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A new report from Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows the proportion of traditional hedge funds investing in crypto assets declined in the past 12 months though the long-term outlook remains positive. PwC FinTech Trust Services co-leader John Oliver joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of institutional interest in the crypto industry and key takeaways from the survey.

18 jul 2023

The price of bitcoin (BTC) is barely holding above a one-month low as Tuesday morning's economic data confirms the U.S. economy remains in growth mode and traders brace for what's now a near 100% certainty of another Federal Reserve rate hike next week. Caleb & Brown Director Jake Boyle discusses his outlook on bitcoin and thoughts on the altcoin sector.

18 jul 2023

Starbucks' Web3 loyalty program Odyssey is launching a new 'Journey' for its next digital collectible Stamp, in collaboration with NFT collection Aku. Aku creator and former MLB Player Micah Johnson shares his insights into the Starbucks partnership and what to expect from "Aku Adventure." Plus, Johnson's take on the future of Web3 in entertainment and the downturn in the NFT market.

18 jul 2023

Needham & Company senior research analyst John Todaro joins "First Mover" to discuss why Ripple's partial court win against the SEC could be positive for Coinbase (COIN)'s stock. Plus, Todaro shares his outlook on recent spot bitcoin ETF application hype in the U.S. and rising institutional crypto interest.

18 jul 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest crypto stories, including a new report from the Wall Street Journal that the global crypto exchange Binance has laid off over 1,000 employees in recent weeks. Bail for Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, has been set at $40 million dollars after he was arrested. And, a slew of crypto exchanges start listing XRP for trading.

14 jul 2023

A landmark court ruling drove XRP prices to nearly double in the past 24 hours before receding, with XRP shorts losing the most money so far this year. Coinglass data shows XRP-tracked futures traders racked up a total of $58 million in losses as a U.S. judge ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

14 jul 2023

Bail for Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, has been set at $40 million by a U.S. District Judge. Mashinsky pleaded not guilty to seven counts, relating to misleading investors and manipulating the price of his CEL token after being arrested on Thursday, the court document said. "The Hash" panel discusses what we know so far.

14 jul 2023

256-year old auction house Christie’s is teaming up with luxury fashion brand Gucci to release a digital art non-fungible token (NFT) collection. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest move bringing together the worlds of fashion and Web3.

14 jul 2023

XRP has become the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, surpassing the BNB token, according to CoinDesk data. This comes as CoinGlass data shows XRP-tracked shorts, or bets against price rises, posted the highest losses so far this year at $33 million after a U.S. court found that sales of Ripple’s XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts. "The Hash" hosts discuss the Ripple ruling and subsequent market reaction.

14 jul 2023

Ripple Labs won a partial victory in its legal battle against the SEC after a U.S. federal court ruled yesterday that the sale of Ripple’s XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest developments and the implications for crypto regulatory clarity in the U.S.

14 jul 2023