Christine Lee

Christine Lee is a senior anchor at CoinDesk. Previously, Christine worked at Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and Pro Publica, where her contributions were awarded the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Follow her on X @christinenews

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Bitcoin Tumbles Back Below $30K, Bitstamp Lists SHIB, NFL Star DeShone Kizer on Future of NFTs

Bucking the trend, crypto exchange Bitstamp is introducing new staking features with up to 5% APY and listing shiba inu (SHIB) for the first time on its platform. Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta joins “First Mover” to share more details. Plus, crypto markets analysis from David Russell of TradeStation Group. And NFL star DeShone Kizer explains how he plans to bridge NFTs with the physical world.

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Bitcoin Bounces Above $30K With Resistance at $33K-$35K, Implications of New York State’s Crypto Mining Moratorium

Bitcoin is trading above $30,000, breaking its nine-week losing streak. bitFlyer Global Head of Sales & Trading Takaaki Kato shares his bitcoin price analysis and outlook. Plus, New York’s crypto mining moratorium is sitting on the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul awaiting her signature. Perianne Boring of The Chamber of Digital Commerce explains what this means for crypto miners in the U.S.

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Discord Privacy Questioned After Bored Apes NFT Theft, Bitcoin Bounce, NY Mining Moratorium

Josh Fraser, Origin Protocol co-founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss the Yuga Labs’ Discord hack that led to the theft of NFTs worth 200 ETH. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Greg King of Osprey Funds, and the implications of the New York mining moratorium from BaSIC President Clark Vaccaro.

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Former CFTC Division Director on Gemini Lawsuit, Bitcoin Markets Week in Review

Bitcoin is falling below $30,000 as BTIG lowers its average 12-month price targets for bitcoin miners by 65%. Plus, Jones Day Financial Markets Partner Josh Sterling discusses the latest CFTC fallout for Gemini, after the regulator alleges the company misled staff in a bid to launch a U.S.-regulated bitcoin futures contract.

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US Added 390K Jobs in May, but More Crypto Firms Announce Layoffs, DOJ’s First NFT Insider Trading Case

Ali Pourdad of Quantfury joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest crypto market moves as bitcoin trades below $30,000 and the market downturn leads to crypto industry layoffs. NFT & Web 3 Attorney Moish Peltz shares insights into DOJ’s lawsuit against ex-OpenSea staffer Nate Chastain over NFT insider trading allegations. Plus, a group of tech experts are lobbying Washington against crypto; One of the signatories, David Gerard, explains the reasons behind the move.

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Gemini Faces CFTC Lawsuit Over Bitcoin Futures Statement, Could Bitcoin Be the Next Nasdaq?

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the CFTC lawsuit against Gemini over allegations that the crypto exchange misled the federal regulator in 2017. Plus, Andrew Edstrom of WESCAP Group discusses his outlook on the investment opportunity in bitcoin.

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Polygon Execs on Terra LUNA Fallout, Kimbal Musk on DAOs and the Future of Philanthropy

Polygon is calling on disgruntled projects and developers to move to its blockchain after the collapse of Terra’s LUNA. Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and Polygon Studios CEO Ryan Wyatt join “First Mover” to explain the call for action and outlook for the industry. Plus, Big Green DAO Co-founder Kimbal Musk explains how he’s disrupting the philanthropy space. And XBTO Group Head of Trading Paul Eisma discusses his outlook on the crypto market.

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Bitcoin Slips as Relief Bounce Loses Steam, Miners Selling BTC Holdings

How are bitcoin miners holding up during this time of lower yields and market uncertainty? Kevin Zhang of Foundry joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the state of bitcoin mining and share insights into bitcoin mining in China and Kazakhstan. Plus, bitcoin price analysis from CoinDesk’s Damanick Dantes.

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Nansen Analyst on Role of Whales in UST De-Pegging; Will BTC Hold Above $31K?

Nansen Principal Research Analyst Aurelie Barthere joins “First Mover” to discuss the firm’s research suggesting multiple parties were involved in the collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). Also, Waves Founder and Lead Developer Sasha Ivanov shares his plan to revamp Waves’ USDN after that stablecoin de-pegged twice in the past three months. Plus, crypto markets insights from Rob Frasca of Cosimo Ventures.

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Fmr CFTC Commissioner on Biden-Powell Meeting, Inflation Impact on Markets

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz joins “All About Bitcoin” to share his insights on U.S. President Joe Biden’s meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to combat rising inflation. Plus, bitcoin breaking $32,000 amid market rally. Matt Weller of Forex.com shares his bitcoin price outlook.

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