Cointelegraph has pushed back against a CoinDesk report that said the crypto media outlet was seeking a new buyer because of a sharp drop in recent traffic data. In a statement posted on its official X account on Oct. 8, Cointelegraph said the report contained false information and multiple factual errors, adding that it is not for sale.
The company also said it would not stay silent. In the statement, Cointelegraph accused CoinDesk of trying to attract readers by creating controversy and chasing clicks, arguing that such practices damage trust in journalism. It also questioned whether CoinDesk’s publisher was trading on sensational headlines for commercial gain.
Cointelegraph said CoinDesk should publicly acknowledge the mistakes and give any correction the same level of visibility as the original article. The outlet said credibility comes from accuracy and accountability, not sensationalism.
CoinDesk previously reported that crypto media outlet Cointelegraph was seeking a new buyer because of a severe decline in recent traffic data.
Cointelegraph responded on Oct. 8 through its official X account, saying the report contained false information and multiple factual errors. It added that the company is not for sale and "will not stay silent."
In the statement, Cointelegraph criticized CoinDesk for attracting readers by creating controversy and chasing attention. It said that approach harms journalistic credibility and questioned whether CoinDesk’s publisher was using sensational headlines for commercial benefit.
Cointelegraph also called on CoinDesk to publicly admit its mistakes and give any correction the same level of exposure as the original report. The statement said credibility comes from accuracy and accountability, not sensationalism.
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