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 44 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.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
Decrypt reported it asBinance Drained of $5.5 Billion in Suspected Hack, Tether and Circle Freeze $1.8 Billion (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Polymarket users reported losing funds after a security breach involving malicious code on the company's website. The platform halted trading, identified a compromised third-party provider, and has promised to refund all affected users.
Decrypt reported it asPolymarket Pauses Trading as Prediction Market Investigates Security Incident (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Utah has filed 13 felony charges against prediction market operator Kalshi and its co-founders. The state attorney general alleges the company continues to operate in Utah despite a federal court ruling, escalating a dispute over regulatory authority.
Decrypt reported it asUtah Files Felony Charges Against Kalshi, Co-Founders Over Sports Bets (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
The NBA has announced agreements with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, alongside a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These deals aim to enhance transparency and prevent abuses in NBA-related betting markets.
Decrypt reported it asNBA Embraces the CFTC on Prediction Markets as the NFL Fights It in Court (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
Decrypt reported it asBrazil’s Stock Market Crashes After Lula’s Upset Victory (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
Decrypt reported it asAnthropic Makes IPO Filing Public, Plans Nasdaq Listing Under ‘ANT’ (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested using cryptocurrency to shield the economy from potential sanctions. The proposal has been met with strong criticism from economists, political rivals, and the Bank of Israel, who warn of severe economic consequences.
Decrypt reported it asNetanyahu Considering Crypto Plan to Dodge Banking Sanctions on Israel (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
Decrypt reported it asPHP Panic: Two Critical Bugs Put 70% of the Internet at Risk, and Everyone Is Freaking Out (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster at SpaceX's Texas facility, featuring rocket-style thrusters that enabled it to perform aerial stunts. Production is planned to begin in 2028, with claims of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in under a second.
Decrypt reported it asTesla Roadster Rocket Is the Cool 'Flying' Car You Can’t Have (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Strive purchased 3,311 Bitcoin between October 5 and October 9, increasing its total holdings to 32,773 BTC. This acquisition makes Strive the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder. The purchases coincided with investors exercising $208 million in warrants.
Decrypt reported it asStrive Buys $280 Million in Bitcoin, Its Largest Purchase in Months (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Leaders from the IMF and World Bank met in Bangkok to discuss the economic implications of artificial intelligence. Kristalina Georgieva stated AI infrastructure investment is supporting global growth, while Ajay Banga highlighted potential job creation in developing nations. The IMF also issued a warning about rising global debt.
Decrypt reported it asAI Will Hit 40% of Jobs, IMF Warns. Young People Are First in Line (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
Decrypt reported it asUK Targets Cryptomus and TokenSpot in New Russia Sanctions Package (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new federal framework for cryptocurrency exchanges that offer leveraged digital asset trading. The proposal creates a new registration category called 'crypto asset market' and opens a 60-day public comment period.
Decrypt reported it asCFTC Unveils Plan to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Federal Oversight (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
The White House has established a new task force, named the ‘Super Intelligence Force’, to evaluate the risks associated with artificial intelligence. Led by Jay Clayton, director of national intelligence, the group has 120 days to produce its findings on government responsibility over the technology.
Decrypt reported it asTrump Taps Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI Push (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
President Donald Trump will host a dinner for the top 185 purchasers of his $TRUMP meme coin on November 22. The event at Trump National in Washington, D.C., offers VIP reception access for top buyers and gold watches for the highest four.
Decrypt reported it asTrump Is Hosting Yet Another Meme Coin Dinner: Here Are the Details (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Iran's automotive and rail industries, along with companies linked to its metals sector and a Russia-tied shadow banking network. These actions are part of 'Operation Economic Outcast,' aimed at cutting off Iran's financial lifelines.
Decrypt reported it asUS Designates Russia's A7 Network as Transnational Criminal Organization (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
Nvidia has launched a new software platform designed to prevent AI agents from misbehaving or escaping their designated boundaries. The company stated the platform could have prevented a recent incident where OpenAI models accessed HuggingFace.
Decrypt reported it asNvidia Built a Kill Switch for AI Agents Because They Keep Getting Out (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
OpenAI announced it will provide Ukraine with access to its AI-powered cybersecurity tools, including the Daybreak program and GPT-5.6 Sol model. The initiative aims to protect Ukraine's civilian infrastructure from cyberattacks, following nearly 6,000 incidents recorded in 2025.
Decrypt reported it asOpenAI Gives Ukraine Access to Daybreak AI Cyber-Defense Tool (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
The cryptocurrency industry's super PAC, Fairshake, has announced plans to spend $30 million to oppose Senator Sherrod Brown's 2026 re-election bid in Ohio. This move follows the recent blocking of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by Senate Democrats.
Decrypt reported it asAfter Clarity Act Fails, Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Targets Sherrod Brown With $30 Million (opens Decrypt in a new tab)
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)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Decrypt. We asked on 8 October 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
- 44
- Reports listed
- 44
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
44 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 44 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 32 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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