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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 Continues Holding Pattern Over $21K; The Sandbox Co-Founder on Metaverse Outlook
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Bitcoin Continues Holding Pattern Over $21K; The Sandbox Co-Founder on Metaverse Outlook
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) trade sideways a day before Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole. Plus, a conversation with The Sandbox co-founder Seb...
Bitcoin Continues Holding Pattern Over $21K; The Sandbox Co-Founder on Metaverse Outlook
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2022
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Crypto Investors Brace for Powell’s Upcoming Speech; Report Highlights Concerns Over NFT Ownership Rights
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Crypto Investors Brace for Powell’s Upcoming Speech; Report Highlights Concerns Over NFT Ownership Rights
“First Mover” continues to explore this week’s hot topic in markets – the Jackson Hole conference for central bankers from around the world. Will U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman...
Crypto Investors Brace for Powell’s Upcoming Speech; Report Highlights Concerns Over NFT Ownership Rights
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2022
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Crypto Investors Await Fed Chair Powell’s Remarks at Jackson Hole; Is Ethereum’s Merge Priced-In?
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Crypto Investors Await Fed Chair Powell’s Remarks at Jackson Hole; Is Ethereum’s Merge Priced-In?
This week’s economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. marks the first time central bankers from around the world are gathering in person for this meeting since the pandemic. Wi...
Crypto Investors Await Fed Chair Powell’s Remarks at Jackson Hole; Is Ethereum’s Merge Priced-In?
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2022
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Markets Look Ahead to Fed’s Economic Symposium, a Sector-by-Sector Breakdown of Digital Asset Performance
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Markets Look Ahead to Fed’s Economic Symposium, a Sector-by-Sector Breakdown of Digital Asset Performance
The crypto price slide last week suggests a bearish trend to analysts. But are there any bright spots? CoinDesk Indices’ new report shows how major sectors are performing with...
Markets Look Ahead to Fed’s Economic Symposium, a Sector-by-Sector Breakdown of Digital Asset Performance
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2022
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Bitcoin Tumbles to Lowest Level in 3 Weeks; DOJ Calls for Examiner to Probe Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
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Bitcoin Tumbles to Lowest Level in 3 Weeks; DOJ Calls for Examiner to Probe Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
The major cryptocurrencies are falling this morning, with bitcoin dropping to its lowest level in more than three weeks. Sylvia Jablonski of Defiance ETFs shares her analysis....
Bitcoin Tumbles to Lowest Level in 3 Weeks; DOJ Calls for Examiner to Probe Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2022
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Rep. Tom Emmer on State of Crypto Regulation, Tornado Cash Debate
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Rep. Tom Emmer on State of Crypto Regulation, Tornado Cash Debate
The Tornado Cash ban is adding to an already heated debate in Washington over who should regulate crypto and to what extent. Joining “First Mover” to share his thoughts is Con...
Rep. Tom Emmer on State of Crypto Regulation, Tornado Cash Debate
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
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CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson on Crypto Regulation; Crypto Lender Celsius Gets Approval to Sell Mined Bitcoin
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CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson on Crypto Regulation; Crypto Lender Celsius Gets Approval to Sell Mined Bitcoin
CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson joins “First Mover” to share her thoughts on the future of crypto regulation. Plus, crypto markets analysis from Joe Orsini of Eaglebrook...
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson on Crypto Regulation; Crypto Lender Celsius Gets Approval to Sell Mined Bitcoin
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2022
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Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump on Crypto Regulation; Celsius On Pace to Run Out of Cash by October
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Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump on Crypto Regulation; Celsius On Pace to Run Out of Cash by October
“First Mover” speaks with Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump on the future of crypto regulation and her new role at crypto risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs. Plus, a closer l...
Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump on Crypto Regulation; Celsius On Pace to Run Out of Cash by October
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2022
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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $25K; Do Kwon Breaks His Silence on Terra Meltdown
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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $25K; Do Kwon Breaks His Silence on Terra Meltdown
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly tops $25,000 for the first time since June. Brent Xu, Umee Founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to discuss. Plus, Monero’s privacy-focused crypto protoco...
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $25K; Do Kwon Breaks His Silence on Terra Meltdown
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2022
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Netherlands Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer; Miner Chandler Guo on Forking Ethereum
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Netherlands Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer; Miner Chandler Guo on Forking Ethereum
In a blow to privacy advocates fighting to protect DeFi, the Netherlands has arrested a suspected developer of Tornado Cash, the automated crypto mixing service sanctioned by...
Netherlands Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer; Miner Chandler Guo on Forking Ethereum
By Christine LeeLawrence LewitinnEmily Parker
Aug 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2022
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