Of course media outlets always claim they don't sell their journalism, but of course that is bullshit. But buying advertising makes things happen. This is an unwritten understanding.
One can imagine a scenario where the insiders of CoinDesk were maybe secretly given some ETH before the pump started.
One can also imagine a scenario where the insiders of Ethereum have their fingers in many pies. Remember Peter Thiel awarded a $100,000 grant to Vitalik.
Topic: CoinDesk censors Monero, loses credibility (Read 4700 times)
Do you have any idea what is their motivation for not covering Monero?
It makes sense they are likely being paid to pump technobabble such as ETH.
I think they would be most motivated to pump those who kick back with advertising expenditure.
In my past experience, this is the way mass media works. I bought advertising, my product got reviewed.
Always follow the money trail when searching for explanation.
Mass media is a business. In the crypto-currency arena, this works most profitably by pumping unicorns that have no viability whatsoever so as to siphon $millions of n00bs' lunch money back through the insiders to those in the media who don't bother to investigate if they claimed technobabble has been peer reviewed.
Never rule out the possibility of nefarious political intent. There are many bad actors out there who would love to see a global all-seeing blockchain.
Do you have any idea what is their motivation for not covering Monero?
It makes sense they are likely being paid to pump technobabble such as ETH.
I think they would be most motivated to pump those who kick back with advertising expenditure.
In my past experience, this is the way mass media works. I bought advertising, my product got reviewed.
Always follow the money trail when searching for explanation.
Mass media is a business. In the crypto-currency arena, this works most profitably by pumping unicorns that have no viability whatsoever so as to siphon $millions of n00bs' lunch money back through the insiders to those in the media who don't bother to investigate if they claimed technobabble has been peer reviewed.
Monero was 3rd in volume among all coins yesterday, and is now in the top 10 by market cap.
https://twitter.com/fluffyponyza/status/713310806251868160
Plus 16 articles about Zerocoin, which doesn't even exist, including one Matonis classic:
Why Bitcoin Fungibility is Essential
http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-fungibility-essential/
Maybe Coindesk will notice Monero when Shen publishes the paper and merges the code for Ring Multisignature.
https://twitter.com/fluffyponyza/status/713310806251868160
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@fluffyponyza
No. of @coindesk articles, by market cap:
BTC-5725
ETH-228
XRP-383
LTC-486
DASH-75ish
MAID-32
DOGE-295
XMR-2 minor mentions
FCT-43
BTS-34
No. of @coindesk articles, by market cap:
BTC-5725
ETH-228
XRP-383
LTC-486
DASH-75ish
MAID-32
DOGE-295
XMR-2 minor mentions
FCT-43
BTS-34
Plus 16 articles about Zerocoin, which doesn't even exist, including one Matonis classic:
Why Bitcoin Fungibility is Essential
http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-fungibility-essential/
Maybe Coindesk will notice Monero when Shen publishes the paper and merges the code for Ring Multisignature.
Man, that is fucked up. I wonder if the GUI will get a mention when it comes.
Monero was 3rd in volume among all coins yesterday, and is now in the top 10 by market cap.
https://twitter.com/fluffyponyza/status/713310806251868160
Plus 16 articles about Zerocoin, which doesn't even exist, including one Matonis classic:
Why Bitcoin Fungibility is Essential
http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-fungibility-essential/
Maybe Coindesk will notice Monero when Shen publishes the paper and merges the code for Ring Multisignature.
https://twitter.com/fluffyponyza/status/713310806251868160
Quote
@fluffyponyza
No. of @coindesk articles, by market cap:
BTC-5725
ETH-228
XRP-383
LTC-486
DASH-75ish
MAID-32
DOGE-295
XMR-2 minor mentions
FCT-43
BTS-34
No. of @coindesk articles, by market cap:
BTC-5725
ETH-228
XRP-383
LTC-486
DASH-75ish
MAID-32
DOGE-295
XMR-2 minor mentions
FCT-43
BTS-34
Plus 16 articles about Zerocoin, which doesn't even exist, including one Matonis classic:
Why Bitcoin Fungibility is Essential
http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-fungibility-essential/
Maybe Coindesk will notice Monero when Shen publishes the paper and merges the code for Ring Multisignature.
What? They lose credibility? Its THEIR choice what they want to do with their service
Sure it's their choice, but biased news sources who intentionally withold information from readers are not credible.
totally agree!
I wasn't aware of this. If it's true, I'm disappointed.
Now you know
I too thought this was common knowledge
I just don't get the link between Monero being censored by CoinDesk and the coin lossing credibility? Why is this a loss of credibility specifically? Credibility seems like a vague term thrown within this context for the sake of FUD.
As I predict four days ago nothing can stop the XMR spreading!!! That is why you have no reason to buy other currency.
It is more obvious than a so-called captain.As I predict four days ago nothing can stop the XMR spreading!!! That is why you have no reason to buy other currency.
It is more obvious than a so-called captain.
As I predict four days ago nothing can stop the XMR spreading!!! That is why you have no reason to buy other currency.
Join my Monero petition!
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Cryptsy has a lot of markets but some of the coins with market caps in the top 50 are missing. Monero being an example.
It happens. Cryptsy is not the be-all and end-all of the altcoin world.
Cryptsy has a lot of markets but some of the coins with market caps in the top 50 are missing. Monero being an example.
Join my Monero petition! Lets all tweet Cryptsy and let them know they are missing out on our community!
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/petitioning-cryptsy-btc-e-and-others-for-moneroxmr-731365
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/petitioning-cryptsy-btc-e-and-others-for-moneroxmr-731365
no thanks..
Join my Monero petition! Lets all tweet Cryptsy and let them know they are missing out on our community!
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/petitioning-cryptsy-btc-e-and-others-for-moneroxmr-731365
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/petitioning-cryptsy-btc-e-and-others-for-moneroxmr-731365
Monero is very credible currency by the way! I'm not sure that guys from coindesk are clever.
Coindesk censors are blind. Monero is fine.
Nothing can stop the XMR spreading!!!
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