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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Chris Giancarlo on First Hearing in Celsius Bankruptcy Case; Ethereum Merge Update

Celsius Network reveals how it plans to protect customers as it prepares for its first hearing in New York bankruptcy court. Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo joins “First Mover” to discuss the Celsius case, the digital dollar project and more. Also, why are bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) prices rising? GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round joins the markets discussion. Plus, Mahin Gupta, founder of a prominent India-based crypto exchange, shares his perspective on the state of the crypto industry.

18 jul 2022

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Ether’s 12% Jump, Celsius’ $1.2B Balance Sheet Hole, Reaction to US Inflation Data and China Q2 GDP

As it prepares for its first hearing in New York bankruptcy court on Monday, crypto lender Celsius Network has acknowledged it now has a $1.2 billion hole in its balance sheet. Legal expert Ron Hammond of the crypto lobbying group Blockchain Association joins “First Mover” to share his insights. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Jason Pagoulatos of Delphi Digital. And Avery Akkineni, Vayner3 president, joins to discuss her outlook on NFTs and the Web3 space amid the recent market downturn.

15 jul 2022

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Celsius Files for Bankruptcy Following Three Arrows & Voyager, US Producer Price Index Hits 11.3% in June

Celsius Network has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York, the third major crypto firm to have done so in two weeks. Ropes & Gray LLP Partner Ryan Preston Dahl joins “First Mover” to discuss the company’s bankruptcy filing and possible ramifications for investors. Plus, how could Celsius’ developments impact the crypto markets? Nauman Sheikh of Wave Financial provides his analysis.

14 jul 2022

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Bitcoin, Crypto Markets Turn Red Upon News of US Inflation Hitting 9.1%, Legal Ramifications of NFT-backed Loans

U.S. economy recorded 9.1% inflation in June, a new 40-year high. Will policy makers look for even more aggressive measures to tame inflation, and how would this affect crypto markets? Plus, Jeff Karas, lawyer at Anderson Kill discusses the complexity and risks of using NFTs as collateral for secure loans. And Aaron Selenica, a college student who lost money trading on the now bankrupt Voyager Digital, shares his story.

13 jul 2022

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How Small Traders Can Seek Locked-Up Funds from Crypto Firms, Bitcoin Drops Below $20K Ahead of Inflation Data

DoNotPay CEO Joshua Browder explains how retail investors can file claim suits against Celsius Network to attempt to recover their assets as the lender faces insolvency. CFRA analyst Angelo Zino and CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De share their perspectives on Elon Musk’s Twitter deal withdrawal. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Michael Venuto of Toroso Investments.

12 jul 2022

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3AC Founders Fail to ‘Cooperate,’ Twitter Shares Plummet After Musk Drops Takeover

Former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji discusses the bankruptcy of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) and the ripple effects sending Celsius Network, Voyager Digital and other lenders into crisis. Did Voyager mislead customers about FDIC insurance? Kapil Rathi of CrossTower provides his markets analysis as crypto and broader markets await new inflation figures.

11 jul 2022

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Robust Gains in US June Jobs Report Defies Recession Fears, Fmr Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated

U.S. economy added 372,000 jobs in June, more than the expected 250,000 according to Dow Jones estimates. Ruchir Sharma of Rockefeller International and Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global Capital join “First Mover” to share their views on global markets, and the impact of macro headwinds on crypto. Plus, Ray Luo, KuCoin head of institutional business development shares details of the firm’s semi-annual report.

8 jul 2022

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Boris Johnson’s Resignation: Setback for Crypto? Crypto Adoption in Japan and Argentina

“First Mover” explores the macro and crypto industry impacts on international adoption, and how major exchanges in Japan and Latin America are doing. Guests include Takaaki Kato from the Japan-based bitFlyer exchange and Sebastian Serrano from Ripio in Argentina. Plus, Kareem Sadek of KPMG Canada provides risk management perspective on the state of the crypto industry as the company makes its foray into the metaverse.

7 jul 2022

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Voyager Bankruptcy, Fundstrat Strategist on 3AC ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ Bitcoin Above $20K

FSInsight is accusing Three Arrows Capital (3AC) of running a “Madoff-Style Ponzi Scheme.” Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Digital Asset Strategy Sean Farrell shares his findings. Plus, crypto markets analysis from David Nage of Arca and insights into the depeg of Staked ETH with Nansen Research Analyst Daniel Khoo.

6 jul 2022

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Grayscale Goes to Court Over SEC’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Rejection, Coinbase Reportedly Sells Geo-Tracking Data to US Government

Grayscale is launching legal action against the SEC after the agency rejected its bitcoin spot ETF application. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm joins “First Mover” to discuss the move and next steps. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Antonio Juliano of dYdX. Also, Jack Poulson of Tech Inquiry discusses allegations that Coinbase is selling geo-location data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

30 jun 2022

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