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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Crypto CEOs Defend Industry as Congress Weighs Regulation, Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon on Future Plans

“First Mover” hosts speak to CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De on the key takeaways from Wednesday’s hearing where House Financial Services Committee members questioned crypto executives. Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon is named top 10 of CoinDesk Most Influential this year. Kwon explains the plans for his company. Plus, market insights from Ava Labs President John Wu and the latest development from the Polygon network.

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Key Takeaways from Crypto CEOs Capitol Hill Hearing, Bitcoin Price Rangebound

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to CoinDesk Director of Professional Content Galen Moore as crypto executives testify in front of the House Financial Services Committee. Plus, insights on bitcoin mining profitability from Jeff Burkey, vice president of Business Development at mining company Foundry.

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Crypto CEOs Testify on Capitol Hill

Top executives from the crypto industry are testifying before the House Financial Services Committee. The hearing entitled “Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding Innovation in the United States” will feature testimony from: Circle Chairman and CEO Jeremy Allaire, FTX CEO and Founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury Group CEO Brian Brooks, Paxos Trust Company CEO Charles Cascarilla, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon, and Coinbase Inc. CEO Alesia Jeanne Haas.

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Nexo Partners With Fidelity Digital Assets to Expand Institutional Access to Crypto, Crypto CEOs to Testify Before Lawmakers Weighing Greater Regulation

“First Mover” hosts speak to Nexo Co-founder and Managing Partner Kalin Metodiev as the firm partners with Fidelity digital assets to expand institutional access to crypto. MoonPay Co-founder & CEO Ivan Soto-Wright provides insights into its latest funding round that values the company at $3 billion. Crypto CEOs are testifying in front of lawmakers today. CoinDesk’s Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation, Nikhilesh De, brings us the latest from the hearing. Plus, CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris speaks to one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential winners, Strike CEO Jack Mallers.

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Is a ‘Santa Rally’ for Bitcoin Still Possible? Why Are Big Credit Card Companies Getting Behind TRM Labs?

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee speaks to Nick Mancini, research analyst for crypto sentiment analytics firm Trade The Chain, to look at the bitcoin markets. Plus, TRM CEO Esteban Castaño shares insights into its latest $60 million fundraising round that attracts credit companies like Visa and American Express.

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Bitcoin Outlook as Price Breaks $50K, CoinDesk’s ‘Most Influential 2021’ Winners Announced

Announcing CoinDesk’s “Most Influential 2021” winners! Most Influential is an annual list of people who defined the year in crypto. Managing Editor Ben Schiller reveals who the top winners are and why they made the list. Also joining are Huobi Brokerage Director Victor Wei with markets analysis and Michael Bouhanna of Sotheby’s discusses art in the metaverse.

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Craig Wright Wins Court Fight Over $50B in Bitcoin But Must Pay $100M, Bitcoin Price Outlook After Plunge

In the Craig Wright trial, the jury has reached its verdict: He is not liable for breaching a bitcoin business partnership with Dave Kleiman. However, the jury decided Wright would have to pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin joins Christine Lee to discuss the long-awaited resolution in this case. Also, Chris Kline of Bitcoin IRA with markets analysis and some surprising crypto adoption statistics.

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Bitcoin, Altcoins Regain Ground; What Caused the Weekend Crash? Trung Nguyen on Axie Infinity’s Next Move

“First Mover” dives into crypto markets to discuss what happened over the weekend when bitcoin and altcoins suddenly dropped dramatically. GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round shares his analysis and outlook. Also, Sky Mavis Co-founder & CEO Trung Nguyen on Axie Infinity’s popularity and the future of NFT gaming.

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Jury Decision Pending for Kleiman v. Wright Trial, Crypto Executives Expected to Testify on Capitol Hill Next Week

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee is joined by CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun and Research Analyst George Kaloudis for a look at this week’s top stories, including the jury decision on the historic bitcoin trial Kleiman V. Wright, as well as looking into next week’s major events that could impact the bitcoin markets.

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US Job Growth Disappoints in November While Omicron COVID Variant Now Detected in 5 States, Messari CEO Reflects on the Year in Crypto and More

“First Mover” hosts speak to Messari CEO Ryan Selkis for his view on the crypto space in the year 2021 as well as the outlook for 2022 as his firm has just released its annual crypto theses. Bitcoin is range-bound. Horizon Fintex President Mark Elenowitz shares his market insights. Plus, what’s the Indian government’s plan with crypto regulation, and how does that impact its own CBDC rollout? WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty shares his take.

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