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David Z. Morris

David Z. Morris

David Z. Morris is 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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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.
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By David Z. Morris
Aug 9, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2021
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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.
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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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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.
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By David Z. Morris
Aug 4, 2021 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2021
RegulationSecurities and Exchange CommissionSecuritiesOpinionGary Gensler
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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.
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By David Z. Morris
Aug 2, 2021 at 7:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2021
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Fundamentally Incompatible: How the Proposed Crypto Tax Rules Miss the Mark
A late addition to the infrastructure bill moving through Congress would impose impossible reporting requirements on miners and wallets.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 30, 2021 at 6:33 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2021
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The IMF's Self-Serving Case Against Bitcoin
The International Monetary Fund has finally expanded on its "issues" with El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin. There's not much behind the curtain.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 28, 2021 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2021
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Bitfinex
Tether's Collapse Would Be Chaotic, Not Cataclysmic
Possible criminal charges against Tether executives will put even more pressure on a product that the market is already cooling on.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 26, 2021 at 8:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2021
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Money laundering
What a Gory New Horror Film Teaches Us About Financial Censorship
Much like the deranged lead of "Censor," financial regulators are deluding themselves that centralized control will lead to a crime-free utopia.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2021
Money LaunderingReviewsAnti-Money LaunderingOpinionCultureFinancial Censorship
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Europe
The Node: Europe's Hidden Agenda on Crypto Wallets
Although Europe isn't banning anonymous crypto wallets, proposed rule changes could hurt the crypto industry. It's time to fight back.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 23, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2021
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