01.05.2025

Editorial Guidelines

CryptoDnes reports on blockchain technology and digital assets with clarity, precision, and discipline. We explain complex concepts, track market shifts, and assess technological breakthroughs so readers can make well‑informed decisions. Our newsroom covers breaking news, investigative features, educational resources, product reviews, and regulatory analysis across global jurisdictions.

Every piece we publish supports our single aim: expand access to accurate, actionable knowledge about a sector that continues to reshape finance and industry.

Guiding Values

Accuracy

We verify every fact, figure, and quotation before publication. Editors cross‑reference claims against primary documentation—regulatory filings, on‑chain data, court records, or direct statements—then run secondary checks with recognised analytics providers. Subject‑matter specialists review technical content to confirm interpretation.

Corrections follow a clear process: once an error is confirmed, we amend the article, add a timestamped note, and explain the change.

Transparency

Readers deserve to know who writes, edits, and funds our work. Each article carries an author bio and disclosure section that lists relevant holdings, consulting roles, or other potential conflicts. Sponsored stories, advertorials, or press‑release reproductions carry a special label at the top of the page. Our business and sales teams do not preview or alter editorial copy.

Impartiality

CryptoDnes presents multiple, verifiable viewpoints on any contested subject. Reporters interview developers, regulators, investors, auditors, independent researchers, and critics, then weigh their evidence on its merits. We avoid loaded language, omit hype, and separate analysis from opinion. When personal investments could influence a writer’s perspective, we reassign the story or add an explicit conflict note.

Truthfulness

We publish only what we can substantiate. Articles that rely on anonymous sources undergo heightened scrutiny: editors must know the identity of the source, confirm their direct knowledge, and corroborate claims with at least one independent channel. We never pay for tips or accept stipulations that restrict our right to verify information.

Responsibility

Our coverage influences investor behaviour and company reputations. Before releasing market‑moving news, we examine potential harm, request comment from affected parties, and provide essential context. Headlines must reflect the article’s content without exaggeration. When reporting on hacks, exploits, or security flaws, we withhold technical details that could aid further attacks until patch information is public.

Editorial Independence

Editors have final authority over story selection, framing, and publication timing. Business staff may supply high‑level audience metrics but cannot demand coverage or veto unfavourable reports.

Content Creation Workflow

  1. Topic Selection – Journalists monitor on‑chain analytics, regulatory bulletins, court dockets, project repositories, and market data feeds. Pitches are logged in a public newsroom tracker that records source links and editorial rationale.
  2. Research and Interviews – Reporters gather documents, conduct interviews, and request data from primary stakeholders. All interviews are recorded or transcribed; off‑the‑record agreements require editor approval.
  3. Drafting – Writers produce copy in clear, direct language, avoiding jargon where a concise definition suffices. Claims unsupported by evidence are removed.
  4. Fact‑Checking – A dedicated checker reviews every statement, link, and numerical reference. Discrepancies halt the process until resolved.
  5. Editing – Senior editors refine structure, tighten language, and test all hyperlinks. They ensure graphics, charts, and screenshots match the underlying data.
  6. Publication and Distribution – Articles are posted on CryptoDnes.bg, syndicated to our RSS feed, and shared across verified social accounts. Push alerts highlight only high‑impact developments.
  7. Post‑Publication Updates – Significant new facts trigger an update, marked “Updated” with time and date. Minor style or grammar fixes carry no note.

Content Categories

Breaking Headlines

Real‑time news on market moves, regulatory actions, security incidents, and corporate announcements appears in the News stream. Staff monitor markets 24/7 and publish within minutes once confirmation thresholds are met.

Blockchain Events

Reports from conferences, hackathons, and seminars include keynote summaries, product demos, and expert commentary. Onsite journalists supply same‑day highlights, followed by deeper analysis of technical sessions and partnership reveals.

Crypto Education Hub

Our learning section offers step‑by‑step tutorials, explainer videos, interactive diagrams, and case studies suited to beginners and advanced users. Guides receive quarterly audits to keep references current with codebase upgrades, protocol forks, and policy changes.

Reviews

Product testers evaluate exchanges, wallets, mining gear, hardware security modules, and NFT platforms against a transparent rubric: security, reliability, cost, user experience, customer support, and regulatory standing. Each scorecard details testing conditions and links to methodology notes. Ownership stakes or affiliate relationships appear upfront.

Innovation Spotlight

Analysts examine emerging sectors such as DeFi, layer‑two scaling, interoperability protocols, and tokenisation frameworks. Features scrutinise code audits, economic models, and governance mechanics, highlighting both opportunities and unresolved risks.

Sourcing Standards

  • Primary material carries the highest weight: smart‑contract code, Git commits, regulatory filings, company registers, and direct interviews.
  • Secondary material, like analyst reports, academic papers, reputable wire services, serves as supporting context only after primary evidence is secured.
  • Every quotation links to an auditable record: recording, transcript, public statement, or signed email. Paraphrases are clearly marked.
  • We credit charts, images, and datasets under Creative Commons or commercial licences and comply with takedown requests that include proof of ownership.

Ethical Framework and Information Security

CryptoDnes applies European data‑protection statutes (GDPR) and Bulgaria’s Personal Data Protection Act to all personal information we collect. We store sensitive documents on air‑gapped systems, employ full‑disk encryption, and purge source metadata once verification is complete. Journalists communicate through end‑to‑end encrypted channels, use PGP for email, and rotate keys every six months. Staff undergo annual security training covering phishing, operational security, and device hardening.

Source Protection

We grant anonymity when exposure could lead to retaliation or legal jeopardy. Editors keep the source’s identity in a sealed file accessible only to the editor‑in‑chief and legal counsel. If compelled by court order, we seek to quash or narrow the request and inform the source whenever legally permissible.

Regulatory Awareness

Reporters track guidance from the European Securities and Markets Authority, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Conduct Authority, Monetary Authority of Singapore, and other major regulators. When coverage intersects with potential securities offerings or licencing issues, we quote the relevant statutes and consult qualified legal analysts.

Sponsored Content and Advertising

  • Sponsors submit copy for legal compliance only; editorial staff can reject or revise claims that lack substantiation.
  • Sponsored reviews remain impossible: product ratings are editorial‑only, and advertisers have no preview rights or kill fees.
  • We refuse promotions for projects that fail a basic due‑diligence screen (anonymous team, unverifiable smart contract, or prior violations).

User‑Generated Material

Moderators delete posts that include defamation, hate speech, personal data, or investment tips presented as fact. We may feature reader op‑eds that meet our sourcing and disclosure rules; all guest authors sign a contributor agreement confirming originality and conflict transparency.

Corrections and Clarifications

Readers can flag suspected errors via a link in the article footer. The duty editor investigates within one business day, consults the reporter, and issues a correction or clarification if warranted. Corrections appear at the top of the article; clarifications append at the end. For social channels, we post an amended version and, where platform tools allow, link back to the correction.

Policy Updates

The editorial board reviews this policy at least once a year or when material changes to media law or industry practice arise. Revisions receive a revision date and summary of adjustments. Major updates appear on our homepage banner for 72 hours and in the weekly newsletter.

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