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Coinbase will list Tether on its professional trading platform. The decision is a controversial one: Tether has been involved in a series of legal disputes, including with the New York Attorney General's Office, over its claims to be backed by the US dollar. Nik De breaks down the situation.

23 apr 2021

Both bitcoin and ether plunged overnight following news regarding President Biden's proposal to increase the capital gains tax. Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi, joined "First Mover" to discuss crypto lending and commented on the latest crypto sell-off. "I actually woke up and bought some bitcoin this morning," Prince said.

23 apr 2021

Bitcoin sell-offs have led to a drop in price, but is this a brief pullback or the start of a larger price correction? According to Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital, investors shouldn't be too worried. "The amount of institutional interest continues to increase in crypto," Samani said. "I expect every dip to be bought quite aggressively." Plus, his thoughts on leverage in the crypto markets and alternatives to the Ethereum blockchain for DeFi developers.

23 apr 2021

The crypto markets dived overnight after news spread that President Biden plans to increase taxes on capital gains, but is selling crypto now a wise choice? Gil Hildebrand of crypto accounting firm Gilded discusses the impact of the proposed tax hike on crypto investors. Plus, why some companies pay employees in crypto.

23 apr 2021

Matt Barkley discusses his crypto journey from the early beginnings to his failed attempts to negotiate a bitcoin-based contract with his previous teams, the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals, and where he is now.

23 apr 2021

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley shares the dos and don’ts of investing in cryptocurrencies for NFL players and NCAA student-athletes.

23 apr 2021

Many bitcoin mining operations are using renewable energy to power their computers, especially hydroelectric power. CoinDesk’s Managing Director of Research Noelle Acheson joins “All About Bitcoin” to break down the environmental impact of mining and how it can be improved by making renewable energy more cost effective.

22 apr 2021

Sergey Zhdanov, CEO of UK-based crypto exchange EXMO, provides an update on the state of Europe’s crypto markets. According to Zhdanov, institutional investment is rising, and increasing clarity on regulatory matters is boosting confidence. Plus, his thoughts on preventing another hack at EXMO.

22 apr 2021

Bitcoin mining has been attacked for being environmentally taxing, but many mining operations are actually powered with renewable energy. Christine Lee breaks down the power sources used by miners worldwide in today's Chart of the Day.

22 apr 2021

The Maker token's price has soared to a new all-time high over $4K after news that MakerDAO will allow users to use real estate to finance their loans on the platform. Will Foxley breaks down the significance of MakerDAO's move to bring real-world assets to DeFi.

22 apr 2021