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David Z. Morris

David Z. Morris

David Z. Morris was CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist. He has written about crypto since 2013 for outlets including Fortune, Slate, and Aeon. He is the author of "Bitcoin is Magic," an introduction to Bitcoin's social dynamics. He is a former academic sociologist of technology with a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Iowa. He holds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and small amounts of other crypto assets.

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Up only. (Or at least sideways.)
Markets
Opinion
The Shocking Endurance of the Crypto Market
Bitcoin and other cryptos are notorious for sharp boom-bust cycles. Nearly a year into a robust market, it’s clear something has changed.
Up only. (Or at least sideways.)
By David Z. Morris
Aug 30, 2021 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2021
Opinion
A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
Markets
Nfts
Why Avatars Dominate the NFT Market
Blockchain collectibles come in many flavors, but one is clearly leading the pack.
A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
By David Z. Morris
Aug 27, 2021 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2021
NFTsTwitterSocial MediaBored Ape Yacht ClubOpinion
Getty Images
Finance
Vitalik buterin
Should Crypto Journalists Own Crypto?
One journalist remembers all the times he has owned cheap bitcoin – and why he was willing to give it up for a career.
Getty Images
By David Z. Morris
Aug 26, 2021 at 7:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2021
Vitalik ButerinOpinion
Censorship Concept
Markets
Censorship
OnlyFans' Porn U-Turn Is a Victory Against Banking Censorship
Banks helped force a hugely disruptive porn ban on OnlyFans. With public fury focused on their outsized power, the banks seem to have backed down.
Censorship Concept
By David Z. Morris
Aug 25, 2021 at 4:42 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2021
CensorshipOpinionAdult IndustryNewslettersThe NodeOnlyFans
Lazy Lions are goofy art NFTs. They also include governance rights that might attract attention from securities regulators.
Markets
Securities and exchange commission
Are NFTs Securities?
Some of them are trying to be.
Lazy Lions are goofy art NFTs. They also include governance rights that might attract attention from securities regulators.
By David Z. Morris
Aug 24, 2021 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2021
Securities and Exchange CommissionSecurities RegulationOpinionNFTsOpenSeaNewslettersThe NodeNFT Investments
punk-variety-2x
Markets
Art
Why Did Visa Buy a $150K NFT? Why Does Anyone?
There are some very good reasons, it turns out, rooted in our deep, totally irrational animal brains.
punk-variety-2x
By David Z. Morris
Aug 23, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2021
ArtOpinionNFTsOpenSeaNewslettersCryptoPunksThe Node
An Onlyfans couple
Markets
Opinion
OnlyFans Stops Sex Acts and Politicizes Payments
OnlyFans has abandoned the sex workers that made it huge, largely thanks to pressure from banks and payment providers. That's a terrifying precedent, says our columnist.
An Onlyfans couple
By David Z. Morris
Aug 20, 2021 at 7:12 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
OpinionNewsletterThe NodeOnlyFans
Durante medio siglo, Estados Unidos pudo convertir al dólar en la base de un sistema mundial de tipos de cambio. Ahora, China quiere hacer lo mismo.
Markets
Inflation
Cuáles son las monedas que podrían reemplazar al dólar como principal reserva de valor
La participación de la moneda estadounidense en las reservas mundiales no ha dejado de disminuir desde hace años. ¿Tomará el euro, yuan o bitcoin su lugar en el centro de las...
Durante medio siglo, Estados Unidos pudo convertir al dólar en la base de un sistema mundial de tipos de cambio. Ahora, China quiere hacer lo mismo.
By David Z. MorrisAndrés Engler
Aug 20, 2021 at 2:31 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
InflationYuanCentral Bank Digital CurrencyFeaturesDigital YuanEuroReserve CurrencyYen
Gary Gensler, SEC Chairman
Markets
Regulation
Gary Gensler Isn't Buying Your Decentralization Theater
The SEC chief has a point: DeFi is often not as decentralized as its proponents like to claim.
Gary Gensler, SEC Chairman
By David Z. Morris
Aug 19, 2021 at 5:12 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2021
RegulationOpinionGary GenslerDeFi
Money Printing 100 US Dollar Banknotes Illustration. 3D render
Markets
Inflation
Cathie Wood vs. Michael Burry Isn’t About Tesla – It’s About Inflation
Two top-tier investors are clashing over the potential of innovative "growth stocks." But what they're really talking about is the Fed.
Money Printing 100 US Dollar Banknotes Illustration. 3D render
By David Z. Morris
Aug 18, 2021 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
InflationTeslaARK InvestOpinionNewslettersCathie WoodThe NodeMichael Burry