Sam is a senior reporter, based in Asia. He’s a member of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb Award for breaking news coverage of FTX’s collapse, and he’s most recently covered the latest developments around the $TRUMP token. He’s done a lot of work reporting at the intersection of cryptocurrency and politics. His work particularly targets former President Donald Trump and his family members.
Reynolds also recently penned an opinion piece featuring a prominent fan, Eric Trump —one of President Trump’s sons. Eric will be one of the headline speakers at Consensus 2025 in Toronto. Consensus is the world’s largest annual gathering of blockchain and cryptocurrency innovators. Reynolds’ great coverage illustrates the growing role of the Trump family in the digital asset space.
Reynolds broke the news about an important White House statement. And fortunately, the announcement holds some great news! The top 220 holders of the $TRUMP token will receive invitations to dinner with the former President. This unusual move has created a lot of chatter and debate among the crypto community and general public.
Reynolds’ investigative reporting at the Post gives us a window into the deepening ties between politics and this unregulated currency. His work gives readers powerful tools to understand how digital assets are ever more intertwined with political accomplishments and acts of treachery. Reynolds is an in-depth reporter for CoinDesk. It’s this depth and breadth of experience and expertise that allows him to break down these complicated issues for you.
Sam Reynolds’ photo on CoinDesk’s website, which reflects his new standing as one of the leading independent crypto journalists in the country. His experience and recent garnering of the Loeb Award seals his credibility to address such a complex field.
