Christine Lee

Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas), chair of the newly created subcommittee on digital assets, joins "First Mover" to discuss his priorities for crypto legislation. Also joining is Craig Salm, Chief Legal Officer at Grayscale Investments, to discuss the latest in Grayscale's appeal of the SEC's bitcoin ETF decision. Grayscale is owned by Digital Currency Group, which also owns CoinDesk. Plus, U.S. GDP rose 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Jason Pagoulatos, Delphi Digital Markets Associate, provides crypto markets analysis.

Jan 26, 2023

"Policy Week" continues at CoinDesk with comprehensive reporting on the state of crypto regulation. Crypto Council for Innovation Chief Global Regulatory Officer Linda Jeng joins "First Mover" to explain how looming European regulation may impact crypto firms. Plus, Prosper Trading Academy Cryptocurrency Educator Howard Greenberg shares his outlook for bitcoin and Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk has the latest details on the Shanghai upgrade. Separately, QuickNode CEO Alex Nabutovsky discusses his company's latest $60 million raise.

Jan 25, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is breaking above $23,000, with the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization seeing a 30% rally in two weeks. Tom Dunleavy of Messari shares his bitcoin markets analysis and price outlook. Plus, a recent report reveals that blockchain, crypto, and Web3 developers continued to build out their ecosystems in 2022, even in the face of a brutal crypto winter. Electric Capital Partner Maria Shen weighs in.

Jan 24, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen almost 40% to $23,000 this month, the steepest gain since October 2021, according to CoinDesk data. Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce share their insights on the future of crypto regulation in 2023. And, Astra Protocol Strategic Adviser and Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney also joins the conversation.

Jan 24, 2023

Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital’s “First Day Hearing” in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case is taking place today. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk. Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law Attorney, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss. Plus, VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel shares his bitcoin price analysis as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization briefly breached $23,000 on Monday again.

Jan 23, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) topped $23,000 for the first time since August before retreating. This comes as play-to-earn giant Axie Infinity's AXS cryptocurrency is rallying despite the impending unlocking of millions of dollars worth of tokens. Opimas LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi weighs in. Compound Labs Founder Robert Leshner and Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel Katherine Dowling also join the conversation.

Jan 23, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady above $21,000 as Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of troubled cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk. CoinDesk's Brad Keoun and Frederick Munawa discuss the latest developments. Plus, a conversation with Hut 8 Mining CEO Jaime Leverton at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Jan 20, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding around $21,000 as Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of troubled cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This comes as Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss is now threatening to sue Digital Currency Group (DCG). DCG owns Genesis and CoinDesk. Joining "First Mover" to discuss are CoinDesk's News Desk Managing Editor Danny Nelson and Eric Snyder, Wilk Auslander LLP Partner. Plus, Thomas Moser of the Swiss National Bank and Carbonbase CEO Max Song speak with CoinDesk's Christine Lee from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Jan 20, 2023

GSR Markets Co-Founder & President Rich Rosenblum joins "All About Bitcoin" as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is back above $21,000. This comes as new FTX CEO John J. Ray III told the Wall Street Journal, “everything is on the table." Lumida CEO & Co-Founder Ram Ahluwalia also joins the conversation.

Jan 19, 2023

"First Mover" is live in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum with the latest news moving crypto markets, including Binance being named as a counterparty in an order against the little-known cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato, accused of laundering $700 million by U.S. authorities on Wednesday. Plus, Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation's Yulia Parkhomenko and KUNA exchange founder Michael Chobanian discuss the state of crypto donations to Ukraine to aid its defense in the war against Russia. And, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire shares his thoughts on the future of stablecoin regulation.

Jan 19, 2023