Fran Velasquez

Fran is CoinDesk's TV writer and reporter. He is an alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where he earned his master's in business and economic reporting. In the past, he has written for Borderless Magazine, CNBC Make It, and Inc. He owns no crypto holdings.

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Policy

Kim Kardashian's EthereumMax Promotion Was a 'Gift' to the SEC

Lisa Braganca, former SEC enforcement branch chief, joined “First Mover” to discuss the implications for celebrities after Kardashian was fined for promoting a crypto token.

Kim Kardashian (Mike Cohen/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance to Train Law Enforcement on How to Stop Crypto Crime

Matthew Price, an executive at the crypto exchange, told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover" that his firm will work with authorities from around the world.

Binance exec Matthew Price said the crypto exchange has a new program to train authorities on how to prevent crime that involves cryptocurrencies. (Binance)

Finance

Data Firm Inca Digital CEO: Crypto Innovation Is a Matter of National Security

Adam Zarazinski joined “First Mover” to discuss why crypto developers must stay in the U.S. and his company’s recent contract from the Defense Department.

(NASA/Unsplash)

Finance

Strike CEO: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experience ‘Doesn’t Hurt My Company at All’

Jack Mallers joined CoinDesk TV’s "First Mover" to discuss El Salvador, bitcoin and how the mobile payments app is working to change the payment system for merchants and consumers globally.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Kraken's Incoming CEO on Jesse Powell's Departure, IPO Plans and Crypto Winter

Dave Ripley joined CoinDesk TV’s “The Hash” to discuss the future of the crypto exchange amid a leadership change.

Dave Ripley joined CoinDesk TV’s “The Hash” to discuss the future of the crypto exchange, possible talks of an IPO and whether he’s a bitcoin maximalist. (CoinDesk TV)

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Web3 Education Can Help Creators ‘Own a Piece of the Internet': Nas Company Exec

Alex Dwek joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the education technology platform Nas Company and how Web3 can help creators “make a living off the internet.”

"We see Web3 as this amazing opportunity for creators to own a piece of the internet," said Alex Dwek, chief operating officer at Nas Company. (Gaspar Uhas via Unsplash)

Markets

‘There Are No Safe Havens' When the Dollar Is Strong, Veteran Trader Says

The U.S. dollar is soaking up global liquidity, so “everything else is starved,” Glen Goodman, eToro crypto consultant, said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

The U.S. dollar is soaking up global liquidity, so “everything else is starved,” said Glen Goodman, a longtime trader, on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.” (CoinDesk TV)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Yale University

A $6M grant sets this Ivy League school – ranked No. 34 – on a path to accelerate its research in blockchain systems and privacy. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

Yale University campus, New Haven, Conn. (Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Ranked No. 19, this Australian university focuses on examining blockchain applications in the real world.

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022 (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Is Capitol Hill’s Last ‘Bipartisan Issue,’ Coinbase Exec Says

Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at Coinbase, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the state of crypto in the U.S. and a need for clear regulation.

Coinbase CPO Faryar Shirzad (CoinDesk)