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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Binance Named as Counterparty in FinCEN Order Against Bitzlato; Circle CEO on the Future of Money

"First Mover" is live in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum with the latest news moving crypto markets, including Binance being named as a counterparty in an order against the little-known cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato, accused of laundering $700 million by U.S. authorities on Wednesday. Plus, Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation's Yulia Parkhomenko and KUNA exchange founder Michael Chobanian discuss the state of crypto donations to Ukraine to aid its defense in the war against Russia. And, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire shares his thoughts on the future of stablecoin regulation.

19 de jan. de 2023

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DCG Suspends Dividends Until Further Notice; Anthony Scaramucci on FTX Fallout, Bitcoin Outlook

"First Mover" is live at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, covering the latest crypto market developments, as Digital Currency Group has informed its shareholders that the firm is pausing dividends. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Guests include Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci, World Economic Forum's Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Brynly Llyr, The Digital Dollar Project's Jennifer Lassiter, Ripple SVP of Global Customer Success Brooks Entwistle, and Standard Bank Group's Ian Putter.

18 de jan. de 2023

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Davos 2023: IBM's Latest Push Into Web3 and Blockchain; Bank of America Says CBDCs Are the Future of Money

CoinDesk TV is live at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Topics include Bank of America's new report on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the European Union postponing the MiCA vote until April, and crypto's tax implications. IBM Consulting Executive Partner Shyam Nagarajan, Deloitte Tax LLP Partner Rob Massey, TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase, and Marta Belcher of the Filecoin Foundation join the conversation.

17 de jan. de 2023

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Crypto in Focus at World Economic Forum; Bitcoin Breaks Above $20K

"First Mover" is live from Davos, Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum's annual gathering of business, government, and civic leaders is kicking off. Crypto and blockchain innovation is one of the big topics, seen both as a challenge to financial systems and a tool to help resolve some of the world's most pressing problems. Joining the conversation are Coinbase Vice President of International Policy Tom Duff Gordon, World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi, Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro, and Accenture Senior Managing Director David Treat.

16 de jan. de 2023

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Crypto.com to Cut 20% of Staff; SEC Alleges Gemini, Genesis Sold Unregistered Securities

Crypto.com is the latest company to cut its workforce by around 20% as crypto winter lingers. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski and Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff share their crypto markets analysis. Plus, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital sold unregistered securities in a lawsuit filed late Thursday. DCG owns Genesis and CoinDesk. Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel Howard Fischer weighs in. And, Crypto is Macro Now Economist Noelle Acheson discusses the state of crypto innovation amid contagion concerns.

13 de jan. de 2023

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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.

12 de jan. de 2023

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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.

11 de jan. de 2023

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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.

10 de jan. de 2023

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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.

9 de jan. de 2023

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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.

6 de jan. de 2023

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