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Ripple scored a partial win in its fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a court ruling that brought a little bit of regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Counsel Michael Selig along with INX advisor and former SEC attorney Alex Damsker share their respective insights into the legal judgement. Plus, their thoughts on bail for former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky being set at $40 million by a judge after he was arrested Thursday on charges of fraud.

Hul 14, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and most other major cryptocurrencies are rallying Friday on the news of a judge ruling that the sale of Ripple's XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not violate federal securities laws. CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger discusses the impact of the XRP ruling on the crypto markets.

Hul 14, 2023

Meta's Threads app saw over 100 million registered users within a week of its launch, becoming one of the fastest-growing apps in history. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses her take on the Threads hype and why Twitter has been ripe for disruption for years now.

Hul 13, 2023

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new AI company called xAI, with the goal to "understand the true nature of the universe." "First Mover" hosts discuss what we know about Musk's new company so far and how AI-related crypto tokens reacted to the news.

Hul 13, 2023

Forex.com global head of research Matt Weller discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin (BTC) has failed twice this week to breakout above $31,000. Plus, his reactions to the June Producer Price Index (PPI) data and the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race.

Hul 13, 2023

Former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney Lisa Bragança discusses the latest developments for U.S. crypto regulation as the regulator takes aim at Celsius and Coinbase. Crypto exchange Coinbase and the SEC are meeting in court for the first time since the federal regulator charged Coinbase with breaching federal securities law in June. Separately, the SEC is suing insolvent crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky.

Hul 13, 2023

Coinbase's lawyers argue that recent a U.S. Supreme Court judgment on student debt cancellation will aid the exchange's legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Regulation reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the latest filing and what to expect from the upcoming SEC vs. Coinbase hearing.

Hul 13, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky of securities fraud, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. CoinDesk Regulation reporter Jack Schickler discusses the lawsuit and what it could mean for Celsius' bankruptcy proceedings. Plus, insights on Coinbase's latest legal filing as the exchange prepares for its court hearing against the SEC.

Hul 13, 2023

Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney, reacts to the SEC accusing bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky of securities fraud. This comes as Bloomberg reports that Mashinsky was arrested following an investigation into the company's collapse.

Hul 13, 2023

Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) just reintroduced an updated version of their landmark crypto legislation. Timothy Massad, former CFTC chairman and current director of the Digital Assets Policy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, discusses the move and the implications for the wider U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Hul 12, 2023