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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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No, the European Union Is Not 'Banning Anonymous Crypto Wallets'
The E.U. Commissioner for Financial Services may have misunderstood the meaning of her own statement. The reality is hard to imagine.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 21, 2021 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2021
Opinion
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China
China's Digital Inequality Dilemma: Open-Source Innovation vs. Control
China's fight against data-driven inequality could also hamper prosperity. Web 3.0 is one solution but will the Communist party embrace it?
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 20, 2021 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2021
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Coinbase
How $33B Robinhood Ended Up Being Worth Less Than Coinbase
The stock-trading app will debut in a fast-cooling market, costing it millions in cash and billions in market cap, says our columnist.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 19, 2021 at 7:31 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2021
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Coinbase
Can Coinbase Keep Wall Street Happy During the Crypto 'Pause'?
For the first time ever, a publicly traded company is navigating crypto's doldrums. Wall Street analysts may not react kindly.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 16, 2021 at 5:33 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2021
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Dogecoin
Jackson Palmer vs. Spike Lee: 'Inherently Right Wing' or 'Digital Rebellion'?
Jackson Palmer and others sometime conflate bad behavior with deeper technological bias. Spike Lee sees things differently.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 15, 2021 at 7:27 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2021
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Inflation
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.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 13, 2021 at 4:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2021
InflationOpinion
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Opinion
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.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 12, 2021 at 6:56 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2021
OpinionEOSDan LarimerBlock.oneBullishBrendan Blumer
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Circle
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.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 9, 2021 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2021
CircleJeremy AllaireIPOOpinionStock MarketStablecoinUSDC
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China
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.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 8, 2021 at 7:08 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2021
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New york city
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.
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By David Z. Morris
Jul 7, 2021 at 5:40 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2021
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