Emily Parker

Joining “First Mover” live at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas are: Blockchain Association of Ukraine and Kuna CEO Michael Chobanian, Binance Global Head of Sanctions Chagri Poyraz, WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski , Matthew Graham of Sino Global Capital and David Siemer from Wave Financial.

Jun 11, 2022

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand discuss their bipartisan, landmark crypto legislation live at Consensus in Austin, Texas. Plus, chessmaster Garry Kasparov shares his views on the future of crypto.

Jun 10, 2022

“First Mover” is at the Consensus 2022 festival in Austin, Texas. Notable guests include Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discussing the future of crypto regulation and Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden on how the blockchain is aiming to entice Terra developers.

Jun 9, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has challenged crypto exchanges on their commitment to immutable transactions. Elementus CEO and Co-founder Max Galka joins “First Mover” to share his take on crypto’s role in the Russia-Ukraine war. Edward Moya of OANDA shares his outlook on crypto as inflation pressures weigh on investors. Plus, MemeAnalysis Host Chris Gabriel explains why he thinks memes are more than an internet joke. And Micah Johnson, a former Major League Baseball player and speaker at Consensus 2022 shares his NFT journey.

Jun 8, 2022

Bucking the trend, crypto exchange Bitstamp is introducing new staking features with up to 5% APY and listing shiba inu (SHIB) for the first time on its platform. Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta joins “First Mover” to share more details. Plus, crypto markets analysis from David Russell of TradeStation Group. And NFL star DeShone Kizer explains how he plans to bridge NFTs with the physical world.

Jun 7, 2022

Josh Fraser, Origin Protocol co-founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss the Yuga Labs’ Discord hack that led to the theft of NFTs worth 200 ETH. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Greg King of Osprey Funds, and the implications of the New York mining moratorium from BaSIC President Clark Vaccaro.

Jun 6, 2022

Ali Pourdad of Quantfury joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest crypto market moves as bitcoin trades below $30,000 and the market downturn leads to crypto industry layoffs. NFT & Web 3 Attorney Moish Peltz shares insights into DOJ’s lawsuit against ex-OpenSea staffer Nate Chastain over NFT insider trading allegations. Plus, a group of tech experts are lobbying Washington against crypto; One of the signatories, David Gerard, explains the reasons behind the move.

Jun 3, 2022

Polygon is calling on disgruntled projects and developers to move to its blockchain after the collapse of Terra’s LUNA. Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and Polygon Studios CEO Ryan Wyatt join “First Mover” to explain the call for action and outlook for the industry. Plus, Big Green DAO Co-founder Kimbal Musk explains how he’s disrupting the philanthropy space. And XBTO Group Head of Trading Paul Eisma discusses his outlook on the crypto market.

Jun 2, 2022

Nansen Principal Research Analyst Aurelie Barthere joins “First Mover” to discuss the firm’s research suggesting multiple parties were involved in the collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). Also, Waves Founder and Lead Developer Sasha Ivanov shares his plan to revamp Waves’ USDN after that stablecoin de-pegged twice in the past three months. Plus, crypto markets insights from Rob Frasca of Cosimo Ventures.

Jun 1, 2022

President Joe Biden is slated to meet with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as inflation hovers near its highest level in decades. Opimas CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi shares his thoughts on the crypto markets and potential impact from this highly-anticipated White House meeting. Plus, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister to the President for Research Kyriacos Kokkinos discusses his country’s outlook on regulating digital assets.

May 31, 2022