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Staking Is 'Definitely a Positive' for the Spot Ether ETF Narrative, Analyst Says
Nik Polk, senior research analyst at Nansen, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rising interest in ether (ETH) staking. Plus, insights on the operations of restaking protocols like Eigenlayer and Pendle. And, his outlook on potential spot ether ETFs in the U.S.

What's Driving the Popularity of Ether Staking? Bitcoin Halving 101
Nansen senior research analyst Nik Polk joins CoinDesk with an analysis on the increasing popularity in ether (ETH) staking and the restaking narrative. Plus, regulatory scrutiny around staking and its potential impact on the spot ether ETFs. And, everything you need to know about the upcoming Bitcoin halving.

Can NFTs Make a Comeback in 2024?
CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses a potential comeback for NFTs (non-fungible token) in 2024 and different use cases for the tokens such as dynamic NFTs, NFTs that offer direct value creation, and NFTs for event tickets.

Investors 'Over-indexed' on Short-Term Impacts of Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Coinbase Institutional
Excitement has been high across the crypto industry since the SEC approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., but a report from Coinbase believes institutional investors have "over-indexed the short-term impacts of these products." Data shows that U.S.-based ETFs make up only 10 to 15% of the total BTC spot trading volume across centralized exchanges around the world. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Bitcoin Will Likely 'Test All-Time Highs' Following the Halving, Analyst Says
CoinShares head of research James Butterfill discusses his outlook on bitcoin (BTC) price and spot ETF inflows after the halving. "We almost definitely will likely test all-time highs," Butterfill said. But "it's going to be a volatile ride upwards."

CoinShares Exec on Spot BTC ETF Outlook
CoinShares head of research James Butterfill joins "First Mover" to share his perspective on the performance of spot bitcoin ETFs in the first months of 2024. Plus, insights on driving factors behind the inflows and his ETF performance outlook for the rest of the year.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Outlook in 2024; Can NFTs Make a Comeback?
James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook on bitcoin price and spot bitcoin ETF inflows in the rest of the year. Plus, insights on different use cases of NFTs (non-fungible token) and whether they can make a comeback in 2024.

Three Major Ethereum Stories to Watch in 2024
Amid excitement around the spot bitcoin ETF approval, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents three major Ethereum ecosystem stories to watch in 2024, including the much-anticipated Dencun upgrade, steam around the spot ether ETF narrative and Ethereum's dominance in decentralized applications, NFTs, and tokenized assets.

Monero Fell to All-Time Low After Binance Delists Privacy Token
Monero (XMR) slumped to an all-time low of 1.8 million after crypto exchange Binance said it will stop listing the privacy token as of Feb. 20. Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies that preserve anonymity by obscuring the flow of money across their networks, making it difficult to determine who sent what to whom. As such, they are not popular with regulators and law enforcement. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Running With Crypto: 5 Questions With TRM Labs' Ari Redbord
TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk including the major concern in the crypto sector in 2024, his crypto hack education outlook and the runs he has been on with crypto folks.
