Lawrence Lewitinn

Lawrence Lewitinn serves as the Director of Content for The Tie, a crypto data company, and co-hosts CoinDesk's flagship "First Mover" program. Previously, he held the position of Managing Editor for Markets at CoinDesk. He is a seasoned financial journalist having worked at CNBC, TheStreet, Yahoo Finance, the Observer, and crypto publication Modern Consensus. Lewitinn's career also includes time on Wall Street as a trader of fixed income, currencies, and commodities at Millennium Management and MQS Capital. Lewitinn graduated from New York University and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. He is also a CFA Charterholder. He holds investments in bitcoin.

Lawrence Lewitinn

Ultime da Lawrence Lewitinn


Vídeos

Rep Stephen Lynch on Bill to Develop Digital Dollar, Axie Infinity’s $625M Hack and More

Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch (D) joins “First Mover” to explain the “ECASH” bill and the significance of developing a U.S. digital dollar. Axie Infinity’s Ronin network suffers what may be the largest exploit in DeFi history. Tether and WAX Co-Founder William Quigley shares his take on this heist. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Charlotte Principato of Morning Consult.

First Mover

Vídeos

Goldman Sachs Partners with Galaxy Digital, Terra’s LUNA Sets New Highs

Galaxy Digital Managing Director Robert Bogucki joins “First Mover” to explain how his firm has facilitated Goldman Sachs to launch the Wall Street bank’s first OTC crypto options trade. Bitcoin price is charging ahead while Terra’s LUNA token is setting new highs. Jeff Dorman of Arca provides insights into the market rally. Plus, bitcoin’s ESG debate continues. Bitfarms’ Chief Mining Officer Ben Gagnon weighs in.

First Mover

Vídeos

Bitcoin Blows Past $47K, Cyber Warfare in Ukraine War and More

Shiba inu and Solana tokens lead gains as bitcoin hovers over $47,000. Noelle Acheson of Genesis Global Trading provides markets insights as investors eye bitcoin’s next support and resistance levels. Cyberattacks in focus as Russia-Ukraine war rages on, and Dyma Budorin of Hacken shares insights into the Ukrainian government’s call for digital talent to fight on the cyber front. Plus, insights on the state of DeFi in Brazil from Samir Kerbage of Hashdex.

First Mover

Vídeos

Bitcoin Tops $44K as Terra’s Luna Foundation Stacks BTC, India Passes Crypto Tax Law

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon reveals plan to increase UST’s bitcoin reserve to $3 billion. Darren Lim of blockchain data firm Nansen provides his analysis on the transaction activity of the luna token. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De shares details of India’s 30% crypto tax law and the EU’s MiCA bill. Plus, crypto markets and bitcoin price analysis from Fernando Martínez of OSL.

First Mover

Layer 2

‘Correctly’ Was Wrong: Circle’s Accountant Tweaks Fine Print of USDC Attestation

Grant Thornton has switched from calling the $52.3 billion stablecoin’s reserve accounts “correctly stated” to the more equivocal “fairly stated.” Here’s why that matters.

Fra Luca Pacioli  (1445-1517) was one of the earliest accountants. (Leemage/Corbis via Getty Images)

Vídeos

Markets Weighing Latest Crypto Comments by Powell and Fink, Friends With Benefits Mayor on Crypto Social Clubs

The Fed’s Chair Jerome Powell repeats crypto concerns, BlackRock’s Larry Fink predicts crypto adoption will accelerate. Marc Lopresti, The Strategic Funds’ co-managing director joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest news moving the crypto markets. Harold Bossé of Mastercard shares the latest development of its crypto accelerator and collaboration with Ava Labs. Plus, the importance of crypto social club, insights from Friends with Benefits Mayor Alexander Zhang.

First Mover

Vídeos

CME Group on Bitcoin Futures as Premium Surges, Russia Sanctions Evasion Debate

European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde throws the latest lobby in the debate over whether Russia is using crypto to evade sanctions, saying crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing the sanctions. Joining “First Mover” to discuss is Daniel Lacalle, Tressis chief economist. Tim McCourt of CME Group shares his markets analysis. Plus, decorated speed skater and Tribe Capital Partner Apolo Ohno details his interest in crypto, and Regulatory Reporter Sandali Handagama adds crypto mining news from Italy.

First Mover

Vídeos

Bitcoin, Ether Rise in Spite of Powell Rate Hike Comments, Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater To Back a Crypto Fund

Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global Forex joins “First Mover” to provide market analysis as investors weigh Powell’s inflation comments. Also joining are Ava Labs President John Wu at the Avalanche Summit in Barcelona, and Joe Vezzani of social intelligence for crypto platform LunarCrush.

First Mover

Vídeos

Stellar’s Denelle Dixon on its CBDC Pilot With Ukraine, $30M Fund for Blockchain Startups

Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon joins “First Mover” to discuss Ukraine’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, and plan for Stellar’s latest $30 million push to fund startups. Plus, crypto markets insights from Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies, and mining reporter Aoyon Ashraf with a look at the state of the global mining industry as CoinDesk kicks off Mining Week.

First Mover

Vídeos

Kuna Exchange’s Michael Chobanian on US Senate Hearing and Ukraine’s Crypto Donations

Ukraine legalizes crypto as digital currency donations continue to pour in. Michael Chobanian of the Kuna exchange, who testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, joins “First Mover” to discuss the significance of the new law, crypto donations to Ukraine and more. Additional viewpoints from Jason Grad, CEO and co-founder of Massive, on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and how crypto can help. Plus, crypto market insights from Hany Rashwan of 21Shares.

First Mover