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DL News



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DL News
DL News is an independent news site with a focus on in-depth reporting and investigations in the cryptocurrency, decentralised finance, and web3 industries.

The company was founded as a subsidiary of Llama Corp, the parent company of DeFiLlama.com, a well-known cryptocurrency data aggregator.

History
DL News initiated a soft launch in December 2022 with the publication of an interview with Andre Cronje, a prominent developer in decentralised finance (DeFi). DL News officially launched the following month on January 31, 2023.

On March 24, 2023, DL News published an exclusive video of Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon being escorted to jail following his arrest for alleged passport violations in Montenegro. DL News ' coverage of Do Kwon's incarceration was cited by several publications in the following weeks.

News
The company emphasises a strict code of ethics and editorial standards, and its staff includes a full-time Ombudsman who writes articles relating to integrity and the journalistic process.

Investigations
As of September 2023, DL News has reported several exclusive and breaking-news pieces about major events in the digital currency industry. Examples include high-profile enforcement actions, such as those levied against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, as well as regulatory developments pursued by nation states and governing bodies such as the US and EU.

DL News also reports extensively on figures, companies, and protocols in the niche DeFi space. Such reporting tracks events surrounding protocol launches, conflicts within online decentralised communities, and hacks and exploits which result in financial losses.

Newsletters
DL News offers three weekly newsletters: The Roundup, The Decentralised, and The Guidance.


 * "The Roundup" recaps the top stories of the week.
 * "The Decentralised" gives a weekly update in the world of DeFi.
 * "The Guidance" provides updates of regulatory events across jurisdictions involving cryptocurrency and DeFi.

LlamaU
On August 14 2023, DL News launched an ongoing series of educational articles under the name LlamaU. The material focuses on introductory concepts in cryptocurrency and DeFi, as well as tutorial material for sister site DeFiLama.