Kevin Worth - CEO of CoinDesk

Hello Listeners, Today I have a very special guest, Kevin Worth the CEO of CoinDesk. Kevin held multiple executive roles in the finance and media industry. He was previously the CFO at Geller & Company and the founder and CEO of The Deal. He graduated Harvard Business School with an MBA and a BS in Finance from Lehigh University. In this episode, we discuss the landscape of cryptocurrency news and Coinbase role in providing timely quality news about blockchain and crytocurrencies. 1:11 – Tell me about your background and how you got started in the media and finance industry. 3:58 – What attracted you to the blockchain and crypto space? 6:37 – Can you tell me about your partnership with the local Korean Paper? 9:29 – How has the rise of crypto and blockchain affected the media industry? 11:28 – You also partnered with Morningstar for the Japanese market, where else do you see interest? 16:28 – What challenges do you have covering this space? 17:32 – What are your favorite books for leisure and business? Links for CoinDesk and Consensus 2018: https://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2018/ https://www.coindesk.com/ Enjoy and thanks for the listen!