Circle’s Disparte Calls CBDCs ‘a Preposterous Idea’ in Digital Dollar Debate
You know it’s going to be a fiery conversation when one of the panelists says “F**k the Fed” in...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Defends $30K as ECB Preps First Rate Hike in More Than Decade
Good morning, and welcome to First Mover. I’m Bradley Keoun, here to take you through the latest in crypto...
How Bitcoin Could Power a New Wave of Small Business Innovation
A few months ago, I wrote about how bitcoin (BTC) is the best form of money we’ve had access...
$15M of Optimism Tokens Stolen by an Attacker After Wintermute Sent Wrong Wallet Address
Ethereum scaling solution Optimism announced today that $15 million in OP governance tokens have been stolen by attackers. Optimism...
First Mover Asia: Crypto’s Institutional Future May Be Incompatible With Litecoin’s Privacy Protecting Features; Bitcoin Falls
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: Bitcoin and most major altcoins spent much of Wednesday in the red. Insights:...
Micah Johnson: From MLB to NFT Superstar
Shortly after Micah Johnson joined the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball team, the team’s manager, Dave Roberts, asked...
Will El Salvador Default on Its Sovereign Debt in 2023?
Owing to El Salvador's $800 million sovereign bond due in January 2023 and an implied default probability of 48%,...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Recaptures $30K as Crypto Analysts Warn of Capitulation
Good morning, and welcome to First Mover. I’m Bradley Keoun, here to take you through the latest in crypto...
Algorithmic Stock Advisor Delphia Raises $60M Ahead of Rewards Token Launch
Algorithm-backed stock advisor Delphia has raised $60 million in a Series A funding round led by Multicoin Capital. The...
Ocean Protocol Leans on NFTs to Drive Decentralized Data Markets
Ocean Protocol, a clever way of combining data science and blockchain technology, has launched version 4 of its network,...
Outgoing French Lawmaker Calls for Fossil-Based Crypto Mining Ban, DAO Legal Status
EMBARGO 9am Paris time, June 8 France should recognize decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in its...
First Mover Asia: For the Metaverse to Be a $13T Opportunity, Much Has to Change; Bitcoin Rises Late Past $31K
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: A late surge carried bitcoin past $31,000, where it started the week. Insights:...
Crypto Bank Custodia Sues Federal Reserve
Crypto bank Custodia filed suit against the U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday, saying the central bank was unlawfully delaying...
Grayscale Bolsters Legal Team With Top Obama Lawyer Ahead of Spot ETF Decision
Grayscale Investments LLC has strengthened its legal team with the addition of Donald B. Verrilli Jr. as the digital...
PayPal Converts Conditional Virtual Currency License to Full BitLicense
PayPal (PYPL), a payments firm that’s offered crypto buy and sell options since 2020, is the newest recipient of...
Why Latin American Crypto Exchanges Are Doubling Down on Yield Products
Latin America, a region characterized by high inflation and unstable economies, is now among the crypto markets with the...