Das Neueste von Christine Lee
Why Wall Street Veterans Are Moving to Crypto; Markets Check, a Live Performance NFT
As the crypto industry grows, it is attracting more Wall Street veterans, but can it compete with traditional finance that is also adding crypto services? Bill Powers, a former PIMCO executive now at Arca, joins “First Mover” to discuss business and markets news and share his journey. Also, decentralized lending protocol C.R.E.A.M Finance Co-founder Leo Cheng explains a new initiative to strengthen DeFi security. Plus, techno DJ UMEK on the NFT auction underway for one of his live performances.
Coinbase’s PayPal Feature; Bitcoin Miners ‘Hodling’; Bitcoin Analysis
Coinbase has rolled out a new feature allowing U.S. users to buy crypto with their PayPal accounts, but it comes with a hefty fee. A possible bullish sign for BTC: charts show fewer transfers of bitcoin from miners to exchanges. Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane and Digital Finance CEO Maxim Nurov are joining “All About Bitcoin” today to discuss markets and business news.
Why Is Ether Rising, Bitcoin Stalling? BNY Mellon on Its Move Into Crypto
America’s oldest bank ventures into new territory: crypto. BNY Mellon’s Lory Kehoe explains what crypto services the bank will offer, why and when. Also, Matt Weller of Forex.com joins “First Mover” for bitcoin and ether markets analysis, and Greg King of Osprey Funds on its new trust fund for accredited investors and why it chose Polkadot.
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Is Bitcoin Due for a Long Cycle of Mid-Range Volatility?
The Federal Reserve has decided to continue its policy of near-zero interest rates and bond purchases. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore on what this may mean for bitcoin markets. Also, what can be gleaned from new CoinDesk charts looking at bitcoin’s bull and bear cycles, as well as bitcoin’s volatility? Moore and host Christine Lee discuss. Plus, Luke Sully of Ledgermatic explains what type of clients are holding crypto on corporate balance sheets and what that process entails.
Genesis CEO on Q1 Institutional Activity, Ether’s New Record, Bringing Real Estate to DeFi
Genesis, an institutional digital assets services firm, has released its Q1 market observations. CEO Michael Moro has the highlights and insights into institutional activity in the crypto space. Also joining “First Mover,” Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis on crypto and blockchain-related legislation before Congress and reaction to President Biden’s capital gains tax proposal. Plus, Sébastien Derivaux of MakerDAO on using real estate to finance loans.
PwC on Bitcoin Outlook, Institutional Adoption, Regulatory Environment
PwC Global Crypto Leader Henri Arslanian joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss bitcoin markets and banks moving into the crypto services business. Also, Patrick Campos of Securrency on the company’s $30M raise and role in bringing traditional banks into the crypto world.
Will Bitcoin’s Momentum Continue as It Breaks $55K? Crypto Industry’s Response to India’s Covid Crisis
“First Mover” goes to India to speak with Neeraj Khandelwal, CEO of CoinDCX. How is India’s largest crypto exchange responding to that country’s Covid crisis? Is the regulatory environment affecting crypto relief efforts, and what is the state of the crypto industry generally in India right now? Also, Daniel Lacalle of Tressis Gestión joins today’s markets discussion, and Hong Fang of OKCoin on what it’s like being the only woman CEO of a U.S. crypto exchange.
JPMorgan Global Market Strategist on Bitcoin Markets, Business News
JPMorgan Global Market Strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss bitcoin’s outlook, following news from CoinDesk sources that the mega bank will soon offer clients a bitcoin fund. Plus, Sean Culkin of the Kansas City Chiefs discusses his decision to convert his entire NFL salary to bitcoin.
Big Banks Moving Toward Crypto, Crypto Firms Moving Toward Banking
U.S. investors wake up to the news that JPMorgan will reportedly allow clients to invest in a bitcoin fund. Reaction from Dan Burstein of Paxos, the blockchain startup and PayPal partner that last week scored a federal trust charter to become a “crypto bank.” And, what possible explanations are there for the rebound in bitcoin and altcoin markets today? CrossTower’s Kapil Rathi with crypto markets analysis. Plus, Howard Wu of Aleo on next-generation privacy blockchains.
Week in Review: Bitcoin’s Ups & Downs
“All About Bitcoin” reviews this week’s ups and downs in bitcoin: Chinese miners losing power, hashrate going down, bitcoin dominance going down, fees going up, and two significant BTC price drops in one week. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun, Christie Harkin and Galen Moore join host Christine Lee to discuss the bitcoin markets, tech and business news and a look at what’s in store for next week.
