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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Silvergate Stock Tumbles as Bank Delays Annual Report; Two-Time NBA All-Star Baron Davis on Web3 Outlook

Silvergate Bank's stock is plunging after the crypto-friendly bank said it is delaying the filing of its annual report. Wave Financial Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh shares his reaction. Plus, former NBA All-Star and serial entrepreneur Baron Davis shares his outlook on the Web3 and blockchain space. And, Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen explains why Ordinals' non-fungible tokens (NFT) have the potential to push Stacks Network's STX into a billion-dollar token.

2 de mar. de 2023

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Bitcoin Predictions for March; Justin Sun on Crypto Outlook in Hong Kong

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm above $23,000 as crypto traders look ahead to a new month, following minimal gains for the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization in February. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, TRON Founder, Huobi Global Advisor, and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO Justin Sun joins "First Mover" to discuss Huobi's plans to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong. And, Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança weighs in on the latest FTX developments.

1 de mar. de 2023

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Coinbase to Suspend Binance USD Stablecoin; Bitcoin Hovers Near $23.5K

Coinbase will suspend trading of Binance USD (BUSD) starting March 13 because the stablecoin doesn’t meet its listing standards, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange announced in a tweet Monday. Lumida CEO and Co-Founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his reaction. Separately, Forbes reports that Binance moved $1.8 billion of collateral meant to back its customers' stablecoins to hedge funds last year. Forbes Director of Data and Analytics Javier Paz joins the conversation. And, bitcoin (BTC) continues its weekend encampment near $23,500. Options Insights Founder Imran Lakha shares his crypto markets analysis.

28 de fev. de 2023

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Solana's Weekend Deep Freeze; 2023 Crypto Crime Trends

Solana's (SOL) price is rising over the past 24 hours after the protocol crashed over the weekend, freezing transactions. The Solana Foundation says an investigation is underway into the root cause and will be updated as new information becomes available. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Data and Tokens Danny Nelson gives an update and CoinFund Managing Partner Seth Ginns shares his reaction. Plus, Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer discusses the outlook for illicit crypto volumes in a new report.

27 de fev. de 2023

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Coinbase Unveils Its Layer 2 Base; Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO on State of Crypto Regulation

Crypto exchange Coinbase’s new layer 2 blockchain Base had a rough start on Thursday, drawing a stream of complaints from users on social media. The Federal Reserve Board announced Thursday that it had again rejected crypto bank Custodia's bid for Fed supervision. Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton shares her crypto markets analysis. Plus, the Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring discusses why the crypto trade group wants the court to dismiss the SEC vs. Wahi lawsuit. DARMA Capital President and co-founder Andrew Keys and Bitfy CEO and Founder Lucas Schoch also join the conversation.

24 de fev. de 2023

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Kraken Exec on SEC Crackdown, Future of Staking; SEC Objects to Binance.US’ $1B Voyager Deal

Kraken Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou, discusses its settlement with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). ETC Group Co-CEO Bradley Duke breaks down the markets. Plus, Bitfinex Securities Head of Operations Jesse Knutson discusses the future of tokenized securities. Plus, CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down the latest details from the New York Attorney General's lawsuit against crypto exchange CoinEx.

23 de fev. de 2023

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Coinbase’s Earnings Beat Expectations; SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount

Coinbase reported Q4 earnings after the bell Tuesday, beating expectations, but usage continues to decline. Pastel co-founder Anthony Georgiades shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, ConsenSys Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes shares his outlook on the future of U.S. crypto regulation. And, SingularityDAO CEO Marcello Mari is probing the far reaches of where Web3 and artificial intelligence collide for CoinDesk's “BUIDL Week."

22 de fev. de 2023

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BNB-Bitcoin Ratio Falls to Lowest Level Since August; Custodia Bank CEO on State of Crypto Regulation

BNB, the native token of the Binance-initiated blockchain network BNB Chain, is losing ground against bitcoin (BTC) in the wake of regulatory action against Binance-branded dollar-pegged stablecoin BUSD. Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro shares his analysis. Plus, Custodia Bank Founder and CEO Caitlin Long discusses the state of U.S. crypto regulation. And, Tribe Capital Managing Partner Boris Revsin explains how venture capital firms are investing in the wake of FTX.

21 de fev. de 2023

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SEC Sues Terraform Labs, Do Kwon for Misleading Investors; Bitcoin Retreats

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder Do Kwon on Thursday. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad and Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad weigh in, as the SEC alleges that Terraform and Kwon misled investors on a number of issues. Plus, Arca Head of Research Katie Talati reacts to bitcoin (BTC) falling after touching its highest level since August.

17 de fev. de 2023

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Bitcoin Surges to Highest Level Since August; Sam Bankman-Fried's Bond Co-Signers Revealed

Bitcoin is just shy of $25,000, hitting its strongest level since Aug. 15. Digital Asset Strategist Joe Orsini shares his market reaction. Plus, prosecutors asked a judge to modify the terms of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's release on bond to ban him from using cellphones or the internet except under very specific conditions. Securities Lawyer James Murphy weighs in after Bankman-Fried's bond co-signers are revealed.

16 de fev. de 2023

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