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Crypto analytics firm CipherTrace has created a new tool that will scan decentralized exchanges to help spot crypto wallet addresses on government watchlists. Will this move bring sanctions compliance to the DeFi space, and can the surveillance tool be evaded by creating new wallet addresses? Nik De breaks it down.

Apr 9, 2021

Tax season is frustrating for everyone, but crypto investors have even more difficulty navigating complicated taxes. Eric Pierre, CEO of Pierre Accounting, joins “First Mover” to answer some common and new questions about crypto taxes, including what counts as a deduction, how to report crypto income and what to do about NFTs.

Apr 9, 2021

Bitcoin and other decentralized networks are notoriously leaderless, which makes organization challenging. So how will the new Crypto Climate Accord get the entire industry on board with its plan for net-zero emissions from mining by 2025? Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares, joins "First Mover" to discuss her company's involvement in the accord and dispel myths around crypto networks destroying the environment.

Apr 9, 2021

On “First Mover,” Crypto Thought Leader and CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer Meltem Demirors discusses the impact that Coinbase’s upcoming public listing will have on the crypto ecosystem. Demirors thinks a new wave of millionaire crypto investors is around the corner, and she’s betting many of them will be women.

Apr 9, 2021

Mysterious filings in the state of Delaware indicate that an unknown actor is using Grayscale’s name and information to pump the value of two obscure altcoins, Theta and Nahmii. Both Grayscale and the developers of the altcoins have denied any involvement in the filings. Nik De breaks down the bizarre situation.

Apr 8, 2021

New York's Excelsior Pass, a blockchain-based mobile vaccine passport powered by IBM, has become the subject of contentious debate. Eric Piscini, IBM Watson Health's Global VP of Blockchain, explains how the app works and takes advantage of the blockchain's key features of immutability, security, and privacy protection.

Apr 8, 2021

After Coinbase released impressive Q1 earnings yesterday, conservative estimates for the exchange’s stock price hover around $300, but D.A. Davidson has raised their valuation of Coinbase’s stock to $440 per share. Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson’s Head of Research, breaks down his price target for the exchange. Plus, the biggest risks to Coinbase.

Apr 8, 2021

The price of Ether has been hovering around $2K, but will it last? Chainalysis’s chief economist doesn’t think so. Philip Gradwell joins “First Mover” to analyze Ether and explain why he expects the price to decline.

Apr 8, 2021

Government dismay at crypto frenzy in South Korea brings the country’s bitcoin premium down a few notches, but despite threats and policy chills, it’s only got more South Koreans interested in the dizzying crypto world. More on that story and other news shaping cryptocurrency and blockchain – in this episode of The Daily Forkast on CoinDesk TV, April 8, 2021.

Apr 8, 2021

A building in Chicago, made popular once for depicting a mural of former NBA player Dennis Rodman, is up for sale, and the owner is accepting bitcoin as payment. Owner of the building Ted Wynn and bitcoin consultant Daniel Mross join “First Mover” to discuss the offer and the process.

Apr 7, 2021