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The Fed Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Near Zero; Powell Calls Markets "Frothy"
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell described the markets as "frothy" Wednesday and indicated that low federal interest rates, along with high rates of Covid-19 vaccinations, are driving the markets. Nik De reviews Powell's remarks as well as President Biden's and how they are being received in the crypto industry.
What Prompted BNY Mellon to Dive Into Crypto?
BNY Mellon, America's oldest bank, announced in February that it would start offering its clients crypto services. The bank's Global Director of Digital Assets and Blockchain Lory Kehoe joins "First Mover" to discuss its decision to enter the crypto market, what services they will offer and when.
Osprey Funds Launches Polkadot Trust
Crypto asset manager Osprey Funds has launched a Polkadot fund to give customers exposure to the DOT token. CEO Greg King joins "First Mover" to share why Osprey is bullish on DOT and the Polkadot ecosystem and why he thinks there is significant market demand for a Polkadot trust fund.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Bill to Create First SEC-CFTC Digital Asset Task Force
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.
MakerDAO Will Allow Users to Use Real Estate to Finance Loans
The price of MakerDAO’s token, Maker (MKR), has been soaring past $4K amid news that MakerDAO is bridging real estate with the blockchain world. MakerDAO Head of Real-World Finance Sébastien Derivaux discusses the latest price surge and how people can put real-world property on the blockchain and borrow against it.
Federal Reserve’s Two-Day Meeting on Monetary Policy
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we can expect to hear from Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve chair, at this week’s two-day meeting on monetary policy.
Genesis CEO on JPMorgan News, Rise of Institutional Interest in Crypto and Lending Services
Genesis, an institutional digital assets firm for crypto lending, trading, and brokerage services, has released its first-quarter market observations. Genesis CEO Michael Moro discusses the increased interest in crypto buying and lending and the reasons for this growth.
Nexon Bags $100 Million in Bitcoin; Inner Mongolia Crypto Mining Exodus
Online gaming giant Nexon added 1,717 Bitcoins worth $100 million USD into its corporate treasury, stamping the largest crypto purchase from a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed firm. In China, the deadline for crypto miners to wrap up businesses in Inner Mongolia is inching closer. Could Europe and the United States present greener pastures?
OKCoin CEO Hong Fang Shares What It Is Like to Be a Woman in Crypto
The crypto industry is still largely male-dominated, but OKCoin CEO Hong Fang is breaking barriers as one of the only female CEOs in the crypto sphere. Fang joins "First Mover" to share her thoughts on being a woman in crypto and the abrupt departure of Catherine Coley from Binance US. Plus, what makes OKCoin separate from its China-based partner OKX.
Binance Dives Into NFTs; South Korea’s FSC Checks Staff for Crypto Trading
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the upcoming launch of its own NFT marketplace this June. The platform will support Binance Smart Chain and Ethereum, hoping to expand its ecosystem to other blockchains such as Tron, Flow and Wax. Over in South Korea, the Financial Services Commission warned its employees to disclose personal crypto investments.