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, Broader Crypto Slide Continues, Where’s the Bottom? LFG Lends $1.5B in BTC to Defend UST

What’s going on in the crypto markets? “First Mover” dives into markets analysis with industry executives in key markets to discuss the reasons for the dramatic slide, how long it may continue and what to make of the latest news involving the stablecoin UST, which briefly lost its peg to the U.S. dollar over the weekend. Guests include Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, Valkyrie CIO & Co-founder Steven McClurg and Coinchange CEO Maxim Galash.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $36K As Market Risks Increase, BIP-119 Controversy

Bitcoin is dropping to its lowest level since February in a broader market selloff. “All About Bitcoin’ week-in-review panel discusses the market blood bath, mining company earnings reports, the BIP-119 controversy and more.

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Crypto Market Selloff Continues, US Adds 428K Jobs in April, Gary Vaynerchuk, Rapper Ice Cube on Crypto & Web 3

VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk and rapper, actor & BIG3 Co-Founder Ice Cube join “First Mover” to discuss their collaboration to democratize sports team ownership via NFTs in this exclusive interview. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Marcus Sotiriou of GlobalBlock, and Mohak Agarwal of ClayStack on the state of crypto staking.

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Bitcoin Plunges Amid Stock Market Sell-Off, Developer Jeremy Rubin on BIP119 Controversy

Why the sudden turnaround in bitcoin’s price and the broader markets? Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss.

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Warren Buffett’s Granddaughter, an NFT Artist, Reacts to His Crypto Comments, Market Outlook Following Fed Decision

NFT Artist Nicole Buffett joins “First Mover” to discuss her projects. How would she explain them to her grandfather, crypto cynic Warren Buffett? Plus, crypto markets analysis from Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors, and the future of document file storage with Michael Morisy of MuckRock. Preservation of media content has begun, but how does it work?

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Crypto Markets React to Fed’s First Half Percentage Point Rate Hike Since 2000

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to CoinDesk’s Damanick Dantes for his analysis on the bitcoin markets as the Federal Reserve announces the most aggressive rate hike since 2000. Plus, Panama Congressman Gabriel Silva shares the latest crypto-friendly law in his country that exempts digital assets from capital gains tax.

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Live Coverage: Fed Chairman Powell’s Press Conference

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the FOMC’s latest decision to raise interest rates to fight inflation. The central bank’s half a percentage point increase is the largest hike since 2000.

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Hester Peirce Sounding Off on SEC’s Plan to Beef up Crypto Enforcement Staff

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins “First Mover” to discuss why she opposes the agency’s plan to add 20 new jobs to the crypto enforcement squad. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Mikkel Morch of ARK36.

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Bitcoin Support at $30K-$32K, BTC Mining ESG Concerns in Focus

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to Michele Schneider of Marketgauge Group for her insights on the market as bitcoin price heads lower. Plus, a conversation on bitcoin mining with Eng Taing of Touzi Capital.

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Fed Rate Hike Meeting for May Begins Today, Wikipedia Editor and Crypto Critic on Web 3 and More

Wikipedia Editor Molly White details crypto-related offenses and how she persuaded Wikipedia organization to stop accepting crypto donations. Plus, crypto market analysis from Kapil Rathi of CrossTower and insights from Sergey Vasylchuk of Everstake on how crypto can help save Ukraine’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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