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John Sarson, Sarson Funds CEO and founder, joins “First Mover” to provide his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets amid a recent price rally for cryptocurrencies.

Mar 9, 2022

Ben McMillan of IDC Digital Assets joins “First Mover” to address the current state of the crypto markets as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows no signs of slowing down. McMillan addresses the soaring price of oil as Western countries are mulling a Russia oil ban.

Mar 7, 2022

Knox Ridley, I/O Fund portfolio manager, joins “First Mover” to share his analysis on the crypto markets, looking at price actions and the increased corporate and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Ridley explains how macro factors influence the markets as crypto demand rapidly increases in Russia and Ukraine.

Mar 2, 2022

Kapil Rathi, CrossTower Co-Founder & CEO, joins “First Mover” to examine the international markets’ response to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Rathi explains how the increased movement of bitcoin into Eastern Europe is facilitating help to those impacted by the war, stating “crypto was meant for citizens.”

Peb 28, 2022

Crypto markets are seeing a strong rebound during Asia trading hours. Strips Finance Founder and CEO Ming Wu provides a macro-scale explanation that the case can be made that it’s profitable to buy the dip when looking at how equities and risk assets behaved in historical geopolitical conflicts.

Peb 25, 2022

Bitcoin rose above $44,000 for the first time since the end of last week as optimism over an easing of tensions around the Ukrainian border renewed investors’ appetite for risk-on assets. CoinFund’s Seth Ginns discusses his take on the catalyst for driving the markets higher and where BTC is headed next.

Peb 15, 2022

CoinList Head of Trading Mark Clerkin discusses what could have led the decline in bitcoin spot volumes and the potential impact on spot volatility. “You’re starting to see more transactions occur away from exchanges,” Clerkin said. Plus, his take on crypto going mainstream at this year’s Super Bowl, altcoins analysis and outlook, and more.

Peb 14, 2022

The Canadian branch of accounting giant KPMG has acquired bitcoin and ether on its balance sheet. KPMG Canada’s Kareem Sadek shares his insights into the firm making its first allocation of crypto assets to its corporate treasury.

Peb 11, 2022

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are trending higher Friday, but what’s behind the bounce? Peter Marber, Chief Investment Officer at Aperture Investors, discusses his crypto markets analysis. Plus, his take on the contrast between El Salvador’s economy before and after BTC became legal tender, and thoughts on the IMF’s criticisms of the country’s bitcoin adoption.

Peb 4, 2022

Will Peck, head of digital assets at WisdomTree, discusses his optimistic and bullish outlook for bitcoin. “It’s an adoption game,” Peck said. “Long-term, if you’re talking about continued adoption of an asset class and a technology … you’d see continued growth in it going forward.”

Peb 1, 2022