Summary
CoinDesk, a leading cryptocurrency news outlet, has updated its privacy policy, terms of use, and cookies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by Bullish group, which owns Bullish, a regulated digital assets exchange. Both Bullish group and Block.one, the majority owner of Bullish, have interests in blockchain and digital asset businesses and hold significant amounts of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk will continue to operate independently as a subsidiary, with an editorial committee being formed to ensure journalistic integrity.
Key Points
1. CoinDesk is a leading media outlet focusing on cryptocurrency, digital assets, and the future of money. It has won awards and adheres to high journalistic standards and 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.
3. CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary and is forming an editorial committee, led by a former editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, to ensure journalistic integrity.