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Coinbase (COIN), the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, has asked a federal court to force the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to a petition filed last year asking for formal rulemaking for digital assets. CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter Jack Schickler joins “First Mover” to discuss.

Apr 25, 2023

Digital asset investment funds had net outflows for the first time in six weeks last week, totaling $30 million, suggesting profit-taking, according to CoinShares. CoinDesk Contributor Lawerece Lewitinn presents “The Chart of the Day.”

Apr 25, 2023

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are taking another shot at stablecoin legislation with a discussion draft revealed Monday afternoon. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for regulating stablecoins and the broader digital asset industry. Plus, his take on SEC Chair Gary Gensler's approach to consumer protection and the Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.

Apr 25, 2023

Cryptocurrencies dipped across the board over the weekend as bitcoin (BTC) hovers around $27,300 and ether (ETH) reverses its gains from the Shanghai upgrade. Those market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Apr 24, 2023

In a 47-page document, lawyers for Do Kwon, the founder of collapsed crypto issuer Terraform Labs, have requested a U.S. court to dismiss charges made against him by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In part because of the lack of jurisdiction, the court filings filed Friday show.

Apr 24, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) faced selling pressure in the week ended Sunday as bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar liquidity declined. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization posted its largest single-week percentage loss since early November, according to data from TradingView and CoinDesk. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose by six basis points to 3.58%, its second-straight weekly gain, denting the appeal of risky assets, including cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk Contributing Editor-at-Large Zack Seward presents “The Chart of The Day.”

Apr 24, 2023

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, or RBZ, plans to introduce a gold-backed digital currency as legal tender to help stabilize the local currency, the Zim dollar, according to reporting by the Sunday Mail. “The Hash” panel discusses what this could mean for the future of money in Zimbabwe and the debate over central bank digital currencies.

Apr 24, 2023

Yuga Labs, the company behind the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection, received a legal victory in the form of a partial summary judgment in its copyright case against Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen who are the creators behind RR/BAYC. “The Hash” discusses various opinions about this lawsuit and what it could mean for satirical NFTs in the future.

Apr 24, 2023

Brokers and investment advisers have to understand crypto and ensure it's in clients’ best interests before pitching investments, the SEC staff said in a bulletin. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. and reacts to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony before House lawmakers earlier this week.

Apr 21, 2023

In the last seven days, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has fallen roughly 8%. Bitcoin’s drop appears to be dragging the rest of the crypto market with it. TradingView data shows the total crypto market cap slipping to $1.14 trillion. CoinDesk Contributor Lawrence Lewitinn presents “The Chart of the Day.”

Apr 21, 2023