David Gerard

David Gerard is the author of the book Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain and the cryptocurrency and blockchain news blog of the same name. His new book is Libra Shrugged: How Facebook Tried to Take Over the Money.

Articles by David Gerard
A photo illustration of Sam Bankman-Fried surrounded by Bitcoin with a smirk on his face.
A photo illustration of Sam Bankman-Fried surrounded by Bitcoin with a smirk on his face.

The Crypto Con Years Aren’t Over Yet
Review
David Gerard
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures as he speaks at the opening of London Tech Week in central London.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures as he speaks at the opening of London Tech Week in central London.

Britain Is Still Making Dumb Bets on Crypto
Argument
David Gerard
Sam Bankman-Fried speaks onstage at a charity event on June 23 in New York City.
Sam Bankman-Fried speaks onstage at a charity event on June 23 in New York City.

Crypto’s Boy King Got Dethroned Overnight
Argument
David Gerard
A bitcoin ATM is seen at the Clark Street subway station in New York City on June 13.
A bitcoin ATM is seen at the Clark Street subway station in New York City on June 13.

It’s Time for Regulators to Put Crypto Down
Argument
David Gerard
A cryptocurrency ATM screen
A cryptocurrency ATM screen

The Cryptocurrency Crash Is Replaying 2008 as Absurdly as Possible
Argument
David Gerard
A man walks past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on Feb. 28.
A man walks past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on Feb. 28.

Cryptocurrency Is No Fix for Russia’s Sanctions Woes
Analysis
David Gerard
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele gestures in front of a huge screen that reads "Bitcoin City."
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele gestures in front of a huge screen that reads "Bitcoin City."

Bitcoin Failed in El Salvador. The President Says the Answer Is More Bitcoin.
Analysis
David Gerard
A Chivo Wallet Bitcoin ATM burns in San Salvador.
A Chivo Wallet Bitcoin ATM burns in San Salvador.

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Is a Farce
Analysis
David Gerard
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele

El Salvador Is Printing Money With Bitcoin
Argument
David Gerard
An employee displays a physically destroyed hard disk drive at the Tokyo Eco Recycle company on Jan. 19, 2017.
An employee displays a physically destroyed hard disk drive at the Tokyo Eco Recycle company on Jan. 19, 2017.

Chia Is a New Way to Waste Resources for Cryptocurrency
Argument
David Gerard
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Everydays: The First 5000 Days by Beeple

It’s a $69 Million JPEG, but Is It Art?
Argument
David Gerard
An illustration describing the state of Dogecoin in "doge" speak.
An illustration describing the state of Dogecoin in "doge" speak.

Confused About Dogecoin? Here’s How It (Doesn’t) Work.
Argument
David Gerard
The interior of an NHS 111 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pod
The interior of an NHS 111 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pod

How Not to Kill People With Spreadsheets
Argument
David Gerard
The photo shows a physical imitation of a bitcoin in Dortmund, western Germany, on Jan. 27.
The photo shows a physical imitation of a bitcoin in Dortmund, western Germany, on Jan. 27.

Twitter Got Lucky With the Great Bitcoin Heist
Argument
David Gerard
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the annual F8 summit at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the annual F8 summit at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.

Facebook’s New Currency Has Big Claims and Bad Ideas
Argument
David Gerard
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