Cointelegraph CEO Leaves Crypto Media for an AI Venture

Several major crypto newsrooms have closed or cut staff over the past year as search traffic fell. Perhaps no outlet felt the impact more than Cointelegraph. Now, its CEO is switching industries to the AI sector. Yana Prikhodchenko has left Cointelegraph after nearly five years to become co-founder and CEO of Phase, an AI-agent blockchain venture backed by a $45 million funding commitment from its founder, Kirill Eves. In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto, Prikhodchenko confirmed that she retains ownership in Cointelegraph despite stepping down. “I remain a shareholder, but I’ve left all operational and management roles.” Previously an executive in banking and insurance, Prikhodchenko oversaw Cointelegraph’s expansion beyond journalism into research, marketing, and industry events. She said its workforce exceeded 200 during her tenure.

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