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.

Lo último de Emily Parker

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Store of Value Generation: Psychology, Collecting and Non-Fungible Tokens

Well before he got into wine and other collectibles, Gary Vaynerchuk’s first childhood hustle was collecting and trading sports cards. Today, he’s become a prominent proponent of NFTs as a store of value asset and engagement medium. He joins Joe Pompliano, author of the Huddle Up sports business newsletter, to discuss the psychology behind digital collecting and how it applies to sports and beyond.

24 may 2021

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First Mover With a First Look at the Consensus by CoinDesk Extravaganza; Crypto Markets, News and More

The Consensus by CoinDesk conference officially kicks off today. Aaron Stanley, Managing Director of Events and Content, joins “First Mover” to discuss the heavy-hitting keynote speakers lined up for the week. Ray Dalio, Gary Vaynerchuk and Michael Saylor will all be sharing their perspectives on the future of crypto. CoinDesk has also launched $DESK, a token that can be earned and redeemed for rewards throughout the conference, and “First Mover” gets the first look. Rumi Morales, from Outlier Ventures, provides market analysis.

24 may 2021

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Crypto Markets Stabilize; Who’s Buying and Who’s Selling?

The most critical topics in the crypto and blockchain discussions come to the forefront as this year’s Consensus by CoinDesk virtual conference kicks off Monday. Our “First Mover” hosts highlight the keynotes and sessions that they and much of the crypto world will be watching, including presentations by Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates, Dr. Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers and ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood. Also, joining the show to discuss the latest markets and business news are Bittrex Interim CEO Stephen Stonberg, QCP Capital CEO Darius Sit, and a special appearance by Danny Green of the Philadelphia 76ers with his NFT story.

21 may 2021

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Voyager’s CEO on Bitcoin Price Reversal, Exchange Challenges, Crypto Outlook

Bitcoin and ether prices are climbing back up as traders look for direction. Voyager CEO Stephen Ehrlich discusses what happened in markets this week and what’s next. Grant Whitlock of crypto-asset broker GlobalBlock in London also joins “First Mover” to give his analysis. Plus, Jaime Leverton of Canadian mining firm Hut 8 in Toronto weighs in on the bitcoin mining energy debate.

20 may 2021

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Eyes on Fed Report as Cryptocurrencies Continue Slide; Beeple on NFT Art Market Impact

Big bitcoin, ether selloff continues while investors anticipate the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes. “First Mover” discusses BTC price correction, inflation fear and more with former New York Fed Director Benson Durham and CoinZoom CEO Todd Crosland. Plus, Mike Winkelmann, better known as “Beeple,” joins to discuss the NFT art market and a new platform he supports.

19 may 2021

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Gary Vaynerchuk On NFTs, Meme Investing, Elon Musk

Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk joins “First Mover” to discuss today’s hot topics and what’s on his mind leading up to his upcoming keynote speech at next week’s Consensus by CoinDesk conference. He discusses his new NFT marketplace, the overall NFT opportunity, and his reaction to Dogecoin (DOGE) and other meme investing. Also, Nick Mancini of Trade the Chain provides markets analysis and Figure CEO Mike Cagney on the future of home lending.

18 may 2021

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Is Crypto’s Weekend Slide More Than the ‘Musk Effect’ and What Happens Next?

“First Mover” checks in with experts on the bitcoin selloff as Elon Musk hints at Tesla’s dumping of its bitcoin holdings. Lindsay Joo of BitBull Capital joins our markets discussion. Plus, John Wu of Ava Labs, which launched the proof-of-stake Avalanche blockchain, discusses proof-of-stake over bitcoin’s proof-of-work. And, last but not least, Tax Day is here; what you need to know for your cryptocurrency investments. “First Mover” talks taxes with Amy Kim of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.

17 may 2021

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Crypto Markets, Coinbase Earnings; NFTs Off to the Races

Bitcoin, ether slowly recovering from Thursday’s pullback as Dogecoin (DOGE) soars. “First Mover” discusses the crypto markets and Coinbase’s first-ever earnings report. Also, Yulong Liu of China-based Babel Finance on their $40 million raise and expansion into the crypto lending business. Exclusive to CoinDesk: Collin Plume of Noble Gold Investments discusses a new crypto IRA and trading platform. And coinciding with Saturday’s big race, the Preakness puts NFTs of historic racing moments up for auction.

14 may 2021

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Crypto Markets Plunge After Tesla Tweet; What Happens Next?

All eyes are on markets and earnings reports as bitcoin and ether investors wake up to an unpleasant surprise: a price drop following Elon Musk’s Tweet announcing a suspension in bitcoin payments due to environmental concerns. Coinbase is among those out with earnings reports Thursday. Joining “First Mover” to share their markets perspectives are Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital, Lennix Lai of OKEx, and Matt Hougan of Bitwise Asset Management.

13 may 2021

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What Consumer Prices Rising By 4.2% Means for Crypto

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April, released Wednesday morning, is raising concerns about inflation. This news breaks as crypto prices were already rising, perhaps in anticipation of the higher-than-expected CPI. Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek joins our markets discussion. Also, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO Alexander Holmes discusses how the global money transfer company is starting to provide access to bitcoin. And Jack Zampolin of the Cosmos Network explains the project’s goal to get blockchains to work together.

12 may 2021

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