Cryptocurrency NZ News

The editorial code for how we report, analyse and publish news at Cryptocurrency NZ.

This editorial code sets the standards that guide Cryptocurrency NZ News. It explains how we stay independent from sponsors and the wider CNZ project, how we ground our coverage in evidence and on the record sources, how we disclose conflicts of interest, and how we correct material errors when they occur.

Maintained by Cryptocurrency NZ News editor Harry Satoshi. For how CNZ itself is governed, see the governance page.

Core principles

1. Independence and integrity

  • •Editorial decisions are made independently from sponsors, advertisers and project founders.
  • •Contributors do not accept compensation, gifts or tokens in exchange for coverage.
  • •Financial or professional relationships with a project are disclosed clearly in the article.

2. Evidence and transparency

  • •Facts are grounded in documents, data, on the record statements and other verifiable sources.
  • •We make clear distinctions between news reporting, analysis and opinion so readers know what they are looking at.
  • •When we rely on anonymous sources we explain why anonymity was granted where possible.

3. Accuracy and fairness

  • •We seek to verify key claims with more than one source where practical.
  • •People and projects that are the subject of significant criticism are given a fair chance to respond.
  • •Material errors are corrected openly, with clear notes where appropriate.

4. Range of perspectives

  • •Coverage can include builders, users, critics, regulators and investors where they are relevant to the story.
  • •We do not exist to promote crypto blindly. We cover risks, failures and bad behaviour as well as successes.

Our editorial process

1

Pitch and assign

Story ideas are pitched or commissioned and accepted when they serve the interests of NZ readers and fit this code.

2

Report and verify

Journalists gather documents, data and on the record comment, checking key facts against multiple sources where possible.

3

Edit and review

The editor reviews for clarity, fairness, evidence and alignment with this editorial code, including defamation and harm considerations.

4

Publish, disclose and correct

Stories are published with clear bylines and disclosures. If significant new information or errors arise we update or correct the piece.

Corrections and complaints

If you believe a story is inaccurate, unfair or missing important context, you can contact us and request a correction or right of reply.

Send issues or complaints to Harry@cryptocurrency.org.nz with links and supporting information. We review serious concerns in good faith and update or correct coverage where appropriate.

Whistleblowers and sources

Some stories rely on people who take risks to share information in the public interest. We treat confidential sources with care and do not reveal identities that were granted in confidence.

If you are considering sharing sensitive information, contact Harry directly at Harry@cryptocurrency.org.nz using a burner email and include any constraints around how you can be contacted or quoted. Where possible we will discuss the safest way to communicate before you share material.

Commitment to readers

Cryptocurrency NZ News exists to serve readers in Aotearoa New Zealand. By holding ourselves to clear standards of independence, evidence and accountability, we aim to help people understand what is really happening in crypto, not just what marketing wants them to see.

Version 1.0, last updated March 2026. This code may be updated as our newsroom evolves.