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

Binance to Pay $4B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Resigns as CEO, Pleads Guilty

Binance was criminally charged and agreed to a $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S. Government. Founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao pleaded guilty to charges, and stepped down as CEO. CoinDesk Managing Editor Nik De breaks down the latest. Haynes Boone Partner, Kit Addleman, gives legal analysis, and Kaiko Director of Research, Clara Medalie, has market reaction. Plus, Cool Cats Founder Colin "Clon" Egan on the first NFT collection to feature in the Macys Thanksgiving Parade.

Nov 22, 2023

Opinion

Binance's CZ and the End of the 'Borderless' Crypto Company

We probably will never see another company quite like Binance. Crypto itself might be borderless, but crypto companies are not beyond the reach of US law.

Nov 21, 2023

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Getty Images)

Videos

Kraken Accused of Operating Unregistered Platform by SEC; CBDC Exploration Around the Globe

Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky joins CoinDesk TV to discuss the latest developments regarding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Opimas LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi shares his crypto markets outlook. And, Casper Labs CEO Mrinal Manohar reacts to a new report that focuses on the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). Kraken is accused of commingled funds while operating as an unregistered broker.

Nov 21, 2023

Videos

Former Twitch CEO Tapped as New OpenAI Chief; Crypto Friendly Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency

The former CEO of streaming service Twitch has been appointed as the new CEO of artificial intelligence company OpenAI. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $37,000 on the back of the appointment of Javier Milei, a pro-bitcoin candidate, as the President of Argentina. 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors shares his crypto markets analysis. herminewong.xyz principal Hermine Wong discusses the spot bitcoin ETF race in the U.S. And, Axelar CEO Sergey Gorbunov also joins the conversation.

Nov 20, 2023

Videos

Bitcoin's Roller Coaster Week; State of Web3 Gaming in 2023

It's been a wild week for bitcoin (BTC). The world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap was close to $38,000 on Wednesday, but is now trading closer to $36,300. tastycrypto head Ryan Grace shares his analysis. Coin Center director of research Peter Van Valkenburgh weighs in on the crypto industry responding with over 120,000 comments regarding a controversial new tax proposal from the IRS. And, Game7 core contributor George Isichos discusses a new Web3 gaming report.

Nov 17, 2023

Videos

GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Unveils Crypto Plan; Bitcoin Bounces

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins CoinDesk TV to discuss his crypto policy framework called the "Three Freedoms of Crypto." The political newcomer, who is a former biotech executive, says the new proposals will unshackle American innovators from the administrative state. Maple Head of Growth and Capital Markets Quinn Thompson shares a market update. Jackson Hewitt's chief tax information officer Mark Steber breaks down the basics of crypto taxes.

Nov 16, 2023

Videos

Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Referred to State Justice Officials; State of Stablecoins

Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating a fake filing Monday that suggested asset management giant BlackRock was prepping the launch of a spot XRP ETF. Crypto journalist and host of the Unchained podcast Laura Shin weighs in on the aftermath of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction. Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko gives a crypto markets update. And, Moody’s Analytics senior director Yiannis Giokas discusses a new report on stablecoins.

Nov 15, 2023

Videos

Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Spoofs ETF Watchers; October Inflation Data Is Out

Blackrock is not attempting to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), the asset manager said Monday. StockCharts.com senior technical analyst Julius de Kempenaer discusses the price of bitcoin (BTC) after fresh U.S. inflation data is released. Optimism Unlimited Ltd. Chief Growth Officer Ryan Wyatt discusses his new role after departing Polygon Labs. And, cryptobullseye.zone founder Kirk Phillips weighs in on the latest tax rule proposals for crypto.

Nov 14, 2023

Videos

Bitcoin Rallies Over 100% Year-to-Date; Tax Week 2023

Fairlead Strategies Managing Partner Katie Stockton joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto markets outlook as bitcoin (BTC) has risen more than 100% so far in 2023. Solana Foundation Head of Strategy Austin Federa discusses what is next for the ecosystem after Solana Breakpoint recently wrapped. And, as part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023, TaxBit Head of Government Solutions Miles Fuller explains why there could be a silver lining for some FTX users.

Nov 13, 2023

Videos

Ether Tops $2K on BlackRock’s ETF Plans; Bitcoin Breaks Above $37K Again

BlackRock wants to create an ETF that holds Ethereum's ether (ETH), a plan that deepens the world's largest asset manager's commitment to cryptocurrencies. Diffuse Funds founder and CEO Kenny Estes shares his crypto markets analysis. "Digital Money Demystified" author Tonya Evans discusses her new book addressing some of the common misconceptions about crypto. And, RSTLSS CEO Charli Cohen weighs in on collaborating with Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media in the world of Web3.

Nov 10, 2023

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