Emily Parker

Binance.US says it's temporarily transitioning to an all-crypto exchange as of June 13, citing regulatory pressures from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which targeted the company with a major enforcement action this week. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nik De breaks down the latest developments. And, AdvisorShares ETF Strategist Mackenzie Peterson takes a look at the markets. Plus, Meanwhile co-founder and CEO Zachary Townsend discusses what the bitcoin-denominated life insurance provider plans to do with $19M in funding.  

Jun 9, 2023

Major cryptocurrencies targeted as unregistered securities in recent SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase continue to decline. Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg reacts. Meantime, a letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case because he once offered to be an "informal advisor." Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, TuongVy Le, weighs in on the state of crypto regulation. Plus, CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker explains what Apple's new mixed-reality headset means for Web3.

Jun 8, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced back after tumbling to a three-month low of less than $25,000 on Tuesday following news that Coinbase (COIN) had been sued by the SEC on allegations of violating federal securities law. This followed a similar suit against Binance on Monday. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman weighs in. Plus, Solidus Labs Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kathy Kraninger discusses how regulatory action is impacting consumers. And, CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments as SEC seeks a temporary restraining order to freeze assets tied to Binance.US on Tuesday.

Jun 7, 2023

The crypto markets remain down as the SEC announces it is charging Coinbase for operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The announcement comes less than a day after the SEC charged Binance with multiple securities violations. Ashley Ebersole, 0x Labs Chief Legal Officer, weighs in on the details. Plus, Vetle Lunde, K33 Senior Analyst, dives into how the markets are reacting to the developing news.

Jun 6, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is down almost 2% over the last 24 hours and back below $27,000, as JPMorgan releases a new report finding retail demand for bitcoin is likely to remain strong ahead of the next halving event. eToro market analyst Josh Gilbert weighs in. Plus, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith joins to discuss the group's amicus brief filed in an ongoing lawsuit by Coin Center against the Treasury Department and its sanctions watchdog. Plus, a look at the inaugural ‘Consensus @ Consensus’ report.

Jun 5, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is rising slightly above $27,000 after 339,000 U.S. jobs were added in May, which was better than economists' expectations. Coinbase institutional head of research David Duong shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, TRON founder and Huobi global advisor Justin Sun joins "First Mover" to discuss the impact of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission now accepting applications for crypto trading platform licenses. And, Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel reacts to the latest state legislation impacting bitcoin miners in Texas.

Jun 2, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) and the broad cryptocurrency market sold off for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with fears over inflation and continued rate hikes resurfacing. Todd Groth, CFA, CoinDesk Indices head of index research, shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, InvestHK head of financial services and fintech King Leung discusses Hong Kong's state of crypto as the country's securities regulator begins accepting applications for crypto trading platform licenses. And, Nestcoin co-founder Yele Bademosi shares his reaction to crypto adoption and innovation in Nigeria.

Jun 1, 2023

The U.S. Debt limit deal is approaching a vote, after passing a key test in the House rules committee on Tuesday. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) joins "First Mover" to discuss the potential impact of the deal and the outlook for crypto regulation. Plus, CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger shares his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) recedes near $27,000. And, Astaria CTO Joseph Delong explains the state of NFT lending in 2023.

May 31, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) still appears on track for its first monthly loss since December. This comes as Berenberg notes that MicroStrategy (MSTR) represents an attractive alternative to Coinbase (COIN) for investors looking to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency sector. Berenberg equity research analyst Mark Palmer shares his analysis. Plus, DappRadar web3 analyst Sara Gherghelas joins "First Mover" to discuss a new report on NFT lending marketplace Blend. And, LabDAO co-founder Niklas Rindtorff weighs in on the future of open-source drug discovery.

May 30, 2023

Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of CoinDesk, is closing down its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit, TradeBlock, citing crypto winter and regulatory uncertainties. Gerber Kawasaki Director of Get Invested Brett Sifling shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Columbia Business School adjunct professor Austin Campbell discusses the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S. And, TRM Labs head of legal and government affairs Ari Redbord explains why crypto hacks are down significantly in the first three months of 2023.

May 26, 2023