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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Opinion

There's Less Money in Crypto, and That's a Good Thing

Crypto’s boom and bust were driven by the same plague that has turned the entire finance industry into a shady casino. So it’s no tragedy if the speculators take a break in 2023.

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

Opinion

Il y a moins d'argent dans la Crypto, et c'est une bonne chose

L’essor et l’effondrement de la cryptographie ont été provoqués par le même fléau qui a transformé l’ensemble du secteur Finance en un casino louche. Ce n’est donc pas une tragédie si les spéculateurs font une pause en 2023.

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

Opinion

Mayroong Mas Kaunting Pera sa Crypto, at Iyan ay Isang Magandang Bagay

Ang boom at bust ng Crypto ay hinimok ng parehong salot na naging sanhi ng buong industriya ng Finance sa isang makulimlim na casino. Kaya hindi trahedya kung magpapahinga ang mga speculators sa 2023.

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

Opinion

Hay menos dinero en Cripto, y eso es algo bueno

El auge y la caída de las criptomonedas fueron impulsados ​​por la misma plaga que ha convertido a toda la industria Finanzas en un casino turbio. Así que no será una tragedia que los especuladores se tomen un descanso en 2023.

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

Opinion

Há menos dinheiro na Cripto e isso é uma coisa boa

O boom e a queda da criptografia foram impulsionados pela mesma praga que transformou todo o setor Finanças em um cassino obscuro. Portanto, não será nenhuma tragédia se os especuladores fizerem uma pausa em 2023.

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

Consensus Magazine

The Faulty Moral Universe of Sam Bankman-Fried

The FTX CEO's legal-scholar mother believed personal responsibility was an outdated concept. Did those ideas create a monster?

AI Artwork Sam Bankman-Fried SBF in Prison concept (Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried

The SEC, CFTC and DOJ treat the FTX founder as an ambitious and calculating criminal.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Comprendre les accusations portées contre Sam Bankman-Fried

La SEC, la CFTC et le DOJ traitent le fondateur de FTX comme un criminel ambitieux et calculateur.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Comprendere le accuse mosse contro Sam Bankman-Fried

La SEC, la CFTC e il DOJ trattano il fondatore di FTX come un criminale ambizioso e calcolatore.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)