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Chinese court reiterates stance that the law cannot cover crypto losses. Chinese tech giant Alibaba offers NFTs as blockchain game rewards. Indian investors hungry for bitcoin despite premium. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

23 февр. 2022 г.

Michael Chobanian, the founder of Ukraine Crypto Exchange KUNA, joins “First Mover” to provide a firsthand perspective on the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Chobanian highlights a “slight panic” among the local population and a growing demand to exchange cash for crypto as fears of economic destabilization arise. Plus. he explains that in Ukraine, “Tether is more valuable than US Dollar” and uses the geopolitical crisis to make a case for decentralization. 

23 февр. 2022 г.

South Korea’s KB Asset Management plans crypto funds. NFTs hit resale market in China despite criticism over speculation. OpenSea investigates $1.7M phishing scam. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

22 февр. 2022 г.

As the trucker protests against vaccine mandates disband in Canada, crypto exchange executives will comply with the regulation of crypto assets related to the protests. Plus, the Ontario Securities Commission’s role in the Canadian crypto space and the public consensus about the anti-vaccine protests. 

22 февр. 2022 г.

Crypto journalist and “Unchained” podcast host Laura Shin gives a behind-the-scenes look into the making of her new book “The Cryptopians” on today’s episode of “First Mover.” Shin explains her investigation into how Vitalik Buterin's team created one of the most successful blockchain projects and discusses a major reveal of who is behind the 2016 DAO hack on Ethereum. Plus, a discussion on the “code is law” debate and the rapid growth of the Ethereum developer community. 

22 февр. 2022 г.

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein joins “First Mover” to discuss bitcoin's recent price drop and its correlation to the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, looking at the broader trend of geopolitics' influence on the crypto market. Plus, Sonnenshein explains Grayscale’s newly launched campaign to educate American investors about their influence on the SEC, encouraging retail traders to advocate for a Spot Bitcoin ETF. 

22 февр. 2022 г.

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Features, Opinions and Research Ben Schiller joins “First Mover” to discuss Tax Week at CoinDesk. Readers can expect to see op-eds from leading tax experts, guides to understanding crypto taxes in different jurisdictions like the UK and India, and insights into taxes for new trends like NFT minting. 

22 февр. 2022 г.

The FBI is launching the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the regulatory and industry implications of the details released so far.

18 февр. 2022 г.

Shawn Tabrizi, lead developer at Polkadot network, a framework for connecting various blockchains, shares insights into Polkadot’s possibilities of building “a cohesive, multi-blockchain future.” Plus, exploring the vulnerabilities of blockchain bridges, the fundamentals of data privacy in the Polkadot ecosystem and why 2022 could be the year of the DAOs.

18 февр. 2022 г.

Crypto exchange Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta discusses the macroeconomic factors impacting the crypto markets. BTC's price is showing "pretty remarkable resilience," he said, despite plummeting Thursday to below $41,000 in the biggest daily drop in four weeks. Plus, Jordan Sherman, CEO of e-sports organization Immortals, shares insights into its partnership with Bitstamp.

18 февр. 2022 г.