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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell make their first joint public appearance before Congress today. Nik De breaks down what we can expect, including an update on the rollout of the CARES Act.

Mar 23, 2021

Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of Grayscale Investments, joins "First Mover" to discuss Grayscale's five new crypto trusts, the company's ETF outlook and his thoughts on whether institutional investment will continue to pour into the crypto ecosystem. Plus, a discussion of the most exciting crypto markets emerging globally.

Mar 23, 2021

Osprey Funds, which recently launched the Osprey Bitcoin Trust (OBTC), is in the process of separating from parent company REX Shares. CEO Greg King explains the spin-off and what that means for investors. King also discusses much-anticipated exchange-traded funds and why he thinks they will be part of the next phase of crypto investment products.

Mar 22, 2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial watchdog organization, has updated its guidance on crypto assets to be more inclusive of recent market changes, including the NFT boom and growing interest in decentralized finance. Siân Jones of XReg Consulting weighs in on what the updated guidance means for crypto regulation.

Mar 22, 2021

Commodities investor and Factor CEO Peter Brandt joins "First Mover" to share his latest bitcoin charts and price predictions. "We're looking at the possibility of bitcoin going up into the $180K to $200K level by the third, early in the fourth quarter of this year," Brandt said. While he's currently bullish on bitcoin, Brandt explains why he believes the cryptocurrency is a "binary bet" that ultimately could go either way.

Mar 22, 2021

Crypto is supposed to be a democratic form of finance but regulatory barriers and securities laws can make investment in crypto and blockchain startups difficult for many people. Kendrick Nguyen joins “First Mover” to discuss how Republic is enabling investors to engage with the crypto ecosystem in a way that is compliant with existing regulation.

Mar 19, 2021

The SEC and U.S. Justice Department have filed charges against an engineer for allegedly attempting to solicit non-public information about bitcoin. Nik De explains the bizarre details of this case and whether insider trading is something to be worried about in the wider crypto ecosystem. Plus, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks about cash and crypto coexisting.

Mar 19, 2021

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital and former White House communications director, discusses bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs and all things crypto. When asked about a BTC price prediction, he said, "I'm sticking with $100,000 because if I tell people what I really think ... they're gonna think that I'm nuts." But when asked about a much higher price point, he didn't rule that out.

Mar 19, 2021

Don Vo, CEO of VBit Technologies talks bitcoin mining and taxes, explaining what goes into at-home bitcoin mining, and how it's akin to running your own business with tax-deductible expenses. Plus, a discussion of how U.S.-mined bitcoin might be increasingly attractive to investors concerned with ethical and sustainable crypto mining.

Mar 18, 2021

Antoni Trenchev of Nexo explains his reasoning behind his $100K bitcoin price prediction. “Everything is lined up to bitcoin’s benefit,” Trenchev said. “But the ride won’t be a smooth one because we are in a very late stage of this wave.” Plus, Trenchev shares why Nexo is bullish on Ethereum.

Mar 18, 2021