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Omid Malekan

Associate in Business
Finance Division
Omid Malekan
Areas of Expertise
Marketplace Design
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Office: 580 Kravis
E-mail: [email protected]

Omid Malekan is the the author of several books, including Re-Architecting Trust: the Curse of History and the Crypto Cure for Money, Markets and Platforms as well as The Story of the Blockchain: A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology That Nobody Understands. An eight-year veteran of the crypto industry, his writing on this and related topics has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Spectator Magazine, and his own blog on Medium. Prior to his work with crypto, he was best known for sevral viral videos in the heyday of YouTube, an animated one of which found its way into the financial zeitgeist.

Malekan has spent years being confused about crypto so you don’t have to be. When not writing or teaching, he plays the part of ambassador, sitting between the people who push the envelope on what is possible and those who will be impacted should they succeed.

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B7462: An Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
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B8462: An Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
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In the Media

Bitcoin Halving Isn’t a Big Deal for Long-Term Investors, but May Have a ‘Huge’ Impact on One Key Group, Says Columbia Professor

CNBC
In the Media

‘The Kids Are Not All Right’: Gen Zers and Millennials Are as Likely to Own Crypto as Real Estate

Fortune
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Faith in crypto fading

The Miami Times
In the Media

Interview: Omid Malekan, Columbia Business School Professor and Crypto Writer

CoinJournal
In the Media

Bitcoin Was Supposed to Hedge Against Inflation-Here's Why it Hasn't Worked that Way

CNBC
Article

Professor Omid Malekan and Cathy Wood expect a Bright Future for Decentralization Amid US Crypto Crackdown

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Professor Omid Malekan on Dollar Stablecoins Are Great for Users and the US Government

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