Outlet track record
Decrypt
U.S. crypto/Web3 industry trade press
Decrypt is a crypto and Web3 trade publication owned by DASTAN, a holding company backed by crypto-industry investors. Its coverage is shaped by its deep ties to the blockchain ecosystem rather than traditional left-right politics. Under the Trump administration's crypto-friendly regulatory posture, Decrypt has reported factually on major developments—including Trump's meme coin earnings and World Liberty Financial—covering both positive industry milestones and related controversies without a strong oppositional or supportive editorial tilt.
Owned byDASTAN (holding company formed by merger of Decrypt Media and Rug Radio, announced December 2023, finalized early 2024); Josh Quittner (Decrypt co-founder) serves as Chairman, Farokh Sarmad (Rug Radio co-founder) as President, and Loxley Fernandes as CEO
LeaningU.S. crypto/Web3 industry trade press
On the administrationmostly neutral
5average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun