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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.

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BNB Smart Chain Resumes Operations After Exploit; Bitcoin Slips From $20K After US Jobs Report

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BNB Smart Chain Resumes Operations After Exploit; Bitcoin Slips From $20K After US Jobs Report

BNB Chain has now resumed operations after fixing a problem that let someone create $570 million of the token, though they were only able to abscond with a smaller amount. U.S...

BNB Smart Chain Resumes Operations After Exploit; Bitcoin Slips From $20K After US Jobs Report

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Oct 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 7, 2022

Bitcoin Trades Sideways; Celsius Execs Cashed Out $17M in Crypto Before Bankruptcy.

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Bitcoin Trades Sideways; Celsius Execs Cashed Out $17M in Crypto Before Bankruptcy.

SUB CORRECTION: Since publication, the reporting and headline has been corrected to $17 million based on documentation provided by CTO Nuke Goldstein’s lawyers, who showed tha...

Bitcoin Trades Sideways; Celsius Execs Cashed Out $17M in Crypto Before Bankruptcy.

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Oct 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 6, 2022

CFTC Commissioner on Future of Crypto Regulation; Can Bitcoin Hang Onto $20K?

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CFTC Commissioner on Future of Crypto Regulation; Can Bitcoin Hang Onto $20K?

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger joins “First Mover” to discuss the future of crypto regulation and her thoughts on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). What’s...

CFTC Commissioner on Future of Crypto Regulation; Can Bitcoin Hang Onto $20K?

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Oct 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2022

Bitcoin Gains Momentum; Former SEC Branch Chief on Kim Kardashian’s Crypto Promotion

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Bitcoin Gains Momentum; Former SEC Branch Chief on Kim Kardashian’s Crypto Promotion

“First Mover” dives into crypto markets with Arca Portfolio Manager David Nage to explore reasons for the sudden rally in crypto and the broader markets. Former SEC Enforcemen...

Bitcoin Gains Momentum; Former SEC Branch Chief on Kim Kardashian’s Crypto Promotion

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Oct 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2022

SEC Charges Kim Kardashian for Promoting EthereumMax; Bitcoin Holds Above $19K

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SEC Charges Kim Kardashian for Promoting EthereumMax; Bitcoin Holds Above $19K

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has paid $1.26 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges relating to her promotion of EthereumMax. Plus, what do...

SEC Charges Kim Kardashian for Promoting EthereumMax; Bitcoin Holds Above $19K

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Oct 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 3, 2022

Bitcoin Clings to $19K as August Inflation Is Stronger Than Expected

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Bitcoin Clings to $19K as August Inflation Is Stronger Than Expected

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya joins “First Mover” to discuss his outlook for the crypto markets. Plus, the collapse of Terra in May left a vacuum in the Cosmos ecosy...

Bitcoin Clings to $19K as August Inflation Is Stronger Than Expected

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Sep 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 30, 2022

Jack Mallers on Strike’s $80M Raise; Bitcoin Holds Strong Over $19K

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Jack Mallers on Strike’s $80M Raise; Bitcoin Holds Strong Over $19K

Jack Mallers, CEO and founder of crypto payment firm Strike, joins “First Mover” to discuss plans to “revolutionize payments for merchants and consumers globally.” CoinDesk’s...

Jack Mallers on Strike’s $80M Raise; Bitcoin Holds Strong Over $19K

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Sep 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 29, 2022

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $20K in Volatile Trading; Future of Web3 Education

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $20K in Volatile Trading; Future of Web3 Education

Bitcoin has tumbled back down to around $19,000 again after crossing $20,000 yesterday. “First Mover” discusses the crypto markets with Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski. Edu...

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $20K in Volatile Trading; Future of Web3 Education

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Sep 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

Bitcoin Tops $20K; FTX Wins Bid to Buy Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Digital’s Assets

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Bitcoin Tops $20K; FTX Wins Bid to Buy Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Digital’s Assets

Bitcoin (BTC) firmed up early Tuesday, having remained rock steady during the recent crash of fiat currencies against the U.S. dollar. eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman giv...

Bitcoin Tops $20K; FTX Wins Bid to Buy Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Digital’s Assets

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Sep 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

Bitcoin Trades Around $19K; Best Universities for Blockchain

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Bitcoin Trades Around $19K; Best Universities for Blockchain

Has bitcoin (BTC) hit bottom yet? “First Mover” dives into the crypto markets with Wave Financial Managing Director Nauman Sheikh. Douglas Rushkoff, author of “Survival of the...

Bitcoin Trades Around $19K; Best Universities for Blockchain

By Christine Lee Lawrence Lewitinn Emily Parker

Sep 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022