Cointelegraph Denies Sale Rumors: CoinDesk Report Based on False Information, Contains Multiple Factual Errors

BlockBeats news, October 8: Cointelegraph posted on X in response to a recent CoinDesk report, stating "We are not for sale," and accused the report of being based on false information and containing multiple factual errors. Cointelegraph said it is open to scrutiny but will not remain silent on the practice of "presenting speculation as fact," and questioned whether CoinDesk is manufacturing controversy to attract readers, promote events, or cope with business pressure.

Cointelegraph demanded that CoinDesk, along with its publisher and editorial management, correct the report, explicitly acknowledge the errors, and give the correction the same exposure as the original report, rather than quietly revising the wording while maintaining the original report's credibility. Cointelegraph also emphasized that media credibility should be built on accuracy and accountability, not on sensational headlines to attract attention.

Earlier today, CoinDesk reported that prominent crypto media outlet Cointelegraph is seeking a buyer, with the specific asking price not yet disclosed. After receiving a manual penalty from Google in October 2025, Cointelegraph's organic search traffic dropped by about 80%, and the site temporarily disappeared from Google search results. Similarweb data shows that its monthly visits have fallen from more than 12 million in December 2024 to slightly above 700,000 in early September 2026. Cointelegraph was founded in 2013 and has more than 200 employees. It has not yet responded to a request for comment.