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Elliptic: ‘Far Less Than 1%’ of All Bitcoin Transactions Are Criminal
Dr. Tom Robinson, Elliptic’s co-founder and chief scientist, explains why Elliptic is keeping the information about their discovery of the wallet used by Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers private. Plus, his thoughts on blockchain analytics and the proportion of criminal transactions on the blockchain.
VR Artist Boomboxhead on the Intersection Between NFTs and the Metaverse
Godfrey Meyer, aka Boomboxhead, joins “First Mover” to explain how NFT art intersects with virtual reality and the difference between digital and physical art.
Kraken Exec: Everything ‘Still on Track’ for 2022 IPO
Kraken’s Head of Growth, Dan Held, reiterates the plan to go public next year and their plan for reducing downtime on the crypto exchange. Plus, thoughts on Carl Icahn’s announcement to get into crypto.
Can Privacy Coins Comply With Regulators?
Josh Swihart of Electric Coin Company joins “First Mover” to discuss the need for privacy coins and how Zcash can comply with regulators while still offering users privacy.
Crypto.com Commits to Being Carbon Negative in 18 Months
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek joins “First Mover” to discuss what the industry can do to combat environmental challenges for the crypto community and the exchange’s new commitment to becoming carbon negative in the next 18 months.
BitPay CEO on the Growth of Crypto Payments Like Dogecoin for Oakland Athletics Tickets
BitPay’s CEO Stephen Pair says he’s been “blown away” by the increased use of dogecoin. Since March, the firm has processed 13,000 dogecoin transactions for everyday purchases, and DOGE has currently climbed to the third most used cryptocurrency for payments on BitPay.
Can DeFi and Traditional Banks Co-Exist?
DeFi aims to eliminate the middleman in finance, making decentralized finance naturally at odds with banks. But some banks, including ING Group, are trying to innovate and work alongside DeFi technology.
Polygon Co-Founder on Cuban’s Investment: Mark Is a Yield Farmer
Polygon, a “Layer 2” blockchain that scales the Ethereum network, has attracted some big-name investors, including billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Polygon is growing exponentially with the price of MATIC, Polygon’s native token, going up over 10,000 percent since last year, and third-party adoption booming.
Sandeep Nailwal: India Crypto Covid Relief Fund 'Kind of Exploded' After Buterin's Donation
Sandeep Nailwal, a co-founder of Polygon, started a crypto relief fund for India as it battles a deadly second wave of COVID-19. The fund attracted several big names in crypto, including Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, who donated approximately $1 billion n SHIB tokens. Nailwal joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of the relief fund and whether it is shifting government opinion of crypto in India. Plus, will he be liquidating all the donated SHIB?
Are Inflation Fears Driving the Crypto Markets?
Fear of inflation has been cited as a major reason for bitcoin’s bull run, and corporate treasurers have claimed they’re adding bitcoin to the balance sheet to provide a hedge against the dollar.