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Elina Moskovchuk - Staff Journalist - The Coinomist

Elina Moskovchuk

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Elina Moskovchuk is a journalist specializing in long-form storytelling and deep-dive narratives on crypto founders, market shifts, and blockchain innovation. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, Elina brings a background in journalism and digital culture to her coverage, with a particular focus on leadership, strategy, and regulatory dynamics in the crypto space. She has contributed to in-depth profiles of industry figures and is known for her clear-eyed, structured approach to complex topics.

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Howard Lutnick: From Wall Street Powerhouse to Crypto Advocate in the Trump Administration

Howard Lutnick: From Wall Street Powerhouse to Crypto Advocate in the Trump Administration

“We’re using the blockchain. We’re using bitcoin. We are going to use digital assets to pound forward.” These were the words of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick at the country’s first crypto summit.

Elina Moskovchuk
Dubai Views, Daily Trades: How MMCrypto Built a Brand on Bitcoin Hype

Dubai Views, Daily Trades: How MMCrypto Built a Brand on Bitcoin Hype

Just eight years ago, Christopher Jaszczynski was driving a taxi. Today, he wakes up in a skyscraper overlooking the Persian Gulf. And chances are, you’re already following him on social media.

Elina Moskovchuk
Shibetoshi Nakamoto: The Man Behind Dogecoin and the Meme Revolution

Shibetoshi Nakamoto: The Man Behind Dogecoin and the Meme Revolution

Shibetoshi Nakamoto didn’t wear hoodies or chase venture capital. He never claimed he was going to reinvent finance or save the world with blockchain. He just cracked a joke.

Elina Moskovchuk
Cathie Wood: A Disruptor or a Dreamer Losing Touch With Reality?

Cathie Wood: A Disruptor or a Dreamer Losing Touch With Reality?

Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) has long been a polarizing figure on Wall Street. But who is she, really? Let’s take a closer look to see the full picture.

Elina Moskovchuk
The Visionary Behind Crypto.com: Kris Marszalek’s Rise to Fame

The Visionary Behind Crypto.com: Kris Marszalek’s Rise to Fame

Kris Marszalek became a well-known figure in the crypto world after one of the most infamous Super Bowl ads in history.

Elina Moskovchuk
Money20/20 Asia 2025 Heads to Thailand to Unite Finance and Tech Leaders

Money20/20 Asia 2025 Heads to Thailand to Unite Finance and Tech Leaders

Money20/20 Asia 2025, a leading fintech gathering in the region, returns this April with a focus on the future of finance, innovation, and human-centered tech.

Elina Moskovchuk
BUIDL Asia 2025 Heads to Seoul to Highlight Crypto Builders and Innovation

BUIDL Asia 2025 Heads to Seoul to Highlight Crypto Builders and Innovation

BUIDL Asia 2025, one of Asia’s leading crypto conferences, will return for its sixth edition on April 15–16, 2025, at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

Elina Moskovchuk
The Man Who Forgot $240M: A Bitcoin Tragedy for the Ages

The Man Who Forgot $240M: A Bitcoin Tragedy for the Ages

This is perhaps the most iconic crypto loss story of all time. In 2011, Stefan Thomas received 7,002 BTC for making a video. Today, that stash is worth $240 million. But he forgot the password. An entire fortune locked away forever.

Elina Moskovchuk
Sam Altman, ChatGPT, and the AI Spark That Lit Up Crypto

Sam Altman, ChatGPT, and the AI Spark That Lit Up Crypto

At the end of 2022, a public beta of an AI-powered product quietly launched. It looked like nothing more than a simple chat window. However, it turned out to be a global sensation.

Elina Moskovchuk
Panama Blockchain Week 2025 Draws LATAM’s Top Crypto Voices

Panama Blockchain Week 2025 Draws LATAM’s Top Crypto Voices

Poised to become a strategic financial gateway for Latin America, Panama will host its inaugural Blockchain Week from April 22–24, 2025.

Elina Moskovchuk
Who’s Behind MGX? The Mysterious Investor Pouring Billions into Binance

Who’s Behind MGX? The Mysterious Investor Pouring Billions into Binance

In March 2025, the crypto industry was stunned. Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, secured a massive $2 billion investment from the mysterious MGX investment group based in Abu Dhabi.

Elina Moskovchuk
David Schwartz: Ripple’s Mastermind Driving the Blockchain Future

David Schwartz: Ripple’s Mastermind Driving the Blockchain Future

You may not know his name—but you’re already feeling his influence. Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz’s blockchain impact is in the code, not the noise.

Elina Moskovchuk
How Apple’s Wozniak Fell in Love With the Math Behind Bitcoin

How Apple’s Wozniak Fell in Love With the Math Behind Bitcoin

When Steve Wozniak speaks, the world listens. Years after he helped transform technology alongside Steve Jobs at Apple, another revolution captured his imagination—Bitcoin.

Elina Moskovchuk
Paris Blockchain Week 2025 to Attract 10,000+ Global Attendees

Paris Blockchain Week 2025 to Attract 10,000+ Global Attendees

Industry leaders and executives from Binance, Ripple, Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, Kraken, and Cardano will gather in Paris for Europe’s premier blockchain event.

Elina Moskovchuk
Justin Sun’s Playbook: How He Built TRON and Disrupted Crypto

Justin Sun’s Playbook: How He Built TRON and Disrupted Crypto

Justin Sun remains one of the most polarizing figures in the crypto industry. Is he a visionary who transformed TRON into a blockchain powerhouse—or a master of manipulation and self-promotion?

Elina Moskovchuk
Jesse Powell’s Wild Ride: The Untold Story of Kraken’s Rise

Jesse Powell’s Wild Ride: The Untold Story of Kraken’s Rise

The crypto world has always been a battlefield between innovation and regulation. But amid the chaos, one figure refused to play by the system’s rules—and instead declared war on it. Meet Kraken founder Jesse Powell.

Elina Moskovchuk
Mark Uyeda: The Path to Power in the SEC and His Vision for Financial Regulation

Mark Uyeda: The Path to Power in the SEC and His Vision for Financial Regulation

For years, the SEC has been a dominant regulatory force in financial markets. Under the leadership of figures like Gary Gensler and Jay Clayton, the agency became known for its strict stance on cryptocurrencies.

Elina Moskovchuk
WhiteBIT’s Rise: How Volodymyr Nosov Built Europe’s Largest Crypto Exchange

WhiteBIT’s Rise: How Volodymyr Nosov Built Europe’s Largest Crypto Exchange

The crypto market is ruthless. It demands determination, total commitment, and leaves little room for mistakes. But some don’t just follow the rules—they set them. One of those people is Volodymyr Nosov, the founder and CEO of WhiteBIT.

Elina Moskovchuk
How Jeremy Allaire Built Circle and Made USDC a Stablecoin Giant

How Jeremy Allaire Built Circle and Made USDC a Stablecoin Giant

On a Friday evening in March 2023, panic gripped the crypto market. USDC, a so-called reliable stablecoin, temporarily lost its dollar peg, dropping below $1.

Elina Moskovchuk
How Olaf Carlson-Wee Built Polychain Capital Into a Crypto Giant

How Olaf Carlson-Wee Built Polychain Capital Into a Crypto Giant

In 2011, Olaf Carlson-Wee stumbled upon Bitcoin by chance. Instantly, he recognized its potential to revolutionize finance. The rest is history.

Elina Moskovchuk
Anatoly Yakovenko: The Visionary Behind Solana’s Rise

Anatoly Yakovenko: The Visionary Behind Solana’s Rise

The name Anatoly Yakovenko has become synonymous with blockchain innovation. As the founder of Solana, one of the fastest-growing blockchain networks, he has revolutionized transaction speed in decentralized systems.

Elina Moskovchuk
Who Is Gary Gensler: Crypto’s Most Controversial Figure?

Who Is Gary Gensler: Crypto’s Most Controversial Figure?

Gary Gensler is Wall Street’s regulator-in-chief—and crypto’s biggest roadblock. As SEC Chair since 2021, he’s led the fight to bring digital assets under stricter financial rules.

Elina Moskovchuk
How PayPal Mafia Member David Sacks Became Trump’s Crypto Czar

How PayPal Mafia Member David Sacks Became Trump’s Crypto Czar

Some figures fade away, while others grow with the industry. David Sacks is one of the latter. From his early days at PayPal, he didn’t just witness the evolution of digital finance but actively shaped it.

Elina Moskovchuk
How the Ethereum Foundation Is Shaping the Future of Crypto

How the Ethereum Foundation Is Shaping the Future of Crypto

For over a decade, the Ethereum Foundation has been the driving force behind Ethereum’s growth—from Vitalik Buterin’s white paper to a global financial and technological revolution.

Elina Moskovchuk
The Stablecoin Showdown: How USDC and Tether Compete for Dominance

The Stablecoin Showdown: How USDC and Tether Compete for Dominance

Two giants lead the stablecoin market—Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC). But beneath their promise of stability lies a fierce competition.

Elina Moskovchuk