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Worldcoin Tokenomics in Focus; Palau Begins Stablecoin Trial on XRP Ledger
Ripple VP of central bank engagements and CBDCs James Wallis explains why the country of Palau will be leveraging Ripple's CBDC platform. Bitwise Asset Management president Teddy Fusaro shares his crypto markets analysis as the highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman launched its WLD token earlier this week. And, Eco App CEO Andy Bromberg discusses crypto wallet Beam going live.
Prosecutors Want Sam Bankman-Fried Sent to Jail Before His Trial; Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse Vision
The Justice Department wants Sam Bankman-Fried to go to jail ahead of his criminal trial. ZFZ Law co-founder Michael Zweiback shares his legal analysis. Morgan Creek Capital CEO Mark Yusko weighs in on the latest rate hike from the Fed. Journey's chief metaverse officer Cathy Hackl discusses Meta's latest earnings results. And, CoinFund CEO Jake Brukhman explains why he thinks Worldcoin could help onboard billions of users into the crypto economy.
Sen. Lummis on Regulating the Crypto Industry; Bitcoin Trades Sideways Ahead of Fed Decision
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand recently unveiled a new version of their bipartisan crypto bill, which could define more of the conversation around digital asset legislation. Sen. Lummis joins "First Mover" to discuss. Maple head of growth and capital markets Quinn Thompson shares his outlook on the crypto markets ahead of a key Fed decision on interest rates. And, mining analyst Anthony Power explains how miners are preparing for the next bitcoin halving.
Worldcoin's Token Erases Initial Gains; How Could FedNow Impact the Crypto Sector?
The crypto token tied to the Worldcoin identity-verification project is paring gains after its launch. Galaxy global head of asset management Steve Kurz shares his crypto markets analysis ahead of a key U.S. interest rate decision. The Federal Reserve opened its new instant payments service, FedNow, last week. Aaron Klein, Brookings Institution senior fellow in economic studies weighs in on what this could mean for the digital assets space. And, Gridless co-founder Erik Hersman explains how his company is extending power to rural Africa.
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Launches WLD Token, Mainnet; Bitcoin Starts Week in the Red
Sam Altman’s crypto project Worldcoin launched its WLD token and mainnet. Altman is the co-founder of Open AI, the company behind ChatGPT. Tiago Sada, Tools for Humanity head of product and Worldcoin core team member, joins ""First Mover"" to discuss. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski shares her crypto markets analysis. And, CoinDesk's special mining week presented by Foundry is underway. Author and journalist Jeff Wilser discusses the AI pivot.
SOL, XRP Lead Decline in Crypto Majors; Gucci and Christie's Team Up on NFT Collection
Profit taking in bitcoin (BTC) contributed to a broader market drop as tokens of some of the largest blockchains, such as Solana's SOL, fell as much as 8% in the past 24 hours. WisdomTree head of digital assets Will Peck shares his crypto markets analysis. ETF Think Tank research director Cinthia Murphy discusses the spot bitcoin ETF race. Plus, artist Mario Klingemann and Sebastian Sanchez from Christie's reflect on the future of Web3 in the art world.
SEC's Gensler Grilled by Lawmakers; Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Bring $30B in New Demand: NYDIG
Bitcoin spot-based ETFs could bring $30 billion in new demand for the world’s largest digital asset, according to NYDIG. Howard Fischer, Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel shares his outlook on crypto regulation in the U.S. as SEC chair Gary Gensler faces questioning from lawmakers. Futureverse founder Aaron McDonald discusses his metaverse startup's latest funding round. And, StockCharts.com's Julius de Kempenaer shares his crypto markets analysis.
Rep. Torres Calls on SEC to Rethink its 'Regulatory Assault' on Crypto; Bitcoin Price Predictions
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) discusses the future of crypto regulation as the lawmaker calls out the SEC in the wake of the Ripple court ruling. Brown Rudnick partner Preston Byrne argues why the split decision from SEC v. Ripple Labs throws U.S. crypto-token regulation into disarray. And, ProChain Capital president David Tawil shares his crypto markets analysis.
Coinbase CEO Will Reportedly Meet With House Democrats; Bitcoin Outlook After Hitting June Low
Bloomberg reports Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will meet with House Democrats Wednesday morning. Needham & Company senior research analyst John Todaro shares his outlook on Coinbase (COIN)'s stock performance. Aku creator and former MLB player Micah Johnson discusses teaming up with Starbucks. Caleb & Brown director Jake Boyle shares his crypto markets analysis. And, John Oliver from PwC weighs in on how traditional hedge funds view investing in crypto assets.
XRP Surges After Court Ruling; Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky's Bail Set at $40M
XRP’s price has skyrocketed, after a U.S. judge ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Counsel Michael Selig and attorney Alex Damsker share their respective legal opinions on Ripple's partial victory in its fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger discusses his crypto markets analysis. And, Arkham founder and CEO Miguel Morel addresses concerns from privacy-focused crypto advocates after announcing a new crypto data marketplace.