Coindesk names Mishra as head of Asia
Parikshit Mishra has been named CoinDesk’s regional head of Asia, managing the editorial team in the region. He previously was deputy managing editor of breaking news. Before joining CoinDesk, he was the EMEA editor at Acuris (Mergermarket), where he dealt with copies related to private equity and the startup ecosystem. He has also worked as […]
Is this the end of CoinDesk as we know it?
Former CoinDesk editorial staffer Michael McSweeney writes about the recent happenings at the cryptocurrency news site, where the owner ordered the removal of a story and fired three top editors. McSweeney writes, “Yanking a rather inoffensive piece of event journalism at the apparent behest of a major crypto business interest is an affront to all the hard […]
Upset CoinDesk staffers send letter to owner
Members of the CoinDesk editorial team have sent a letter to the CEO of its parent expressing concern about its influence over the newsroom in the wake of the firing of its editor in chief and two other top editors, reports Daniel Kuhn of The Block. Kuhn reports, “‘In the original press release announcing Bullish’s acquisition of […]
CoinDesk owner fires three editors, including EIC Reynolds
Bullish, the owner of leading crypto publication CoinDesk, abruptly dismissed three top editors on Friday, including editor-in-chief Kevin Reynolds, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Leo Schwartz of Fortune. Schwartz reports, “While Bullish promised to preserve CoinDesk’s editorial independence, the unusual decision to remove the article—which appeared to be accurate— about Sun sparked a backlash […]
CoinDesk journalists concerned about owner interference
Leo Schwartz of Fortune examines cryptocurrency news operation CoinDesk under its new owners, which forced editors to take down a story. Schwartz reports, “The article was titled ‘I Watched Justin Sun Eat the World’s Most Expensive Banana. I Don’t Get It.’ It provided context about the art world and the banana-eating stunt, as well as background […]
CoinDesk hires Carreras as a reporter
Tom Carreras has joined CoinDesk as a reporter. He has been a markets correspondent for DL News since September 2023. He previously wrote for Crypto Briefing, where he covered the industry’s major twists and turns including the FTX collapse, the sanctions against Tornado Cash, and the SEC’s war on crypto. He holds a bachelor’s degree in […]
Deputy ME Kuhn departs CoinDesk
Daniel Kuhn, deputy managing editor and columnist at CoinDesk, is leaving for a new opportunity. He has been at the cryptocurrency publication for five years. “It’s been truly excellent working here, and I’m glad to have been a part of such a knockout team,” he wrote on Twitter. Before that, Kuhn worked at Financial Planning […]
Deputy ME Hamagama departing CoinDesk
Sandali Handagama, the deputy managing editor at CoinDesk, is leaving the cryptocurrency publication. Handagama is CoinDesk’s deputy managing editor for policy and regulations, EMEA. She started at CoinDesk in 2020 as a reporter. “I’ve had the best time covering crypto here – especially regulations around the world,” she wrote on Twitter. She is an alumna […]
CoinDesk reporter Ledesma departing for new opportunity
CoinDesk markets reporter Lyllah Ledesma is leaving the news organization after four years for a new opportunity. She is currently based in Europe. Ledesma previously interned for Dow Jones. She holds a master’s degree from New York University in Business and Economics and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of East Anglia.
CoinDesk’s Braun now co-hosting “Markets Daily” podcast
CoinDesk reporter Helene Braun is now co-hosting the news organization’s “Markets Daily” podcast. The “Markets Daily” show runs on Spotify and Youtube. Braun covers news about Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and updates on crypto exchanges. She is also the co-host of CoinDesk’s Markets Daily show on Spotify and Youtube. H […]
