Cointelegraph's website was affected by a front-end exploit in June 2025.
Wed 7 Oct 2026 · 20:40 EDT · 2 min read
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Blockchain news outlet Cointelegraph is looking for a buyer after a steep decline in website traffic, CoinDesk reported Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Neither the amount nor the nature of the request has been disclosed.
Founded in 2013, Cointelegraph is best known for its fast-moving coverage of crypto and blockchain news, as well as its distinctive illustrated brand. Its reporting covers Bitcoin and other digital assets, markets and prices, DeFi, NFTs, mining, web3, regulation, fintech and emerging technologies.
Beyond its core news operation, the company has expanded into market data and research, educational content, newsletters, events and media services.
The potential sale comes as interest in crypto-native media has weakened alongside depressed and largely range-bound prices. Traffic across 349 crypto media outlets dropped about 33% in 2025, from approximately 105.9 million visits in January to 70.8 million in December, according to an analysis by Outset Media Index.
Cointelegraph also faced a security incident last June, when attackers injected a fraudulent pop-up promoting a fake CTG token and ICO airdrop.
The company has historically used regional editions and franchise partnerships to expand internationally, including its MENA franchise, which was acquired by Luna Media Corporation in July 2022.
Cointelegraph has more than 200 employees, according to LinkedIn, and its newsroom is distributed across more than 50 countries.
In a statement published on X, Cointelegraph said it is “not for sale” and accused CoinDesk of publishing false information and multiple factual errors.
The publication urged CoinDesk to publicly correct the report and acknowledge the errors rather than quietly changing its wording. Cointelegraph also criticized the publication’s approach to generating attention through what it called manufactured controversy and sensational headlines, arguing that editorial credibility requires accuracy and accountability.
This article has been updated to include Cointelegraph’s response to the report.
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