CoinDesk Acquired by Bullish Group

Summary of the Article:
CoinDesk, an award-winning media outlet focused on the cryptocurrency industry, has been acquired by the Bullish group in November 2023. Bullish, which operates a regulated digital assets exchange, is majority-owned by Block.one. Both Bullish and Block.one hold significant digital assets, including bitcoin, and have interests in various blockchain and digital asset businesses. Despite the acquisition, CoinDesk will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary with an editorial committee ensuring journalistic independence. CoinDesk employees, including journalists, may receive options in the Bullish group as part of their compensation. The article also notes updates to CoinDesk’s privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and the "do not sell my personal information" clause.