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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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
Inflation Is Rampant. Is It Time to Buy Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has shown an increasing tendency to track interest rate hikes, but professional investors still think record-high inflation is fleeting.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
Brendan Blumer, June 2019, Washington, D.C.
The Bear Case for Bullish Is Spelled E-O-S
Bullish is a proposed crypto exchange seeking a $9 billion SPAC debut. Its design could benefit the founders at the expense of users.
Brendan Blumer, June 2019, Washington, D.C.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire
What Investors Need to Know About Circle's Listing
Ahead of the crypto firm's public market debut via SPAC, here are the key considerations for potential investors, according to our columnist.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire
Hong Kong's skyline.
An Alternative Theory for China's Tech Crackdown
China's leaders say it's about all cybersecurity, but some observers see financial control as the larger goal.
Hong Kong's skyline.
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams greets the crowd at the "Hometown Heroes" Ticker Tape Parade on July 7, 2021.
Eric Adams, Mayor of All the Bitcoins
New York City's likely next leader says he wants the city to be a BTC hub. Here's how he might actually do that.
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams greets the crowd at the "Hometown Heroes" Ticker Tape Parade on July 7, 2021.
Illuminated office windows at Didi's headquarters building in Beijing.
Didi's Downfall and the Case for Web 3.0
Chinese autocracy cut off the ride-hailing giant at the knees. But tech centralization leaves tech companies worldwide just as vulnerable.
Illuminated office windows at Didi's headquarters building in Beijing.
Vlad Tenev, chief executive officer and co-founder of Robinhood Markets Inc., speaks virtually during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.
A Gamble Inside a Gamble: Robinhood's Wild Memestock IPO
Robinhood will offer IPO shares to its own users, highlighting the company's dependence on complex, high-risk bets.
Vlad Tenev, chief executive officer and co-founder of Robinhood Markets Inc., speaks virtually during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.
Sam Altman
Gaze Into the Orb to Collect Your Worldcoin
Y Combinator's basic income idea sounds creepy as hell.
Sam Altman
Warehouses storing bitcoin mining machines stand at a mining facility operated by Bitmain Technologies Ltd. in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.
China's Bitcoin Mining Crackdown Is a Boon for Miners Elsewhere
Miners outside of China are getting a financial boost from their competition’s forced exile. Will the trend continue?
Warehouses storing bitcoin mining machines stand at a mining facility operated by Bitmain Technologies Ltd. in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.
Gerald Cotten, late CEO of QuadrigaCX, circa 2015.
Gerald Cotten and Quadriga: Unraveling Crypto's Biggest Mystery
A new podcast series gets inside the head of Gerald Cotten, the disgraced former head of Quadriga. It's not a pretty place.
Gerald Cotten, late CEO of QuadrigaCX, circa 2015.