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Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo on Why He's Joining BlockFi Board
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, aka "Crypto Dad," has joined BlockFi's Board of Directors. Giancarlo discusses his new role and whether or not there are risks of a U.S. regulatory crackdown in the cryptocurrency space.
DeFi News with Erik Voorhees
ShapeShift, a non-custodial cryptocurrency leader, has integrated its decentralized exchange mobile platform with THORChain, allowing users to trade unwrapped bitcoin with litecoin and ethereum. ShapeShift CEO and Founder Erik Voorhees shares details of THORChain and why he's convinced such decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms will reduce interest in crypto ETFs.
How a Chinese Mining Accident Caused a Bitcoin 'Flash Crash'
Blackouts in China caused by coal plant accidents have been blamed for knocking out the world's biggest bitcoin mining operation in Xinjiang and cutting the global hashrate by nearly 50%. But despite the panic, the Bitcoin network continued to function normally. Jason Les of Riot Blockchain joins "First Mover" to discuss the resilience of the Bitcoin network.
Bitcoin and Ether Hit New All-Time Highs as Tesla Invests $1.5B in BTC and CME Launches ETH Futures Trading
Former Controller of the Currency Brian Brooks and CME’s Director Tim McCourt discuss the hot crypto market and regulatory implications, as fun and games with Dogecoin continues.
U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation editor Nikhilesh De on the U.S. House passing a bill to require financial regulators to set up a Digital Assets Working Group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC. Plus, what comes next from Gary Gensler as the new head of the SEC.
What's Scaring the Bitcoin Markets?
Bitcoin's price has been relatively stagnant after taking a nosedive over the weekend due to Twitter rumors and a series of mining accidents in China that impacted the hashrate. What's scaring the markets? Charlie Morris of ByteTree joins "First Mover" to share his thoughts on what's impacting the price of bitcoin and why dogecoin is spiking.
Former Currency Comptroller Brian Brooks to Become CEO of Binance.US
Brian Brooks, the former acting Comptroller of the Currency known for his crypto-friendly attitude towards regulation, will replace Catherine Coley as CEO of Binance.US on May 1st. Brooks joins “First Mover” to discuss his new role.
Dogecoin Frenzy Spreads in Asia; Indian Exchange Logs 15x Traffic
The meme-fueled froth for Dogecoin spreads to Asia as it nips at the tail of XRP. Meanwhile, Asian exchanges record staggering surges in traffic and Doge trading volumes. Regulators follow the heated crypto space closely with South Korea announcing a “pan-governmental crackdown period” on illicit virtual asset use.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Explains Her Updated New Safe Harbor Proposal to Promote Crypto Innovation
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, known as "Crypto Mom" for her crypto-friendly approach to regulations, has updated a proposed set of Safe Harbor laws aimed at fostering innovation in the crypto industry. The laws would allow companies three years to develop tokens after raising money. Peirce joins "First Mover" to discuss her revised proposal and the impact regulatory clarity would have on the crypto industry. Plus, her take on dogecoin.
SEC’s Hester Peirce on DOGE: ‘Don’t come complaining to the government if you lose money’
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce appearing on “First Mover” reacts to the price surge in Dogecoin (DOGE), the crytocurrency that started as a joke.