Crypto Media Outlet CoinDesk Taps Bankers for Potential Sale


CoinDesk’s parent company is Digital Currency Group Inc., or DCG, which operates the media platform as well as an events business and cryptocurrency price indexes.



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CoinDesk Inc., a cryptocurrency-focused media company, has retained investment bankers at

Lazard Ltd.

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to help it explore options including a partial or full sale, according to its chief executive officer. 

“Over the last few months, we have received numerous inbound indications of interest in CoinDesk,” CoinDesk CEO

Kevin Worth

said. 

Mr. Worth confirmed the company’s recent engagement with Lazard and its exploration of a potential transaction. 

CoinDesk, whose parent company is Digital Currency Group Inc., or DCG, operates the media platform as well as an events business and cryptocurrency price indexes. 

Amid fallout in the crypto industry since FTX’s collapse, DCG is staring down its own troubles. Other DCG businesses, such as fund manager Grayscale Investments and bitcoin miner Foundry also face significant challenges. DCG’s massive crypto lender Genesis Global Trading Inc. recently laid off 30% of its staff and is considering filing for bankruptcy, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month. 

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CoinDesk’s parent company is Digital Currency Group Inc., or DCG, which operates the media platform as well as an events business and cryptocurrency price indexes.



Photo:

Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg News

CoinDesk Inc., a cryptocurrency-focused media company, has retained investment bankers at

Lazard Ltd.

LAZ -0.03%

to help it explore options including a partial or full sale, according to its chief executive officer. 

“Over the last few months, we have received numerous inbound indications of interest in CoinDesk,” CoinDesk CEO

Kevin Worth

said. 

Mr. Worth confirmed the company’s recent engagement with Lazard and its exploration of a potential transaction. 

CoinDesk, whose parent company is Digital Currency Group Inc., or DCG, operates the media platform as well as an events business and cryptocurrency price indexes. 

Amid fallout in the crypto industry since FTX’s collapse, DCG is staring down its own troubles. Other DCG businesses, such as fund manager Grayscale Investments and bitcoin miner Foundry also face significant challenges. DCG’s massive crypto lender Genesis Global Trading Inc. recently laid off 30% of its staff and is considering filing for bankruptcy, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month. 

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