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Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will remain in detention while he faces charges of falsifying official documents, according to a court statement. Separately, bitcoin (BTC) falls toward $26,000 as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issues a new warning about the debt ceiling deadline. Nauman Sheikh from Wave Digital Assets shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Ripple President Monica Long discusses the blockchain company's ongoing legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). And, Canvas CEO David Lavecky shares an update on central bank digital currency (CBDC) testing in Australia.

May 25, 2023

Following scrutiny from the crypto community, hardware wallet provider Ledger says it will delay releasing a key recovery feature. Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier joins "First Mover" to discuss why the firm won’t introduce the new feature before releasing the code for it. Separately, Prometheum Inc. founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan discusses the SEC-friendly crypto path that the firm has found with the U.S. regulator. And, "The Crypto Trader" author Glen Goodman shares his markets analysis, as bitcoin (BTC) is on track to post its first losing month of 2023.

May 24, 2023

The new CEO of FTX, John Ray III, billed just over 6.5 hours in his last cycle reviewing and working on what appears to be FTX 2.0 materials. Laura Shin, "The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, LUKSO co-founder and chief blockchain architect Fabian Vogelsteller discusses LUKSO’s upcoming mainnet launch. And, bitcoin (BTC) is back above $27,000 – as President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy left their meeting on Monday without having reached a deal on the debt ceiling. Unizen head of research and analytics Ajay Dhingra shares his crypto markets analysis.

May 23, 2023

Glassnode data reveals that bitcoin (BTC) is settling into the tightest price range it has seen in months, despite looming concerns about the stability of U.S. regional banks and the country's debt ceiling. FLUID CEO Ahmed Ismail shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal discusses launching a Web3 fellowship program. And, Litecoin Foundation managing director Alan Austin weighs in on the recent surge in Litecoin activity amid the frenzy surrounding Ordinals.

May 22, 2023

Ripple is starting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform which allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digital currency. Ripple Vice President of Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs James Wallis joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, Sky Mavis, which is behind NFT project Axie Infinity, is launching its Axie Infinity: Origins card game on the Apple App Store in key markets where the game is most popular. Sky Mavis co-founder Jeffrey 'Jihoz' Zirlin shares his insights. Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro and Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law assistant professor Carla Reyes also join the conversation.

May 19, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $27,000 after gaining ground late Wednesday alongside a rally in U.S. equity markets on optimism that a debt-ceiling deal will be reached in the upcoming days. Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses plans to introduce a new stablecoin and governance token as part of the platform’s ongoing revamp. And, Endaoment CEO and President Robbie Heeger shares an update on charitable organizations willing to accept digital assets.

May 18, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to drift downward, slipping just below $27,000 as investors keep close attention on the debt ceiling negotiations in Washington. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski and Galaxy Digital Global Head of Trading Jason Urban share their insights on the current state of the crypto markets. Plus, Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz discusses the NFT brand's latest $9 million funding round. And, New York University Professor Emeritus Gary Marcus shares his thoughts on artificial intelligence guidelines, following a Senate hearing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman among those testifying.

May 17, 2023

Landmark new crypto rules were signed off on Tuesday by finance ministers of the European Union (EU). Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas joins "First Mover" to discuss the significance. Separately, crypto markets remain fairly quiet, as prices for both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are trading below their 20-day moving average. 3IQ CEO Fred Pye shares his crypto markets outlook. And, LandVault CEO Samuel Huber discusses how partnerships are shaping up in the metaverse amid crypto winter.

May 16, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading over $27,000, recovering some lost ground after its plunge last week. This comes as crypto exchange Binance has announced that it would cease operations in Canada, citing the challenging regulatory environment. Dunleavy Investment Research crypto strategist Tom Dunleavy shares his markets analysis. Separately, EY Global blockchain leader Paul Brody discusses the professional services giant starting an Ethereum-based platform for enterprises to track their carbon emissions and carbon credit traceability. Christoph Jentzsch, corpus.ventures CEO and Slock.it founder, also joins the conversation.

May 15, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to lose ground in the wake of CoinDesk's Bitcoin Trend Indicator, shedding the bullish bias for the first time in three weeks. Bitwise crypto analyst Ryan Rasmussen shares his markets analysis. Separately, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to be released from Montenegro jail on supervised bail as his trial on document forgery charges continues. Plus, Chia Network CEO and President Gene Hoffman discusses the blockchain and smart-contract platform's plans to go public. Wormhole Foundation head of operations Dan Reecer also joins the conversation.

May 12, 2023