Christine Lee

Bitcoin (BTC) extends its rally after surpassing the $30,000 mark for the second time this year the day before. Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford shares his crypto markets analysis as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gears up for another day on Capitol Hill testifying before lawmakers regarding the central bank's semiannual monetary policy report. Plus, EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali discusses the launch of its digital asset market and the latest investment round with new equity partners. And, the Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring weighs in on the latest U.S. House hearing regarding SEC oversight.

22 jun 2023

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, rallied over the past 24 hours after various traditional finance firms announced moves into the crypto market, indicating bullish sentiment. eToro US investment analyst Callie Cox shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, Lindsey Grossman, the business lead at Bitkey, Block's bitcoin wallet, joins "First Mover" to discuss teaming up with Coinbase and Cash App, along with the launch of Bitkey’s external beta sign-ups. And, Axelar CEO and co-founder Sergey Gorbunov shares his reaction to the Uniswap Foundation's recent bridge assessment report.

21 jun 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) traded little changed on Tuesday as China's first cut in benchmark lending rates in 10 months failed to lift the mood in traditional markets. Bannockburn Global Forex managing director and Chief Market Strategist Marc Chandler joins to discuss his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Ron Hammond from the Blockchain Association joins "First Mover" to discuss why the trade group had filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the SEC seeking records relevant to Prometheum, a crypto broker. And, Alchemy developer experience lead Elan Halpern shares how the blockchain developer platform aims to help Web3 developers access data faster and speed up product development.

20 jun 2023

Binance's French unit is under investigation for the "illegal" provision of digital asset services and "acts of aggravated money laundering." BlackRock (BLK) iShares had filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the formation of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF. Anthony Georgiades, Innovating Capital General Partner, weighs in on market reaction. Plus, Cboe Digital President John Palmer joins to discuss gaining CFTC approval to launch margin futures on bitcoin and ether. Generative artist Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 non-fungible token (NFT) sold at auction for a full price of $6.2 million. Sotheby’s Head of Digital Art and NFTs Michael Bouhanna joins the conversation.

16 jun 2023

Cryptocurrencies fell sharply, with bitcoin (BTC) dropping below $25,000 after the Federal Reserve policy decision to suspend rate hikes for at least one meeting. Path Trading Partners Chief Market Strategist Bob Iaccino breaks down the market reaction. Plus, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty on strategy after the release of documents tied to William Hinman. And, the U.S. arm of Bittrex is set to open for customer withdrawals Thursday following a ruling by a Delaware bankruptcy court. Bittrex Chief Legal Officer David Maria discusses the news.

15 jun 2023

Bitcoin traders are taking a defensive stance ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy meeting later today. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins "First Mover" to discuss. Separately, the federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s case against Binance and Binance.US declined to order a temporary restraining order freezing the U.S. trading platform's assets. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the decision. Plus, Prometheum co-CEO and founder Aaron Kaplan joins the show after speaking on Capitol Hill Tuesday about crypto legislation.

14 jun 2023

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May came in softer than expected, rising just 0.1% in May versus 0.4% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The news comes one day ahead of the results of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting. Clara Medalie, Kaiko Director of Research, joins "First Mover" for market reaction. Plus, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Counsel Mike Selig joins to discuss what the SEC's actions against Binance and Coinbase will mean for crypto. And, John Melican, Elliptic Chief Legal Officer, joins us to discuss new findings revealing attackers behind this month’s $35 million exploit of crypto wallet Atomic Wallet are moving stolen funds via OFAC-sanctioned exchange Garantex.

13 jun 2023

Prices stabilized Monday for Solana's SOL, Cardano's ADA and Polygon's MATIC after being impacted by a sudden sell-off over the weekend. Separately, May 2023 witnessed a wave of scams and hacking incidents that resulted in cumulative losses of over $54 million, a new report from security firm De.Fi shows. De.Fi co-founder Michael Rosmer joins to break down the report. Plus, a look at the relationship between artificial intelligence, crypto, and blockchain. EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody and Foresight Institute CEO Allison Duettmann join the conversation.

12 jun 2023

Binance.US says it's temporarily transitioning to an all-crypto exchange as of June 13, citing regulatory pressures from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which targeted the company with a major enforcement action this week. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nik De breaks down the latest developments. And, AdvisorShares ETF Strategist Mackenzie Peterson takes a look at the markets. Plus, Meanwhile co-founder and CEO Zachary Townsend discusses what the bitcoin-denominated life insurance provider plans to do with $19M in funding.  

9 jun 2023

Major cryptocurrencies targeted as unregistered securities in recent SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase continue to decline. Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg reacts. Meantime, a letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case because he once offered to be an "informal advisor." Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, TuongVy Le, weighs in on the state of crypto regulation. Plus, CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker explains what Apple's new mixed-reality headset means for Web3.

8 jun 2023