Bailey Reutzel

Bailey Reutzel is a veteran finance reporter, covering technology, most specifically bitcoin and blockchain at PaymentsSource, American Banker and Digital Transactions. Her latest project Moneytripping is a Gonzo-style journalism project focused on exploring money, politics and finance in America. She has written for Ripple Insights and done PR copy for tech companies. Bailey does not have any investments in digital currencies or blockchain projects. She has previously held value in bitcoin and ether (See: Editorial Policy).

WATCH: I’m Turning My Hand Into a Bitcoin Wallet

Mar 16, 2019 at 15:37 | Bailey Reutzel

I Got the Mark of the Beast – And It Will Hold My Bitcoin

Mar 15, 2019 at 17:15 | Bailey Reutzel

There's a lot of overlap between bitcoiners and body hackers. CoinDesk editor Bailey Reutzel traveled to Austin, Texas to explore that crossroads and…

Bolivars to Bitcoin: Activists Take Down Venezuela’s Maduro in Crypto Art Exhibit

Feb 26, 2019 at 17:00 | Bailey Reutzel

As the situation in Venezuela continues to escalate, artist cryptograffiti, crypto exchange AirTM and merchant services provider Cripto Conserje have…

Bitcoin At 10: Bitcoin Regrets – The Next Chapter in CoinDesk’s Interactive Series

Jan 9, 2019 at 18:37 | Bailey Reutzel

To Scale Bitcoin, Little Improvements Will Need to Go a Long Way

Oct 9, 2018 at 04:00 | Bailey Reutzel

Bitcoin Cash and SegWit in the past, it was a non-contentious year for the bitcoin developer community's annual Scaling Bitcoin conference.

6 Outrageous Moments In Crypto Twitter Scam History

May 30, 2018 at 04:00 | Bailey Reutzel

It's getting really strange out there on crypto Twitter, as these six notable examples amply illustrate.

Losing the Hoodie: Crypto Fashion Gets Loud and Proud In New York

May 13, 2018 at 18:30 | Bailey Reutzel

At ConsenSys' Ethereal Summit, the standard crypto garb was offset by some real fashionistas, promoting the idea of individuality over being subdued.

The Mystics May Be Here, But Are Crypto’s Cards in Reverse?

May 6, 2018 at 10:30 | Bailey Reutzel

Crypto may be seeing an influx of mystics, but that might not be a sign the industry is on the right course, CoinDesk editor Bailey Reutzel writes.

An Invitation to CoinDesk’s Super-Secret ICO Pre-Launch Party*

May 1, 2018 at 12:05 | Bailey Reutzel

What good is having immutable record-keeping and shared digital trust if you can’t kick it off with a rip-roaring banger? Amirite?

I Survived the Eternal Boy Playground, Will Puerto Rico?

Apr 1, 2018 at 15:30 | Bailey Reutzel

Brock Pierce is leading a herd of crypto entrepreneurs and investors to Puerto Rico and the island seems mostly welcoming. Is that the right move?