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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The SBF Trial: Anthony Scaramucci Weighs In, Ex-Alameda CEO Expected to Testify Tuesday

The SBF Trial is entering its second week and former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is expected to be the next witness to testify. SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, along with former federal prosecutor Rachel Maimin share their perspectives on the legal proceedings. Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg also gives a crypto markets update as traders reacted to Hamas launching a surprise attack against Israel.

9 ott 2023

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Inside the Courtroom for Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial; Layoffs at Ledger

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares what it's been like inside the courtroom for Sam Bankman-Fried's trial this week. 117 Partners CEO Thomas Braziel discusses how the legal proceedings could impact the FTX bankruptcy case. Martin Leinweber from MarketVector Indexes weighs in on the crypto markets after the September jobs report. And, Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador reveals how much money was lost from crypto hacks and scams in Q3.

6 ott 2023

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Michael Lewis a été charmé par Sam Bankman-Fried – mais tout le monde l’a été aussi

Michael Lewis est critiqué pour son portrait relativement sympathique de Sam le Magnifique. La question la plus importante est : pourquoi tant de gens sont-ils tombés sous le SPELL de Sam ?

5 ott 2023

Writer Michael Lewis interviews Sam Bankman-Fried at Crypto Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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The SBF Trial: Here's What Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Are Saying About FTX's Collapse

Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial officially kicked off Wednesday, with lawyers from both sides presenting their opening arguments to the 12-person jury. ZFZ Law co-founder Michael Zweiback shares his legal analysis. Ryan Rugg and Stephen Randall from Citi treasury and trade solutions discuss Citi's digital asset plans for institutional clients. And, Innovating Capital general partner Anthony Georgiades gives a crypto markets update.

5 ott 2023

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The SBF Trial: Opening Arguments Expected Soon, Bernie Madoff's Former Lawyer Weighs In

The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is entering its second day. Jury selection should finish up later today, with opening arguments to follow. Mintz and Gold partner Ira Lee Sorkin and former Alameda Research engineer Aditya Baradwaj share their perspectives on the legal proceedings. Coinbase Country Director of Singapore Hassan Ahmed discusses the crypto exchange obtaining a payment license in Singapore. And, tastycrypto head Ryan Grace gives a crypto markets update.

4 ott 2023

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The SBF Trial: FTX Founder Gets His Day in Court as Jury Selection Begins

Once regarded as the white knight of crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried now stands accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit several other types of fraud. Today, the 31-year-old FTX founder's criminal trial begins in New York City. O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti join CDTV to discuss. Plus, Kaiko director of research Clara Medalie weighs in on how are crypto traders behaving after FTX's demise.

3 ott 2023

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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Goes on Trial Tomorrow; Ether ETF Race Intensifies

Crypto's biggest trial begins tomorrow and the outcome may hinge on Sam Bankman-Fried's former colleagues. VanEck head of digital assets product Kyle DaCruz discusses plans to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) as the race for ether (ETH) futures fund heats up. ETF Think Tank research director Cinthia Murphy also weighs in. And, Dexterity Capital managing partner Michael Safai shares his crypto market outlook as the U.S. government avoids a shutdown.

2 ott 2023

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Gitcoin Co-Founder Kevin Owocki on Evolution of Ethereum; Bitcoin Breaks Above $27K

As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Gitcoin co-founder Kevin Owocki joins the show to discuss the changes since Ethereum switched to proof-of-stake roughly one year ago. Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen predicts that bitcoin miners could be the ultimate bet for 2024. And, a judge ruled that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will have to stay in jail for the duration of his trial.

29 set 2023

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Marathon Confirms Mining Invalid BTC Block Due to a Bug; SEC's Gensler Reiterates Bitcoin Is 'Not a Security'

Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital mined an invalid Bitcoin block at height 809478, according to several developers, miners and researchers. Foundry's business development VP Jeff Burkey joins to discuss the state of mining in the U.S. Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller weighs in on SEC chair Gary Gensler's latest testimony before lawmakers. And, StockCharts.com senior technical analyst Julius de Kempenaer shares his crypto markets analysis.

28 set 2023

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Binance Sells Its Russian Unit; SEC Punts Again on Spot Bitcoin ETF Responses

Binance has sold its Russian unit to a day-old crypto exchange. The SEC postpones spot bitcoin ETF responses for two applicants. Boerse Stuttgart Digital managing director Oliver Vins discusses plans to introduce a fully insured cryptocurrency staking service next year. And, CoinDesk Ethereum protocol reporter Margaux Nijkerk weighs in on the state of staking, a year after the Merge.

27 set 2023

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