CoinLineup publishes cryptocurrency and blockchain coverage for informational and educational purposes. Our editorial goal is to report accurately, explain clearly, and distinguish journalism from marketing.
Scope of this policy
This page explains the public editorial rules CoinLineup aims to apply across news articles, explainers, market commentary, guides, reviews, and similar editorial content. Separate legal pages may govern privacy, site use, and affiliate disclosure, but this page focuses on editorial judgment and newsroom standards.
Core principles
- Accuracy: We aim to verify factual claims before publication and correct material errors promptly.
- Clarity: We prefer plain-language explanations over unnecessary jargon or sensational framing.
- Transparency: We disclose sponsorship, affiliate relationships, and material conflicts where relevant.
- Independence: Advertisers, sponsors, and commercial partners do not control newsroom decisions.
What we publish
CoinLineup may publish breaking news, explainers, market coverage, project reviews, educational articles, and opinion or commentary pieces. When a piece is sponsored, promotional, or commercially arranged, we aim to label it clearly.
Source hierarchy
When covering a topic, we prefer the most direct and reliable available sources first. These may include protocol documentation, regulatory filings, court records, direct company statements, blockchain records, exchange notices, and first-hand interviews or written comments. Secondary coverage may be used for additional context, but key factual claims should not rely entirely on repeated summaries from elsewhere.
Source standards
We prefer primary sources whenever possible, including official statements, on-chain records, court filings, regulatory documents, protocol documentation, exchange notices, and direct company communications. Secondary sources may be used for context, but key claims should not rely on unattributed repetition.
Headline and framing standards
Headlines should describe the core development accurately and avoid implying certainty that the underlying reporting does not support. We try not to package speculation, rumors, or promotional claims as confirmed facts simply to drive clicks or market reaction.
Attribution and linking
Where practical, CoinLineup aims to attribute material facts to a named or identifiable source and link outward when that helps readers verify the claim. If an article summarizes information from another outlet, document, or public announcement, the source should be made clear enough for readers to understand where the information originated.
Conflicts of interest
Contributors should avoid undisclosed conflicts that could reasonably affect their coverage. Relevant holdings or relationships should be disclosed when material to the topic being covered.
Reviews, analysis, and opinion
Some CoinLineup content may include interpretation, judgment, or comparative analysis. That does not remove the obligation to stay anchored to checkable facts. If a page is primarily opinion, commentary, or commercially influenced comparison content, that should not be disguised as straight reporting.
Commercial relationships
CoinLineup may earn revenue through advertising, sponsorships, or affiliate relationships. These commercial arrangements do not guarantee editorial coverage and should not determine newsroom conclusions. Readers can review our Affiliate Disclaimer and Ownership & Funding Transparency page for more detail.
AI and automation
Research and drafting tools may assist internal workflows, but human editorial judgment remains responsible for published output. We do not treat automated output as inherently accurate and expect factual verification before publication.
Updates after publication
When a story changes materially after publication, we aim to update the page in a way that helps readers understand what changed and when. Visible publication and updated dates are part of that reader context, especially for news and market-sensitive coverage.
Corrections and feedback
If you believe an article is inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, email [email protected] with the URL, the issue you found, and supporting evidence. Our correction workflow is described on the Corrections Policy page.