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CFTC Sues Gemini Over Bitcoin Futures Case From 2017
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Gemini Trust Company LLC on allegations the crypto exchange’s staff misled the federal regulator during Gemini’s 2017 effort to launch trading of what would have been the United States' first bitcoin futures contracts. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the details of the lawsuit and its implications for bitcoin spot ETFs.
Kimbal Musk on Disrupting Philanthropy With Big Green DAO
Big Green Co-founder & Executive Chairman Kimbal Musk joins “First Mover” to discuss his aims of rethinking the field of philanthropy with the Big Green DAO. Plus, the younger brother of Elon Musk gives his take on dogecoin (DOGE) and the bitcoin energy debate.
Polygon Calling on Terra Projects to Move to its Blockchain
Terra and “LUNA 2” (LUNA) have launched following the collapse of the Terra ecosystem. Their thriving developer community will have to decide whether to continue building on the new Terra or abandon ship to competitor blockchains eager to snatch up talent. Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and Polygon Studios CEO Ryan Wyatt discuss on “First Mover.”
Gemini Cuts 10% of Staff, Blames Crypto Winter
Crypto exchange Gemini said that it will lay off about 10% of its employees due to “turbulent market conditions that are likely to persist for some time.” Paul Eisma, XBTO Group head of trading, discusses his outlook on the crypto markets as bitcoin (BTC) struggles to hold above $30,000.
DOJ Charges Former OpenSea Exec With NFT Insider Trading
Former OpenSea staffer Nate Chastain was charged on June 1 with wire fraud and money laundering after trading on confidential information about which NFTs were about to be featured on OpenSea. It’s the first DOJ has pursued an “insider trading” charge involving digital assets.
Gemini Cuts 10% of Staff, Blaming ‘Turbulent’ Crypto Market
Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini will lay off about 10% of its employees, blaming it on the “turbulent” crypto market. “The Hash” panel discusses how layoffs and hiring freezes might affect the momentum of the crypto industry. Plus, what to do if you are left with no jobs.
Singapore’s Crypto Warning; Bitcoin Takes a Tumble
Singapore’s deputy Prime Minister reiterates warning against retail investment in crypto. More crypto crime in South Korea as police arrest man for stealing $700,000 from Naver’s Band users. Bitcoin drops below $30,000 on wider market concerns over inflation and the economic outlook. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin Dominance Surging Higher as Altcoins Underperform
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes shares insights into trends in bitcoin’s price as the cryptocurrency’s dominance over the crypto market soars and investor interest in the alts wanes. Plus, the bitcoin-stock market decoupling and BTC’s support/resistance levels to watch.
BTC Starts June Trading above $30K
Bitcoin (BTC) opened its first day of trading in June at around $31,800 before dropping close to the psychological $30,000 level. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the price action in "Chart of the Day."
Foundry Exec on Crypto Mining Industry Outlook
Foundry SVP of Mining Strategy Kevin Zhang shares insights into the state of bitcoin mining operations in New York, China, and Kazakhstan, and their impact on the global mining industry.