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Maple head of growth and capital markets Quinn Thompson joins "First Mover" to discuss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. Plus, the price movement for ether (ETH) following BlackRock (BLK) filing an S-1 form with the regulator for its iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).

16. Nov. 2023

Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating a fake filing Monday that suggested asset management giant BlackRock was prepping the launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

15. Nov. 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the fake ETF filing that sent XRP higher by more than 10%, before the token gave back those gains. A new report from Coinbase says spot ETFs are likely to lay the foundation for a more regulated market, with greater inclusion and significant growth in demand. Plus, Disney and Dapper Lab team up for a new NFT platform launch.

14. Nov. 2023

Asset manager Blackrock (BLK) debunked a fake XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing that sent the token higher by more than 10% before the giving back those gains. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down how some speculators amplified the phony filing on social media, presenting it as true. Plus, a closer look at and how Delaware's corporate registration process was abused.

14. Nov. 2023

A fake filing that suggested asset manager BlackRock was attempting to launch an XRP ETF on Monday sent the price of XRP higher by more than 10% before the token gave back those gains. The asset manager confirmed it is not attempting to launch an XRP ETF. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments and how Delaware's corporate registration process was abused.

14. Nov. 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the price action for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) after a Nasdaq filing confirmed BlackRock's plan to file for an ETH-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The rising price of bitcoin has pushed the asset’s largest public holder, Michael Saylor's company MicroStrategy (MSTR), to unrealized gains of over $1.1 billion. Plus, Celsius is cleared to exit bankruptcy.

10. Nov. 2023

On Thursday, a Nasdaq filing confirmed BlackRock's plan to file for an ETH-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The news sent the price of ETH above $2,000 to a seven-month high. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

10. Nov. 2023

"Digital Money Demystified" author and Penn State Dickinson Law professor Tonya Evans joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest moves BlackRock is making for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Ethereum. Evans also shares insights into her new book "Digital Money Demystified: Go From Cash to Crypto Safely, Legally, and Confidently," which aims to address some of the common misconceptions about the world of cryptocurrency.

10. Nov. 2023

BlackRock wants to create an ETF that holds Ethereum's ether (ETH), a plan that deepens the world's largest asset manager's commitment to cryptocurrencies. Following the news, the price of ETH surged nearing $2,100 on Thursday and rose about 3% versus just before the filing came out. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the possible industry and regulatory implications.

10. Nov. 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is erasing some gains after surpassing $35,000. The moves comes as the ticker for BlackRock's (BLK) spot bitcoin ETF – IBTC – was removed from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's (DTCC) website. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

24. Okt. 2023