Tim Copeland,

Tim Copeland is the Editor-In-Chief at The Block. He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of York and studied news journalism at Press Association Training. Prior to joining The Block, he was a news editor at Decrypt.

Biography:  https://www.theblock.co/author/tim-copeland

64%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards the SEC and its concerns regarding spot bitcoin ETFs.
  • The author mentions that issuers have been working closely with the SEC to fix any of its remaining concerns.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There is no clear evidence of a conflict of interest in the article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that the SEC has approved necessary filings for spot bitcoin ETFs to go live but does not mention official approval as far as the author knows.
  • The prospective issuers will need to file final S-1 forms, laying out fees.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

Recent Articles

The SEC Reviews Filings for Spot Bitcoin ETFs

The SEC Reviews Filings for Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024 The SEC is reviewing filings for spot bitcoin ETFs Grayscale Investments needs to file an amended form 19b-4 and S-1 forms before trading can begin BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF doesn't have a deadline until March, but there is still some uncertainty about when it will launch The SEC has been working closely with issuers over the last few months to fix any remaining concerns, including redemption models, authorized participants and managing hard forks and airdrops Some spot bitcoin ETFs don't have deadlines until March, but there is still some uncertainty about when they will launch