
Michael Casey
Chief Content Officer
CoinDesk
Michael is also the cofounder and non-executive chairman of Streambed Media, a digital media data management platform.
Prior to joining CoinDesk, Michael was Senior Advisor to MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative and a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. He since retained a pro bono advisory role at the Digital Currency Initiative.
Michael spent most of his career as a print journalist, including 18 years at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, where he was last a senior columnist covering global finance. He also hosted online TV shows for WSJ Live and appeared as a commentator on networks such as CNBC, CNN, Fox Business, and the BBC.
Michael is a frequent conference speaker, presenting on digital innovation, globalization, and the future of media and money. He has been an advisor and consultant to startups, non-profit organizations, and large enterprises.
Michael has five acclaimed books to his name, including two on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology – The Truth Machine and The Age of Cryptocurrency – both co-authored with Paul Vigna. He has also worked on documentaries covering themes of digital technology and culture.
Michael is a graduate of the University of Western Australia and has higher degrees from Cornell University and Curtin University.