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.

Últimas de Emily Parker

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Bitcoin Back Above $30K, Crypto’s Role in Russia-Ukraine Crisis, and Meme Economy Explained

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has challenged crypto exchanges on their commitment to immutable transactions. Elementus CEO and Co-founder Max Galka joins “First Mover” to share his take on crypto’s role in the Russia-Ukraine war. Edward Moya of OANDA shares his outlook on crypto as inflation pressures weigh on investors. Plus, MemeAnalysis Host Chris Gabriel explains why he thinks memes are more than an internet joke. And Micah Johnson, a former Major League Baseball player and speaker at Consensus 2022 shares his NFT journey.

8 jun 2022

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Bitcoin Tumbles Back Below $30K, Bitstamp Lists SHIB, NFL Star DeShone Kizer on Future of NFTs

Bucking the trend, crypto exchange Bitstamp is introducing new staking features with up to 5% APY and listing shiba inu (SHIB) for the first time on its platform. Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta joins “First Mover” to share more details. Plus, crypto markets analysis from David Russell of TradeStation Group. And NFL star DeShone Kizer explains how he plans to bridge NFTs with the physical world.

7 jun 2022

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Discord Privacy Questioned After Bored Apes NFT Theft, Bitcoin Bounce, NY Mining Moratorium

Josh Fraser, Origin Protocol co-founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss the Yuga Labs’ Discord hack that led to the theft of NFTs worth 200 ETH. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Greg King of Osprey Funds, and the implications of the New York mining moratorium from BaSIC President Clark Vaccaro.

6 jun 2022

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US Added 390K Jobs in May, but More Crypto Firms Announce Layoffs, DOJ’s First NFT Insider Trading Case

Ali Pourdad of Quantfury joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest crypto market moves as bitcoin trades below $30,000 and the market downturn leads to crypto industry layoffs. NFT & Web 3 Attorney Moish Peltz shares insights into DOJ’s lawsuit against ex-OpenSea staffer Nate Chastain over NFT insider trading allegations. Plus, a group of tech experts are lobbying Washington against crypto; One of the signatories, David Gerard, explains the reasons behind the move.

3 jun 2022

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Polygon Execs on Terra LUNA Fallout, Kimbal Musk on DAOs and the Future of Philanthropy

Polygon is calling on disgruntled projects and developers to move to its blockchain after the collapse of Terra’s LUNA. Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and Polygon Studios CEO Ryan Wyatt join “First Mover” to explain the call for action and outlook for the industry. Plus, Big Green DAO Co-founder Kimbal Musk explains how he’s disrupting the philanthropy space. And XBTO Group Head of Trading Paul Eisma discusses his outlook on the crypto market.

2 jun 2022

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Nansen Analyst on Role of Whales in UST De-Pegging; Will BTC Hold Above $31K?

Nansen Principal Research Analyst Aurelie Barthere joins “First Mover” to discuss the firm’s research suggesting multiple parties were involved in the collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). Also, Waves Founder and Lead Developer Sasha Ivanov shares his plan to revamp Waves’ USDN after that stablecoin de-pegged twice in the past three months. Plus, crypto markets insights from Rob Frasca of Cosimo Ventures.

1 jun 2022

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Biden to Meet With Powell Amid Soaring Inflation, Cyprus Deputy Minister on Country’s Crypto Regulation Plans

President Joe Biden is slated to meet with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as inflation hovers near its highest level in decades. Opimas CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi shares his thoughts on the crypto markets and potential impact from this highly-anticipated White House meeting. Plus, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister to the President for Research Kyriacos Kokkinos discusses his country’s outlook on regulating digital assets.

31 may 2022

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Crypto Markets Not Moving Much but Stepn Is; Co-Founder Explains the Play-to-Earn Game

Bitcoin still stuck in a range and ether remains down after the top cryptocurrencies both lost pivotal support levels. Why is sentiment still so weak for the broader crypto markets? Urs Bernegger of SEBA Bank joins “First Mover” to share his crypto markets outlook. Plus, StepN Co-Founder Yawn Rong explains the popular “move-to-earn” game.

27 may 2022

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Ether, DeFi Under Pressure, Fmr Binance Exec on Launching Crypto Fund Amid Market Downturn

JJ Kinahan of Tastytrade joins “First Mover” to provide his crypto markets analysis as investors brace for more pain amid Fed rate hike pressure. Former Binance executive and Co-founder of a new crypto fund “Old Fashion Research” Ling Zhang explains how the firm plans to spur crypto adoption in emerging markets. Plus, Chris Blec shares insights into the state of DeFi projects after LUNA, UST collapse.

26 may 2022

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Comment réussir dans le métavers

Dans cette œuvre de fiction, une femme achète une maison dans le métavers parce que les loyers à New York sont tout simplement trop élevés. Mais les mondes virtuels ont leur propre coût de la vie. Cet article fait partie de la Semaine du métavers de CoinDesk.

25 may 2022

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