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Dfinity's Internet Computer Promises to Reshape the Internet as We Know It
Dfinity's Internet Computer system launched earlier this month after five years of development. Dfinity's founder and chief scientist Dominic Williams joins "First Mover" to discuss Dfinity's ambitions for the Internet Computer and whether it can convert the masses to the new platform.
Marathon Digital's CEO Weighs In on Mining Meeting with Musk and Saylor
Marathon Digital Holdings was one of the crypto mining enterprises at Monday's meeting between Elon Musk, Michael Saylor and bitcoin miners. Marathon's CEO Fred Thiel discusses the group's collaboration and his company's interest in becoming one of the most environmentally conscious bitcoin miners in North America.
Bitcoin Jumps After Michael Saylor and Elon Musk Say They're Spearheading a 'Green Mining' Initiative
Tweets from both Elon Musk and Michael Saylor confirmed they had a meeting with environmentally-friendly bitcoin mining operations Monday. The price of bitcoin rose in response, but not everyone is happy. Some people are concerned the meeting is indicative of the coming centralization of crypto. CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson breaks down the situation.
Bitwise: Volatility is Here to Stay, And That's What Makes Bitcoin 'Compelling'
This month's volatility comes as quite a shock for many new bitcoin investors, but Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise sees crypto's volatility as a feature, not a bug. Fusaro joins "First Mover" to share his thoughts on whether we're still in a bull market, the future of mainstream crypto investing, and more.
Chainlink Labs Joins Hedera Hashgraph's Governing Council
Hedera Hashgraph has announced that it has surpassed 1.2B transactions, making it the world's most-used public network. Dr. Leemon Baird, co-founder and chief scientist of Hedera Hashgraph, joins "First Mover" to discuss how his company's distributed ledger is being used in supply chains today. He also discusses whether Hedera's governance council Chainlink has now joined makes the organization centralized.
CoinDesk’s Hosts Weigh in on Day 1 of Consensus 2021
Consensus 2021 has kicked off, with keynote addresses from the Fed’s Dr. Lael Brainard and investor Ray Dalio. “First Mover” hosts Christine Lee, Lawrence Lewittin, and Emily Parker break down what they’ve learned so far and which sessions they’re looking forward to seeing throughout the week.
Crypto Cannot 'Serve the Function of Money' Due to Volatility, Senior IMF Official Says
The International Monetary Fund has mixed views about cryptocurrencies. Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli of IMF says the organization sees them as investment assets rather than an alternative to fiat money due to volatility. Mancini-Griffoli joins "First Mover" to discuss the financial reasons why the IMF thinks people are drawn to crypto and shares his thoughts on how China's CBDC project will impact the global financial system.
Governor Mark Gordon: Wyoming Wants to Welcome Bitcoin “Pioneers”
Gov. Gordon joins “First Mover” to discuss the nascent crypto industry blooming in Wyoming and what it will take to get more “pioneers” to go west to Wyoming. Plus, the Governor shares whether he holds any crypto or not.
Decentralized Prediction Market Augur Launches 'Turbo' Sports Betting Platform
Augur, a decentralized prediction market, is launching its "Turbo" platform Monday, which will run on the Ethereum layer 2 polygon and will be integrated with Chainlink. Tom Kysar of Augur joins "First Mover" to discuss the impact on sports betting.
Rumi Morales: Despite Dips, No 'Existential Question' on Bitcoin's Staying Power
Bitcoin's recent volatility has been nerve-racking for many investors, especially newcomers to the crypto markets, but crypto investor and thought leader Rumi Morales isn't worried. She's been around for many of bitcoin's ups and downs and thinks the most recent dip isn't concerning. Morales joins "First Mover" to share her outlook on the crypto markets.