First Mover

Silvergate Bank, which warned last week about its ability to remain in business, discontinued its SEN platform that institutions used to move money to crypto exchanges. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan shares his crypto markets reaction after bitcoin's (BTC) price was little-changed over the weekend. And, Puerto Rico has extended its 4% tax incentive to crypto assets and blockchain activities, including staking. Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association's Keiko Yoshino joins the conversation.

Mar 6, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are sinking, as customers flee crypto bank Silvergate, whose stock closed 58% lower during U.S. trading yesterday. Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller shares his reaction. Plus, Sotheby’s is auctioning the original manuscript for “Snow Crash,” Neal Stephenson’s landmark 1992 science fiction book that coined the terms “metaverse” and “avatar." Author Neal Stephenson and Sotheby's Head of Sale Cassandra Hatton discuss. And, Audius Co-founder and CEO Roneil Rumburg explains how the web3 music streaming platform is integrating with TikTok.

Mar 3, 2023

Silvergate Bank's stock is plunging after the crypto-friendly bank said it is delaying the filing of its annual report. Wave Financial Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh shares his reaction. Plus, former NBA All-Star and serial entrepreneur Baron Davis shares his outlook on the Web3 and blockchain space. And, Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen explains why Ordinals' non-fungible tokens (NFT) have the potential to push Stacks Network's STX into a billion-dollar token.

Mar 2, 2023

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By Lyllah LedesmaMar 2, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm above $23,000 as crypto traders look ahead to a new month, following minimal gains for the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization in February. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, TRON Founder, Huobi Global Advisor, and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO Justin Sun joins "First Mover" to discuss Huobi's plans to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong. And, Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança weighs in on the latest FTX developments.

Mar 1, 2023

Coinbase will suspend trading of Binance USD (BUSD) starting March 13 because the stablecoin doesn’t meet its listing standards, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange announced in a tweet Monday. Lumida CEO and Co-Founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his reaction. Separately, Forbes reports that Binance moved $1.8 billion of collateral meant to back its customers' stablecoins to hedge funds last year. Forbes Director of Data and Analytics Javier Paz joins the conversation. And, bitcoin (BTC) continues its weekend encampment near $23,500. Options Insights Founder Imran Lakha shares his crypto markets analysis.

Feb 28, 2023

Solana's (SOL) price is rising over the past 24 hours after the protocol crashed over the weekend, freezing transactions. The Solana Foundation says an investigation is underway into the root cause and will be updated as new information becomes available. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Data and Tokens Danny Nelson gives an update and CoinFund Managing Partner Seth Ginns shares his reaction. Plus, Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer discusses the outlook for illicit crypto volumes in a new report.

Feb 27, 2023

Crypto exchange Coinbase’s new layer 2 blockchain Base had a rough start on Thursday, drawing a stream of complaints from users on social media. The Federal Reserve Board announced Thursday that it had again rejected crypto bank Custodia's bid for Fed supervision. Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, the Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring discusses why the crypto trade group wants the court to dismiss the SEC vs. Wahi lawsuit. DARMA Capital President and co-founder Andrew Keys and Bitfy CEO and Founder Lucas Schoch also join the conversation.

Feb 24, 2023

Kraken Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou, discusses its settlement with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). ETC Group Co-CEO Bradley Duke breaks down the markets. Plus, Bitfinex Securities Head of Operations Jesse Knutson discusses the future of tokenized securities. Plus, CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down the latest details from the New York Attorney General's lawsuit against crypto exchange CoinEx.

Feb 23, 2023

Coinbase reported Q4 earnings after the bell Tuesday, beating expectations, but usage continues to decline. Pastel co-founder Anthony Georgiades shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, ConsenSys Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes shares his outlook on the future of U.S. crypto regulation. And, SingularityDAO CEO Marcello Mari is probing the far reaches of where Web3 and artificial intelligence collide for CoinDesk's “BUIDL Week."

Feb 22, 2023