CoinDesk to Expand New York Blockchain Media Team
CoinDesk today announced plans to double its current headcount from six to 12 full-time employees by the end of 2016. In order to capitalize on the momentum of its emerging events and research products, the New York-based team is looking to staff up with new technology, marketing, research and editorial hires. "We have an incredible opportunity to become both the paper of record and the leading forum for the blockchain and digital currency industry," said Ryan Selkis, Managing Director of CoinDesk. "We are focused on constantly improving the quality of our news coverage, the....
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We are excited to announce that CoinDesk has been acquired by Digital Currency Group (DCG), a leader in the bitcoin and blockchain industry and one of CoinDesk’s earliest investors and supporters. Since CoinDesk launched in 2013, our audience has trusted us to be the leading publication of record for the digital currency industry. As this industry evolves and new players emerge, it’s clear that the informational needs of the individuals and companies in this space are increasing. DCG's resources and vision will enable the CoinDesk team to keep pace with those growing needs and continue....
New York Business Journal technology and innovation reporter Michael del Castillo has officially joined CoinDesk as a full-time staff journalist. A founding reporter at Upstart Business Journal and New York Business Journal, del Castillo has specialized in covering cutting-edge technologies including 3-D printing and artificial intelligence, as well as bitcoin and blockchain technology, where he was instrumental in the publication’s industry coverage. "Michael’s addition to the CoinDesk team is consistent with our mission to better serve our readers with high-quality, independent....
Bitcoin in the Headlines is a weekly analysis of bitcoin media coverage and its impact. If you are tired of reading about blockchain technology, then look away now, as bitcoin's underlying ledger dominated much of the mainstream news flow again this week. Elsewhere, Bitreserve's decision to rebrand as Uphold and ostensible move away from bitcoin also captivated the media's attention, and was subsequently followed by various pieces which questioned the digital currency's means of survival. Who's said what and where? Here's CoinDesk's latest look at the top bitcoin and blockchain-related....
Coindesk, a leading industry news and media outlet has announced today that it has been acquired by Digital Currency Group. Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, an initial investor in Coindesk has now acquired the publication as a whole, with editorial and business teams at CoinDesk to reportedly merge with Digital Currency Group’s events platform to form a new subsidiary based in New York. CoinDesk made the announcement on its website, which read: We are excited to announce that CoinDesk has been acquired by Digital Currency Group (DCG), a leader in the bitcoin and blockchain industry....
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