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Bakkt, a platform for institutional investors to purchase and hold crypto, is bringing retail investors into the fold with the launch of its new digital wallet. Bakkt CEO Gavin Michael breaks down what the wallet offers to both long-time crypto investors and the “crypto curious.”

Abr 5, 2021

Chinese-American NFL player Taylor Rapp is launching an NFT collection, pledging to donate some of the proceeds for an anti-hate campaign. Rapp discusses his personal experiences with racism as a professional athlete and why it's important to him to be a role model to children who dream of a future in sports.

Abr 1, 2021

Bank of International Settlements General Manager Agustin Carstens pushed back against claims that China's digital yuan would give the country a "first mover advantage" in the world of CBDCs. Though Carstens didn't directly name China, his speech challenged "overblown" rhetoric that any one CBDC would become the world's reserve currency based on "digital nature alone." Nik De breaks it down.

Abr 1, 2021

Security tokens haven't really caught on in the US market, but they have in Japan. Carlos Domingo of Securitize breaks down the reasons for the successes of STOs in Japan, including regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.

Abr 1, 2021

Bitcoin is having a tough time breaking through the $60K barrier, but Michael Venuto of Toroso Investments thinks the cryptocurrency will hit $100K by the end of the year and $250K over the next few years. Venuto explains why he’s bullish on bitcoin and how Bitcoin ETF’s arrival would impact traditional markets.

Abr 1, 2021

CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Nikhilesh De on former SEC director Brett Redfearn joining Coinbase as Head of Capital Markets ahead of its public listing. Plus, the main takeaways from Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to offer bitcoin and other digital assets to its wealth management clients.

Mar 31, 2021

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank launched its central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout Wednesday, allowing people in Eastern Caribbean islands to spend and earn money in DCash, a digital version of the Eastern Caribbean dollar. We hear from Brian Popelka of Bitt, a key partner in the project.

Mar 31, 2021

Fireblocks provides the transfer of digital assets for lenders, a key entry point into cryptocurrency for big banks like BNY Mellon. Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov joins “First Mover” to discuss institutions entering the crypto space and some of the challenges they face.

Mar 31, 2021

Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon discusses the digital dollar projects on the Stellar network in Bermuda and Ukraine and why she’s excited about other crypto projects in Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.

Mar 31, 2021

Remy Carpinito, CEO of Esprezzo, joins "First Mover" to explain Espreszzo's role in the DeFi data space and how Esprezzo's data analytics can help crypto traders. Plus, why Esprezzo has garnered support from major investors like Mark Cuban.

Mar 30, 2021