PlayIconNav
Ad

Lawrence Lewitinn

Lawrence Lewitinn

Lawrence Lewitinn joined CoinDesk as Managing Editor for Markets in December 2019. Lawrence is a seasoned financial journalist and a former Wall Street trader. Over the course of his career, he's worked at CNBC, TheStreet, Yahoo, the Observer and crypto publication Modern Consensus. Lewitinn holds positions of $200 or less in over 120 cryptocurrencies.

Social

Recent

Consensus 2022: Chris Giancarlo on Future of Crypto Regulation, Algorand Foundation CEO on Terra
First Mover
First mover
Consensus 2022: Chris Giancarlo on Future of Crypto Regulation, Algorand Foundation CEO on Terra
“First Mover” is at the Consensus 2022 festival in Austin, Texas. Notable guests include Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discussing the future of crypto regulation and Algor...
Consensus 2022: Chris Giancarlo on Future of Crypto Regulation, Algorand Foundation CEO on Terra
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Jun 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2022
First Mover
Bitcoin Back Above $30K, Crypto’s Role in Russia-Ukraine Crisis, and Meme Economy Explained
First Mover
First mover
Bitcoin Back Above $30K, Crypto’s Role in Russia-Ukraine Crisis, and Meme Economy Explained
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has challenged crypto exchanges on their commitment to immutable transactions. Elementus CEO and Co-founder Max Galka joins “First Mover” to share...
Bitcoin Back Above $30K, Crypto’s Role in Russia-Ukraine Crisis, and Meme Economy Explained
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Jun 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2022
First Mover
Bitcoin Tumbles Back Below $30K, Bitstamp Lists SHIB, NFL Star DeShone Kizer on Future of NFTs
First Mover
First mover
Bitcoin Tumbles Back Below $30K, Bitstamp Lists SHIB, NFL Star DeShone Kizer on Future of NFTs
Bucking the trend, crypto exchange Bitstamp is introducing new staking features with up to 5% APY and listing shiba inu (SHIB) for the first time on its platform. Bitstamp USA...
Bitcoin Tumbles Back Below $30K, Bitstamp Lists SHIB, NFL Star DeShone Kizer on Future of NFTs
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Jun 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2022
First Mover
Discord Privacy Questioned After Bored Apes NFT Theft, Bitcoin Bounce, NY Mining Moratorium
First Mover
First mover
Discord Privacy Questioned After Bored Apes NFT Theft, Bitcoin Bounce, NY Mining Moratorium
Josh Fraser, Origin Protocol co-founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss the Yuga Labs’ Discord hack that led to the theft of NFTs worth 200 ETH. Plus, crypto markets analysis...
Discord Privacy Questioned After Bored Apes NFT Theft, Bitcoin Bounce, NY Mining Moratorium
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Jun 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2022
First Mover
US Added 390K Jobs in May, but More Crypto Firms Announce Layoffs, DOJ’s First NFT Insider Trading Case
First Mover
First mover
US Added 390K Jobs in May, but More Crypto Firms Announce Layoffs, DOJ’s First NFT Insider Trading Case
Ali Pourdad of Quantfury joins “First Mover” to discuss the latest crypto market moves as bitcoin trades below $30,000 and the market downturn leads to crypto industry layoffs...
US Added 390K Jobs in May, but More Crypto Firms Announce Layoffs, DOJ’s First NFT Insider Trading Case
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Jun 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2022
First Mover
Polygon Execs on Terra LUNA Fallout, Kimbal Musk on DAOs and the Future of Philanthropy
First Mover
First mover
Polygon Execs on Terra LUNA Fallout, Kimbal Musk on DAOs and the Future of Philanthropy
Polygon is calling on disgruntled projects and developers to move to its blockchain after the collapse of Terra’s LUNA. Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and Polygon Studios...
Polygon Execs on Terra LUNA Fallout, Kimbal Musk on DAOs and the Future of Philanthropy
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Jun 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2022
First Mover
Nansen Analyst on Role of Whales in UST De-Pegging; Will BTC Hold Above $31K?
First Mover
First mover
Nansen Analyst on Role of Whales in UST De-Pegging; Will BTC Hold Above $31K?
Nansen Principal Research Analyst Aurelie Barthere joins “First Mover” to discuss the firm’s research suggesting multiple parties were involved in the collapse of stablecoin T...
Nansen Analyst on Role of Whales in UST De-Pegging; Will BTC Hold Above $31K?
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Jun 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2022
First Mover
Biden to Meet With Powell Amid Soaring Inflation, Cyprus Deputy Minister on Country’s Crypto Regulation Plans
First Mover
First mover
Biden to Meet With Powell Amid Soaring Inflation, Cyprus Deputy Minister on Country’s Crypto Regulation Plans
President Joe Biden is slated to meet with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as inflation hovers near its highest level in decades. Opimas CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi s...
Biden to Meet With Powell Amid Soaring Inflation, Cyprus Deputy Minister on Country’s Crypto Regulation Plans
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
May 31, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2022
First Mover
Crypto Markets Not Moving Much but Stepn Is; Co-Founder Explains the Play-to-Earn Game
First Mover
First mover
Crypto Markets Not Moving Much but Stepn Is; Co-Founder Explains the Play-to-Earn Game
Bitcoin still stuck in a range and ether remains down after the top cryptocurrencies both lost pivotal support levels. Why is sentiment still so weak for the broader crypto ma...
Crypto Markets Not Moving Much but Stepn Is; Co-Founder Explains the Play-to-Earn Game
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
May 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2022
First Mover
Ether, DeFi Under Pressure, Fmr Binance Exec on Launching Crypto Fund Amid Market Downturn
First Mover
First mover
Ether, DeFi Under Pressure, Fmr Binance Exec on Launching Crypto Fund Amid Market Downturn
JJ Kinahan of Tastytrade joins “First Mover” to provide his crypto markets analysis as investors brace for more pain amid Fed rate hike pressure. Former Binance executive and...
Ether, DeFi Under Pressure, Fmr Binance Exec on Launching Crypto Fund Amid Market Downturn
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
May 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2022
First Mover