Crypto site CoinDesk lays off 14, none in editorial
Cryptocurrency news site CoinDesk laid off 14 people on Monday, though none of them were on the editorial side of the operation. A spokeswoman confirmed the cuts and provided the following statement: Yesterday, CoinDesk, Inc had to make the difficult decision during the ongoing crypto winter to pare back on some non-core projects and consolidate […]
Bloomberg seeks an Asia-Pacific crypto senior editor
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CoinDesk promotes Sanasie to news anchor and producer
Jennifer Sanasie is now a news anchor and producer at CoinDesk. Recently, she served as an on-air host of “The Hash,” CoinDesk’s daily crypto news show. Previously, Sanasie served as head of communications and multimedia advisor at blockchain service provider Game7. She worked as a video producer and host at CryptoVantage and was a senior […]
Crypto site Blockworks has raised $12 million
Blockworks, a media company that covers cryptocurrency, has raised $12 million at a $135 million post-money valuation, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The raise represents a bright spot for crypto media following a brutal year for the industry. The fall of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his crypto empire sent shockwaves through the crypto media sector last year. […]
Decrypt promotes Elliott to markets editor
Decrypt has tapped Stacy Elliott to serve as a markets editor and she is also the main host on the “GM from Decrypt” podcast. She joined in November 2021 as a senior writer. Previously, Elliott covered the intersection of institutional investing and crypto for Crypto Investor and TheStreet. She worked as a data editor at […]
Crypto news site The Block lays off staff
The Block, a crypto media company that got caught up in a funding scandal related to disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has laid off roughly one-third of its staff, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The company announced Friday in a note to staff that it has appointed its longtime head of research, Larry Cermak, to the […]
Crypto.news appoints Ross-Mychka editor in chief
Cryptocurrency news site crypto.news has hired Catherine Ross-Mychka as editor in chief, based in Dubai. She is founder and executive editor of Business Mania, a publication about business, entrepreneurs and the rules of making money. Ross-Mychka worked as a managing editor on the night news desk, business editor, video host and crypto managing editor at […]
What’s forced CoinDesk to cover its parent company
Isabella Simonetti of The New York Times writes about CoinDesk’s coverage of FTX and founder Sam Bankman-Fried and what that means for CoinDesk’s parent. Simonetti writes, “But now, the complications for CoinDesk are even greater. One of the businesses owned by its parent company, Digital Currency Group, a venture capital firm with stakes in numerous crypto […]
Why the media fell for Bankman-Fried
Reed Albergotti of Semafor writes about FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and why he received positive news coverage compared to rival Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Albergotti writes, “But reporters appeared to be enamored with Bankman-Fried. “He was a public relations natural. He picked up the phone when reporters called. He leaked stories. He constantly talked about his […]
Editorial director Edwards departs crypto news service
Jim Edwards, editorial director for DLNews, a new cryptocurrency news service, has left the news organization. He previously was the founding editor of Business Insider UK. Edwards joined Business Insider in November 2011 as a senior editor in New York. He moved to London in June 2014 to launch the UK edition. In September 2017, he become editor in […]
