Lawrence Lewitinn

Lawrence Lewitinn

Lawrence Lewitinn serves as the Director of Content for The Tie, a crypto data company, and co-hosts CoinDesk's flagship "First Mover" program. Previously, he held the position of Managing Editor for Markets at CoinDesk. He is a seasoned financial journalist having worked at CNBC, TheStreet, Yahoo Finance, the Observer, and crypto publication Modern Consensus. Lewitinn's career also includes time on Wall Street as a trader of fixed income, currencies, and commodities at Millennium Management and MQS Capital. Lewitinn graduated from New York University and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. He is also a CFA Charterholder. He holds investments in bitcoin.

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What’s Next After Bitcoin Breaks $50K? Binance.US Reportedly Is Going Public in 3 Years
What’s Next After Bitcoin Breaks $50K? Binance.US Reportedly Is Going Public in 3 Years
“First Mover” talks to Bittrex Global CEO Stephen Stonberg for his analysis on the crypto markets as bitcoin breaks $50,000. Beryl Li, co-founder of Yield Guild Games, and Mik...
What’s Next After Bitcoin Breaks $50K? Binance.US Reportedly Is Going Public in 3 Years
FTX.US Breaks into US Derivatives Market with LedgerX Acquisition, SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Market Won’t ‘Last Long Outside’ Regulatory Framework
FTX.US Breaks into US Derivatives Market with LedgerX Acquisition, SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Market Won’t ‘Last Long Outside’ Regulatory Framework
“First Mover” discusses the U.S. crypto derivatives markets with LedgerX CEO & Co-founder Zach Dexter as FTX.US announces it’s acquiring the firm. Is this how FTX breaks into...
FTX.US Breaks into US Derivatives Market with LedgerX Acquisition, SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Market Won’t ‘Last Long Outside’ Regulatory Framework
New York State Attorney General Letitia James
Tether Asks Court to Block NYAG From Releasing Documents to CoinDesk
Our Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request asked for the release of any documents attesting to Tether’s reserve composition.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James
Can Crypto Firms Gain Access to Fed’s Payment Systems?
Can Crypto Firms Gain Access to Fed’s Payment Systems?
“First Mover” takes a look at crypto firm Avanti Bank’s latest application to become a Federal Reserve member bank. Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Avanti Bank, shares why he...
Can Crypto Firms Gain Access to Fed’s Payment Systems?
Crypto Consumer Protections, Solana Price Surges to New All-Time High
Crypto Consumer Protections, Solana Price Surges to New All-Time High
“First Mover” takes a look at the regulatory issues surrounding crypto assets in the U.S. as SEC Chair Gary Gensler has signaled a pathway for bitcoin futures ETFs with tough...
Crypto Consumer Protections, Solana Price Surges to New All-Time High
Crypto Markets Await Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Speech on Tapering Roadmap, OpenSea’s Explosive Growth in the New Frontier of NFTs
Crypto Markets Await Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Speech on Tapering Roadmap, OpenSea’s Explosive Growth in the New Frontier of NFTs
“First Mover” dives into the booming NFT markets with OpenSea Head of Product Nate Chastain, as OpenSea posts record monthly trading volume of more than $1.5 billion. Will NFT...
Crypto Markets Await Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Speech on Tapering Roadmap, OpenSea’s Explosive Growth in the New Frontier of NFTs
Bitcoin Options Expiry, Altcoins Breakout, Tiny Oklahoma-Based Bank With Big Crypto Plans
Bitcoin Options Expiry, Altcoins Breakout, Tiny Oklahoma-Based Bank With Big Crypto Plans
“First Mover” dives into today’s top stories and the crypto markets as a $2 billion bitcoin options expiration nears. CoinDesk’s markets reporter Damanick Dantes also takes a...
Bitcoin Options Expiry, Altcoins Breakout, Tiny Oklahoma-Based Bank With Big Crypto Plans
Bitcoin Price Continues to Slide After Hitting $50K, Update on Geth’s Hotfix
Bitcoin Price Continues to Slide After Hitting $50K, Update on Geth’s Hotfix
“First Mover” looks ahead to the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting as chair Jerome Powell is expected to speak on the tapering roadmap, and Opimas CEO & Founder Octavio M...
Bitcoin Price Continues to Slide After Hitting $50K, Update on Geth’s Hotfix
Blockstream Joins Crypto Unicorns With $3.2B Valuation, Is Bitcoin’s Rally Over After It Stalls Near $50K?
Blockstream Joins Crypto Unicorns With $3.2B Valuation, Is Bitcoin’s Rally Over After It Stalls Near $50K?
“First Mover” speaks to Blockstream CEO and crypto OG Adam Back as the Canadian miner is now joining crypto unicorns with a $3.2 billion valuation, and CoinDesk is debuting th...
Blockstream Joins Crypto Unicorns With $3.2B Valuation, Is Bitcoin’s Rally Over After It Stalls Near $50K?
Mastercard Dives Into Crypto With Paxos Partnership, What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Surge Above $50K?
Mastercard Dives Into Crypto With Paxos Partnership, What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Surge Above $50K?
“First Mover” digs into the world where traditional finance meets crypto: Mastercard Executive Vice President Raj Dhamodharan and Paxos Head of Strategy Walter Hessert explain...
Mastercard Dives Into Crypto With Paxos Partnership, What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Surge Above $50K?