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Blockchain media authentication app eyes news journalism as primary use case
Tapping into underlying blockchain infrastructure, Nodle’s Click application allows users to authenticate media content for various use cases.
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.
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.
Coinbase Preemptively Rebuts Unpublished New York Times Expose
The letter pushes back at an unpublished article Coinbase says will allege Black employees had “negative experiences” while with the firm.
What Venezuelans Think About Bitcoin and American Media
Venezuelan journalist Javier Bastardo and CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen talk about cryptocurrency and the American media industry.
Version Control Can Help the Media Win Back Reader Trust
By committing content to a blockchain, news outlets can reassure readers that what they are reading is what the outlet originally published, says our columnist.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply.
Blockchain Media Startup CEO Steps Down for Tech Role at Washington Post
Jarrod Dicker is leaving Po.et, the media monetization startup he founded, to return to the Washington Post.
New WordPress Publishing Platform Will Offer Blockchain Features
WordPress is launching a news publishing platform backed by Google and ConsenSys, with blockchain tools on offer from Civil.
Civil-Backed News Site Archives Article on Ethereum Blockchain
Journalist-owned news site Popula has stored an entire U.S. news article on the ethereum blockchain, permanently archiving the story.
Take 2: News Startup Civil Announces Rebooted Token Sale for February
After a failed token sale in October, ConsenSys startup Civil is launching an offering in February that incorporates lessons learned.
Employees Say Startup Civil Hyped Crypto Returns, But Failed to Pay
Civil was supposed to create a more transparent and democratic model for journalism, but so far, journalists working on its platform have yet to receive all of the compensation they say they were promised when hired.
One Big Backer Is Propping Up Media Startup Civil’s Struggling ICO
The token sale for Civil has brought in $1.34 million toward its $8 million minimum goal.
Forbes Partners With Civil to Publish Content on a Blockchain
Forbes will begin publishing article metadata to Civil’s blockchain platform starting next year, the companies announced Tuesday.
Proof of Use? Civil Believes This ICO Model Lets It Sell Anyone Tokens Legally
Amid regulatory uncertainty, the ICO industry has all but cut off retail investors. But will a new model open it up again? Civil is testing it.
Cannabis Publication to Launch on Civil’s Decentralized News Platform
Cannabis Wire, a trade publication dedicated marijuana industry coverage, is launching a newsroom on blockchain-based journalism platform Civil.