Cryptonews

Cryptonews is a news site specialized in publishing news about cryptocurrencies. Its headquarters are in Vilnius, Lithuania. Its main focus is gathered around news concerning cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, Altcoin), investments and platforms (Blockchain) where you can buy, store and trade top cryptocurrencies. With its professional journalism, it is responsible for providing reviews, opinions, and guides to its readers. Cryptonews is backed by Antanas Guoga, day-to-day operations are run by CEO Gediminas Klepackas. In November 2020, Braingrid bought 51% of Cryptonews for $3,600,000.

Cryptonews has been publishing since 2017 and was founded by Lithuanian businessman, poker player, founder of pokernews.com (sold in 2014), politician and philanthropist Antanas Guoga, also known by his poker acumen TonyG. Between 2014 and 2019 Guoga was a Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Movement, and in November 2020 he was elected to the 2020–2024 legislative period of The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania in the Labour Party group.

According to Yahoo Finance, "Cryptonews is a crypto-focused online media outlet that delivers original international news coverage on digital assets, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and related content, including, but not limited to, market information, research, educational guides, product reviews, expert opinions, videos, and events." It delivers content in English, French, Russian, German, Italian, Dutch, Persian (Farsi), Arabic, Chinese, and Turkish. According to Yahoo Finance, its main sources of revenue are "advertisements, affiliate deals, and sponsored content such as press releases, sponsored articles, guides, reviews, and community events." Cryptonews publishes original pieces and features such as an interview with Roger Ver.

Cryptonews editorship and journalist team are comprised of 6 people: Eimantas Zemaitis (Content creator / Copywriter), Sead Fadilpašić (Staff Writer), Giedrius Majauskas (CTO), Linas Kmieliauskas (Editor-in-Chief), Isabelle Mercier (Director of Operations), and Gediminas Klepackas (CEO). Altogether, 12 people are currently working for Cryptonews with full or part-time roles in headquarters offices at Blockchain Centre Vilnius Upės g. 23, Vilnius, Vilnius 08106. In the list of 145 best crypto news sites and resources, Cryptonews was ranked 118th with 258 points. Besides publishing articles on their website, they are also active on social platforms, such as Facebook, Telegram, Twitter, and YouTube.