Money seeks an editor for crypto and fintech coverage
Money.com seeks an editor to spearhead its growing coverage in the cryptocurrency and fintech spaces. We’re looking for someone who knows the ins and outs of blockchain technology, can articulate which coin will be the sleeper hit of the season and help people successfully navigate the world of cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, the metaverse as well […]
Who are the top crypto reporters?
Andrew Mercier, the editorial director of Muck Rack, compiled the top 10 crypto reporters based on profile hits on the site. Here are the top four: 1. Kate Rooney, CNBC Kate is a technology reporter covering all things fintech, crypto, venture capital and memes at CNBC. She’s based in San Francisco. Follow Kate on Twitter: @Kr00ney 2. Taylor Locke, […]
FT names Stafford digital finance news editor
Philip Stafford will become the Financial Times’ digital finance news editor, overseeing crypto coverage and helping run the FT Markets desk. For more than nine years, Stafford was working on market structure as an editor, FT Trading Room. There, he led FT’s global coverage of exchanges, trading and clearing in derivatives and securities trading. Previously, […]
Roberts returning to Fortune as crypto editor
Jeff Roberts, the executive editor at Decrypt Media, is joining Fortune magazine as crypto editor. He joined Decrypt in February 2021. Roberts specialized in IP and bitcoin stories when he was first at Fortune from 2015 to February 2021. He co-founded The Ledger, a new Fortune franchise dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrency. His book “Kings of Crypto: […]
Bloomberg launches “Bloomberg Crypto” podcast
The following excerpt was sent out: Stacy-Marie Ishmael is the managing editor for Crypto at Bloomberg News and your host for Bloomberg Crypto: A new daily podcast from Bloomberg and iHeart Radio. Each weekday, she dives into how digital assets are affecting our lives, examining the players and what’s at stake in this unproven financial landscape. Join Stacy-Marie for the very latest in crypto news […]
LinkedIn’s Fairchild hired as editor in chief of BFF
Caroline Fairchild has been hired as editor in chief at BFF. BFF is a new site focused on cryptocurrency news for women and nonbinary people. She reports on the prominent voices, trends and issues facing the future of work and diversity in the workplace. Prior to joining BFF, she was one of the first outside […]
Crypto news site Decrypt spins out from parent after raising $10M
Cryptocurrency news site Decrypt has spun out from its parent company after raising a $10 million series A round and will use some of that money to hire journalists, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The company made around $1 million in revenue last year, and is expecting that to grow meaningfully this year, forecasting […]
The Block hires McCarthy to cover crypto
Cryptocurrency news site The Block has hired Adam Morgan McCarthy as a reporter. He previously has been a fellow at Business Insider covering cryptocurrency markets. McCarthy was previously at Zash and a freelance contributor at BelnCrypto. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Dublin.
Chu hired by TruthDAO to cover crypto
Former Wall Street Journal reporter Kathy Chu has joined a newly launched journalism organization named TruthDAO to cover the cryptocurrency world. TruthDAO, co-founded by former WSJ and USA Today veteran Leslie Cauley, is the world’s first web3 news DAO — decentralized autonomous organization — devoted to non-partisan, bias-free journalism. TruthDAO will focus on national news. […]
Barron’s hires Light as senior crypto and fintech reporter
Barron’s has hired Joe Light as its senior cryptocurrency and fintech reporter. He has been a reporter for Bloomberg News in Washington. He covered corporate influence in Washington as well as cryptocurrency lobbying and regulation. Light previously wrote about taxes and for several years covered housing policy, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Before Bloomberg, Light worked at The Wall Street Journal covering mortgage finance, […]
