Lawrence Lewitinn

Lawrence Lewitinn serves as the Director of Content for The Tie, a crypto data company, and co-hosts CoinDesk's flagship "First Mover" program. Previously, he held the position of Managing Editor for Markets at CoinDesk. He is a seasoned financial journalist having worked at CNBC, TheStreet, Yahoo Finance, the Observer, and crypto publication Modern Consensus. Lewitinn's career also includes time on Wall Street as a trader of fixed income, currencies, and commodities at Millennium Management and MQS Capital. Lewitinn graduated from New York University and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. He is also a CFA Charterholder. He holds investments in bitcoin.

Lawrence Lewitinn

Últimas de Lawrence Lewitinn


Vídeos

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.

First Mover

Vídeos

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.

First Mover

Vídeos

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.

First Mover

Vídeos

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.

First Mover

Vídeos

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.

First Mover

Vídeos

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.

First Mover

Vídeos

US Crypto Regulations in Focus, When Will American Investors See the First Bitcoin ETF?, GBTC Unlocking on Deck

Former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Timothy Massad joins “First Mover” to shed light on where U.S. regulators stand on crypto regulations and when American investors can see the first bitcoin ETF in the country, and eToro’s global macro strategist Ben Laidler on bitcoin price outlook.

First Mover

Vídeos

Crypto OG ShapeShift Is ‘Decentralizing’ Itself into Inexistence, Crypto Community Reacts to Powell’s Congressional Hearing

Crypto OG ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees joins “First Mover” as the company shuts down and plans to airdrop 340 million FOX tokens across DeFi. Coindesk’s Nikhilesh De reacts to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s comments on crypto regulations from the House Financial Services Committee hearing.

First Mover

Vídeos

Paraguay’s Proposed Bitcoin Law Will Require Crypto Registration, US Regulatory Concerns, Nifty’s Launching ‘Space Jam’ NFTs

A new bitcoin law is expected to be introduced into Paraguay’s legislature, and it will require cryptos to be registered with the country’s Undersecretariat of State Taxation. U.S. crypto regulations in focus. How soon can American investors see the first bitcoin ETF? Caitlin Long of Avanti Bank, Jan van Eck of VanEck, and Nifty’s Olta Andoni join today’s “First Mover.”

First Mover

Vídeos

SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Intense, Jim Rogers on Crypto Investment Outlook

“First Mover” is joined by Ripple’s general manager and head of RippleNet Asheesh Birla to discuss the company’s ongoing lawsuit with SEC as XRP finished the second quarter as the best performing asset among CoinDesk’s top 20 list. Legendary investor Jim Rogers also joins the show to discuss his position on crypto and general market trend. Plus, Mukaya Tai Panich from SCB 10X explains Thailand’s crypto regulations.

First Mover