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In the wake of a string of crypto firm implosions in 2022, including FTX and Celsius, TurboTax tax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis explains how that may impact investors' tax filings ahead of the deadline next week.

Apr 14, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. Blockchain Association director of government relations Ron Hammond discusses the difference between Coinbase, Binance and Circle's engagements with lawmakers in DC. "The issue that we have in DC is that no matter the approach you take, it seems like you're still going to be at the end of a Wells notice of enforcement action," Hammond said.

Apr 14, 2023

Besu Protocol Engineer Justin Florentine shares his reaction as Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade went live, allowing those that have staked their ether to begin the unstaking process. "It was probably the most sophisticated thing that any blockchain has attempted to do in public," Florentine said.

Apr 13, 2023

Casa CEO Nick Neuman tells "First Mover" that the company has seen "the biggest customer volumes" for its self-custody product in the past month. He attributes this surge in interest partly to the collapse of legacy banks like Silicon Valley Bank in March.

Apr 12, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) broke the $30,000 level for the first time since June 2022, as recent banking jitters fade further into the distance and investors grow more optimistic about the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. eToro Market Analyst Josh Gilbert reacts to these developments and adds, "the key catalyst from here is going to be U.S. CPI."

Apr 11, 2023

The U.S. Treasury Department released a 40-page report stating that DeFi needs to comply with anti-money laundering rules. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord unpacks this report titled "Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance." He added, "DeFi is disintermediated...and that's the paradox we have here."

Apr 10, 2023

Dubai's crypto industry recently unveiled its crypto regulatory framework, giving locals a concrete licensing regime for digital asset issuers and service providers. The Crypto Lawyer, Irina Heaver, based in Dubai and Switzerland, discusses the state of crypto regulation in Dubai and why she thinks it is poised to become the "crypto capital of the world."

Apr 6, 2023

Cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares look to offer institutional clients a regulated collateral management project. Komainu CEO Nicolas Bertrand discusses how it aims to capitalize on the need for mature crypto infrastructure and to prevent another FTX-like collapse.

Apr 5, 2023

Dogecoin (DOGE) surged more than 35% after Elon Musk's Twitter replaced the social-media platform's blue bird atop its homepage with the cryptocurrency's iconic Shiba Inu dog logo. The Tie co-founder and CEO Joshua Frank breaks down the geographical drivers behind DOGE, saying, "the rally was certainly sustained by traders in Korea." More broadly, Frank added that "Asian hours and European hours traders are really moving the crypto markets."

Apr 4, 2023

A trio of Canadian crypto exchanges revealed plans to merge to create what could be one of the world's largest crypto trading platforms. O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary, also the strategic advisor for one of these exchanges WonderFi (WNDR), weighs in on the regulatory landscape in Canada saying the country "may be the guinea pig." Plus, he shares his general outlook on crypto regulation.

Apr 4, 2023