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BY Kennedy Lucas Publishings LLCThe operations and companies are under scrutiny by the parent company of CoinDesk, one of the The FTX cryptocurrency exchange had a value of tens of billions of dollars on November 2. Sam Bankman-Fried, its chief executive, was a multibillionaire and one of the most well-known figures in the cryptocurrency community.
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and Alameda filed for bankruptcy a little more than a week later. Currently, Mr. Bankman-Fried is accused of federal fraud.
Ian Allison's paper raised the The viewership and profile of CoinDesk, one of many publications that have emerged in the last ten years to cover cryptocurrency. Numerous publications have come under fire for allegedly glorifying the
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publications have come under for allegedly glorifying the sector, especially as it reached new heights in 2020. There have been discussions regarding the independence of some, such as CoinDesk, who the rare situation of reporting a sector that helps to operations.
However, CoinDesk is now facing even more difficulties. Its parent company's venture capital firm, Digital Currency Group, which has investments in a number of cryptocurrency initiatives, is one of the companies that has its own financial issues and operational concerns. It is a component of the broader effects of FTX's failure on the cryptocurrency market. Genesis, a cryptocurrency, launched this monthDCG-owned lender fired 30% of its workforce. Additionally, on Thursday, federal authorities accused Genesis of selling unregistered securities through a scheme that offered depositors high interest rates.
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The events have CoinDesk to write extensively about its owners and associated events over the past few weeks.
According to CoinDesk's chief content officer, Michael Casey, "we cover DCG like any other firm, that's part of our usual coverage."
Digital Currency Group's head of communications, Amanda Cowie, who declined to comment on the probe, claimed that the Company refrained from influencing CoinDesk's editorial decisions.
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According to Ms. Cowie, "like any top-tier media organization, it's essential to the industry for the main outlet to run independently." In 2013, five years after the launch of Bitcoin, CoinDesk was established. The New York- based journal remained modest for many years; in 2017, it employed just 10 people.
However, the company's growth surged during the 2021 crypto-boom, and it now employs 160 people worldwide, including in the US, India, and Turkey. As well as a 24-hour news channel, CoinDesk employs interns.
Lead by Mr. Casey, CoinDesk frequently publishes articles on policy, cryptocurrency markets, and the concept of a web3-based decentralized internet. The source's newsletters cover cryptocurrency investing.along with relations between the industry and the government.
Before Mr. Allison's story, the publication covered FTX, including Mr. Bankman-political Fried's contributions, Jill Sommers' appointment to the company's board of directors, and its potential acquisitions.
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FTX created for dealers to use on its platform. Later, Mr. Allison was able to secure the balance sheet featured prominently in his report. Site visitors were attracted by the article. During November, the magazine had Unknown financial support from Mr. Bankman-Fried included a $16 million loan from Alameda, a portion of which was used to pay for The Block's CEO Michael McCaffrey's apartment in the Bahamas. The Block's coverage of FTX has been questioned in light of the funding from Mr. Bankman-Fried. McCaffery left his position. He was unavailable for remark. The website, which is open to everyone, is funded by advertisements. Additionally, the
Consensus festival, a bitcoin conference, generates revenue for the publication. Elon Musk's brother Kimbal and Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen were among the speakers from the previous year. According to Mr. Casey, the industry's collapse has a negative impact on the marketing budgets of crypto enterprises. He added that Because there was less sponsorship money, the next Consensus was probably going to be smaller than it was last year.
Additionally, rumors that CoinDesk has received buyout proposals have surfaced. In response to inquiries regarding its financing and potential acquisitions, CoinDesk declined to comment.
According to Mr. Casey, the company is dedicated to creating an enduring media organization that covers the sector. According to him, cryptocurrency is here to stay, regardless of what anyone might wish.
Right now, that entails consistently covering DCG. Layoffs at Genesis, allegations made against Genesis by federal regulators, and a persistent disagreement