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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Crypto Turbulence After Hawkish Rate Hike; Helium Ditches Own Blockchain in Favor of Solana

“First Mover” breaks down the latest crypto market action following the Federal Reserve’s latest 75-basis-point interest rate hike. Plus, Helium community members have voted to move the decentralized WiFi network from its blockchain, officially known as HIP 70, to the Solana blockchain.

22 de set. de 2022

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Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K Ahead of Fed Decision: Is a Jumbo Rate Hike Priced-In?

All eyes are on the U.S. Federal Reserve as investors brace for another expected interest rate hike. Joining “First Mover” to discuss the central bank’s policy meeting and his crypto markets outlook is Ben Emons of Global Macro Strategy. Also, the Blockchain Foundation’s Cleve Mesidor weighs in on crypto regulation, and Zappos founder and Golden State Warriors co-owner Nick Swinmurn talks about his new NFT-based prediction game, Play Hellebore.

21 de set. de 2022

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Nasdaq Latest Financial Heavyweight to Announce Big Crypto Push

Institutional interest in crypto is in the spotlight following a series of announcements regarding new crypto services from Nasdaq, Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities and Fidelity Digital Assets. EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali, who will head up an exchange to service institutional clients, joins “First Mover” to discuss the developments. Other guests include Bruno Ramos de Sousa of Hashdex and Celo co-founder Marek Olszewski.

20 de set. de 2022

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Crypto Market Sell-Off Sends Bitcoin Below $19K Ahead of Upcoming Fed Decision

Bitcoin, ether and the broader crypto market take a big hit once more as investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again this week. Adam Sze of Global X ETFs shares his crypto markets outlook. And Congressman Jim Himes, speaking with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, discusses the “notable momentum” he sees in crypto regulation in Washington.

19 de set. de 2022

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Why Is Ether Falling After the Merge?

“First Mover” dives into the news involving Ethereum’s new proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. Barely two days old, it is having both intended and apparently unintended consequences as concerns over centralization rise. Guests include miner Chandler Guo, ConsenSys Besu Product Lead Sajida Zouarhi and Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta.

16 de set. de 2022

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Ethereum Merge: The Most Anticipated Upgrade in Crypto History Is Done

Special Ethereum Merge coverage includes a look at the historic transition from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake blockchain, markets reaction and ripple effects through the crypto industry. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel, OKCoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau and author Adam McBride join to discuss.

15 de set. de 2022

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Arrest Warrant Issued for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon; Ethereum Merge Countdown

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, co-founder of Terra and its algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) that collapsed four months ago setting off an industry-wide fallout. Joining “First Mover” to discuss what this means for the crypto industry and to share his thoughts on the Ethereum Merge is Matthew Graham, CEO of Sino Global Capital. Joe Orsini of Eaglebrook Advisors provides his crypto markets analysis.

14 de set. de 2022

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Bitcoin Drops as August CPI Shows Inflation at 8.3%

The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is out, showing inflation at 8.3% over the past year, rising a bit higher than expected considering gas prices declined. FalconX co-founder & CEO Raghu Yarlagadda joins “First Mover” to discuss crypto markets, including the latest inflation data and the historic Ethereum Merge that is nearly upon us. Also joining is Raj Gokal, Solana Labs chief operating officer, and Securitize founder and CEO Carlos Domingo.

13 de set. de 2022

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Ethereum Merge Countdown; Push for Bitcoin ETF Intensifies

Bitcoin is holding firmly above $22,000 as key U.S. inflation data is set to be released Tuesday and the Ethereum Merge is looming. Plus, a closer look at why the Chamber of Digital Commerce is calling out the SEC over spot-based bitcoin ETFs.

12 de set. de 2022

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Bitcoin Changes Course, Leading Crypto Markets Higher; Ethereum Co-Founder on the Merge

With the Ethereum “Merge” just days away, Anthony Di lorio, one of the blockchain’s initial founders, reflects on this historic upgrade. Also, CoinDesk announces the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) family of Indices. Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg explains this unique and important tool for the crypto industry. Plus, Patrick Hillmann of Binance on the exchange’s controversial stablecoin decision.

9 de set. de 2022

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