Emily Parker

Executive Director of Global Content

Emily Parker was CoinDesk's executive director of global content. Previously, Emily was a member of the Policy Planning staff at the U.S. State Department, where she advised on Internet freedom and digital diplomacy. Emily was a writer/editor at The Wall Street Journal and an editor at The New York Times. She is the co-founder of LongHash, a blockchain startup that focuses on Asian markets.

She is the author of "Now I Know Who My Comrades Are: Voices From the Internet Underground" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). The book tells the stories of Internet activists in China, Cuba and Russia. Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, called it "a rigorously researched and reported account that reads like a thriller." She was chief strategy officer at Silicon Valley social media startup Parlio, which was acquired by Quora.

She has done public speaking all over the world, and is currently represented by the Leigh Bureau. She has been interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, BBC and many other television and radio shows. Her book has been assigned at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Tufts, UCSD and other schools.

Emily speaks Chinese, Japanese, French and Spanish. She graduated with Honors from Brown University and has a Masters from Harvard in East Asian Studies. She holds Bitcoin, Ether and smaller amounts of other cryptocurrencies.

Dernières de Emily Parker

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Crypto Investors Await Fed Chair Powell’s Remarks at Jackson Hole; Is Ethereum’s Merge Priced-In?

This week’s economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. marks the first time central bankers from around the world are gathering in person for this meeting since the pandemic. Will Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and other central bankers signal any policy changes? Octavio Marenzi of Opimas joins “First Mover” to discuss the meeting and the fight against inflation. Also joining is Katie Talati, head of research at investment firm Arca, explaining why she thinks “the Merge” will be a boost for ether (ETH).

23 août 2022

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Markets Look Ahead to Fed’s Economic Symposium, a Sector-by-Sector Breakdown of Digital Asset Performance

The crypto price slide last week suggests a bearish trend to analysts. But are there any bright spots? CoinDesk Indices’ new report shows how major sectors are performing within the broader crypto markets. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg joins “First Mover” to discuss. Also, former CFTC Chairman and Harvard University Research Fellow Timothy Massad discusses his new paper on stablecoin regulation, and Kim Grauer of Chainalysis has an update on crypto crime.

22 août 2022

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Bitcoin Tumbles to Lowest Level in 3 Weeks; DOJ Calls for Examiner to Probe Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius

The major cryptocurrencies are falling this morning, with bitcoin dropping to its lowest level in more than three weeks. Sylvia Jablonski of Defiance ETFs shares her analysis. Plus, U.S. government officials asked that an independent examiner be appointed to look into crypto lender Celsius Network’s collapse into bankruptcy. Hodder Law Firm Founder Sasha Hodder Law Firm Founder Sasha Hodder discusses the latest developments.

19 août 2022

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Rep. Tom Emmer on State of Crypto Regulation, Tornado Cash Debate

The Tornado Cash ban is adding to an already heated debate in Washington over who should regulate crypto and to what extent. Joining “First Mover” to share his thoughts is Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota. Also joining CDTV is Omid Malekan, Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor and Nauman Sheikh, Wave Financial Managing Director.

18 août 2022

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CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson on Crypto Regulation; Crypto Lender Celsius Gets Approval to Sell Mined Bitcoin

CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson joins “First Mover” to share her thoughts on the future of crypto regulation. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Joe Orsini of Eaglebrook Advisors. And Thomas Braziel of 507 Capital unpacks the second day court hearing of the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius.

17 août 2022

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Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump on Crypto Regulation; Celsius On Pace to Run Out of Cash by October

“First Mover” speaks with Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump on the future of crypto regulation and her new role at crypto risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs. Plus, a closer look at Celsius as a new court filing reveals the crypto lender holds $2.8 billion less in crypto than it owes to depositors.

16 août 2022

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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $25K; Do Kwon Breaks His Silence on Terra Meltdown

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly tops $25,000 for the first time since June. Brent Xu, Umee Founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to discuss. Plus, Monero’s privacy-focused crypto protocol upgrade is now live. And Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon breaks his silence about Terra’s collapse.

15 août 2022

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Netherlands Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer; Miner Chandler Guo on Forking Ethereum

In a blow to privacy advocates fighting to protect DeFi, the Netherlands has arrested a suspected developer of Tornado Cash, the automated crypto mixing service sanctioned by the U.S. government. Tor Bair, founder of Secret Foundation, weighs in on the privacy vs. security debate. Also joining “First Mover,” is prominent Ethereum miner Chandler Guo on his plans to fork the blockchain. Plus, Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global provides his crypto markets analysis.

12 août 2022

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MakerDAO Founder on His Concerns Following US Tornado Cash Ban

MakerDAO Founder Rune Christensen joins “First Mover” to discuss the U.S. Treasury department’s ban of mixer Tornado Cash and his concerns should it lead to broader action against DeFi and MakerDAO’s popular stablecoin DAI. Also, Dan Weiskopf of Amplify ETFs provides his markets analysis.

11 août 2022

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Bitcoin Jumps as Inflation Cools More Than Expected; Coinbase Q2 Earnings and Outlook

Crypto prices tick up following this morning’s inflation report. Consumer prices rose 8.5% YOY in July, less than expected. Joseph Ayoub, Citi Global Infrastructure analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss the bank’s research on Ethereum. Plus, Michael Safai of Dexterity Capital shares his thoughts on Coinbase’s Q2 earnings, losses and the outlook for the crypto exchange.

10 août 2022

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