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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.

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Bitcoin Slips Below $19K; Coinbase Policy Chief on Crypto’s Role Ahead of Midterms
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Bitcoin Slips Below $19K; Coinbase Policy Chief on Crypto’s Role Ahead of Midterms
With the midterm elections around the corner, Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins “First Mover” to discuss why the crypto exchange wants to let U.S. users track...
Bitcoin Slips Below $19K; Coinbase Policy Chief on Crypto’s Role Ahead of Midterms
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2022
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Crypto Turbulence After Hawkish Rate Hike; Helium Ditches Own Blockchain in Favor of Solana
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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 t...
Crypto Turbulence After Hawkish Rate Hike; Helium Ditches Own Blockchain in Favor of Solana
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2022
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Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K Ahead of Fed Decision: Is a Jumbo Rate Hike Priced-In?
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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...
Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K Ahead of Fed Decision: Is a Jumbo Rate Hike Priced-In?
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2022
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Nasdaq Latest Financial Heavyweight to Announce Big Crypto Push
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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 Fide...
Nasdaq Latest Financial Heavyweight to Announce Big Crypto Push
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2022
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Crypto Market Sell-Off Sends Bitcoin Below $19K Ahead of Upcoming Fed Decision
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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 ETF...
Crypto Market Sell-Off Sends Bitcoin Below $19K Ahead of Upcoming Fed Decision
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2022
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Why Is Ether Falling After the Merge?
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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 consequen...
Why Is Ether Falling After the Merge?
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2022
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Ethereum Merge: The Most Anticipated Upgrade in Crypto History Is Done
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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...
Ethereum Merge: The Most Anticipated Upgrade in Crypto History Is Done
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2022
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon; Ethereum Merge Countdown
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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...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon; Ethereum Merge Countdown
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2022
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Bitcoin Drops as August CPI Shows Inflation at 8.3%
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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-found...
Bitcoin Drops as August CPI Shows Inflation at 8.3%
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2022
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Ethereum Merge Countdown; Push for Bitcoin ETF Intensifies
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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 D...
Ethereum Merge Countdown; Push for Bitcoin ETF Intensifies
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
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