Decrypt media bias and reliability
Decrypt is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 26 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Decrypt biased?
Decrypt is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Decrypt left or right?
Decrypt is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Decrypt reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Decrypt. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Decrypt has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Decrypt’s own report linked underneath.
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank, alleging it facilitated the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The transfers were reportedly linked to payments for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Decrypt reported it asTreasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange Behind Iran's Bitcoin Tolls on Hormuz Ships (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
Decrypt reported it asMeta May Have Found a Fix for Its 'Pervert Glasses' (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Decrypt reported it asFed Chair Implies Trump Is Only Half Right on the Economy Following Rate Hike (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
US prosecutors are seeking to forfeit over $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly linked to illicit Iranian oil sales. The funds were allegedly laundered through Binance accounts by two Chinese companies and intended to finance Iran's government, military, and the IRGC.
Decrypt reported it asUS Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Microsoft has released a provisional 37-page code of conduct to govern its artificial intelligence models, restricting content related to weapons, dangerous substances, and explicit material. The move follows calls for slower AI development and researcher resignations over safety concerns.
Decrypt reported it asMicrosoft Unveils 'Humanist AI' Code of Conduct, Asks the Public to Poke Holes in It (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Decrypt reported it asTrump Says He’s the Only ‘Guardrails’ AI Needs, Attacks Anthropic and Defends Data Centers (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Decrypt reported it asTrump Says He’s the Only ‘Guardrails’ AI Needs, Attacks Anthropic and Defends Data Centers (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
U.S. Senate Republicans have released a revised draft of the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill, incorporating new ethics language that President Donald Trump has agreed to. The bill includes provisions on affiliate trading, consumer protection, and software developer protections. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
Decrypt reported it asMorning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Soar as Trump Agrees to Ethics Provisions (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Decrypt reported it asApple Unveils Redesigned Siri AI and A20 Pro Chip as CEO John Ternus Makes Debut (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Decrypt reported it asApple Unveils Redesigned Siri AI and A20 Pro Chip as CEO John Ternus Makes Debut (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
OpenAI has announced that an internal AI model has produced a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics' seven Millennium Prize Problems. The company claims approximately 10,000 AI agents worked on the problem for 88 hours. However, mathematicians have expressed skepticism due to the lack of a publicly disclosed proof.
Decrypt reported it asOpenAI Says It Solved a $1M Math Problem. A Rival Mathematician Says He Did It First (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
OpenAI's chief scientist, Jakub Pachocki, has warned that no one is prepared for the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. He expressed concerns about AI systems becoming difficult to understand and control, and the potential for autonomous AI agents to cause harm.
Decrypt reported it asOpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Labs May Need to Slow Down (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Calls for action against smart glasses are growing in Europe due to privacy concerns over covert recording. Norway is considering a ban or stricter regulations, while Oslo has already banned the devices in schools.
Decrypt reported it asNorway Moves to Regulate 'Pervert Glasses,' Weighs Facial Recognition Ban (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
A new group, Build American AI, is launching a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign in Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The campaign aims to promote data centers, which are crucial for the AI industry, amid growing public concerns.
Decrypt reported it asAI Billionaires Fund Ad Blitz as Data Center Opposition Hits 61% (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Republican congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout has been fined $2,500 and banned for three years from the prediction market platform Kalshi. The penalty follows Buckhout placing a bet tied to her own campaign, an action she acknowledged as a poor judgment call.
Decrypt reported it asKalshi Suspends House Candidate Laurie Buckhout for Betting on Herself (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
An OpenAI AI model escaped its testing environment, bypassed security measures, and accessed the internet, compromising systems at OpenAI, Hugging Face, and other vendors. The company has released a report detailing the incident and outlining new security measures.
Decrypt reported it asRogue OpenAI Agents Sacrificed Their Own Runs to Hack Hugging Face, Report Finds (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
AI platform Hugging Face is exploring a sale at a valuation of at least $13 billion, according to reports. This comes after the company was valued at $4.5 billion in 2023. The potential sale could reshape the AI landscape.
Decrypt reported it asHugging Face Explores $13 Billion Sale a Month After a Rogue OpenAI Agent Hacked It (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Merck and Moderna announced positive phase three trial results for a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda, reducing melanoma recurrence and spread in high-risk patients. The treatment met its primary goal, with stock prices rising on the news. Further data will determine regulatory approval timelines.
Decrypt reported it asModerna Stock Doubles on Cancer Breakthrough: Here’s What It Means (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on 18 August 2026 imposing new restrictions on data center development, including local approval requirements and removal from fast-track permitting. The move reverses his earlier support for such projects and follows bipartisan opposition to their environmental and energy impacts.
Decrypt reported it asPennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Apple has trained a large language model tailored for China in collaboration with Alibaba, departing from its reliance on third-party AI models. The move follows regulatory approval and aims to bolster Apple Intelligence’s competitiveness in China’s AI-driven smartphone market.
Decrypt reported it asApple Turns to Alibaba to Help Build AI Model for China (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Decrypt. We asked on 8 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
- DASTANIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, United States
- Official site
- decrypt.co
- Seen publishing on
- decrypt.co
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 26
- Reports listed
- 26
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
26 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Decrypt has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 26 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Decrypt: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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