Emily Parker

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.

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Bitcoin, Ether Recovering From Nosedive: What Happened?

Bitcoin plunged to three-week lows yesterday during Asia hours amid rumors of a U.S. regulatory crackdown. Is there any truth to those rumors? Did the drop have more to do with a power outage in China, or was it something else? “First Mover” reviews the possible reasons with CoinDesk’s regulatory expert Nikhilesh De. Also, Perianne Boring of the Chamber of Digital Commerce shares what she knows about regulatory news from Washington and a look at the markets today with Peter Hans of Arca. Plus, meet Kevin Roose, the New York Times columnist, who made history selling his column as an NFT.

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CEO of Turkey’s Largest Crypto Exchange Comments on Country’s Crypto Payments Ban; Markets Analysis

“First Mover” dives into a developing story with implications for crypto markets worldwide: Turkey’s Ban on Crypto Payments. Özgür Güner, CEO of crypto exchange BtcTurk, Turkey’s largest, discusses the immediate market reaction, chances of the ban’s success, and reasons he’s convinced crypto adoption will continue in Turkey. Also, USA CEO Joel Edgerton of bitFlyer joins our markets discussion. And, Dante Disparte, Circle’s new Chief Strategy Officer, shares his thoughts on Turkey, stablecoins, and the Diem (formerly Facebook’s Libra) project that he previously championed as head of policy at the Libra Association.

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Coinbase Stock Day 2, Will Ether Reach Another All-Time High?, Gensler New SEC Chair

After a wild first day of trading on Nasdaq, the Coinbase (COIN) share price closed within an expected range; We check the Coinbase numbers ahead of the first full day of COIN trading. OKCoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau joins our markets discussion and a closer look at the altcoin markets; Tezos Co-Founder Kathleen Breitman on what’s driving interest the alts, including Tezos. Plus, CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De with the latest SEC news following Gary Gensler’s confirmation as the agency’s new leader.

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The Listing of a Lifetime; DCG’s Barry Silbert on Coinbase’s Public Debut

Today’s the day Coinbase goes public. Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert joins “First Mover” to discuss this milestone in the history of finance. CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey also reflects on this defining moment while we monitor Nasdaq and the start of COIN stock live trading. Plus, markets analysis with Stacks CEO Muneeb Ali and Transform Group CEO Michael Terpin as bitcoin, ether and other cryptos soar to new all-time highs.

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Bitcoin, Ether Hit All-Time Highs; What Happens After Coinbase Listing Wednesday?

Coinbase’s much-anticipated listing on Nasdaq Wednesday is fueling excitement in the crypto markets, sending bitcoin through $63,000 and ether past $2,200 Tuesday morning. But Coinbase isn’t the only cryptocurrency-focused business growing by leaps and bounds in the emerging blockchain era. Is decentralized finance a risk to Coinbase, or can multiple models for exchanges and lending platforms co-exist? Joining “First Mover” to discuss this historic week in crypto markets are ConsenSys Global Fintech Co-Head Lex Sokolin, Aave Founder and CEO Stani Kulechov, MoneyLion CEO Dee Choubey and CoinDesk’s Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De.

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Coinbase Nasdaq Listing This Week: Is it a Catalyst for Crypto? Pak NFTs on the Auction Block at Sotheby’s

Coinbase is in sharp focus ahead of Wednesday’s public listing with valuations in a wide range, from $19B to $230B. Is it a catalyst for crypto adoption? Michele Schneider of MarketGauge Group with markets analysis. Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky on his lending platform’s outlook and whether decentralized finance (DeFi) poses a long-term risk. Plus, Sotheby’s unveils a series of NFTs on the auction block in collaboration with digital artist Pak and NFT platform Nifty Gateway. Max Moore of Sotheby’s shares the auction details and explains the role of auction houses in the NFT boom.

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Crypto Markets and Taxes; Meltem Demirors on Crypto Climate Accord, Coinbase and More

Crypto influencer Meltem Demirors of CoinShares explains the Crypto Climate Accord that CoinShares joined along with Ripple and ConsenSys, and how they plan to convince the entire cryptocurrency industry to use renewable energy. Plus, Tim Frost of Yield App joins our markets discussion with a closer look at DeFi, and Pierre Accounting CEO Eric Pierre with tax-related information and news. Are accountants seeing signs of cryptocurrencies going mainstream?

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Coinbase Stock Price, Ether Analysis, the Vaccine Passport Debate

Investment bank D.A. Davidson more than doubles its price target for Coinbase shares. D.A. Davidson’s Head of Institutional Research Gil Luria joins “First Mover” to explain how and why they came up with a $440 price target with the exchange’s public listing just days away. Also, Chainalysis Chief Economist Philip Gradwell breaks down its latest Ether report and the controversial NY Vaccine Passport app. It’s on a blockchain, but who controls and protects your data?

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Ripple CTO on XRP, Crypto Pullback, Buying Real Estate with BTC

Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz joins “First Mover” to discuss XRP and what Ripple’s tech side is doing while its lawyers fight an SEC suit. Also, crypto markets analysis with Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies. Plus, buying real estate with bitcoin: a Chicago commercial building owner and his bitcoin consultant explain the process.

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Big Brands Form Bitcoin Trade Group, U.S. Dollar Strength, Alt Season and ‘Micro Bitcoin Futures’

The U.S. dollar, bitcoin and altcoins are all in focus Tuesday morning as crypto reaches $2T in market value. Global Capital Markets Analyst Marc Chandler joins “First Mover” to discuss the rise of bitcoin and altcoins, inflation and the strength of the U.S. dollar. Also, the CME Group’s Tim McCourt on the derivatives exchange giant’s plan to launch ‘micro bitcoin futures.’ Plus, Deribit CEO John Jansen explains the company’s new volatility index for bitcoin.

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