CoinDesk plans to integrate CCData’s platform into its existing products
Celestia’s TIA Posts Biggest Monthly Gain This Year Even as Impending $1.13B Token Unlock Spurs Hedging
TIA has outperformed the CoinDesk 20 Index by a wide margin.
Ether Slides 20% as Trading Firm Moves $46M in ETH
A wallet supposedly associated with Jump Trading moved 17,576 ETH to centralized exchanges, according to Spot On Chain.
Ian Allison’s Giant Sam Bankman-Fried Scoop Won Accolades in 2023
The CoinDesk reporter belongs in the journalism hall of fame since there’s little, if any, precedent for the waves his story on Alameda Research and FTX stirred up.
Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ
Bullish, which is run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, bought 100% of CoinDesk from crypto-focused venture capital firm DCG in an all-cash deal.
Sam Bankman-Fried Scoops Help CoinDesk Win Major Journalism Award
FTX, an industry titan, ended up in bankruptcy court nine days after a November 2022 scoop from CoinDesk’s Ian Allison.
Things We’re Freaking Out About
CoinDesk Turns 10: What We Learned From Reporting a Decade of Crypto History
Our month-long series looking back at 10 years of CoinDesk features a lot of failures. But, in most cases, what seemed like disasters at the time have actually allowed the industry to grow, says CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey.
Centralized Stablecoins Are Problematic. Is a Decentralized Alternative on the Way?
USDC and USDT both have issues that truly decentralized, blockchain-based protocols are designed to solve.
BTQ Prepares Today to Defend Against Tomorrow’s Quantum-Computing Threat
Blockchains face existential peril from super-fast computers that can break the encryption protocols on which crypto depends. Quantum computers aren’t here yet, but if developers wait to devise defenses the fight will be over before it’s begun. That’s why BTQ is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.
How CoinDesk Will Use Generative AI Tools
AI tools for generating content are changing the way we work – especially the media. Here are the rules of the road for CoinDesk.
CoinDesk Indices Unveils Bitcoin Trend Indicator
The BTI is a daily signal that communicates the direction and strength of bitcoin’s current price trend through a purpose-built algorithm.
UK Treasury Cancels Plans for Government-Backed NFT
Initially proposed in April 2022, the Royal Mint’s plans for an NFT are not moving forward “at this time” but the proposal will remain under review.
CoinDesk and Art Blocks Release Microcosms to Supercharge IRL Events With NFTs
The three-year NFT ticket offers widening rewards for holders, refashioning the typical live event ticket model.
CoinDesk’s Major Award Is a Huge Moment for Us and Crypto Media Generally
The news that Ian Allison and Tracy Wang are joint recipients of a Polk Award, one of the most prestigious in journalism, for three November scoops that led to the unraveling of FTX’s empire is a source of immense pride for all of us at CoinDesk.
CoinDesk Wins a Polk Award, One of Journalism’s Top Prizes, for Explosive FTX Coverage
Three stories were honored, including Ian Allison’s scoop that led to Sam Bankman-Fried’s $32 billion crypto empire collapsing in days.
DCG offloads Grayscale shares to raise capital: Report
The purported sales are the latest measures the embattled firm has taken following moves in recent months to raise capital and preserve liquidity.
CoinDesk could be up for grabs as parent company DCG scrambles for funds
DCG has reportedly received offers for CoinDesk exceeding $200 million in recent weeks, which at a purchase price of $500 thousand would be a 39,900% return on its initial investment.
Ellison and Wang Are ‘Game Changers’ in Bankman-Fried’s Trial, Lawyer Says
Ian McGinley, a partner at global law firm Akin Gump, discusses why the guilty pleas made by Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang may influence the disgraced CEO’s next day in court.
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Re-opening Hinges on Capital Raise
The Hong Kong exchange shuttered activity Sunday blaming turbulent markets, but has denied exposure to Sam Bankman-Fried’s now-defunct FTX
