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

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Crypto Panic Eases, Bitcoin, Many Cryptos Seeing Green, Lessons Learned From UST Shock

“First Mover” dives further into the UST stablecoin debacle and its punishing impact on crypto markets. BTC, other crypto prices climbing but what is the outlook now? And what are the lessons learned? Joining host Christine Lee are Michael Coscetta of Paxos, which has a different kind of stablecoin than UST, and Benoit Bosc of GSR gives his markets analysis.

May 13, 2022

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UST Meltdown Continues as Crypto Markets, Communities Suffer. Here’s Where Things Stand

Another 24 hours of painful losses in the crypto markets. “First Mover” discusses new details in the TerraUSD (UST) drama and markets analysis from Kevin Zhou of Galois Capital, Michael Gronager of Chainalysis and Martin Leinweber of MV Index Solutions.

May 12, 2022

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UST Turmoil Continues, Ripple Effects on Bitcoin, Crypto Confidence, Inflation News and More

The crypto market sell-off continues as the algorithmic stablecoin UST fails to recover its peg to the U.S. dollar. “First Mover” has markets analysis and the latest developments in the UST crisis. Guests include David Lawant of Bitwise Asset Management, ADM Investor Services international chief economist Marc Ostwald and Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers

May 11, 2022

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What’s Next for Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Markets After Sell-Off, Reaction to UST Veering Wildly From Dollar Peg

“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets with three top industry leaders and analysts. What’s causing the current sell-off and what’s next? What is the future of UST stablecoin after it veered wildly from its dollar peg? Guests include Joseph Kelly, CEO of Unchained Capital, David Russell, VP market intelligence of TradeStation Group, and Bennett Tomlin, Crypto Critics’ Corner co-host.

May 10, 2022

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Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Slide Continues, Where’s the Bottom? LFG Lends $1.5B in BTC to Defend UST

What’s going on in the crypto markets? “First Mover” dives into markets analysis with industry executives in key markets to discuss the reasons for the dramatic slide, how long it may continue and what to make of the latest news involving the stablecoin UST, which briefly lost its peg to the U.S. dollar over the weekend. Guests include Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, Valkyrie CIO & Co-founder Steven McClurg and Coinchange CEO Maxim Galash.

May 9, 2022

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Crypto Market Selloff Continues, US Adds 428K Jobs in April, Gary Vaynerchuk, Rapper Ice Cube on Crypto & Web 3

VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk and rapper, actor & BIG3 Co-Founder Ice Cube join “First Mover” to discuss their collaboration to democratize sports team ownership via NFTs in this exclusive interview. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Marcus Sotiriou of GlobalBlock, and Mohak Agarwal of ClayStack on the state of crypto staking.

May 6, 2022

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Warren Buffett’s Granddaughter, an NFT Artist, Reacts to His Crypto Comments, Market Outlook Following Fed Decision

NFT Artist Nicole Buffett joins “First Mover” to discuss her projects. How would she explain them to her grandfather, crypto cynic Warren Buffett? Plus, crypto markets analysis from Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors, and the future of document file storage with Michael Morisy of MuckRock. Preservation of media content has begun, but how does it work?

May 5, 2022

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Hester Peirce Sounding Off on SEC’s Plan to Beef up Crypto Enforcement Staff

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins “First Mover” to discuss why she opposes the agency’s plan to add 20 new jobs to the crypto enforcement squad. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Mikkel Morch of ARK36.

May 4, 2022

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Fed Rate Hike Meeting for May Begins Today, Wikipedia Editor and Crypto Critic on Web 3 and More

Wikipedia Editor Molly White details crypto-related offenses and how she persuaded Wikipedia organization to stop accepting crypto donations. Plus, crypto market analysis from Kapil Rathi of CrossTower and insights from Sergey Vasylchuk of Everstake on how crypto can help save Ukraine’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

May 3, 2022

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Andrew Yang on Crypto & Midterms, Crypto Lobbyists Push to Defeat NY Bitcoin Mining Bill, Rick Fox’s Crypto Journey and More

Greg King of Osprey Funds joins “First Mover” to discuss crypto markets following Warren Buffet’s bitcoin comments and Solana’s setback. John Olsen from the Blockchain Association reacts to the New York State Assembly’s vote to ban new crypto mines that don’t use renewable energy. Former presidential candidate and GoldenDAO Founder Andrew Yang shares his thoughts on the midterm elections and the role of crypto. Plus, three-time NBA champion Rick Fox explains his crypto journey.

May 2, 2022

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