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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Sen Warren, Rep Lynch Propose Digital Dollar Projects, Lynch Explains the Difference; Rapper Jim Jones on His NFT Drop

Massachusetts lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Stephen Lynch in the spotlight as each pushes digital dollar proposals. Congressman Lynch joins “First Mover” to explain the bill he has co-sponsored. Jason Guthrie of WisdomTree weighs in on the controversial European Parliament crypto vote and other news moving the crypto markets. Plus, Rapper Jim Jones and Disrupt Art CEO Rob Richardson on their new NFT drop.

1 apr 2022

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What a $625M Hack Says About the State of Crypto, Snoop Dogg Unveils Comic Book NFT and More

Hackers stole $625 million worth of USDC and ether from the Ronin Network and then used centralized exchanges to deposit thousands in ETH. Adam Darrah of ZeroFox joins “First Mover” and shares his analysis on what may be the biggest hack in crypto history. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo of Ledn provides his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Snoop Dogg’s son and crypto entrepreneur Cordell Broadus explains their latest comic book NFT collection.

31 mrt 2022

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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.

30 mrt 2022

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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.

29 mrt 2022

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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.

28 mrt 2022

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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.

25 mrt 2022

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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.

24 mrt 2022

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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.

23 mrt 2022

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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.

22 mrt 2022

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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.

21 mrt 2022

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