC)'s price movement in the past week and outlook on the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Plus, insights on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. 

Nov 17, 2023

A new report by Game7 finds that more than 81 new blockchain networks targeted gaming this year, while nearly 50 blockchain games were halted. Game7 Core Contributor George Isichos weighs in on the state of the Web3 gaming industry and the reason behind the stoppage of these games. Plus, his outlook on when customers will see AA or AAA games for Web3.

Nov 17, 2023

As part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023, Coin Center Director of Research Peter Van Valkenburgh explains why the crypto industry has responded with over 120,000 comments regarding a controversial new tax proposal from the IRS. Van Valkenburgh shares his thoughts on why "these rules won't be able to be enforced."

Nov 17, 2023

90% of global decision-makers in the U.S., U.K., China and Europe plan on investing in AI over the next year, while 75% feel positive about adopting blockchain. That's according to Casper Labs, a firm exploring the intersection of the two innovative technologies. Casper Labs CEO and co-founder Mrinal Manohar joins CoinDesk TV to discuss.

Nov 17, 2023

Earlier this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. tastycrypto Head Ryan Grace weighs in on what the delay could mean for other bitcoin spot ETF applications. "There's still a very high probability that we see these ETFs approved," Grace said.

Nov 17, 2023

On Monday, federal officials heard from the industry on the mayhem the U.S. crypto tax plan could cause and a comment window is now closed. Many industry experts view this proposal as a dangerous and improper overreach. As part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023 conversation, Coin Center Director of Research Peter Van Valkenburgh joins "First Mover" to share his thoughts after the crypto industry has responded with over 120,000 comments about the plan.

Nov 17, 2023

Maple head of growth and capital markets Quinn Thompson joins "First Mover" to discuss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. Plus, the price movement for ether (ETH) following BlackRock (BLK) filing an S-1 form with the regulator for its iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Nov 16, 2023

Jackson Hewitt Chief Tax Information Officer Mark Steber breaks down the basics of filing for crypto taxes and what new investors should keep in mind. "The number one mistake I see in the digital asset arena is when you have a trade," Steber said. "Converting an asset under the tax code is a lot like selling...you might have had a gain or you might have had a loss, and at that point you have a reportable transaction."

Nov 16, 2023