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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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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
Pump.fun’s Meme Coin Frenzy: How It Became a $500M Crypto Powerhouse

Pump.fun’s Meme Coin Frenzy: How It Became a $500M Crypto Powerhouse

In the chaotic world of cryptocurrencies, no platform captures the spirit of financial anarchy better than Pump.fun. What began as an experiment on Solana in early 2024 soon turned into a meme coin explosion.

Elina Moskovchuk
The Binance Blueprint: How It Stays on Top Amid Global Scrutiny

The Binance Blueprint: How It Stays on Top Amid Global Scrutiny

Crypto is unforgiving—one mistake, and even the biggest players can fall. Some collapsed under regulatory crackdowns; others were undone by internal crises. But Binance regulation stands apart, proving it’s built for survival.

Elina Moskovchuk
ZachXBT: The Anonymous Analyst Tracing Billions in Crypto Fraud

ZachXBT: The Anonymous Analyst Tracing Billions in Crypto Fraud

As ZachXBT boarded his flight, he witnessed one of the largest crypto heists in history—an astonishing $243 million disappearing into the depths of the blockchain.

Elina Moskovchuk
Ripple vs SEC: The Longstanding Legal Battle That Changed Crypto

Ripple vs SEC: The Longstanding Legal Battle That Changed Crypto

San Francisco, December 2020. As the city prepared for the holiday season, tension gripped Ripple’s headquarters. Phones rang nonstop. Legal teams scrambled. A single document upended years of negotiations and threw crypto regulation into chaos.

Elina Moskovchuk
Adin Ross & the Crypto Scam: How the Streamer Got Caught Up in Controversy

Adin Ross & the Crypto Scam: How the Streamer Got Caught Up in Controversy

From NBA 2K to GTA V, Adin Ross became one of the most recognizable figures in streaming. But not all headlines are worth celebrating—his name is now entangled in one of the biggest crypto controversies in influencer history.

Elina Moskovchuk
Jim Cramer’s Wild Ride: From Bitcoin Bull to Crypto Skeptic and Back Again

Jim Cramer’s Wild Ride: From Bitcoin Bull to Crypto Skeptic and Back Again

Jim Cramer has long been one of the loudest voices in finance. As the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, he’s built a reputation for bold stock market predictions, often delivered with over-the-top enthusiasm. But nowhere has his inconsistency been more evident than in crypto.

Elina Moskovchuk
Andrew Tate’s Crypto Empire: Inside His Digital Asset Portfolio

Andrew Tate’s Crypto Empire: Inside His Digital Asset Portfolio

Andrew Tate, the multimillionaire and self-proclaimed “Top G”, is one of the most controversial public figures. A former professional kickboxer has built a financial empire that extends far beyond social media influence.

Elina Moskovchuk
Who Is Coffeezilla? The YouTube Sleuth Exposing Crypto Scams

Who Is Coffeezilla? The YouTube Sleuth Exposing Crypto Scams

In a digital landscape flooded with flashy crypto ads, get-rich-quick schemes, and self-proclaimed “financial gurus,” one man has made it his mission to expose the truth. Meet Stephen Findeisen, better known as Coffeezilla—a relentless internet sleuth uncovering scams that have siphoned millions.

Elina Moskovchuk
What is Kraken: The Scandals and Successes of the Exchange

What is Kraken: The Scandals and Successes of the Exchange

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrencies, few exchanges have endured as successfully as Kraken. While many platforms have come and gone, Kraken has weathered crises and regulatory challenges, solidifying its reputation as a trusted and influential player in the crypto trading space.

Elina Moskovchuk