Christine Lee

Do Kwon, the CEO of Terraform whose failed stablecoin project rocked markets earlier this year, denied a media report that South Korean prosecutors have frozen 56.2 billion won ($39.6 million) of his cryptocurrency assets. CryptoQuant’s Hochan Chung weighs in. Plus, bitcoin price analysis with Julius de Kempenaer of StockCharts.com.

Oct 5, 2022

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger joins “First Mover” to discuss the future of crypto regulation and her thoughts on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). What’s the outlook for Twitter now that Elon Musk plans to acquire the social media company? CFRA Senior Equity Analyst Angelo Zino shares his insights. Plus, a markets check with Nauman Sheikh of Wave Financial.

Oct 5, 2022

Bitcoin rises above $20,000, as risky assets climb on the hopes that central banks will pivot away from their money-tightening policies. Plus, a new report reveals that small retail payments in Sub-Saharan Africa are powering exceptional crypto adoption. Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer joins the conversation.

Oct 4, 2022

“First Mover” dives into crypto markets with Arca Portfolio Manager David Nage to explore reasons for the sudden rally in crypto and the broader markets. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança discusses the fallout for Kim Kardashian after the reality TV star’s $1.26 million settlement with the SEC over her promotion of EthereumMax. Plus, an update on China’s CBDC rollout.

Oct 4, 2022

Bitcoin is hovering around $19,000 level as long term holders stay the course. Don Kaufman of TheoTrade provides his bitcoin price analysis and outlook. Plus, solar-powered bitcoin miner Aspen Creek has raised $8 million despite the market downturn. Aspen Creek CEO Alexandra DaCosta discusses the company’s future plans.

Oct 3, 2022

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has paid $1.26 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges relating to her promotion of EthereumMax. Plus, what do analysts expect from the crypto markets this month? “First Mover” chats with Anastasia Amoroso, iCapital Chief Investment Strategist. And Matthew Price discusses Binance’s new training program for law enforcement.

Oct 3, 2022

Historically, September has been a bad month for bitcoin, with the crypto showing negative returns in each of the last five years. Is October’s record better? CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and George Kaloudis discuss what is impacting the crypto markets and what to watch out for next week.

Sep 30, 2022

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya joins “First Mover” to discuss his outlook for the crypto markets. Plus, the collapse of Terra in May left a vacuum in the Cosmos ecosystem, where Terra’s UST stablecoin – which was algorithmically pegged to the U.S. dollar – was used heavily across Cosmos’ interconnected family of blockchains. Now, with the help of the stablecoin issuer Circle, Cosmos is replacing code with collateral. Jelena Djuric, ecosystem lead at Cosmos Research, joins the conversation.

Sep 30, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $19,000 as U.S. stocks are plunging amid lingering recession fears. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford shares his bitcoin markets analysis and price outlook. Plus, a closer look at a program that aims to train and prepare technicians for the bitcoin mining industry.

Sep 29, 2022

Jack Mallers, CEO and founder of crypto payment firm Strike, joins “First Mover” to discuss plans to “revolutionize payments for merchants and consumers globally.” CoinDesk’s Emily Parker digs into Central Bank Digital Currencies. Are countries developing CBDCs to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar? Also, a crypto markets check with Greg Johnson of Rubicon Crypto.

Sep 29, 2022