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Sending Decentralized Data Storage to Space, Buying Land in the Metaverse
Marta Belcher of Filecoin Foundation explains how her organization is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to explore sending blockchain data to space. Plus, crypto markets insights from Josh Olszewicz of Valkyrie and a discussion with Sam Hamilton of Decentraland Foundation about virtual land.
First Mover Asia: Funds Lost Billions in the Terra Collapse. Here are the Ongoing Effects; Bitcoin Sees Red
When a fund suffers a major dent to its token, the impact reverberates widely throughout the venture funding eco-system; most major cryptos fell despite gains in U.S. equity markets.
First Mover Americas: Fantom Surges 20% as Sparkster Questions Fly
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 23, 2022.
TerraUSD Collapse Raises Tether Questions, Fmr BitMEX CEO Sentenced to 2 Years Probation
Investors are feeling the aftershocks of the TerraUSD (UST) and LUNA crashes as Tether’s market cap drops by $10 billion. Alexandre Lores of Quantum Economics joins “First Mover” to discuss concerns over stablecoins and the crypto companies supporting them. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Arpan Gautam of Dexterity Capital and details on the sentencing of former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes from CoinDesk’s Cheyenne Ligon.
First Mover Asia: Terra's Difficult Post-Collapse Path: VCs Backing Away, Regulators Jumping on Stablecoins
Some investors see salvageable pieces in the rubble while others are bemoaning their involvement and want to forget the protocol ever existed; bitcoin edges up in weekend trading.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Heads for Record 8-Week Losing Streak
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 20, 2022.
Tron’s Justin Sun Talks USDD in Wake of LUNA & UST Meltdown, Bitcoin Data Shows Bearish Sentiment Among Investors
In the wake of Terra LUNA and UST’s collapse, controversial crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun joins “First Mover” to share his take on algorithmic stablecoins and thoughts on Tron’s stablecoin USDD. Plus, insights on the state of China’s crypto market from Lily Zhang of Huobi, and Felix Honigwachs of Xchange Monster has an update from “Crypto Valley” in Switzerland as the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos.
First Mover Asia: KuCoin Plans to Bolster DeFi Activity on Its Blockchain After $150M Raise; Cryptos Gain
The crypto exchange will add technical features to support developers and build on KuCoin's public blockchain; bitcoin outperforms ether.
First Mover Americas: Hashed Takes $3.5B Hit on LUNA as Bitcoin Trades Under $30K
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 19, 2022.
MakerDAO Founder on DAI vs UST, 21Shares Enters US Market
MakerDAO Founder Rune Christensen joins “First Mover” to share his take on the fallout of TerraUSD (UST) and how DAI is different from other stablecoins. 21Shares Co-founder Ophelia Snyder explains how her firm’s two crypto index funds could provide benefits for U.S. customers in a volatile market. Plus, crypto markets insights from Dan Gunsberg of Hxro.