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 Bouncing Back After Falling Below $33K, Where Is It Headed Next? Privacy Coin Monero in Focus

“First Mover” hosts are joined by Peter Brandt, founder of Factor Trading, to analyze and predict the crypto market amid increased market volatility. Metaversal CEO Yossi Hasson and CoinFund Chief Investment Officer Alex Felix share details behind the latest $50 million series A funding round for Metaversal and its expansion plan, as well as the outlook for the market amid the crypto crash. Plus, it’s CoinDesk Privacy Week. Grid News Tech Reporter Benjamin Powers has a full report on privacy coin Monero.

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Crypto Market Lost $1.3T in 2 Months; What’s Going On? White House Set to Release Government-Wide Strategy for Digital Assets

“First Mover” hosts are joined by Marc Lopresti, managing director at The Strategic Funds, for an in-depth analysis on the crypto markets as cryptocurrencies suffer yet another sell-off. Since November, about $1.3 trillion has been wiped out in the total market cap. Plus, what could we expect from the Biden administration’s digital asset strategy that’s reportedly set to release next month? Nyca Partners Executive-in-Residence Matt Homer and CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De provide their insights. Plus, Executive Editor Marc Hochstein explains Privacy Week at CoinDesk.

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Bitcoin Drifting Below $40K, Fed Releases White Paper on Central Bank Digital Currency, SEC Chair Gary Gensler Wants More Control of Crypto

“First Mover” hosts are joined by Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) as he introduces a new bill aimed to limit the Federal Reserve’s ability to issue a digital currency. This comes as the Fed has just released a long-awaited white paper on the digital dollar. Bitcoin crashes to a five-month low. Managing Director of MarketGauge Group Michele Schneider provides her analysis. Plus, former SEC Commissioner and Patomak Global Partners CEO Paul Atkins gives his take on the latest regulatory signal from SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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Live Coverage: House Hearing on Crypto’s Energy Use and Impact

U.S. lawmakers have been talking about energy and environmental concerns around crypto mining. Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce is holding a hearing entitled, “Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains.” Witnesses include BitFury CEO Brian Brooks, Soluna Computing CEO John Belizaire, Cornell Tech Professor Ari Juels, former Chelan County Public Utility District and Bonneville Power Administration CEO Steve Wright, and Jordan Ramis P.C.

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Russia’s Central Bank Calling for Full Crypto Ban, House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Energy Impacts of Blockchains

“First Mover” hosts speak to CIO & Director of Research of ETF Trends Dave Nadig for his analysis on the crypto markets and why GBTC discount hits a new record. Plus, CoinDesk reporter Anna Baydakova discusses why Russia’s Central Bank is calling for a full ban on crypto.

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Bitcoin Price Recovering From Slump, JPMorgan Report Suggests Ether Is Losing NFT Market Share to Solana

“First Mover” hosts are joined by Osprey Funds Founder and CEO Greg King and eToro U.S. Managing Director Guy Hirsch for a look at today’s crypto markets and key trends to watch in 2022.

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Bitcoin Down as Stock Futures Tumble, Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks Shares View on US Stablecoin Regulation, FTX Sets Up $2B to Invest in Crypto Startups

Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and current Bitfury CEO Brian Brooks joins “First Mover” to discuss the U.S. stablecoin regulations. Meanwhile, FTX announces a $2 billion venture fund to invest in crypto industry startups. FTX Ventures Lead Amy Wu shares details from behind the scene. Bitcoin is down along with stock futures. OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya provides his market analysis. Plus, a regulatory update from CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De.

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Crypto Market Seesaw, Bringing Bitcoin to Retail Locations Near You

Cash transfer company MoneyGram is doubling down on its partnership with Coinme, investing in the crypto-cash exchange for a 4% ownership stake. MoneyGram CEO Alexander Holmes and Coinme CEO Neil Bergquist join “First Mover” to discuss their expansion plans and partnership, making it possible for consumers to purchase bitcoin at thousands of U.S. retail locations. Plus, what to make of the latest crypto market ups and downs? Brad Roth of Thor Financial shares his analysis and outlook.

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Legendary Cryptographer David Chaum on Web 3, Quantum Computing and Digital Currency

“First Mover” hosts are joined by world-renowned cryptographer and privacy advocate and CEO of Elixxir, David Chaum. Chaum shares his views on the current state of cryptocurrency and blockchain and the development of Web 3, among other topics. Chief Administrative Officer of FirstBank Wade Peery shares insights into the plan to offer stablecoin “USDF.” Plus, comments on the crypto regulation turf war from Jones Day Partner James Burnham.

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US Economy Sees Highest Inflation in 4 Decades, Is Bitcoin Still an Inflation Hedge?

“First Mover” hosts speak to PwC Global Crypto Leader Henri Arslanian for his analysis on the crypto markets as the U.S. December consumer price indexes increased 7% from a year ago, the highest level in four decades, and he shares his top crypto prediction for 2022. Plus, former SEC Branch Chief Lisa Bragança shares insights into the current state and outlook for SEC crypto regulation.

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