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Noble Gold Investments is launching MyDigitalMoney.com, an online platform that will allow users to put cryptocurrencies into IRAs. Collin Plume of Nobel Gold joins “First Mover” to discuss the benefits of crypto IRAs and how they can help investors defer capital gains taxes.

May 14, 2021

The Asian crypto industry reacts to the US Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service money laundering probe into Binance. In South Korea, the nation’s largest internet company plans to join Bank of Korea’s CBDC ventures. Over in Singapore, Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Bank expands its crypto services for its private bank clients by launching a crypto trust solution. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

May 14, 2021

The meme coin craze takes Asia by storm as SHIB goes for best in show. A plan to tax crypto trading is being floated in Indonesia. Virtual is the new reality as Zepeto partners with The Sandbox to launch NFTs. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

May 13, 2021

Tesla’s Elon Musk backtracks on accepting bitcoin as payment for environmental reasons, and the Chinese mining industry reacts. A blockchain unicorn is born in Hong Kong as Animoca Brands raises $88 million in a new round of fundraising. Huobi Group launches a venture arm for blockchain and DeFi investments. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

May 13, 2021

Asian crypto exchange OKEx is listing various memecoins, including the dogecoin alternative Shib coin (SHIB). Lennix Lai, OKEx's Director of Financial Markets, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rise of memecoins in Asia and the impact of Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin's massive memecoin donation on the markets. Plus, an update on OKEx's relationship with former CEO Star Xu.

May 13, 2021

Bitcoin prices dropped today after Elon Musk tweeted a statement indicating that Tesla would no longer accept bitcoin payments for its electric cars. Many in the crypto ecosystem blame Musk, but is the tweet really to blame for bitcoin's drop? And if it is, is it cause for concern that the behavior of individuals can so drastically impact the crypto markets? Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital weighs in.

May 13, 2021

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has launched an ETF that aims to give investors exposure to 30 of the top crypto and crypto-adjacent companies, including Coinbase and Microstrategy. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan joins "First Mover" to discuss the company's new ETF "BITQ." Plus, Hougan shares his opinion on Coinbase, Bitwise's largest single holding in their new ETF.

May 13, 2021

Crypto exchange BitMEX has been in legal trouble for years, culminating in former CEO Arthur Hayes going on the run, but the law has finally caught up with BitMEX. A trial is slated to begin in March of next year. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down what we know about the situation. Plus, an update on Diem and Tether.

May 13, 2021

Responding to Wednesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showing consumer prices jumping 4.2%, Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko says he’s more concerned about the Western world’s systematic devaluation of the currency. He talks about his bullish outlook on bitcoin, potential risks of bitcoin investing, and thoughts on the Dogecoin (DOGE) phenomenon.

May 12, 2021

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), one of the federal banking regulators in the U.S., is looking into how banks are exploring digital currencies. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De on the main takeaways. Plus, reactions to Senator Cynthia Lummis proposing making distributed ledgers a "key focus."

May 12, 2021