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Rep. Patrick McHenry on Future of Crypto Regulation, SEC's Gary Gensler
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) reacts to his heated exchange with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler on whether ether is a security in last week's House Financial Services Committee hearing. "With the crypto fallout over the past two years ... he's made things worse," McHenry said.

Standard Chartered Bank Predicts Bitcoin Price May Hit $100K by Year End
Bitcoin has the potential to reach $100,000 by year-end, driven by a number of factors, including the recent banking-sector crisis, according to a research report by Standard Chartered Bank. Wave Digital Assets CEO David Siemer reacts to this prediction, adding, "it would take a buying frenzy."

Rep. Patrick McHenry: Europe "Ahead of the Game" in Web3 with MiCA's Passage
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) discusses his reaction to European Union lawmakers voting in favor of the new crypto licensing regime MiCA. The comprehensive regulatory framework puts Europe "ahead of the game" in Web3 and "should send chills up the spines of Americans," the Congressman added.

Bitcoin Remains Below $27.5K; Coinbase Asks SEC for Answers
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $27,300 as the cryptocurrency sell-off continues. Separately, Coinbase (COIN) asked a federal court to force the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide details on formal rulemaking. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Wave Digital Assets CEO on Crypto Markets Outlook
Crypto investment funds had net outflows for the first time in six weeks last week, totaling $30 million, according to CoinShares data. Wave Digital Assets CEO David Siemer joins "First Mover" to discuss his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) remains below $27,500.

What to Expect at Consensus 2023
Crypto is down but not out. The industry that took a beating last year is set to make its first major public showing of 2023 at Consensus, CoinDesk’s annual conference. Head of CoinDesk Studios and host of CoinDesk's Gen C podcast, Sam Ewen, joins "First Mover" to discuss what is coming up this week in Austin, Texas.

Coinbase Asks for Court to Force SEC Response to 2022 Rulemaking Petition
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.

Crypto Investment Funds Have First Week of Outflows in 6 Weeks
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.”

Rep. McHenry on Future of Crypto Regulation
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.

Crypto Trade Mixed as Weekly Losses Pile Up
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."
