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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $25K; Do Kwon Breaks His Silence on Terra Meltdown
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly tops $25,000 for the first time since June. Brent Xu, Umee Founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to discuss. Plus, Monero’s privacy-focused crypto protocol upgrade is now live. And Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon breaks his silence about Terra’s collapse.
Bitcoin Slips Back to $24K Level; CFTC Accuses Ohio Man of Running $12M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Bitcoin (BTC) is back to hovering around the $24,000 level as inflation fears ease. The “All About Bitcoin” panel discusses the key headlines they’re watching this week.
Netherlands Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer; Miner Chandler Guo on Forking Ethereum
In a blow to privacy advocates fighting to protect DeFi, the Netherlands has arrested a suspected developer of Tornado Cash, the automated crypto mixing service sanctioned by the U.S. government. Tor Bair, founder of Secret Foundation, weighs in on the privacy vs. security debate. Also joining “First Mover,” is prominent Ethereum miner Chandler Guo on his plans to fork the blockchain. Plus, Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global provides his crypto markets analysis.
BlackRock Launches Spot Bitcoin Private Trust, Bitcoin Outlook as Ethereum Merge Approaches
“All About Bitcoin” discusses the news moving crypto markets. BlackRock offers U.S.-based institutional investors a spot bitcoin private trust. How could the Tornado Cash U.S. ban impact the future of crypto? Guests include Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital and Doug Schwenk, CEO of Digital Asset Research.
MakerDAO Founder on His Concerns Following US Tornado Cash Ban
MakerDAO Founder Rune Christensen joins “First Mover” to discuss the U.S. Treasury department’s ban of mixer Tornado Cash and his concerns should it lead to broader action against DeFi and MakerDAO’s popular stablecoin DAI. Also, Dan Weiskopf of Amplify ETFs provides his markets analysis.
Bitcoin Reacts to Inflation Data; Why Coinbase Earnings Matter for Crypto Market
It’s a game of hide and seek in crypto. David Carlisle of Elliptic shows “All About Bitcoin” what the analytics firm can trace from wallets to mixers and cross-chain bridges. Also, Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau takes a look at the Coinbase Q2 results and provides his crypto markets analysis.
Bitcoin Jumps as Inflation Cools More Than Expected; Coinbase Q2 Earnings and Outlook
Crypto prices tick up following this morning’s inflation report. Consumer prices rose 8.5% YOY in July, less than expected. Joseph Ayoub, Citi Global Infrastructure analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss the bank’s research on Ethereum. Plus, Michael Safai of Dexterity Capital shares his thoughts on Coinbase’s Q2 earnings, losses and the outlook for the crypto exchange.
Bitcoin Pares Gains, Ending 4-Day Win Streak; Marathon Digital Holdings CEO on Mining Outlook
Bitcoin (BTC) is slipping back toward $23,000, erasing gains from the previous day. Plus, Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel weighs in on the bitcoin mining company’s latest quarterly earnings.
Crypto Privacy Debate Grows After US Bans Tornado Cash, MyEtherWallet Exec on Ethereum Merge
“First Mover” unpacks the top developing stories in crypto, including fallout from the U.S. ban of mixer Tornado Cash, and the push to keep the existing proof-of-work Ethereum blockchain after Ethereum moves to proof-of-stake. Guests include William Callahan, Blockchain Intelligence Group director and former DEA agent, along with MyEtherWallet COO Brian Norton.
US Treasury Bans Tornado Cash; Analyst on Galaxy Digital’s Q2 Net Loss
“All About Bitcoin” dives into today’s top stories affecting crypto markets, including the U.S. Treasury’s decision to ban Tornado Cash, claiming the mixing service facilitates money laundering and cyber crime. Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, discusses the ban and how it could impact crypto markets. Also, BTIG Managing Director Mark Palmer shares his bitcoin outlook and takeaways from Galaxy Digital’s Q2 earnings report.