CoinDesk
| Industry | News / media / indices / events |
| Founded | 1 May 2013 |
| Founder(s) | Shakil Khan |
| Parent | Bullish (since Nov 2023); previously Digital Currency Group (2016–2023) |
| Website | coindesk.com |
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.[1] 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.[2][3]
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.[4]
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.[5] 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.[2][3]
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References
- ↑ TechCrunch: Shakil Khan launches CoinDesk (1 May 2013)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bullish: Bullish Global Acquires CoinDesk from Digital Currency Group (20 Nov 2023)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reuters: Crypto exchange Bullish buys news website CoinDesk (20 Nov 2023)
- ↑ AllThingsD: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index launch
- ↑ TechCrunch: CoinDesk Gets Acquired By Digital Currency Group (13 Jan 2016)