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Bitcoin Falls Below $22K Following Kraken's SEC Settlement
Bitcoin (BTC) is sinking below $22,000 after crypto exchange Kraken gears up to end its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and pay $30 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges concerning the offering of unregistered securities. Ketsal partner Zachary Fallon and DFD Partners president Bilal Little weigh in. Separately, a contentious Uniswap vote highlights the opaqueness of decentralized governance. Compound Labs Founder Robert Leshner joins the conversation. And, Adweek Senior Reporter Patrick Kulp discusses the lack of crypto ads at the Super Bowl this year.
Bitcoin Exchange LocalBitcoins to Close; Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against MetaBirkins NFTs
Bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins is set to discontinue its service this month in response to the "ongoing very cold crypto winter." Okcoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Enclave Markets General Counsel Olta Andoni weighs in after a nine-person jury in the copyright infringement trial between Hèrmes and non-fungible token (NFT) artist Mason Rothschild ruled in favor of the French luxury brand. SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen also joins the conversation, as the crypto lender raises $64.4M to resume operations.
Bitcoin, Ether Rise as Powell Talks ‘Disinflation’ Again; Crypto Donations for Turkey
Crypto prices continue their cautious move upwards after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on disinflation yesterday. Fidenza Macro Blog Author Geoffrey Chen shares his analysis. Plus, nonprofit organizations are leading an effort to raise millions of dollars in crypto to help victims of the major earthquake in Turkey. CoinDesk Türkiye Editor in Chief Serdar Turan weighs in. Also joining the conversation are SPiCE VC managing partner and co-founder Tal Elyashiv and Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo.
DCG Is Selling Holdings in Several Grayscale Trusts: Financial Times; Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $23K
Digital Currency Group started selling holdings in several investment vehicles run by its subsidiary and digital assets manager, Grayscale, at a steep discount, according to a Financial Times report. DCG is also the parent company of CoinDesk. Lumida CEO & Co-Founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his analysis. And what's next for crypto prices? Traders are waiting for a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell before they make their next moves. The Crypto Trader Author Glen Goodman and Leichtman Law PLLC Managing Partner David Leichtman join the conversation.
FTX Asks Politicians Who Received Bankman-Fried Donations to Return Money; Bitcoin Rally Pauses
"First Mover" is monitoring developments in Turkey, a major center of crypto adoption, that is now coping with devastation following a massive earthquake. Also, a look at crypto markets, the latest in the FTX bankruptcy court proceedings, and the sale of real estate via NFTs. Joining the conversation are OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya, Murphy & McGonigle Founder James Murphy, and Sanjay Raghavan, Roofstock onChain Head of Web3 Initiatives.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $23K as US Adds 517K Jobs in January; Sam Bankman-Fried Is Negotiating Bail Conditions
The first U.S. jobs report of the year reveals that nonfarm payrolls grew by 517,000 in January, while the unemployment rate was little-changed at 3.4 percent. What does it mean for crypto? Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer joins the conversation. Also joining "First Mover" are McMillan LLP Partner Benjamin Bathgate, LevelField Financial CEO and Chairman Gene Grant II, and Catawba Digital Economic Zone CEO Joseph McKinney.
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $24K; Decentralized Social Network Nostr's Damus Gets Listed on Apple App Store
Bitcoin is trading above $23,500 after breaking through $24,000 in the early hours. NewEdge Wealth Senior Portfolio Manager Ben Emons joins the conversation after the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision. Also, Hodder Law Firm Founder and Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses the latest in FTX's bankruptcy proceedings. And Nostr, a startup decentralized social network, got its Twitter-like Damus application listed on Apple's App Store.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $23K Ahead of Fed Decision; Ethereum Developers to Launch New Testnet for Simulating ETH Withdrawals
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve, as chair Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's decision on interest rates this afternoon. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg joins the conversation. Plus, Allnodes Head of Growth Robert Ellison discusses the new Ethereum testnet 'Zhejiang' for simulating ETH withdrawals. Also joining "First Mover" are dYdX COO George Zeng and Metaphysic Founder Tom Graham.
CFTC Commissioner on Crypto Regulation; Analysts Expect Fed Decision to Trigger 'Healthy Pullback' in Bitcoin
"First Mover" covers the latest in crypto markets and regulation as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting kicks off today ahead of a decision on interest rates Wednesday and the fight over crypto regulation escalates. Joining the conversation are CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson, Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring, and 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan.
Coinbase Exec on Crypto Markets Ahead of Fed Rate Hike Decision; Gemini Reportedly Under Investigation
A big week in markets as the U.S. Federal Reserve meets to decide how high to raise interest rates amid signs of lower inflation and a cooling economy. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins "First Mover" to discuss. Johns Hopkins Univ. Professor of Applied Economics Steve Hanke weighs in with his recession outlook. Also joining, bankruptcy expert Dov R. Kleiner of Kleinberg Kaplan to discuss the latest in the FTX, Celsius, and Voyager bankruptcy cases. Plus, crypto exchange Gemini is reportedly under investigation over FDIC claims.