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.

Latest from Emily Parker

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Scottie Pippen on His Big NFT Splash and Future of Sports in Crypto; Bitcoin Hovers Around $17K

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is stepping into the metaverse with only shoes he can fill, or in this case, drop on OpenSea. Yes, we're talking about Pippen Sneaker NFTs! The legendary basketball champion joins "First Mover" in studio, along with Orange Comet CEO Dave Broome, to discuss the latest project. Plus, has bitcoin hit bottom? eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman shares his crypto markets analysis. And, Molly White discusses her mission to disclose crypto scams and hacks, which earned her a place on CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022 list.

Dec 6, 2022

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Most Influential 2022; Genesis Creditor Groups' Loans Amount to $1.8B and Counting: Sources

$1.8 billion and possibly more. That's how much CoinDesk sources say Genesis owes in loans to customers with funds locked up on the crypto trading and lending platform. Nikhilesh De has the latest involving Genesis, which like CoinDesk, is owned by the Digital Currency Group (DCG). Plus, Katie Talati, Arca head of research, joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto markets outlook. And, it's time to unveil CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022, the definitive list of the biggest change makers in crypto, blockchain and Web3.

Dec 5, 2022

Consensus Magazine

И тогда был ONE

За ошеломляющие шесть месяцев, когда Криптo нанесла удар даже по хорошо финансируемым Криптo , Binance отстояла свою позицию на вершине всех Криптo и обошла своего конкурента FTX с капитализацией в 40 миллиардов долларов. Вот почему Чанпэн Чжао входит в ONE самых влиятельных людей 2022 года по версии CoinDesk.

Dec 5, 2022

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Bitcoin Slips After November Jobs Report; US Justice Dept Calls for Independent Probe of Alleged FTX Fraud

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, more than expected. The unemployment rate remained the same at 3.7%. OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya discusses the impact of the new economic report on crypto markets. Following the FTX crash, could regulation go too far? Tonya Evans, Penn State Dickinson Law professor, joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, CoinDesk's Margaux Nijkerk explains why Dogechain is different from dogecoin.

Dec 2, 2022

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Sam Bankman-Fried: 'I Didn’t Knowingly Commingle Funds'; Binance Exec on Crypto Industry Recovery Initiative

The crypto community is reacting to Sam Bankman-Fried's New York Times interview in which he expressed regret over his exchange's collapse, but stopped short of admitting fraud. Plus, Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann joins "First Mover" to discuss the exchange's crypto industry recovery initiative. Also joining is MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen on the future of decentralized lending.

Dec 1, 2022

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Bitcoin Rises Toward $17K; BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX

Crypto lender BlockFi has about $355 million in cryptocurrencies currently frozen on defunct crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments uncovered during BlockFi's first day in bankruptcy court. Howard Fischer, former SEC senior trial counsel and current partner at Moses Singer, shares his thoughts on the legal proceedings. Plus, former AAX Vice President Ben Caselin, who has resigned amid the crypto exchange's withdrawal halt, joins the conversation. And, a crypto markets analysis with Bilal Little of DFD Partners.

Nov 30, 2022

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BlockFi to Make First Appearance in Bankruptcy Court; Bitcoin Bounces Above $16K

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi, the latest casualty of the FTX collapse, is scheduled to make its first appearance in bankruptcy court after filing for Chapter 11 protection. Joining "First Mover" to discuss the legal proceedings is Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder. Bitcoin and ether prices are higher despite the BlockFi filing. Floating Point Group CEO John Peurifoy shares his crypto markets outlook. Plus, what other companies could be impacted by FTX's fallout? Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani joins the conversation.

Nov 29, 2022

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Bahamian Attorney General Defends Actions in FTX Case; Bitcoin and Ether Trade Lower

Bitcoin and Ether are trading lower as fears over FTX contagion and Fed rate hikes continue to weigh on markets. Hashdex CEO Marcelo Sampaio shares his crypto markets outlook. Nikhilesh De has the latest from the Bahamas where Attorney General Ryan Pinder is speaking out on the FTX case and drawing attention to his prior role at a bank with ties to FTX. Plus, a time of transition for Time's Keith Grossman who joins "First Mover" to discuss his upcoming job at MoonPay.

Nov 28, 2022

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Mea Culpa; Kraken Incoming CEO on Crypto's Future

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried "froze up in the face of pressure" as his company collapsed, he wrote in a new letter sent to employees of the company he once helmed. Kraken incoming CEO Dave Ripley joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for the crypto industry. Plus, could bitcoin outperform ether in the coming months? Fairlead Strategies founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton weighs in.

Nov 23, 2022

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Bitcoin Flirts With $16K Amid Renewed Crypto Contagion Fears

Bitcoin is flirting with $16,000 as crypto traders speculate over the future of Genesis Global, a victim of the fallout from the recent collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange. CoinFund President Chris Perkins and Nansen Research Analyst Niklas Polk share their insights. Plus, CoinDesk's Jodie Gunzberg breaks down crypto market performance by industry sectors.

Nov 22, 2022

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