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.

Dernières de Emily Parker

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Bitcoin Hovers Around $23K Ahead of Fed Decision; Ethereum Developers to Launch New Testnet for Simulating ETH Withdrawals

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve, as chair Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's decision on interest rates this afternoon. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg joins the conversation. Plus, Allnodes Head of Growth Robert Ellison discusses the new Ethereum testnet 'Zhejiang' for simulating ETH withdrawals. Also joining "First Mover" are dYdX COO George Zeng and Metaphysic Founder Tom Graham.

1 févr. 2023

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CFTC Commissioner on Crypto Regulation; Analysts Expect Fed Decision to Trigger 'Healthy Pullback' in Bitcoin

"First Mover" covers the latest in crypto markets and regulation as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting kicks off today ahead of a decision on interest rates Wednesday and the fight over crypto regulation escalates. Joining the conversation are CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson, Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring, and 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan.

31 janv. 2023

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Coinbase Exec on Crypto Markets Ahead of Fed Rate Hike Decision; Gemini Reportedly Under Investigation

A big week in markets as the U.S. Federal Reserve meets to decide how high to raise interest rates amid signs of lower inflation and a cooling economy. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins "First Mover" to discuss. Johns Hopkins Univ. Professor of Applied Economics Steve Hanke weighs in with his recession outlook. Also joining, bankruptcy expert Dov R. Kleiner of Kleinberg Kaplan to discuss the latest in the FTX, Celsius, and Voyager bankruptcy cases. Plus, crypto exchange Gemini is reportedly under investigation over FDIC claims.

30 janv. 2023

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Core PCE Price Index Rose 4.4% in December; Aptos Labs CEO on Token Surge

Crypto markets are processing the just-released PCE data showing that core inflation has continued to cool. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index rose 4.4% annually last month, compared to 4.7% in November. The report is the last major economic data to be released prior to the Fed's next rate hike decision. Joining "First Mover" to discuss is JMP Securities Director of Financial Technology Research Devin Ryan. Also joining, Aptos Labs Co-Founder & CEO Mohammad Shaikh.

27 janv. 2023

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Le Japon adopte Web3 alors que les régulateurs mondiaux se méfient de plus en plus des Crypto

Avec des réglementations strictes déjà en place qui ont contribué à protéger FTX Japan et ses investisseurs de lourdes pertes, le Japon travaille sur une Juridique et des lignes directrices pour les pièces stables, les NFT et les DAO alors qu'il accueille favorablement un avenir Crypto .

26 janv. 2023

Tokyo street scene (Jezael Melgoza/Unsplash)

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Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair on Crypto Legislation, Grayscale vs. SEC

Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas), chair of the newly created subcommittee on digital assets, joins "First Mover" to discuss his priorities for crypto legislation. Also joining is Craig Salm, Chief Legal Officer at Grayscale Investments, to discuss the latest in Grayscale's appeal of the SEC's bitcoin ETF decision. Grayscale is owned by Digital Currency Group, which also owns CoinDesk. Plus, U.S. GDP rose 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Jason Pagoulatos, Delphi Digital Markets Associate, provides crypto markets analysis.

26 janv. 2023

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Bitcoin's Next Move; How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation

"Policy Week" continues at CoinDesk with comprehensive reporting on the state of crypto regulation. Crypto Council for Innovation Chief Global Regulatory Officer Linda Jeng joins "First Mover" to explain how looming European regulation may impact crypto firms. Plus, Prosper Trading Academy Cryptocurrency Educator Howard Greenberg shares his outlook for bitcoin and Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk has the latest details on the Shanghai upgrade. Separately, QuickNode CEO Alex Nabutovsky discusses his company's latest $60 million raise.

25 janv. 2023

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $23K; How Congress Is Gearing up to Regulate Crypto

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen almost 40% to $23,000 this month, the steepest gain since October 2021, according to CoinDesk data. Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce share their insights on the future of crypto regulation in 2023. And, Astra Protocol Strategic Adviser and Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney also joins the conversation.

24 janv. 2023

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Bitcoin Breaks Above $23K Before Retreating; AXS Skyrockets Ahead of $64 Million Token Unlock

Bitcoin (BTC) topped $23,000 for the first time since August before retreating. This comes as play-to-earn giant Axie Infinity's AXS cryptocurrency is rallying despite the impending unlocking of millions of dollars worth of tokens. Opimas LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi weighs in. Compound Labs Founder Robert Leshner and Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel Katherine Dowling also join the conversation.

23 janv. 2023

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Genesis' Crypto Lending Businesses File for Bankruptcy, Winklevoss Threatens Legal Action Against DCG

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding around $21,000 as Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of troubled cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This comes as Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss is now threatening to sue Digital Currency Group (DCG). DCG owns Genesis and CoinDesk. Joining "First Mover" to discuss are CoinDesk's News Desk Managing Editor Danny Nelson and Eric Snyder, Wilk Auslander LLP Partner. Plus, Thomas Moser of the Swiss National Bank and Carbonbase CEO Max Song speak with CoinDesk's Christine Lee from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

20 janv. 2023

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