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Tiago Sada, head of product at Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, joins "First Mover" with insights on the World ID 2.0 protocol update that includes integrations with tech firms and a new verification system for a "digital passport."

13. Dez. 2023

As a part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier discusses whether crypto hard wallets saw a significant uptick in sales after Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month and the crypto exchange paid a $4.3 billion fine to settle the allegations. Plus, insights into Ledger's sales following FTX's implosion.

11. Dez. 2023

India introduced a 30% tax on crypto profits and the 1% TDS on all transactions in July, 2022, resulting in traffic taking a nosedive and many exchanges going into survival mode. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta discusses the controversial crypto policy and the subsequent impact for crypto veterans and beginner investors alike.

11. Dez. 2023

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is set to be sentenced in February 2024 after pleading guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month. While Zhao's bond originally allowed him to return to the UAE, a federal judge ruled that he cannot leave the U.S. before his sentencing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

8. Dez. 2023

As a part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Coinbase head of protocols and creator of layer 2 "Base" Jesse Pollak weighs in on the role of artificial intelligence technologies in on-chain developments. AI is "an incredibly powerful accelerant for all of these teams who are starting to use this new platform to give more leverage in the way they are building," Pollak said.

7. Dez. 2023

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon bashed the crypto industry at a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, saying that he would "close it down" if he was the government. Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen weighs in on Dimon's comments, despite the Wall Street bank becoming a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions.

7. Dez. 2023

Binance and its founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao have been treated the way they have been in the U.S. because the crypto exchange – and other centralized exchanges – represent a threat to the traditional American-led global financial system, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes argues in a new essay posted on his Substack account. Hodder Law Firm Founder Sasha Hodder weighs in.

28. Nov. 2023

A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time for former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao. The founder of the world's largest crypto exchange was released from custody on a $175 million personal recognizance bond last week. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Jesse Hamilton discusses the latest developments.

27. Nov. 2023

Earlier this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. tastycrypto Head Ryan Grace weighs in on what the delay could mean for other bitcoin spot ETF applications. "There's still a very high probability that we see these ETFs approved," Grace said.

17. Nov. 2023

Jackson Hewitt Chief Tax Information Officer Mark Steber breaks down the basics of filing for crypto taxes and what new investors should keep in mind. "The number one mistake I see in the digital asset arena is when you have a trade," Steber said. "Converting an asset under the tax code is a lot like selling...you might have had a gain or you might have had a loss, and at that point you have a reportable transaction."

16. Nov. 2023