cdtv

ProShares recently launched the ProShares Short Ether Strategy (SETH), an ETF enabling investors to take a bearish stance on ether. ProShares Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman discusses joins "First Mover" to discuss, as part of CoinDesk's Trading Week 2023, presented by CME Group. Hyman also discusses the road ahead for crypto-linked ETFs and bitcoin's (BTC) recent rise above $35,000.

Nov 6, 2023

PayPal received a subpoena from the SEC recently, requesting documentation about its stablecoin PYUSD. Columbia Business School adjunct professor and former Paxos head of portfolio management Austin Campbell discusses the agency's latest move, explaining why he thinks this is a "pretty transparent attempt at intimidation and a power grab, especially against another U.S. regulator." Plus, Campbell's reaction to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict and the outlook for the crypto industry.

Nov 6, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty by a jury on all seven counts of fraud in federal court. What does this verdict mean for the future of the crypto industry? CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in and also shares an update on Bankman-Fried's tentative sentencing hearing slated for March 28, 2024.

Nov 6, 2023

Bitcoin mining stocks soared Thursday as bitcoin (BTC) itself traded around a 17-month high. Shares of U.S.-listed mining companies such as Marathon Digital (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK) rallied during the day amid a wider surge in equities. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is currently trading around $34,500. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Nov 3, 2023

Ford O'Brien Landy LLP partner Kevin J. O’Brien predicts that Sam Bankman-Fried could face a prison sentence of "something in the neighborhood of 15 years, or maybe even 20 years." "He's a relatively young man, his whole life is in front of him," O’Brien said. "I don't think the judge is going to want to destroy his chances of having a full and productive adult life."

Nov 3, 2023

Ford O'Brien Landy LLP partner Kevin J. O’Brien weighs in on the possibility for Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team to be granted an appeal after the FTX founder was found guilty in a New York City courtroom on Thursday night. "Mr. Cohen is a very able lawyer...but on the face of it, there doesn't seem to be much for them to work with here," O’Brien said. The "trial was very well-tried by the government."

Nov 3, 2023

Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses what the guilty verdict for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried means for the broader crypto industry. "In some ways people used to think that if you enter the crypto space, you can kind of get away with stuff," Siu said. The trial against Bankman-Fried demonstrates that there are consequences for bad actors and that "gives people a certain sense of more safety."

Nov 3, 2023

Metaverse and gaming VC firm Animoca Brands is gearing up to enter into a partnership with Saudi Arabia's NEOM Investment Fund to support its aspirations as a futuristic tech hub. Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the partnership and the outlook for Web3 in the region. Plus, Siu reacts to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried being found guilty on all seven counts of fraud and what it means for the crypto industry.

Nov 3, 2023

Host Megha Chaddah breaks down what's next for Sam Bankman-Fried as the disgraced FTX founder was found guilty of all seven counts for the crypto exchange's collapse. Plus, the latest developments in Web3 in Hong Kong. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Nov 3, 2023

NFT marketplace Rarible and the core developer behind Metal Blockchain are teaming up to look into the development of compliant digital ownership solutions for the banking and fintech industries. Metallicus CEO Marshall Hayner and Rarible co-founder Alexander Salnikov join "First Mover" to discuss how applications of NFT technology be used in consumer banking.

Nov 3, 2023