Emily Parker

Galaxy Digital Managing Director Robert Bogucki joins “First Mover” to explain how his firm has facilitated Goldman Sachs to launch the Wall Street bank’s first OTC crypto options trade. Bitcoin price is charging ahead while Terra’s LUNA token is setting new highs. Jeff Dorman of Arca provides insights into the market rally. Plus, bitcoin’s ESG debate continues. Bitfarms’ Chief Mining Officer Ben Gagnon weighs in.

Mar 29, 2022

Shiba inu and Solana tokens lead gains as bitcoin hovers over $47,000. Noelle Acheson of Genesis Global Trading provides markets insights as investors eye bitcoin’s next support and resistance levels. Cyberattacks in focus as Russia-Ukraine war rages on, and Dyma Budorin of Hacken shares insights into the Ukrainian government’s call for digital talent to fight on the cyber front. Plus, insights on the state of DeFi in Brazil from Samir Kerbage of Hashdex.

Mar 28, 2022

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon reveals plan to increase UST’s bitcoin reserve to $3 billion. Darren Lim of blockchain data firm Nansen provides his analysis on the transaction activity of the luna token. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De shares details of India’s 30% crypto tax law and the EU’s MiCA bill. Plus, crypto markets and bitcoin price analysis from Fernando Martínez of OSL.

Mar 25, 2022

The Fed’s Chair Jerome Powell repeats crypto concerns, BlackRock’s Larry Fink predicts crypto adoption will accelerate. Marc Lopresti, The Strategic Funds’ co-managing director joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest news moving the crypto markets. Harold Bossé of Mastercard shares the latest development of its crypto accelerator and collaboration with Ava Labs. Plus, the importance of crypto social club, insights from Friends with Benefits Mayor Alexander Zhang.

Mar 24, 2022

European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde throws the latest lobby in the debate over whether Russia is using crypto to evade sanctions, saying crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing the sanctions. Joining “First Mover” to discuss is Daniel Lacalle, Tressis chief economist. Tim McCourt of CME Group shares his markets analysis. Plus, decorated speed skater and Tribe Capital Partner Apolo Ohno details his interest in crypto, and Regulatory Reporter Sandali Handagama adds crypto mining news from Italy.

Mar 23, 2022

Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global Forex joins “First Mover” to provide market analysis as investors weigh Powell’s inflation comments. Also joining are Ava Labs President John Wu at the Avalanche Summit in Barcelona, and Joe Vezzani of social intelligence for crypto platform LunarCrush.

Mar 22, 2022

Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon joins “First Mover” to discuss Ukraine’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, and plan for Stellar’s latest $30 million push to fund startups. Plus, crypto markets insights from Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies, and mining reporter Aoyon Ashraf with a look at the state of the global mining industry as CoinDesk kicks off Mining Week.

Mar 21, 2022

Ukraine legalizes crypto as digital currency donations continue to pour in. Michael Chobanian of the Kuna exchange, who testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, joins “First Mover” to discuss the significance of the new law, crypto donations to Ukraine and more. Additional viewpoints from Jason Grad, CEO and co-founder of Massive, on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and how crypto can help. Plus, crypto market insights from Hany Rashwan of 21Shares.

Mar 18, 2022

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is holding a hearing entitled “Understanding the Role of Digital Assets in Illicit Finance.” Witnesses include Jonathan Levin, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Chainalysis; Michael Mosier, former acting director, deputy director and digital innovation officer of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Michael Chobanian of the Ukrainian KUNA Exchange and the Blockchain Association of Ukraine; and Shane Stansbury, the Robinson Everett distinguished fellow and national security senior lecturing fellow at the Duke University School of Law.

Mar 17, 2022

White House NSC Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation Carole House joins “First Mover” to discuss digital asset concerns and opportunities amid Russia sanctions, and the impact of Biden’s executive order on the crypto industry. Additional viewpoints on the topics from Michael Chobanian of KUNA Exchange who is expected to testify before the Senate Banking Committee this morning. Plus, insights on the intersection of institutional finance and DeFi from Robert Leshner of Compound Labs, and crypto markets analysis from Raghu Yarlagadda of FalconX.

Mar 17, 2022