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.

Ultime da Emily Parker

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What’s Next for Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Markets After Sell-Off, Reaction to UST Veering Wildly From Dollar Peg

“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets with three top industry leaders and analysts. What’s causing the current sell-off and what’s next? What is the future of UST stablecoin after it veered wildly from its dollar peg? Guests include Joseph Kelly, CEO of Unchained Capital, David Russell, VP market intelligence of TradeStation Group, and Bennett Tomlin, Crypto Critics’ Corner co-host.

10 mag 2022

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Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Slide Continues, Where’s the Bottom? LFG Lends $1.5B in BTC to Defend UST

What’s going on in the crypto markets? “First Mover” dives into markets analysis with industry executives in key markets to discuss the reasons for the dramatic slide, how long it may continue and what to make of the latest news involving the stablecoin UST, which briefly lost its peg to the U.S. dollar over the weekend. Guests include Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, Valkyrie CIO & Co-founder Steven McClurg and Coinchange CEO Maxim Galash.

9 mag 2022

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Crypto Market Selloff Continues, US Adds 428K Jobs in April, Gary Vaynerchuk, Rapper Ice Cube on Crypto & Web 3

VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk and rapper, actor & BIG3 Co-Founder Ice Cube join “First Mover” to discuss their collaboration to democratize sports team ownership via NFTs in this exclusive interview. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Marcus Sotiriou of GlobalBlock, and Mohak Agarwal of ClayStack on the state of crypto staking.

6 mag 2022

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Warren Buffett’s Granddaughter, an NFT Artist, Reacts to His Crypto Comments, Market Outlook Following Fed Decision

NFT Artist Nicole Buffett joins “First Mover” to discuss her projects. How would she explain them to her grandfather, crypto cynic Warren Buffett? Plus, crypto markets analysis from Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors, and the future of document file storage with Michael Morisy of MuckRock. Preservation of media content has begun, but how does it work?

5 mag 2022

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Hester Peirce Sounding Off on SEC’s Plan to Beef up Crypto Enforcement Staff

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins “First Mover” to discuss why she opposes the agency’s plan to add 20 new jobs to the crypto enforcement squad. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Mikkel Morch of ARK36.

4 mag 2022

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Fed Rate Hike Meeting for May Begins Today, Wikipedia Editor and Crypto Critic on Web 3 and More

Wikipedia Editor Molly White details crypto-related offenses and how she persuaded Wikipedia organization to stop accepting crypto donations. Plus, crypto market analysis from Kapil Rathi of CrossTower and insights from Sergey Vasylchuk of Everstake on how crypto can help save Ukraine’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

3 mag 2022

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Andrew Yang on Crypto & Midterms, Crypto Lobbyists Push to Defeat NY Bitcoin Mining Bill, Rick Fox’s Crypto Journey and More

Greg King of Osprey Funds joins “First Mover” to discuss crypto markets following Warren Buffet’s bitcoin comments and Solana’s setback. John Olsen from the Blockchain Association reacts to the New York State Assembly’s vote to ban new crypto mines that don’t use renewable energy. Former presidential candidate and GoldenDAO Founder Andrew Yang shares his thoughts on the midterm elections and the role of crypto. Plus, three-time NBA champion Rick Fox explains his crypto journey.

2 mag 2022

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Mastercard Exec, Solana’s Founder, Bahamas Prime Minister and More Live from Crypto Bahamas

“First Mover” has the top highlights from Crypto Bahamas, including interviews with Mastercard Chief Digital Officer Jorn Lambert, Solana Labs Founder and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko, and Prime Minister of the Bahamas Philip Davis. Plus, Will Evans of CEX.IO with today’s look at the crypto markets.

29 apr 2022

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Dragonfly Capital Raises $650M to Focus on New Digital Economies, Futurist Dan Jeffries on the Future of Payments

Live from Crypto Bahamas: “First Mover” host Christine Lee is joined by Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi discussing the latest fundraising round aiming to bolster the company’s investment in “new digital economies.” Plus, AI Infrastructure Alliance Managing Director Dan Jeffries explains his vision for the future of payments.

28 apr 2022

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Bitcoin Trading Below $40K After 5% Decline, Framework Ventures Doubling Down on Web 3 Gaming and DeFi

Live from Crypto Bahamas: “First Mover” host Christine Lee is joined by CoinFund President Chris Perkins with a look at crypto markets and Mary-Catherine Lader of Uniswap discusses the company’s Swap Widget launch. Plus, Vance Spencer, Framework Ventures co-founder, shares his investment strategy in Web 3 gaming and DeFi.

27 apr 2022

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