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Dan Roberts

Dan Roberts

Formal First Name
Daniel (Dan)

Daniel Roberts is the Editor-in-Chief of Decrypt, an independent media brand that aims to demystify Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the decentralized web. Dan was one of the earliest journalists in the industry, providing crypto coverage since 2011 as a Writer at Fortune Magazine. Prior to launching Decrypt, he was Editor at Large at Yahoo Finance, where led its crypto coverage, in addition to writing about tech, sports, and media. He also spearheaded two live cryptocurrency summits, hosted a daily live show and weekly podcast, and frequently broke news about the industry. Throughout his career, Dan has written for a wide range of other publications including Sports Illustrated, TIME, Vice, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Paris Review, and Deadspin.

Professional Experience


Academic History

CURRENT AFFILIATIONS

  • Trustee, Carnegie Fund for Authors

  • Board Member, Society of Professional Journalists


MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

  • Dan has written for a wide range of publications, including TIME, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Deadspin, and The Paris Review.

  • He has appeared in CNN, CNN Business, Huffington Post, Yahoo India, Yahoo News New Zealand, Aol, and more.

  • He has also appeared as a guest on Real Vision multiple times.