Emily Spaven

Emily served as CoinDesk's first managing editor from 2013 to 2015.

Emily Spaven

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Bitcoin Breaks Above $18K as US Inflation Rate Slows to 6.5% in December; Crypto Layoffs Continue

The consumer price index (CPI) slipped 0.1% in December, roughly inline with expectations for a flat reading. On an annualized basis, the CPI was higher by 6.5%, inline with expectations and down from 7.1% a month earlier. Eaglebrook Advisors Vice President of Research Joe Orsini weighs in. Plus, Blockchain.com said it's letting go of 28% of its workforce, or about 110 employees. And, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) shares his outlook on the future of U.S. crypto regulation.

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ARK Makes Coinbase Buy; Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for First Time Since FTX's Collapse

According to an investor update email, Cathie Wood has added 33,756 shares of Coinbase (COIN) to ARK’s Innovation ETF (ARKK), worth around $1.45 million based on the January 10 closing price. Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau shares his outlook regarding the crypto exchange. Plus, Gemini's Cameron Winklevoss calls for the ouster of Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Lumida CEO & Co-Founder Ram Ahluwalia weighs in on the rising tensions. And, Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades shares his crypto markets analysis.

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Coinbase to Cut About 20% of Workforce as Crypto Winter Lingers; Bitcoin Holds Above $17K

Crypto exchange Coinbase has said it is planning to reduce its headcount by around 950 employees as part of a restructuring which it expects to be complete by the end of Q2 2023. Pacific Street Managing Director Gareth Rhodes weighs in on the lingering crypto winter jitters. Meanwhile, bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady above $17,000. IDX Digital Assets CIO Ben McMillan shares his crypto markets analysis. And, Blockchain Foundation Executive Director Cleve Mesidor discusses the future of crypto regulation.

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DCG Reportedly Faces Investigation by US Authorities; Bitcoin Eclipses $17K

According to Bloomberg, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are examining transfers between Digital Currency Group and the conglomerate's Genesis subsidiary. Genesis and CoinDesk are both owned by the parent company Digital Currency Group. Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani weighs in. Meanwhile, bitcoin (BTC) decisively pushed past $17,000, appearing to break out of a three-week range. Plus, CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis and Galaxy Digital Head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn share their 2022 crypto year in review research.

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Bitcoin Outlook as US Economy Added 223K Jobs In December; CES 2023 Highlights

The U.S. added 223,000 jobs in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was down from a revised 256,000 jobs in November (originally reported as 263,000) and topped economist forecasts for 200,000. What does this mean for crypto? eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman shares his analysis. Plus, CoinDesk TV continues on-the-ground coverage of CES in Las Vegas with Block Bitcoin Wallet Lead Max Guise and Ala Dziamidava of HYPERVSN.

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What House Speaker Impasse Means for Crypto; CES 2023 Goes Into the Metaverse

Live from Las Vegas at CES," First Mover" host Christine Lee kicks off CoinDesk's coverage of the largest tech conference of the year. CoinDesk's Pete Pachal gives a preview. Also, as the U.S. House of Representatives struggles to elect a speaker, how could the outcome impact this year's crypto agenda in Washington, D.C.? Ron Hammond, Director of Government Relations at the Blockchain Association, shares his predictions. Plus, bitcoin is still trading flat, but for how long? Katie Stockton, Founder and Managing Partner of Fairlead Strategies, provides her crypto markets analysis.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Date Is Set; Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade: What's at Stake

"First Mover" dives into today's hot topics in crypto, including U.S. and Bahamian liquidators fighting for jurisdiction over bankrupt crypto exchange FTX as Sam Bankman-Fried pleads ‘not guilty’ to fraud charges. 507 Capital Managing Partner Thomas Braziel weighs in. Plus, a closer look at Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade. Why is it boosting liquid staking governance tokens, and what does it mean for ETH stakers? And, a crypto markets update as bitcoin and ether prices inch higher. Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya of OANDA and Messari Research Analyst Kunal Goel join the conversation.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Due in NYC Court for Arraignment; Gemini, Digital Currency Group Dispute

Investors, anticipating more spillover effects from the FTX collapse, are closely watching a business disagreement between crypto exchange Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG) that has now resulted in its leaders trading public accusations. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Meanwhile, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly expected to plead not guilty at his arraignment in New York City today. Joining "First Mover" to discuss the latest FTX-related developments are DFD Partners President Bilal Little, Solana's Head of Strategy and Communications, Austin Federa, and Champel Capital Co-Founder Amir Weitmann.

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Regulators in the Bahamas Hold $3.5B in FTX Customer Assets; 2023 Crypto Markets Outlook

Will 2023 bring an end to crypto winter? Andre Portilho of BTG Pactual and Greg Johnson of Rubicon Crypto share their markets predictions. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler has long said he believes most cryptos are securities. Will Gensler finally do something about that? Also, will Congress pass stablecoin legislation next year? CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De dives into these questions, plus an FTX update from the Bahamas, as regulators say they have taken custody of FTX deposits valued at more than $3.5 billion as of Nov. 12.

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Alameda Research Liquidates Ether-Based Holdings for Bitcoin; A Silver Lining in BTC and ETH Performance

"First Mover" dives into the day's top stories, including the sudden sale of several tokens held by Alameda Research worth some $1.7 million. On-chain data shows the ether-based token holdings were liquidated in a span of just a few hours and ultimately exchanged for bitcoin. Plus, CoinDesk Managing Director Andrew Baehr reveals there is a silver lining in the past year's performance of BTC and ETH. And, Ovie Faruq, aka OSF, NFT artist joins CoinDesk Reporter Eli Tan to discuss the state of the NFT market.

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