Summary
CoinDesk, a leading news outlet on cryptocurrency and digital assets, has updated its privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and “do not sell my personal information” options. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by Bullish group, the owner of Bullish, a regulated digital assets exchange. Bullish group is mainly owned by Block.one and both groups have interests in various blockchain and digital asset businesses, as well as significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk will continue to operate independently as a subsidiary, with an editorial committee being formed to ensure journalistic integrity, led by a former editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal.
Key Points
1. CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that focuses on news and information about cryptocurrency, digital assets, and the future of money. They strive to uphold the highest journalistic standards and have a strict set of editorial policies.
2. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by Bullish group, the owner of Bullish, a regulated institutional digital assets exchange. Bullish group is majority owned by Block.one, and both groups have interests in various blockchain and digital asset businesses. They also hold significant amounts of digital assets, including bitcoin.
3. CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary and will have an editorial committee formed to ensure journalistic integrity. The committee will be chaired by a former editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal.