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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 Changes Course, Leading Crypto Markets Higher; Ethereum Co-Founder on the Merge
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Bitcoin Changes Course, Leading Crypto Markets Higher; Ethereum Co-Founder on the Merge
With the Ethereum “Merge” just days away, Anthony Di lorio, one of the blockchain’s initial founders, reflects on this historic upgrade. Also, CoinDesk announces the CoinDesk...
Bitcoin Changes Course, Leading Crypto Markets Higher; Ethereum Co-Founder on the Merge
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 9, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 9, 2022
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Gensler Tells CoinDesk: ‘Very Few’ Tokens Are Not Securities, Platforms Have an Obligation to Register
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Gensler Tells CoinDesk: ‘Very Few’ Tokens Are Not Securities, Platforms Have an Obligation to Register
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler speaks with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De about crypto regulation, stressing that most cryptocurrencies are securities and that crypto service providers, i...
Gensler Tells CoinDesk: ‘Very Few’ Tokens Are Not Securities, Platforms Have an Obligation to Register
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
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Why Are Crypto Prices Plunging? Laura Shin on Ethereum Merge
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Why Are Crypto Prices Plunging? Laura Shin on Ethereum Merge
“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets to understand what caused the sudden price drop this morning. AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman provides his analysis. Popular crypto p...
Why Are Crypto Prices Plunging? Laura Shin on Ethereum Merge
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2022
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Ethereum Gets Bellatrix Upgrade Ahead of Merge, ETH Jumps Over 6%, ETC Over 26%
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Ethereum Gets Bellatrix Upgrade Ahead of Merge, ETH Jumps Over 6%, ETC Over 26%
The countdown begins. The Bellatrix upgrade was activated today which marks the beginning of the “Merge” – the transition of Ethereum’s proof-of-work (PoW) chain to the proof-...
Ethereum Gets Bellatrix Upgrade Ahead of Merge, ETH Jumps Over 6%, ETC Over 26%
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2022
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Bitcoin Hovers Around $20K as US Adds 315K Jobs in August; Ethereum Energy Consumption
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Bitcoin Hovers Around $20K as US Adds 315K Jobs in August; Ethereum Energy Consumption
“First Mover” dives into the crypto markets following the jobs report for August. While the U.S. added 315,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rate inched up to 3.7%. What d...
Bitcoin Hovers Around $20K as US Adds 315K Jobs in August; Ethereum Energy Consumption
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 2, 2022
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Michael Saylor Tax Fraud Case, Celsius Bankruptcy Hearing, Crypto September Outlook
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Michael Saylor Tax Fraud Case, Celsius Bankruptcy Hearing, Crypto September Outlook
The District of Columbia is suing MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, claiming he lived in Washington D.C. for more than 10 years but never paid any income taxes...
Michael Saylor Tax Fraud Case, Celsius Bankruptcy Hearing, Crypto September Outlook
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Sep 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2022
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Has Bitcoin Hit a Floor? Blockchain Data and the Ethereum Merge
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Has Bitcoin Hit a Floor? Blockchain Data and the Ethereum Merge
With Ethereum’s long-awaited transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) fast approaching, blockchain analytics firm Coin Metrics is out with a new report explaining the move, along wi...
Has Bitcoin Hit a Floor? Blockchain Data and the Ethereum Merge
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 31, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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Ether Rising, Bitcoin Steady; Federal Reserve’s FedNow Real-Time Payments Set for Mid-2023 Debut
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Ether Rising, Bitcoin Steady; Federal Reserve’s FedNow Real-Time Payments Set for Mid-2023 Debut
“First Mover” dives into markets as ether (ETH) leads a crypto relief rally and bitcoin (BTC) seems to find support at $20,000. Rosh Singh, founder and CEO of Quadency gives h...
Ether Rising, Bitcoin Steady; Federal Reserve’s FedNow Real-Time Payments Set for Mid-2023 Debut
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2022
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Bitcoin Struggles Around $20K, EU Legislation May Restrict US Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
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Bitcoin Struggles Around $20K, EU Legislation May Restrict US Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below $20,000 and is now attempting to claw its way back. Ether and other major alt coins also took a significant weekend hit. GSR OTC Trader Luke Far...
Bitcoin Struggles Around $20K, EU Legislation May Restrict US Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2022
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Fed Chair Powell to Give Update on U.S. Economy; $1.27B in ETH Options to Expire
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Fed Chair Powell to Give Update on U.S. Economy; $1.27B in ETH Options to Expire
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is gearing up to give his much-anticipated speech from Jackson Hole, Wyo. where central bankers are holding their annual symposium. Join...
Fed Chair Powell to Give Update on U.S. Economy; $1.27B in ETH Options to Expire
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2022
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