Christine Lee

Bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins is set to discontinue its service this month in response to the "ongoing very cold crypto winter." Okcoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Enclave Markets General Counsel Olta Andoni weighs in after a nine-person jury in the copyright infringement trial between Hèrmes and non-fungible token (NFT) artist Mason Rothschild ruled in favor of the French luxury brand. SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen also joins the conversation, as the crypto lender raises $64.4M to resume operations.

9 de fev. de 2023

Many in the crypto investing realm are excitedly worked up as bitcoin (BTC) nears the vaunted "golden cross," a price-charting technique that happens when a shorter-term moving average crosses above a longer-term one. Anthony Georgiades Innovating Capital general partner shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Riot Vice President of Capital Markets Philip McPherson discusses how the bitcoin mining firm is navigating crypto winter.

8 de fev. de 2023

Crypto prices continue their cautious move upwards after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on disinflation yesterday. Fidenza Macro Blog Author Geoffrey Chen shares his analysis. Plus, nonprofit organizations are leading an effort to raise millions of dollars in crypto to help victims of the major earthquake in Turkey. CoinDesk Türkiye Editor in Chief Serdar Turan weighs in. Also joining the conversation are SPiCE VC managing partner and co-founder Tal Elyashiv and Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo.

8 de fev. de 2023

While the "disinflationary process" has started, it will take a good deal of time before the U.S. Federal Reserve is ready to declare victory in its fight against rising price levels, chair Jerome Powell said. Umee CEO and founder Brent Xu weighs in on bitcoin's (BTC) reaction. Plus, Luxor Mining collaborated with independent developer Udi Wertheimer to mint the NFT advertising “Magic Internet JPEGs” in “the largest Bitcoin block ever mined.” Luxor Technologies CEO Nick Hansen joins the conversation.

7 de fev. de 2023

Digital Currency Group started selling holdings in several investment vehicles run by its subsidiary and digital assets manager, Grayscale, at a steep discount, according to a Financial Times report. DCG is also the parent company of CoinDesk. Lumida CEO & Co-Founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his analysis. And what's next for crypto prices? Traders are waiting for a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell before they make their next moves. The Crypto Trader Author Glen Goodman and Leichtman Law PLLC Managing Partner David Leichtman join the conversation.

7 de fev. de 2023

Collapsed crypto exchange FTX is being advised by cybersecurity company Sygnia after FTX apparently underwent a massive hack in November, its new chief executive, John J. Ray III, told a Delaware bankruptcy court on Monday. Baric & Associates Partner Steve Baric weighs in on the latest developments. Plus, BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho shares his bitcoin price analysis.

6 de fev. de 2023

"First Mover" is monitoring developments in Turkey, a major center of crypto adoption, that is now coping with devastation following a massive earthquake. Also, a look at crypto markets, the latest in the FTX bankruptcy court proceedings, and the sale of real estate via NFTs. Joining the conversation are OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya, Murphy & McGonigle Founder James Murphy, and Sanjay Raghavan, Roofstock onChain Head of Web3 Initiatives.

6 de fev. de 2023

Stephen Alpher, CoinDesk Co-Regional News Chief, Americas, discusses bitcoin's (BTC) wild week after the U.S. January jobs report and Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. Plus, the U.K. Court of Appeal ruled that a claim by Craig Wright's Tulip Trading against 16 Bitcoin developers should go to trial in London. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin shares the details.

3 de fev. de 2023

The first U.S. jobs report of the year reveals that nonfarm payrolls grew by 517,000 in January, while the unemployment rate was little-changed at 3.4 percent. What does it mean for crypto? Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer joins the conversation. Also joining "First Mover" are McMillan LLP Partner Benjamin Bathgate, LevelField Financial CEO and Chairman Gene Grant II, and Catawba Digital Economic Zone CEO Joseph McKinney.

3 de fev. de 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) and Wall Street's benchmark equity index, the S&P 500, are on the verge of hitting an easy-to-track bullish technical signal – the golden cross – that often makes traders giddy with delight. 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors shares his analysis. Plus, shares of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) are skyrocketing after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike. Needham & Company's John Todaro joins the conversation.

2 de fev. de 2023