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Futureverse, a startup formed out of 11 different firms, has raised $54 million in Series A round led by 10T Holdings, and includes participation from Ripple Labs. The startup's founder Aaron McDonald joins "First Mover" to discuss the funding round and his outlook on AI, Web3 and metaverse developments.

Jul 20, 2023

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service due to a "shifting" regulatory climate in U.S. Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel Howard Fischer joins "First Mover" to discuss the stock market operator's decision and his reaction to SEC Chair Gensler's recent testimony before lawmakers.

Jul 20, 2023

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler made a pitch for tens of millions of dollars in additional funding for his agency’s multi-billion budget at the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday, telling lawmakers the agency must expand to, among other things, protect investors against a crypto industry “rife with noncompliance.”

Jul 19, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as the Nasdaq halts its plans for a crypto custody service. Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains taxes when it is converted into U.S. dollars. And, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets about his fondness for a popular dog-themed cryptocurrency.

Jul 19, 2023

Open interest on XRP-tracked futures climbed over $1.1 billion dollars in the last 24 hours and set a record high for the year, according to CoinGlass data. Higher open interest is a sign of increased bets on an asset and suggests an inflow of new money into a financial market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

Jul 19, 2023

The Wall Street Journal reports that Terraform Labs has appointed Chris Amani as the new, interim CEO of the crypto firm, while founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to four months in jail by a Montenegro court after being found guilty of document forgery. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.

Jul 19, 2023

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service, which was slated to go live in the second quarter of this year. "The Hash" panel discusses the stock market operator's decision amid Friedman called a "shifting business and regulatory environment" in the U.S.

Jul 19, 2023

Some U.S. Senators are introducing a new bipartisan bill that would place stringent anti-money laundering (AML) requirements on decentralized finance protocols. The bill was introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) a member of the Senate Banking Committee. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mark Warner (D-VA) are co-sponsors. "The Hash" panel discusses details from the description of the bill reviewed by CoinDesk and outlook on U.S. regulation within the crypto sector.

Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan to back the dollar with hard currencies like gold, silver platinum or bitcoin and exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains tax when it is converted into U.S. dollars. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Kennedy's stance on bitcoin and the rhetoric from other politicians on the campaign trail surrounding crypto.

Jul 19, 2023

Ripple has scored a partial win in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a judge ruled the sale of Ripple’s XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts. Brown Rudnick's Digital Commerce Group Corporate Partner Preston Byrne joins "First Mover" to discuss the impact of the ruling and what it means for the future of U.S. crypto regulation.

Jul 19, 2023