About CoinDesk

Description of CoinDesk

CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Our journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies to ensure the integrity of our reporting.

Changes and Updates

As of November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one, a company with significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin.

However, CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary with an editorial committee to protect our journalistic independence. This committee is responsible for ensuring that our content is objective, informative, and free from bias.

Our journalists are free to report on the latest developments in the cryptocurrency industry without any influence or pressure from our new owners. We remain committed to our values of truth, accuracy, and transparency in all of our reporting.

Organizational Structure

Under our new ownership, CoinDesk operates with a clear organizational structure. The company is led by a management team, responsible for overseeing the daily operations and direction of the organization.

A critical component of our structure is the editorial committee, which is responsible for reviewing and editing all content published on CoinDesk. The committee is composed of experienced journalists, industry experts, and academics who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of journalistic excellence.

This structure ensures that our content is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited to ensure that it meets our high standards of accuracy and truthfulness.

The Independent Editorial Committee

At CoinDesk, we understand the importance of maintaining our journalistic independence. Our editorial committee is responsible for ensuring that our content remains impartial, objective, and free from influence or bias.

The committee is composed of a diverse group of experts, including experienced journalists, academics, and industry professionals. Each member is appointed for a fixed term to prevent any single individual from exercising undue influence over our editorial decision-making process.

The committee’s primary responsibility is to review and edit all content published on CoinDesk to ensure that it meets our high standards of quality and journalistic integrity.

Investor Interests and Digital Assets Holdings

CoinDesk’s new owners, the Bullish group, have significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. Block.one, a company with a majority stake in Bullish, also has a substantial investment portfolio.

These interests do not influence our reporting. Our journalists are prohibited from trading or holding any cryptocurrency-related assets, and we strictly follow a policy of separation between editorial and business operations.

Financial Compensation for CoinDesk Employees

CoinDesk employees, including journalists, may receive options in the Bullish group as part of their compensation. This arrangement does not impact our editorial independence or decision-making processes.

We take the integrity of our reporting extremely seriously, and our employees are under a strict code of conduct to maintain ethical standards in their work.

Conclusion

In conclusion, CoinDesk remains committed to providing high-quality, independent reporting on the cryptocurrency industry. Despite changes in our ownership, our organization remains dedicated to maintaining our values of truth, accuracy, and transparency in all of our reporting.

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