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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. officially added crypto to its annual report on risks facing U.S. banks and says the agency is prepared to engage in “robust supervisory discussions” with the depository institutions it oversees. "The Hash" panel breaks down FDIC's 2023 Risk Review.

Aug 16, 2023

A recent court filing reveals prosecutors plan on submitting personal notes from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison as evidence against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of his trial in October, which includes a list titled "Things Sam is Freaking Out About." "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the latest legal proceedings in Bankman-Fried's case.

Aug 16, 2023

Crypto wallet provider Ledger is partnering with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto in its Ledger Live app with fiat currency through their PayPal accounts. Ledger Live currently offers four crypto currencies in the United States, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH) and litecoin (LTC). "The Hash" panel weighs in on the partnership and the new Ledger Live integration.

Aug 16, 2023

Coinbase Financial Markets secured approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), which means the crypto exchange can finally list crypto futures in the U.S. nearly two years after applying. "The Hash" panel discusses the approval and the utility of Coinbase's recently-launched products as the exchange continues to face regulatory pressure in the U.S.

Aug 16, 2023

Argentina is grappling with high inflation and a surprise primary election win. Ripio founder and CEO Sebastian Serrano sheds light on the future of digital assets in the country as Javier Milei, a libertarian candidate who has advocated for the elimination of the central bank and spoken favorably of Bitcoin (BTC), won the primary presidential election in Argentina.

Aug 16, 2023

Republicans on the U.S. congressional committee that oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are demanding agency Chair Gary Gensler explain how Prometheum Inc. won its unique approval as a broker-dealer for crypto. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the lawmakers' concerns about Prometheum.

Aug 16, 2023

Sei Labs, the company behind layer 1 blockchain Sei, has announced that its mainnet is now live after a successful testnet phase. Jay Jog, co-founder of Sei Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch and how Sei plans to improve user experience through infrastructure building.

Aug 16, 2023

Perceived safe havens like bitcoin and gold are struggling to gain upside traction, even as signs of cracks in the global market begin to appear in the form of volatility in the fiat currencies of distressed nations. VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel discuss the crypto markets' lack of enthusiasm. Plus, why institutional interest from across the globe is significant for crypto's long-term growth.

Aug 16, 2023

The Argentinian peso plunged earlier this week, after the government devalued its currency by nearly 18% and a libertarian candidate who has advocated for the elimination of the central bank and spoken favorably of Bitcoin won the primary presidential election in the country. Ripio founder and CEO Sebastian Serrano joins "First Mover" to discuss the surprising election results and rising inflation in Argentina.

Aug 16, 2023

According to a new report from Bloomberg, BitGo has raised $100 million at a valuation of $1.75 billion. This comes nearly two months after the crypto custodian canceled its plans to acquire rival Prime Trust. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss BitGo's new funding after Prime Trust filed for bankruptcy. Plus, their outlook on some of the billion-dollar valuations within the crypto industry.

Aug 16, 2023