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

Videos

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Will Go to Trial in 2024

CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De shares an update on legal developments for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, after he pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion. Prosecutors allege that he helped bad actors launder over $1 billion in stolen crypto through their work building Tornado Cash.

Dec 20, 2023

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FTX Pushes Back on 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim From the IRS

The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes from FTX has only one source – taking cash away from its victims, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. A recent court filing stated in part, "This Alice in Wonderland argument has no support in the law." Taxbit head of government solutions Miles Fuller shares his thoughts on the latest developments.

Dec 19, 2023

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World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador

Frank Muci, policy fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) joins CoinDesk TV to discuss El Salvador’s long-planned bitcoin (BTC) bonds inching closer to reality after apparently receiving regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance. The bonds are set to be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of crypto exchange Bitfinex.

Dec 18, 2023

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SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy; Bitcoin's Reaction to Central Bank Moves

Crypto company SafeMoon filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday, as its executives face criminal charges in the U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $42,300 after a slew of central bank decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and the Bank of England. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam weighs in. Plus, a closer look at how Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan approach crypto regulation.

Dec 15, 2023

Opinion

Ang Crypto-Friendly ay Hindi Nangangahulugan na Crypto-Easy

Ang regulasyon ng Crypto ng US ay maraming dapat Learn mula sa Japan, Singapore at Hong Kong. Ngunit habang ang mga nasasakupan na ito ay nag-aalok ng legal na kalinawan sa paligid ng mga digital na asset, mayroon din silang ilan sa mga pinakamahirap na panuntunan sa mundo, sabi ni Emily Parker ng CoinDesk.

Dec 14, 2023

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Videos

Bitcoin Bounces as Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady; Singapore's Crypto Scene

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced over $43,000 as the Federal Reserve held its benchmark fed funds rate range steady for the third consecutive time. NewEdge Wealth senior portfolio strategist Ben Emons weighs in. DigiFT CEO Henry Zhang discusses the state of crypto regulation in Singapore. And, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De explains why Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy could be all smiles, due to an accounting change.

Dec 14, 2023

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Robinhood Crypto Goes to Europe; Worldcoin Introduces Protocol Update

Robinhood Crypto recently launched in the EU with a bitcoin rewards program that will allow customers to earn a percentage of their trading volume back in bitcoin. Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat weighs in. Tools for Humanity Head of Product Tiago Sada discusses Worldcoin introducing a protocol update called "World ID 2.0." And, Block Bitcoin Wallet Lead Max Guise gives an update on the company's self-custody bitcoin wallet, Bitkey.

Dec 13, 2023

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Crypto Futures Traders Lose Over $500M in Liquidations; Bitcoin's Role in 2024 Election

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading under $42,000 following Monday’s trading session that saw crypto futures traders lose over $500 million in liquidations positions. WonderFi CEO and President Dean Skurka shares his 2024 crypto market expectations. Plus, a closer look at how some U.S. presidential candidates view crypto.

Dec 12, 2023

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Bitcoin Slips to $42K From Last Week's Yearly High; Ledger CEO on Future of Hardware Wallets

Bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Solana's SOL, and other major altcoins began Monday trading in the red as the week opened with volatility. As part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier joins "First Mover" to discuss the future of Ledger Recover and his 2024 expectations. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta discusses the impact of India's crypto stance. And, Meanwhile CEO Zachary Townsend weighs in on launching a bitcoin private credit fund.

Dec 11, 2023

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Crypto Markets Outlook After Nov. Jobs Report; Binance Founder CZ Can't Leave the U.S. Right Now

21.co CEO Hany Rashwan joins CoinDesk TV to weigh in on the crypto markets after 199,000 jobs were added in the U.S. last month. This comes as a federal judge ruled that Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao cannot return to the United Arab Emirates before his sentencing. And, as part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Blockstream developer Lisa Neigut discusses her work on what she calls “Lightning v2.”

Dec 8, 2023

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