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Christine Moy who has headed JPMorgan's foray into blockchain, crypto and most recently the metaverse, announced her departure from the Wall Street bank, ending her LinkedIn post with the crypto meme “WGMI” ("we’re gonna make it”). “The Hash” speculates where Moy might be heading next and discusses the broader theme of talent transitioning from institutional player to crypto-native firms. 

23 feb 2022

Bitcoin tied to the Canadian trucker uprising against COVID-19 restrictions has recently been moved from the original address to Coinbase and Crypto.com following a government effort to freeze said assets. “The Hash” discusses this latest update in the Canadian story and the utility of public blockchains for “following the money.”

23 feb 2022

As part of CoinDesk’s Tax Week, CoinLedger Co-founder and CEO David Kemmerer joins “First Mover” to explain the issues with form 1099-B as a solution for crypto transaction reporting and the pitfalls of broader crypto tax legislation. Plus, Kemmerer shares his insights on how exchanges Gemini and Binance US report financial information to authorities.

23 feb 2022

Marc Lopresti, Managing Director for The Strategic Funds, joins “First Mover” to provide his most recent analysis of the crypto markets as bitcoin sees a slight price increase. Lopresti relates BTC’s price action to the equities futures markets and NASDAQ while examining macro factors like rising interest rates and tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Plus, Lopresti shares his short-term price predictions for Ethereum and discusses other altcoins, including Cardano, Solana and Avalanche.

23 feb 2022

Chinese court reiterates stance that the law cannot cover crypto losses. Chinese tech giant Alibaba offers NFTs as blockchain game rewards. Indian investors hungry for bitcoin despite premium. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

23 feb 2022

23 feb 2022

Legendary electronic musician deadmau5 sits down with “NFT All-Stars” hosts Marguerite deCourcelle, Artnome and BT to discuss the opportunities and obstacles of the crypto world, ownership and monetization potential for creatives, and the issues of centralization. Plus, how NFTs could “change the world” and define the future of the music industry.

23 feb 2022

Actor and comedian Hannibal Buress joins “NFT All-Stars” hosts Artnome and Jenny Guo to discuss his crypto journey, from where he’s had “pain points” to teaming up with Jambb in launching tokenized comedy highlights on Flow, and what he’s continuing to watch. Plus, how NFTs could help comedians generate an alternate source of income.

23 feb 2022

Michael Chobanian, the founder of Ukraine Crypto Exchange KUNA, joins “First Mover” to provide a firsthand perspective on the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Chobanian highlights a “slight panic” among the local population and a growing demand to exchange cash for crypto as fears of economic destabilization arise. Plus. he explains that in Ukraine, “Tether is more valuable than US Dollar” and uses the geopolitical crisis to make a case for decentralization. 

23 feb 2022

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell tweeted to the public about the difference between self-custody wallets and custody wallets. Shortly after, the Ontario Securities Commission file these tweets with the Canadian police because it believed the crypto executives were offering advice on how to evade the sanctions on funds. “The Hash” discusses how bitcoin’s initial ambition of being a currency independent of government oversight is manifesting itself in the Canadian trucker protests.

22 feb 2022