• Cointelegraph's new editors: Jay Cassano (left) is editor in chief while Dylan Love (right) is news editor (courtesy of Cointelegraph).
    Cointelegraph's new editors: Jay Cassano (left) is editor in chief while Dylan Love (right) is news editor (courtesy of Cointelegraph).
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    EXCLUSIVE: Cointelegraph finally gets new editors

    Veteran investigative journalist Jay Cassano is now editor in chief, Dylan Love is head of news

    November 6, 2019 /

    Crypto news site Cointelegraph now has two new editors. Veteran journalist Jay Cassano will be taking the helm of the publication as editor in chief, while Dylan Love will be head of news. Though still widely read in crypto, Cointelegraph had been officially rudderless since mid-September. That’s when executive editor Olivia Capozzalo and head of news Molly Jane Zuckerman simultaneously quit. As proof for those who believe crypto journalism is one giant revolving door, Zuckerman has been a contributor to Modern Consensus, a role her replacement at Cointelegraph used to hold for about nine months.

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  • Composing room of the New York Times (photo by Marjorie Collins via Wiki Commons from U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs)
    Composing room of the New York Times (photo by Marjorie Collins via Wiki Commons from U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs)
    Crypto Power Lists,  Media

    The New York Times jerks the blockchain

    Publishers hope tools like micro-payments, smart contracts, and improved tracking can rebuild their businesses without cutting them out of the content supply chain

    March 13, 2019 /

    The New York Times might be jumping into the blockchain business. Despite publishing an article about blockchain-based media platform Civil’s failed initial token offering titled, “Alas, the Blockchain Won’t Save Journalism After All,” the Times on March 13 posted a job listing for a “Lead, Blockchain Exploration” position which it described as “a forward-looking leader who will help envision and design a blockchain-based proof of concept for news publishers.”

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    Africa,  Alt coins,  Bitcoin,  Ethereum,  Media,  Tether,  United States

    Must-reads for August 28, 2018

    Here are the crypto stories you should be watching today

    August 28, 2018 /

    Tether (USDT) New Intervention Lifts Bitcoin (BTC) to $6,800 (Cryptovest) In answer to the question, “Why is bitcoin trading above $7,000”, note that $50 million in tethers were sent to Bitfinex just a few hours before the rally, though $30 million went back shortly thereafter.   Bill Cosby Using Bitcoin To Keep Creditors, Government & His Wife From $500M Fortune (Radar) This is a kind of weird story that seems to rely on “sources.” Nonetheless, if true, it means the 81 year-old star of “Leonard Part 6,” who made millions of dollars selling sugary snacks like Jell-O and Coca-Cola to children, is hiding his money. Hey, Bill, your money can’t…

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