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CoinDesk: History (BPI; DCG 2016; Bullish 2023)

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	'''CoinDesk''' is a digital-asset news, research, indices and events company. It was founded by Shakil Khan and launched on 1 May 2013 as a bitcoin-focused news resource.<ref name="tc2013">[http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/01/coindesk/ TechCrunch: Shakil Khan launches CoinDesk (1 May 2013)]</ref> Digital Currency Group acquired CoinDesk in January 2016. Bullish Global acquired it from DCG on 20 November 2023; CoinDesk continues as an independent subsidiary within the Bullish group.<ref name="bullish">[https://www.bullish.com/us/news-insights/bullish-global-acquires-coindesk-from-digital-currency-group Bullish: Bullish Global Acquires CoinDesk from Digital Currency Group (20 Nov 2023)]</ref><ref name="reuters">[https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/crypto-exchange-bullish-buys-news-website-coindesk-2023-11-20/ Reuters: Crypto exchange Bullish buys news website CoinDesk (20 Nov 2023)]</ref>		'''CoinDesk''' is a digital-asset news, research, indices and events company. It was founded by Shakil Khan and launched on 1 May 2013 as a bitcoin-focused news resource.<ref name="tc2013">[http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/01/coindesk/ TechCrunch: Shakil Khan launches CoinDesk (1 May 2013)]</ref> Digital Currency Group acquired CoinDesk in January 2016. Bullish Global acquired it from DCG on 20 November 2023; CoinDesk continues as an independent subsidiary within the Bullish group.<ref name="bullish">[https://www.bullish.com/us/news-insights/bullish-global-acquires-coindesk-from-digital-currency-group Bullish: Bullish Global Acquires CoinDesk from Digital Currency Group (20 Nov 2023)]</ref><ref name="reuters">[https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/crypto-exchange-bullish-buys-news-website-coindesk-2023-11-20/ Reuters: Crypto exchange Bullish buys news website CoinDesk (20 Nov 2023)]</ref>

			== History ==
			Early coverage described CoinDesk as aiming to be a dedicated trade publication for bitcoin and digital currencies. In September 2013 [[Jon Matonis]] joined as a contributing editor. On 21 August 2013 CoinDesk launched a beginner-oriented information centre, and on 11 September 2013 it launched the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI), an average of qualifying exchange prices intended as a retail reference.<ref name="atd">[http://allthingsd.com/20130911/whats-a-bitcoin-really-worth-coindesk-thinks-it-has-the-answer/ AllThingsD: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index launch]</ref>

			=== Digital Currency Group (2016–2023) ===
			In January 2016 Digital Currency Group (DCG) acquired CoinDesk. Contemporary TechCrunch reporting put the price around $500–600k; DCG had previously invested in the outlet.<ref name="tc2016">[https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/13/coindesk-acquired-by-digital-currency-group/ TechCrunch: CoinDesk Gets Acquired By Digital Currency Group (13 Jan 2016)]</ref> Under DCG, CoinDesk expanded newsroom coverage, research, indices and the Consensus conference franchise.

			=== Bullish acquisition (2023) ===
			On 20 November 2023 Bullish Global announced that it had acquired CoinDesk from DCG. Bullish stated that CoinDesk would operate as an independent subsidiary within the Bullish group and that existing management would continue; financial terms were not disclosed in the company announcement.<ref name="bullish"/><ref name="reuters"/>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

NotATether: CoinDesk: update lead (DCG era; Bullish acquisition Nov 2023)

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+{{Infobox company|name=CoinDesk|image=[[File:Coindesk.png]]|industry=News / media / indices / events|founder=Shakil Khan|foundation=1 May 2013|website=[https://www.coindesk.com/ coindesk.com]|parent=Bullish (since Nov 2023); previously Digital Currency Group (2016–2023)}}
-== Consensus 2015 ==
+'''CoinDesk''' is a digital-asset news, research, indices and events company. It was founded by Shakil Khan and launched on 1 May 2013 as a bitcoin-focused news resource.<ref name="tc2013">[http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/01/coindesk/ TechCrunch: Shakil Khan launches CoinDesk (1 May 2013)]</ref> Digital Currency Group acquired CoinDesk in January 2016. Bullish Global acquired it from DCG on 20 November 2023; CoinDesk continues as an independent subsidiary within the Bullish group.<ref name="bullish">[https://www.bullish.com/us/news-insights/bullish-global-acquires-coindesk-from-digital-currency-group Bullish: Bullish Global Acquires CoinDesk from Digital Currency Group (20 Nov 2023)]</ref><ref name="reuters">[https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/crypto-exchange-bullish-buys-news-website-coindesk-2023-11-20/ Reuters: Crypto exchange Bullish buys news website CoinDesk (20 Nov 2023)]</ref>
-==State of Bitcoin Reports==
+== See also ==
-In February, CoinDesk released it's first 'State of Bitcoin' report.<ref>http://recode.net/2014/02/27/almost-everything-you-want-to-know-about-bitcoin-in-one-report/ Re/Code - (Almost) Everything You Want to Know About Bitcoin, in One Report</ref> The aim of the report is "to provide an overview of key cryptocurrency trends, challenges, and opportunities, while also highlighting the most important developments over the last year.”
+* [[Bitcoin]]
-CoinDesk released an update of the report for Q2 2014. This highlighted that Venture Capital investment in bitcoin companies was up 28 percent compared to the previous quarter,<ref>http://gigaom.com/2014/07/11/this-week-in-bitcoin-vc-investment-is-up-and-shows-no-signs-of-stopping-after-xapo/] Gigaom - This week in bitcoin: VC investment is up and shows no signs of stopping after Xapo.</ref> and that VC investment was pouring into European Bitcoin startups.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com.au/europe-bitcoin-investment-surge-2014-7 Business Insider - Investors Are Plowing Into European Bitcoin Firms Faster Than Any Other Region In The World</ref> The Q3 Report showed how the ecosystem was progressing, despite erosion of the bitcoin price. A slide based on key adoption metrics was highlighted by well known VC Fred Wilson.<ref>http://avc.com/2014/10/bitcoin-adoption-metrics/] Fred Wilson - Bitcoin Adoption Metrics</ref>
+* [[Jon Matonis]]
-== CoinDesk iPhone App ==
+== External links ==
-In April 2014, CoinDesk released an iOS app.<ref>http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/04/30/keep-up-with-bitcoin-news-and-get-price-alerts-with-coindesks-new-ios-app/ The Next Web - Keep up with Bitcoin news and get price alerts with CoinDesk’s new iOS app</ref> The app includes news stories and editorial, as well as its 'Bitcoin Price Index'.
+* [https://www.coindesk.com/ CoinDesk]
-== Bitcoin Sentiment Index ==
+* [https://www.bullish.com/us/news-insights/bullish-global-acquires-coindesk-from-digital-currency-group Bullish acquisition announcement]
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	The CoinDesk BPI is now used by the [[Bitcoin Foundation]] and several charting platforms. A free [http://www.coindesk.com/api/ API is available for developers]. Several noteworthy publications have referenced the BPI data or price, such as the BBC,<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29507443 BBC - Bitcoin price falls to 11-month low</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25332746 BBC - Bitcoin: Price v hype</ref> WSJ,<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/09/19/bitbeat-more-pain-for-bitcoin-prices-are-chinese-miners-to-blame/ WSJ BitBeat: More Pain For Bitcoin Prices; Are Chinese Miners To Blame? </ref> Reuters,<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/11/us-investing-bitcoin-idUSBREA191Y220140211 Reuters - Bitcoin plunges after marketplace indefinitely halts withdrawals</ref> The Guardian,<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/08/kyrgyzstan-bitcoin-experiment-migrant-savings The Guardian - Kyrgyzstan bitcoin experiment promises migrant workers big savings</ref> NY Times,<ref>http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/single-winner-of-all-bitcoins-in-u-s-auction/ NY Times - Single Winner of All Bitcoins in U.S. Auction</ref> CNBC,<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/id/101916834 CNBC - Bitcoin gets bit by a summertime swoon</ref> TIME,<ref>http://time.com/money/3474838/bitcoin-price-crash/ TIME - Bitcoin’s Price Plummeted Over the Weekend</ref> Bloomberg,<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-07/bitcoin-price-falls-as-mt-gox-exchange-halts-activity.html Bloomberg - Bitcoin Price Plunges as Mt. Gox Exchange Halts Activity</ref> MarketWatch,<ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/coindesk-bitcoin-price-index-falls-to-session-lows-2014-02-24 MarketWatch - CoinDesk bitcoin price index falls to session lows</ref> TechCrunch,<ref>http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/30/bitcoin-slips-in-the-wake-of-the-irss-tax-decision/ TechCrunch - Bitcoin Slips In The Wake Of The IRS’s Tax Decision</ref> Business Insider<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-prices-tank-2014-6 Business Insider - Bitcoin Prices Plunge As US Government Prepares To Auction Off Huge Stake</ref> and Forbes.<ref>http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/03/26/warren-buffett-says-bitcoin-is-a-mirage-why-marc-andreessen-thinks-hes-wrong/ Forbes - Bitcoin Battle: Warren Buffett vs. Marc Andreessen</ref>		The CoinDesk BPI is now used by the [[Bitcoin Foundation]] and several charting platforms. A free [http://www.coindesk.com/api/ API is available for developers]. Several noteworthy publications have referenced the BPI data or price, such as the BBC,<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29507443 BBC - Bitcoin price falls to 11-month low</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25332746 BBC - Bitcoin: Price v hype</ref> WSJ,<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/09/19/bitbeat-more-pain-for-bitcoin-prices-are-chinese-miners-to-blame/ WSJ BitBeat: More Pain For Bitcoin Prices; Are Chinese Miners To Blame? </ref> Reuters,<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/11/us-investing-bitcoin-idUSBREA191Y220140211 Reuters - Bitcoin plunges after marketplace indefinitely halts withdrawals</ref> The Guardian,<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/08/kyrgyzstan-bitcoin-experiment-migrant-savings The Guardian - Kyrgyzstan bitcoin experiment promises migrant workers big savings</ref> NY Times,<ref>http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/single-winner-of-all-bitcoins-in-u-s-auction/ NY Times - Single Winner of All Bitcoins in U.S. Auction</ref> CNBC,<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/id/101916834 CNBC - Bitcoin gets bit by a summertime swoon</ref> TIME,<ref>http://time.com/money/3474838/bitcoin-price-crash/ TIME - Bitcoin’s Price Plummeted Over the Weekend</ref> Bloomberg,<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-07/bitcoin-price-falls-as-mt-gox-exchange-halts-activity.html Bloomberg - Bitcoin Price Plunges as Mt. Gox Exchange Halts Activity</ref> MarketWatch,<ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/coindesk-bitcoin-price-index-falls-to-session-lows-2014-02-24 MarketWatch - CoinDesk bitcoin price index falls to session lows</ref> TechCrunch,<ref>http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/30/bitcoin-slips-in-the-wake-of-the-irss-tax-decision/ TechCrunch - Bitcoin Slips In The Wake Of The IRS’s Tax Decision</ref> Business Insider<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-prices-tank-2014-6 Business Insider - Bitcoin Prices Plunge As US Government Prepares To Auction Off Huge Stake</ref> and Forbes.<ref>http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/03/26/warren-buffett-says-bitcoin-is-a-mirage-why-marc-andreessen-thinks-hes-wrong/ Forbes - Bitcoin Battle: Warren Buffett vs. Marc Andreessen</ref>

	==State of Bitcoin ~~Report~~==		== Consensus 2015 ==
			CoinDesk's first conference is [http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2015/ Consensus 2015]. The event is planned to take place in New York on September 10th<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/announcing-consensus-2015-a-summit-on-digital-currencies-and-blockchain-technologies/ CoinDesk - Announcing Consensus 2015</ref>.

			==State of Bitcoin Reports==
	In February, CoinDesk released it's first 'State of Bitcoin' report.<ref>http://recode.net/2014/02/27/almost-everything-you-want-to-know-about-bitcoin-in-one-report/ Re/Code - (Almost) Everything You Want to Know About Bitcoin, in One Report</ref> The aim of the report is "to provide an overview of key cryptocurrency trends, challenges, and opportunities, while also highlighting the most important developments over the last year.”		In February, CoinDesk released it's first 'State of Bitcoin' report.<ref>http://recode.net/2014/02/27/almost-everything-you-want-to-know-about-bitcoin-in-one-report/ Re/Code - (Almost) Everything You Want to Know About Bitcoin, in One Report</ref> The aim of the report is "to provide an overview of key cryptocurrency trends, challenges, and opportunities, while also highlighting the most important developments over the last year.”
	CoinDesk released an update of the report for Q2 2014. This highlighted that Venture Capital investment in bitcoin companies was up 28 percent compared to the previous quarter,<ref>http://gigaom.com/2014/07/11/this-week-in-bitcoin-vc-investment-is-up-and-shows-no-signs-of-stopping-after-xapo/] Gigaom - This week in bitcoin: VC investment is up and shows no signs of stopping after Xapo.</ref> and that VC investment was pouring into European Bitcoin startups.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com.au/europe-bitcoin-investment-surge-2014-7 Business Insider - Investors Are Plowing Into European Bitcoin Firms Faster Than Any Other Region In The World</ref> The Q3 Report showed how the ecosystem was progressing, despite erosion of the bitcoin price. A slide based on key adoption metrics was highlighted by well known VC Fred Wilson.<ref>http://avc.com/2014/10/bitcoin-adoption-metrics/] Fred Wilson - Bitcoin Adoption Metrics</ref>		CoinDesk released an update of the report for Q2 2014. This highlighted that Venture Capital investment in bitcoin companies was up 28 percent compared to the previous quarter,<ref>http://gigaom.com/2014/07/11/this-week-in-bitcoin-vc-investment-is-up-and-shows-no-signs-of-stopping-after-xapo/] Gigaom - This week in bitcoin: VC investment is up and shows no signs of stopping after Xapo.</ref> and that VC investment was pouring into European Bitcoin startups.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com.au/europe-bitcoin-investment-surge-2014-7 Business Insider - Investors Are Plowing Into European Bitcoin Firms Faster Than Any Other Region In The World</ref> The Q3 Report showed how the ecosystem was progressing, despite erosion of the bitcoin price. A slide based on key adoption metrics was highlighted by well known VC Fred Wilson.<ref>http://avc.com/2014/10/bitcoin-adoption-metrics/] Fred Wilson - Bitcoin Adoption Metrics</ref>

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Bitcoin Sentiment Index

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	In April 2014, CoinDesk released an iOS app.<ref>http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/04/30/keep-up-with-bitcoin-news-and-get-price-alerts-with-coindesks-new-ios-app/ The Next Web - Keep up with Bitcoin news and get price alerts with CoinDesk’s new iOS app</ref> The app includes news stories and editorial, as well as its 'Bitcoin Price Index'.		In April 2014, CoinDesk released an iOS app.<ref>http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/04/30/keep-up-with-bitcoin-news-and-get-price-alerts-with-coindesks-new-ios-app/ The Next Web - Keep up with Bitcoin news and get price alerts with CoinDesk’s new iOS app</ref> The app includes news stories and editorial, as well as its 'Bitcoin Price Index'.
	== Bitcoin Sentiment Index ==		== Bitcoin Sentiment Index ==
	In August 2014 CoinDesk released a new bitcoin tracking tool: the Bitcoin Sentiment Index.<ref>https://gigaom.com/2014/08/22/this-week-in-bitcoin-bitcoins-price-stumbles-falls-and-picks-itself-back-up/ Gigaom - This week in bitcoin: bitcoin’s price stumbles, falls and picks itself back up</ref> The tool uses data from Qruisly to gauge how people are feeling about bitcoin’s prospects in the U.S. and the U.K.		In August 2014 CoinDesk released a new bitcoin tracking tool: the Bitcoin Sentiment Index.<ref>https://gigaom.com/2014/08/22/this-week-in-bitcoin-bitcoins-price-stumbles-falls-and-picks-itself-back-up/ Gigaom - This week in bitcoin: bitcoin’s price stumbles, falls and picks itself back up</ref> The tool uses data from Qruisly to gauge how people are feeling about bitcoin’s prospects in the U.S. and the U.K. The sentiment index was discontinued in May 2015.

	==References==		==References==

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	~~CoinDesk~~

	A global news resource on Bitcoin and digital currencies.		A global news resource on Bitcoin and digital currencies.
	This London-based resource and news operation aims to be the “Reuters of Bitcoin” according to its founder [[Shakil Khan]]. As an angel investor in Spotify and bitcoin startup [[BitPay]], Khan noticed a gap in the news coverage for bitcoin and digital currencies in general when other entrepreneurs constantly questioned him about bitcoin. CoinDesk was launched on May 1st 2013<sup>[1]</sup>. In September 2013, [[Jon Matonis]], executive director of the [[Bitcoin Foundation]] joined CoinDesk as a contributing editor.		This London-based resource and news operation aims to be the “Reuters of Bitcoin” according to its founder [[Shakil Khan]]. As an angel investor in Spotify and bitcoin startup [[BitPay]], Khan noticed a gap in the news coverage for bitcoin and digital currencies in general when other entrepreneurs constantly questioned him about bitcoin. CoinDesk was launched on May 1st 2013<sup>[1]</sup>. In September 2013, [[Jon Matonis]], executive director of the [[Bitcoin Foundation]] joined CoinDesk as a contributing editor.

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 == Bitcoin Sentiment Index ==
 In August 2014 CoinDesk released a new bitcoin tracking tool: the Bitcoin Sentiment Index<sup>[26]</sup>. The tool uses data from Qruisly to gauge how people are feeling about bitcoin’s prospects in the U.S. and the U.K.
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 *[http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/04/30/keep-up-with-bitcoin-news-and-get-price-alerts-with-coindesks-new-ios-app/] The Next Web - Keep up with Bitcoin news and get price alerts with CoinDesk’s new iOS app
 *[https://gigaom.com/2014/08/22/this-week-in-bitcoin-bitcoins-price-stumbles-falls-and-picks-itself-back-up/] Gigaom - This week in bitcoin: bitcoin’s price stumbles, falls and picks itself back up
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External Links

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	In August 2014 CoinDesk released a new bitcoin tracking tool: the Bitcoin Sentiment Index<sup>[26]</sup>. The tool uses data from Qruisly to gauge how people are feeling about bitcoin’s prospects in the U.S. and the U.K.		In August 2014 CoinDesk released a new bitcoin tracking tool: the Bitcoin Sentiment Index<sup>[26]</sup>. The tool uses data from Qruisly to gauge how people are feeling about bitcoin’s prospects in the U.S. and the U.K.
	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://www.coindesk~~.comCoinDesk~~.com] ~~Website~~		* [http://www.coindesk.com] CoinDesk.comWebsite
	* [http://twitter.com/CoinDesk @CoinDesk] Twitter		* [http://twitter.com/CoinDesk @CoinDesk] Twitter
	* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/CoinDesk RSS Feed]		* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/CoinDesk RSS Feed]
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	* [http://www.slideshare.net/CoinDesk/ Slideshare] State of Bitcoin Report		* [http://www.slideshare.net/CoinDesk/ Slideshare] State of Bitcoin Report
	*[http://www.coindesk.com/price/] Bitcoin Price Index		*[http://www.coindesk.com/price/] Bitcoin Price Index

	==References==		==References==
	* [http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/01/coindesk/] TechCrunch - Shakil Khan launches CoinDesk a bitcoin resource		* [http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/01/coindesk/] TechCrunch - Shakil Khan launches CoinDesk a bitcoin resource

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State of Bitcoin Report

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	==State of Bitcoin Report==		==State of Bitcoin Report==
	In February, CoinDesk released it's first 'State of Bitcoin' report<sup>[21]</sup>. The aim of the report is "to provide an overview of key cryptocurrency trends, challenges, and opportunities, while also highlighting the most important developments over the last year.”		In February, CoinDesk released it's first 'State of Bitcoin' report<sup>[21]</sup>. The aim of the report is "to provide an overview of key cryptocurrency trends, challenges, and opportunities, while also highlighting the most important developments over the last year.”
	CoinDesk released an update of the report for Q2 2014. This highlighted that Venture Capital investment in bitcoin companies was up 28 percent compared to the previous quarter<sup>[22]</sup>, and that VC investment was pouring into European Bitcoin startups[23]. The Q3 Report showed how the ecosystem was progressing, despite erosion of the bitcoin price. A slide based on key adoption metrics was highlighted by well known VC Fred Wilson[24].		CoinDesk released an update of the report for Q2 2014. This highlighted that Venture Capital investment in bitcoin companies was up 28 percent compared to the previous quarter<sup>[22]</sup>, and that VC investment was pouring into European Bitcoin startups[23]. The Q3 Report showed how the ecosystem was progressing, despite erosion of the bitcoin price. A slide based on key adoption metrics was highlighted by well known VC Fred Wilson<sup>[24]</sup>.

	== CoinDesk iPhone App ==		== CoinDesk iPhone App ==
	In April 2014, CoinDesk released an iOS app<sup>[25]</sup>. The app includes news stories and editorial, as well as its 'Bitcoin Price Index'.		In April 2014, CoinDesk released an iOS app<sup>[25]</sup>. The app includes news stories and editorial, as well as its 'Bitcoin Price Index'.