Private company

CoinDesk

Logo: CoinDesk, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American website about bitcoin and digital currencies

CoinDesk is an American news site specializing in bitcoin and digital currencies. Founded by Shakil Khan, the firm also provides guides to bitcoin for those new to digital currencies.2 It is part of Digital Currency Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2013Founded1

CoinDesk is an American news site specializing in bitcoin and digital currencies. Founded by Shakil Khan, the firm also provides guides to bitcoin for those new to digital currencies.2

Corporate structure

CoinDesk is part of a group headed by Digital Currency Group. 7 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

  • TradeBlock

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Jan 2021Acquired TradeBlock1

Timeline

  1. 2013Founded Founded1

Sources

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