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

Be Patient: Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go to Prison for a Very, Very Long Time

The former wonder boy could be behind bars for life, according to U.S. federal sentencing guidelines.

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Consensus Magazine

The Four Horsemen of the Cryptocalypse

Move over, war, famine, pestilence and death. Meet the CEOs of Terraform Labs, Three Arrows Capital, Celsius Network and Voyager Digital. For blowing up crypto, Do Kwon, Su Zhu, Alex Mashinsky and Stephen Ehrlich are four of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

"Market Wizards" (Ovie Faruq/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried's Self-Incrimination Tour

The disgraced man-child’s media apology tour may sway the underinformed. But it can only hurt Bankman-Fried where it counts – in the courtroom.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Tournée d'auto-incrimination de Sam Bankman-Fried

La tournée d’excuses médiatiques de l’homme-enfant en disgrâce pourrait influencer les sous-informés. Mais cela ne peut que blesser Bankman-Fried là où cela compte : dans la salle d’audience.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Self-Incrimination Tour ni Sam Bankman-Fried

Ang paghingi ng tawad sa media tour ng disgrasyadong lalaki-anak ay maaaring makagambala sa mga kulang sa kaalaman. Ngunit maaari lamang nitong saktan si Bankman-Fried kung saan ito binibilang - sa silid ng hukuman.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Tour de autoincriminação de Sam Bankman-Fried

A turnê de desculpas do filho varão desgraçado pela mídia pode influenciar os desinformados. Mas só pode prejudicar Bankman-Fried onde é importante – no tribunal.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

La gira de autoincriminación de Sam Bankman-Fried

La gira de disculpas mediáticas del niño varón deshonrado puede influir en los desinformados. Pero sólo puede perjudicar a Bankman-Fried donde más importa: en la sala del tribunal.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Самозвинувачувальний тур Сема Бенкмана-Фріда

Тур із вибаченнями опального чоловіка-дитини може вплинути на малоінформованих. Але це може завдати шкоди Бенкман-Фріду лише там, де це важливо – у залі суду.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Tour di autoincriminazione di Sam Bankman-Fried

Il tour mediatico di scuse del bambino caduto in disgrazia potrebbe influenzare i meno informati. Ma può solo danneggiare Bankman-Fried dove conta: in tribunale.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Тур Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида с самообвинениями

Пресс-тур с извинениями опозоренного ребенка-мужчины может повлиять на недостаточно информированных людей. Но это может навредить Бэнкман-Фриду только там, где это важно – в зале суда.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)