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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Why Portfolio Managers Will Need to Look at Altcoins in 2022
The more uncorrelated they become with bitcoin (itself uncorrelated to traditional assets), the stronger the diversification play.
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Square CEO Jack Dorsey at War With Andreessen Horowitz Co-founder Over Web 3 Debate, Top Crypto Predictions for 2022
Square CEO Jack Dorsey at War With Andreessen Horowitz Co-founder Over Web 3 Debate, Top Crypto Predictions for 2022
The “First Mover” hosts speak to CoinList CEO Graham Jenkin for insights into the top crypto predictions of 2022 and markets analysis from Youbi Capital CEO Chen Li.
Square CEO Jack Dorsey at War With Andreessen Horowitz Co-founder Over Web 3 Debate, Top Crypto Predictions for 2022
Robinhood Adds Crypto Gifting Feature and Acquires Cross-Exchange Trading Firm Cove Markets, Sam Bankman-Fried on Crypto Scrutiny
Robinhood Adds Crypto Gifting Feature and Acquires Cross-Exchange Trading Firm Cove Markets, Sam Bankman-Fried on Crypto Scrutiny
“First Mover” co-host Lawrence Lewitinn is in for Christine Lee. Joining Lawrence is Robinhood Crypto Chief Operating Officer Christine Brown. Starting December 22, Robinhood...
Robinhood Adds Crypto Gifting Feature and Acquires Cross-Exchange Trading Firm Cove Markets, Sam Bankman-Fried on Crypto Scrutiny
Dogecoin Co-Creator Billy Markus AKA ‘Shibetoshi Nakamoto’ on the Past, Present and Future of Dogecoin and Meme Culture, Investor Gary Vaynerchuk on Red Hot NFT Market
Dogecoin Co-Creator Billy Markus AKA ‘Shibetoshi Nakamoto’ on the Past, Present and Future of Dogecoin and Meme Culture, Investor Gary Vaynerchuk on Red Hot NFT Market
“First Mover” hosts speak to co-creator of Dogecoin Billy Markus, aka “Shibetoshi Nakamoto,” on his crypto journey and the evolution of dogecoin, which now is up 3,700% year t...
Dogecoin Co-Creator Billy Markus AKA ‘Shibetoshi Nakamoto’ on the Past, Present and Future of Dogecoin and Meme Culture, Investor Gary Vaynerchuk on Red Hot NFT Market
Former CFTC Chair & ‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo on US Stablecoin Regulatory Outlook
Former CFTC Chair & ‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo on US Stablecoin Regulatory Outlook
“First Mover” hosts speak to former CFTC chair, author of “CryptoDad: The Fight for the Future of Money” Chris Giancarlo as the US regulators weighing comprehensive regulation...
Former CFTC Chair & ‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo on US Stablecoin Regulatory Outlook
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How to Be a Crypto ‘SAMURAI’
Are you measuring your crypto portfolio the right way? These are the seven characteristics your benchmark needs to have.
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Crypto Markets Drifting Lower, The Silicon Valley Playbook and the Coming of Web 3
Crypto Markets Drifting Lower, The Silicon Valley Playbook and the Coming of Web 3
“First Mover” hosts speak to Bloomberg journalist and author of the book “The Contrarian,” Max Chafkin, about the Silicon Valley evolution and the coming of Web 3. 3IQ CEO Fre...
Crypto Markets Drifting Lower, The Silicon Valley Playbook and the Coming of Web 3
AccuWeather Partners With Chainlink to Apply Weather Data on Blockchain, State of India’s Crypto Ban and More
AccuWeather Partners With Chainlink to Apply Weather Data on Blockchain, State of India’s Crypto Ban and More
“First Mover” hosts speak to Senior Vice President of Business Development at Accuweather, Paul Lentz, as the company is now teaming up with Chainlink to apply weather data on...
AccuWeather Partners With Chainlink to Apply Weather Data on Blockchain, State of India’s Crypto Ban and More
Sen. Warren: Stablecoins Pose Risks to Consumers and Our Economy, Decential Co-founder Matt Leising on DAO’s Evolution and What Mainstream Media Gets Wrong About Crypto
Sen. Warren: Stablecoins Pose Risks to Consumers and Our Economy, Decential Co-founder Matt Leising on DAO’s Evolution and What Mainstream Media Gets Wrong About Crypto
“First Mover” hosts speak to CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De for the key takeaways from the Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins ye...
Sen. Warren: Stablecoins Pose Risks to Consumers and Our Economy, Decential Co-founder Matt Leising on DAO’s Evolution and What Mainstream Media Gets Wrong About Crypto
NYDIG Announces $1B Funding Round, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Hosting a Hearing on Stablecoins
NYDIG Announces $1B Funding Round, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Hosting a Hearing on Stablecoins
“First Mover” hosts speak to Dr. Ryan Clements, assistant professor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, for his insights into the Senate hearing on stablecoins. Titan...
NYDIG Announces $1B Funding Round, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Hosting a Hearing on Stablecoins