Christine Lee

Everstake COO Bohdan Opryshko joins “First Mover” to share details of the new crypto donation site “Aid for Ukraine” in partnership with FTX and the Ukrainian government. The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates this week. Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai shares his crypto markets analysis. Robbie Ferguson of Immutable shares the company’s plan to bring blockchain gaming to the masses after raising $200 million in its latest funding round.

Mar 15, 2022

Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee to discuss the latest crypto bill that would’ve required cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to shift to more environmentally friendly mechanisms. The bill was rejected in the European Parliament committee vote today. Plus, bitcoin price analysis from BitBull Capital CEO Joe DiPasquale.

Mar 14, 2022

European Union parliamentarians are to vote on a proposed rule to limit proof-of-work crypto mining. O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary lobbies in favor of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) that could alter the capital gains taxation rules for crypto. The “Shark Tank” co-host joins “First Mover” to discuss. Plus, bitcoin markets analysis from Jeff Mei of Huobi Global and insights on metaverse regulation from Bradley Tusk of Tusk Strategies.

Mar 14, 2022

CoinDesk’s Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin and Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun join host Christine Lee on “All About Bitcoin” to review this week’s top stories and look into the major news events that could move the bitcoin markets next week.

Mar 11, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin sees “certain positive shifts” in talks with Ukraine. This comes as Ukraine continues to put up a strong resistance against Russia. Pavel Kravchenko, on the ground in Ukraine, a co-founder of crypto software firm Distributed Lab, joins “First Mover” to share the latest from that region. Timothy Massad, former CFTC chairman and Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Research Fellow weighs in on the impact of the economic warfare on Russia and Biden’s crypto executive order on digital assets. Plus, crypto markets analysis from David Gan of OP Crypto.

Mar 11, 2022

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to Don Kaufman of TheoTrade for his analysis on the bitcoin markets after the U.S. inflation number hit a fresh 40-year high at 7.9%. Plus, insights from Alex Chizhik of OKCoin and Kyle Ellicott of Stacks Accelerator on their new initiative to support bitcoin-related projects.

Mar 10, 2022

A financial war is being waged across the globe, sending currency and commodities markets into volatility akin to the crypto markets. “First Mover” hosts speak to Uriel Epshtein of Renew Democracy Initiative for his analysis on the global sanctions against Russia. Alex Siman of SubSocial Network shares insights on their and Gavin Wood’s fundraising effort to aid Ukraine. Crypto markets analysis from 3iQ Digital Assets President Chris Matta. Plus, expanding access to bitcoin for the masses, Patrick Sells of NYDIG and Tom Novak of Visions Federal Credit Union explain their latest initiative.

Mar 10, 2022

Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss President Biden’s executive order on digital assets and why Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares are trading at a record discount. David Carlisle of blockchain analytics firm Elliptic shares data on Ukrainian government’s crypto fundraising effort as the official government wallet address has received more than $60 million in crypto donations. Plus, bitcoin price analysis from CoinDesk’s Damanick Dantes.

Mar 9, 2022

Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith and CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De join “First Mover” to share their insights and analysis of President Biden’s executive order that calls for federal agencies to coordinate their approach to cryptocurrencies. Prices of bitcoin, ethereum and other digital assets jumped on the heels of this news. John Sarson, Sarson Funds CEO and founder, shares his markets analysis. Plus, tips on how to navigate crypto tax rules this tax season from Seth Wilks of Taxbit.

Mar 9, 2022

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to Voyager Digital Co-Founder and CEO Steve Ehrlich and Noelle Acheson of Genesis for their takes on the latest headlines moving the bitcoin markets.

Mar 8, 2022