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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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The Poly Hack and Crypto's Trust Issues
In crypto, you shouldn't have to ask who you can trust. But as the Poly Network hack and its resolution have showed, you absolutely do.
Jack Nicholson plays the Joker in the movie "Batman," directed by Tim Burton.
By David Z. Morris
Aug 17, 2021 at 4:58 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2021
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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.
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Inflation
Ranking the Currencies That Could Unseat the Dollar
The dollar's share of global reserves has declined steadily for years. Will the euro, yuan or bitcoin take its place at the center of global finance?
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. Morris
Aug 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2021
InflationYuanCentral Bank Digital CurrencyFeaturesDigital YuanEuroReserve CurrencyYen
U.S. President Richard Nixon took the U.S. dollar off the gold standard in 1971.
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Inflation
50 Years After Bretton Woods, the US Dollar's Throne Is in Play
The greenback's share of world reserves is dropping steadily. The euro, yuan and bitcoin are all in the running to pick up the slack.
U.S. President Richard Nixon took the U.S. dollar off the gold standard in 1971.
By David Z. Morris
Aug 13, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2021
InflationBretton WoodsOpinionUS DollarNewslettersThe Node
Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates. Portman has clarified before Congress that the measure is not intended to impact miners or other "non-brokers."
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There’s Still Time to Fix Congress’s Crypto-Tax Mess
The Senate has failed to amend a provision that could cripple the U.S. cryptocurrency sector. But the game's not over yet.
Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates. Portman has clarified before Congress that the measure is not intended to impact miners or other "non-brokers."
By David Z. Morris
Aug 11, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2021
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Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)
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With Crypto Tax Rules, Conservatives Chose Tax Cheats Over Free Enterprise
One reason broken crypto rules passed the Senate today is that Republicans rejected another revenue source: the rich paying their fair share.
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)
By David Z. Morris
Aug 10, 2021 at 5:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2021
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Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates.
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Privacy
Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance
The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman's reporting requirements isn't about avoiding taxes – it's about protecting digital liberties.
Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates.
By David Z. Morris
Aug 9, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2021
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming
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The US Senate Goes to War Over Crypto Taxation
With two competing amendments and pressure from the White House and Treasury, crypto taxation is suddenly the crux of the massive infrastructure bill.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming
By David Z. Morris
Aug 6, 2021 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
Aug 6, 2021
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Inflation
The End of Exorbitant Privilege: Inflation, the Global Dollar and What Comes Next
What would it mean for the dollar to lose its global reserve status? Why might it happen? And what could take its place?
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By David Z. Morris
Aug 5, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2021
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Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler
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Regulation
Gary Gensler Speaks. The Reviews From Crypto Aren't Terrible
Bitcoiners were quite receptive to the new SEC chair’s sweeping statement of purpose on crypto regulation. Others, predictably, were not.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler
By David Z. Morris
Aug 4, 2021 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2021
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Street gambling in Chinatown, San Francisco. Gambling is a huge part of human society - but it comes with significant downsides for some.
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'Preying on Human Weakness': Why Investors Are Nervous About Robinhood
Regulatory fears have been a major headwind for Robinhood's IPO. Here's why authorities might crack down.
Street gambling in Chinatown, San Francisco. Gambling is a huge part of human society - but it comes with significant downsides for some.
By David Z. Morris
Aug 2, 2021 at 7:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2021
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