Latest from David Z. Morris
Why Are We Still Debating Whether Craig Wright Is Satoshi?
A bold claim and a little financial backing can get you a lot of media mileage – even when nearly nobody believes you.
Bitcoin Politics From Left to Right and Off the Map
Bitcoin has attracted intense interest from conservatives and right-wingers. But activists from across the political spectrum have found their own good reasons to embrace it.
Craig Wright’s Latest Funhouse-Mirror Legal Adventure
The whole thing has the bizarre air of a snake eating its own tail, except neither the snake nor the tail actually exist.
The Cube Movement
The frenzy for Tungsten Cubes may seem like a frivolous meatspace meme. But some profound truths lurk within all that heavy metal.
Why Stablecoin Regulation Isn’t ‘Urgent’
The risks are real, but today’s report looks like a power grab.
Facebook Steals Another Crypto Idea for Its Nonsensical Rebrand
Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse has little to do with the open, interoperable vision first articulated by the blockchain industry.
He Saw Iceland’s Banking Fraud From Inside. Now He’s Worried About Crypto
“I think we’re living on a sand castle financial system,” says former banker and fraud investigator Jared Bibler.
The FTC Doesn’t See the Difference Between Crypto and LuLaRoe
A warning that lumped crypto exchanges with MLMs is misguided. But it’s also an important window into regulators’ mindsets.
Is ‘DeFi Regulation’ an Oxymoron?
Engaging with regulators is more likely to keep DeFi healthy than pretending they don’t exist.
Gensler for a Day: Regulating DeFi With Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov
The key is getting decentralized identity right.
