Christine Lee

While the metaverse has not yet helped Facebook parent Meta, which missed Q3 revenue estimates for its Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) division, Deepak Chopra sees great potential for wellbeing in the virtual world. The popular meditation and self-care author joins "First Mover," along with Seva.Love Co-Founder and CEO Poonacha Machaiah, to discuss their platform in the metaverse. Also, crypto market reaction to the new U.S. GDP report, showing the economy rose in the third quarter, faster than expected. Plus, Trading Week continues with ‘Crypto Is Macro Now’ Analyst Noelle Acheson.

Oct 27, 2022

Bitcoin crossed above $20,000, breaking through a price point that had effectively served as a ceiling for the past couple of weeks. Plus, a poll conducted by the Crypto Council for Innovation in October revealed that 52% of the 1,200 voters surveyed want the industry to be more regulated, while a mere 7% think the industry should be less regulated. Cory Gardner, chief strategist of political affairs for the Crypto Council and former U.S. senator, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.

Oct 26, 2022

Bitcoin is breaking above the psychologically important $20,000 level in Tuesday trading, as investors remain focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s ongoing efforts to tame inflation. Brett Sifling, Gerber Kawasaki's director of Get Invested, joins to discuss the recent rally. And for CoinDesk's Trading week, Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten breaks down why dollar-cost averaging may be better for your crypto portfolio.

Oct 25, 2022

Millicent Labs co-founder Kene Ezeji-Okoye weighs in on Rishi Sunak becoming Britain's third prime minister in less than two months. What could it mean for the future of U.K. crypto regulation? Plus, TradeStation Crypto's Anthony Rousseau dives into the latest market action and Matrixport discusses the future of Ethereum after the merge.

Oct 25, 2022

Prominent Bitcoin community member Hodlonaut joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss his legal victory in Norway against Craig Wright. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in a tight range, remaining at around $19,300 as investors await the next batch of earnings from some of the world's largest companies. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati joins the conversation.

Oct 24, 2022

It's the start of Trading Week at CoinDesk, and "First Mover" kicks off special markets coverage with one of the most followed technical traders in the crypto space, Peter Brandt, founder of Factor Trading. Plus, Galaxy Digital's Salmaan Qadir discusses a new report on the state of the NFT marketplace, where creators have earned $1.8 billion in royalties to date.

Oct 24, 2022

The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates by another 75 basis points next month according to a Wall Street Journal report. How would that impact the bitcoin markets? CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun provides his analysis. CoinDesk Reporter Cheyenne Ligon shares insights into the lawsuit between prominent Bitcoin community member Hodlonaut and self-proclaimed "Satoshi" Craig Wright. Plus, a look ahead at next week's key events.

Oct 21, 2022

Terra's Do Kwon, a fugitive wanted by South Korean authorities, reportedly left Singapore for Dubai on his way to an unknown destination. Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik joins "First Mover" to discuss the case and recent crypto hacks. Why are bitcoin and ether prices dropping? ARK36 chairman and founder Mikkel Morch provides crypto markets analysis. Plus, the U.K. government is extending a financial bill to regulate crypto. Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler has details.

Oct 21, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering at the $19,000 level as investors mostly stand on the sidelines. Howard Greenberg of Prosper Trading Academy provides his bitcoin price outlook and price analysis. Plus, cryptocurrency adoption slowed considerably since the onset of the bear market this year, but still remains above levels seen before 2021, according to a new Chainalysis study. Bitstamp U.S. Chief Compliance Officer Thomas Hook joins the conversation.

Oct 20, 2022

How will crypto markets react to the news that U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has abruptly resigned? Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh joins "First Mover" with the latest details. Plus, Bruno Ramos de Sousa of crypto asset manager Hashdex also joins the conversation. And, former FBI special agent and co-founder of NAXO, Chris Tarbell, discusses the latest with Mango and other recent DeFi exploits.

Oct 20, 2022