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

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New House Bill to Regulate ‘Dangerous’ Crypto Market, CBDC Update, Robinhood IPO and More

“First Mover” dives into today’s top stories: House Rep. Don Beyer introduces legislation to provide a “comprehensive legal framework” to regulate the digital asset market and possibly grant the government the ability to ban some stablecoins. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De with the latest developments in Congress. Plus, the latest crypto markets and CBDC news. Guests include former SEC Branch Chief Lisa Braganca, Julia Friedlander of the Atlantic Council, and Jesse Proudman of Makara.

Hul 30, 2021

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Robinhood IPO, New IRS Crypto Provision, Are Stablecoins Securities?

“First Mover” dives into today’s top stories, including Robinhood’s debut on Nasdaq, new crypto requirements added to the infrastructure bill, and the continuing debate over stablecoins: Are they securities? Guests include Tom Pageler of Prime Trust, Rich Rosenblum of GSR Markets and Carlos Domingo of Securitize.

Hul 29, 2021

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Hester Peirce on SEC’s Response to Sen. Warren, Congressional Bitcoin Bashing, Stablecoins and More

What to make of all the anti-crypto claims and concerns being voiced by U.S. lawmakers this week? U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce joins “First Mover” to discuss her views as the SEC faces Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s deadline to answer crypto questions. Also, why are the bitcoin price and the broader market moving up despite the bitcoin bashing in Congress? Henry Elder of Wave Financial joins the markets discussion. Plus, Al Burgio, founder of DigitalBits on Italian soccer club AS Roma’s partnership worth $42 million with Zytara Labs.

Hul 28, 2021

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Could Tether Risk Have Ripple Effect on the Crypto Market? Amazon Denies Report It’s Planning to Accept Bitcoin By End of Year

“First Mover” dives into the discussion around USDT stablecoin issuer Tether as investors demand more transparency. “The Case For People’s Quantitative Easing” author Frances Coppola and Jordan Belfort, aka “The Wolf of Wall Street,” join the conversation about scams, risks, and market manipulation. Plus, bitcoin price’s soft landing after Amazon denies report that it’s planning to accept bitcoin as payment by the end of the year.

Hul 27, 2021

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Bitcoin Jumps to a Six-Week High, Actress Mila Kunis on NFT-Backed Animated Series

“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets and the latest market action, including the reasons for bitcoin’s sharp rise as the price eyes $40K. Joining the markets discussion is Ben Flavin, Global Head of ETFs at BNY Mellon, who also shares news of the latest bank and institutional moves into crypto. Also, host Christine Lee sits down with Mila Kunis to discuss the animated, NFT-backed series featuring the actress, her husband Ashton Kutcher and Vitalik Buterin.

Hul 26, 2021

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Bitcoin Extends Gains, Climbing Above $32K, Apollo 11 Lands in Decentraland on 52nd Anniversary of Historic Moon Landing

“First Mover” takes a look at the market recovery as cryptocurrencies rebound from sell-off. MyEtherWallet COO Brian Norton joins the discussion as he shares his short-term and long-term outlook. Thesis CEO Matt Luongo on the company’s $21 million Series A funding round and his plans for the money. Apollo 11 lands in Decentraland to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the moon landing. Banquet Co-founder Matt Bond shares insights into this launch in the Metaverse from behind the scenes.

Hul 23, 2021

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Sam Bankman-Fried on FTX’s $900M Funding Round; Largest in Crypto History, Paxos General Counsel on Stablecoin Risks and Regulations

Fresh of a $900 million funding round, the largest in crypto history, crypto exchange FTX is now valued at $18 billion. What is the company planning to do with the money? Stablecoin risks and regulations are in focus as SEC Chair Gary Gensler hints some stablecoins are securities. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and Paxos General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Dan Burstein join “First Mover” to share their takes.

Hul 22, 2021

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Bitcoin Recovers Above $31K Despite Bearish Calls, New Platform ‘Polygon Studios’ Will Support Blockchain Gaming and NFTs, Ethereum Co-Founder Explains Reasons for Leaving Crypto

“First Mover” is joined by Polygon Co-founder and COO Sandeep Nailwal as the company launches “Polygon Studios” to grow blockchain gaming and NFTs. Jake Brukhman, a managing partner for CoinFund, shares his take on bitcoin’s recent price movements as his company debuts an $83 million venture fund. Ethereum Co-founder Anthony Di Iorio shares his thoughts on potentially leaving crypto.

Hul 21, 2021

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Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K, Tether Co-founder on Stablecoins as Yellen Urges Regulators to ‘Act Quickly’

“First Mover” is joined by Tether co-founder and WAX co-founder William Quigley to look at the risks and opportunities in stablecoins. This comes as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges top U.S. regulators to “act quickly” on stablecoin regulations. Bitcoin is sinking below $30K for the first time in four weeks. Mukaya (Tai) Panich, CIO of SCB 10X, shares her take on the sudden drop and state of crypto in Thailand. A new crypto social network is here—MINDS.com CEO Bill Ottman on the future of decentralized social media.

Hul 20, 2021

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Grayscale CEO on New DeFi Fund, EQIFI Founder and CEO on Risks and Opportunities in DeFi Lending and Borrowing

Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of Grayscale Investments, joins “First Mover” to discuss the launch of a new DeFi (decentralized finance) fund providing investors with exposure to a portfolio of DeFi protocols. The portfolio is designed to track the new CoinDesk DeFi Index. Other guests include Brad Yasar of EQIFI, giving his perspective on stablecoins, and Matthew Le Merle of Fifth Era shares his blockchain industry predictions.

Hul 17, 2021

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