Cointelegraph denies sale report and calls on CoinDesk to issue a correction

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.