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Former White House National Security Council Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation Carole House reacts to concerns raised by crypto advocates, called "Choke Point 2.0," over whether federal regulators could be coordinating to keep crypto assets away from the U.S. banking system. "From my time at the White House, what I saw was a really balanced approach," House said.

20 mars 2023

Former congressman Barney Frank, who is also one of Signature Bank's board members, thinks Signature's shutdown could be politically motivated against the crypto industry. Former New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo reacts to that statement, saying, "I don't think you close down a bank because of a policy issue, you do because ... its financial picture is unsafe and unsound."

17 mars 2023

Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, reacts to concerns being raised by crypto advocates over whether federal regulators could be working to keep crypto assets away from the U.S. banking system. "It's about the friendliness toward crypto, and it just does not exist," Brett said.

16 mars 2023

The Circle-issued USDC stablecoin regained its dollar peg, recovering from the Silicon Valley Bank-induced chaos over the weekend that saw its price plummet to $0.90 on major exchanges. Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace weighs in on the future of stablecoins and USDC volatility.

15 mars 2023

Rosetta Analytics co-founder Angelo Calvello writes in a CoinDesk op-ed that there were numerous signs of Silvergate's problems, but none of the analysts following the company picked them up. "We've got to get the institutional investors to look at crypto investing, DeFi, through the right lens to understand the risks and opportunities instead of looking at it through a traditional one," Calvello said on "First Mover."

10 mars 2023

Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin, who is a notable critic of stablecoin Tether, said he is continuously "surprised" by the resiliency of Tether, particularly following its relationship with Alameda Research.

9 mars 2023

Silvergate Bank is planning to wind down its operations, roughly a week after the crypto-friendly bank said it would have to delay filing its annual 10-K report due to questions from its auditors. Bianco Research, LLC President and Macro Strategist Jim Bianco weighs in on these developments. "Silvergate had to be perfect because of the industry they were in," Bianco said. "They weren't and they've paid a heavy price for it."

9 mars 2023

As part of International Women's Day, WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye discusses how blockchain and Web3 technology are bringing more opportunities to women, particularly in Nigeria. "Blockchain give voices to the unseen," Chinonye said.

8 mars 2023

Puerto Rico is extending its 4% tax incentive to crypto assets and blockchain activities, including staking. Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association Executive Director Keiko Yoshino joins "First Mover" to discuss why she thinks crypto brings value to the community.

6 mars 2023

Former NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Baron Davis is launching a rights management platform for photographers on the blockchain. He shares how he got involved with the crypto and Web3 ecosystem, saying, "I've always been a serial entrepreneur ...but it wasn't fun to do that in the NBA...when crypto came along, this is an opportunity for me to explore my creativity."

2 mars 2023