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.

Latest from Emily Parker

Videos

Crypto Total Market Cap Tops $2T Again, Impact of $1T Infrastructure Bill on Crypto Miners, State of Crypto in India

“First Mover” digs into the impact on crypto miners with Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel. What’s moving the market as the crypto total market cap passes $2 trillion again? Alexander Blum, a managing partner at Two Prime, shares his insights, along with the company’s new report on institutional crypto and DeFi. Plus, Neeraj Khandelwal, the co-founder of CoinDCX, updates the company’s latest status as India’s first crypto unicorn.

Aug 16, 2021

Videos

What’s Driving the Shift for Institutions Warming Up to Crypto? FalconX’s Valuation Quintuples to $3.75B After Latest Funding Round

“First Mover” examines the surge of institutional interests in crypto as record crypto and blockchain investments in 2021 have already exceeded last year’s total, according to a KPMG report. FalconX CEO Raghu Yarlagadda explains its business model and the latest funding round. Osprey Funds Founder & CEO Greg King shares his analysis on crypto markets, and former Utah legislator and Blue Castle Holdings President & CEO Aaron Tilton shares insights on the impact of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

Aug 13, 2021

Videos

BitMEX Reaches Settlement to Pay $100M Penalty to US Regulators, Bitcoin Up 50% Since July 20

“First Mover” is joined by Alexander Hoeptner, CEO of 100x Group, to discuss BitMEX’s $100 million settlement with U.S. regulators. Bitcoin has risen 50% since July 20th. Where will it go next? eToro U.S. Managing Director Guy Hirsch shares his insights and weighs in on recent trading patterns. Plus, Nik De, Managing Editor Global Policy & Regulation, brings the latest on crypto regulations.

Aug 12, 2021

Videos

US Senate Passes Democrats’ $3.5T Budget Blueprint, CPI Numbers Out, Coinbase Reports Stellar 2nd Quarter Earnings

“First Mover” digs into the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers and how it could impact the crypto markets with CoinDesk Banking and Economics reporter Nate DiCamillo. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate passes the $3.5 trillion budget plan proposed by the Democrats. We discuss what that means for crypto with Kristin Smith, the executive director of the Blockchain Association, and bitcoin’s next move with My Digital Money President Guy Gotslak. Plus, insights into Web 3.0 tokens with Vanessa Grellet, CoinFund Head of Portfolio Growth.

Aug 11, 2021

Markets

How to Make American Voters Care About Crypto

This infrastructure bill is just the beginning. Congress must answer to constituents, not to Crypto Twitter. What will make lawmakers spend political capital fighting for crypto?

Aug 10, 2021

The Senate just had a fight over crypto in the infrastructure bill, but there's a long way to go before this becomes a mainstream issue.

Videos

Senate Rejects Compromise Crypto Tax Amendment in $1T Infrastructure Bill; What Happens Next?

“First Mover” digs into the details of the bipartisan infrastructure bill as the Senate is poised to pass it before the House of Representatives pick it up later this year. Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor and Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder & President, weigh in on the discussion. Plus, Octavio Marenzi, Opimas CEO and Founder gives his analysis of bitcoin’s price.

Aug 10, 2021

Videos

Bitcoin Tops $45K, Senate Ready to Hold Final Vote on $1T Infrastructure This Week; What That Means For Crypto

“First Mover” discusses the potential impact of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill on crypto with Managing Editor of Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De and FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Senators are also getting ready for a final vote on the bipartisan bill this week, which could mean more regulatory scrutiny on digital assets. Meanwhile, bitcoin is ignoring the regulatory worries and blasts through $45K. What’s behind the rally? Bitwise president Teddy Fusaro shares his take.

Aug 9, 2021

Videos

Senate to Vote on Crypto Provision Amendments for Infrastructure Bill

“First Mover” looks at the top stories in the crypto world: Senators to vote on crypto provision amendments for the infrastructure bill, and crypto markets got a nice boost after Ethereum’s London upgrade. Plus, what’s the relation between prediction markets and crypto? Henrik Johansson, Crypto.com Global Head of Growth, Alexandre Lores from Quantum Economics, and PredictIt CEO John Aristotle Phillips join the discussion.

Aug 6, 2021

Videos

Ethereum London Hard Fork Activated, Senators File Amendment to Infrastructure Bill After Crypto Industry Backlash

“First Mover” looks into Ethereum’s London hard fork activated just moments ago. This comes as the community seeks to reduce Eth supply and improve gas fees. What does that mean for Ether’s price in the short and long term and the wide industry as a whole? Plus, the discussion around the crypto tax rules included in the new infrastructure bill continues. Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith, Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton and CoinDesk’s Christine Kim join the discussion.

Aug 5, 2021

Videos

Dissecting SEC Chair Gensler’s Crypto Remarks With EY’s Paul Brody, Ethereum London Hard Fork Update

“First Mover” dives into today’s top stories, including the industry’s response to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s remarks regarding cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, DeFi platforms and more. Also, the latest on the Ethereum London Hard Fork launching Thursday. Guests include Paul Brody of Ernst & Young, Lex Sokolin of ConsenSys and Sam Trabucco of Alameda Research.

Aug 4, 2021

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