Jeff Wilser

Jeff Wilser is the author of 7 books including Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life, The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden, and an Amazon Best Book of the Month in both Non-Fiction and Humor.

Jeff is a freelance journalist and content marketing writer with over 13 years of experience. His work has been published by The New York Times, New York magazine, Fast Company, GQ, Esquire, TIME, Conde Nast Traveler, Glamour, Cosmo, mental_floss, MTV, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, and Comstock's Magazine. He covers a wide range of topics including travel, tech, business, history, dating and relationships, books, culture, blockchain, film, finance, productivity, psychology, and specializes in translating "geek to plain-talk." His TV appearances have ranged from BBC News to the The View.

Jeff also has a strong business background. He began his career as a financial analyst for Intel Corporation, and spent 10 years providing data analysis and customer segmentation insights for a $200 million division of Scholastic Publishing. This makes him a good fit for corporate and business clients. His corporate clients range from Reebok to Kimpton Hotels to AARP.

Jeff is represented by Rob Weisbach Creative Management.

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Aaron Lammer’s Advice for Making It in Crypto: Just Do Something

After writing songs for Drake and the Kardashians and hosting a podcast about QuadrigaCX, Aaron Lammer joined quant crypto trading firm Radkl. It’s not as big a stretch as you might think.

Aaron Lammer (Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg/Getty)

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The 7 Types of Crypto Tax Nightmares

Meet the yoga instructors, limo drivers and real estate agents who've been to hell and back. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

Dollar Bills, a Calculator, and a BTC Piggy Bank Inside a Kettle

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'We're Freaking DAOing It': The People Who Think DAOs Are the Future of Work

What it's like to work for a decentralized autonomous organization.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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What If We Get Online Privacy Right? A Glimpse of 2035

Here’s what a day in the life would look like if we nail privacy infrastructure, fix the policy and squash the forces behind that “creepy feeling.” This post is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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Chelsea Manning on the Sad State of Online Privacy

“I have zero hope at a policy level,” says the whistleblower turned security consultant. “This is a cultural issue.” This interview is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.

Chelsea Manning (Illustration by Rachel Sun)

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Welcome to the Crypto Version of ‘Blade Runner’

Marguerite deCourcelle, creator of the Neon District, on building games in the metaverse.

A scene in the Neon District video game (Blockade Games)

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Now I Need Bitcoin: A Banking Breakdown in Mexico

Jeff Wilser discovers what it means to be unbanked and out of cash.

(Jeff Wilser/CoinDesk)

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Garry Kasparov: Crypto Means Freedom

The chess grandmaster expects a basket of coins to replace the dollar within a decade.

Garry Kasparov (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Mobile Bitcoin Gaming Is Powering Up on Lightning

Des Dickerson: “We want to gamify the world with bitcoin.”

Thndr CEO and co-founder Desiree Dickerson (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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How Brands Can Build in the Metaverse

Cathy Hackl, aka “the Godmother of the Metaverse,” on how crypto-oriented virtual worlds can be useful for marketers.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)