How We Report
The Central Bulletin holds every article to a single standard: accurate, sourced, and independently produced. Here is exactly how we do that.
Our Four Editorial Pillars
Non-Negotiable
● Accuracy First
Every factual claim must be grounded in a named source, verifiable data point, or documented event. We do not publish claims we cannot independently verify. When a claim is contested, we represent all credible positions.
● Editorial Independence
Our coverage is determined entirely by news judgment. No advertiser, investor, protocol team, or partner has influence over what we cover or how we cover it. Commercial relationships never appear in the newsroom.
● Transparency
We label content clearly: News, Analysis, Opinion, Sponsored. We disclose affiliate relationships. We publish our methodology. We correct errors openly, with a date-stamped note on the article.
● Accountability
Every article carries a byline. Our writers are identified. Errors are corrected on the record. We do not delete articles to hide mistakes. The correction stays on the page permanently.
Sourcing Standards
How We Source
- Named sources over anonymous ones. We prefer on-the-record statements from identifiable individuals or organisations. Anonymous sourcing is used only when disclosure would cause genuine harm and the source has direct knowledge of the facts.
- Primary over secondary. We go to the original document, the official announcement, the on-chain transaction, or the protocol documentation before reporting a claim.
- At least two independent sources for disputed facts. A single source is not sufficient for a contested factual claim. We seek corroboration before publishing.
- Data citations include the source and date. Every statistic includes where it came from and when it was measured. Stale data is always noted as such.
- On-chain data is verified independently. For blockchain-native claims, we verify via Etherscan, Dune Analytics, DefiLlama, or direct RPC calls where possible.
- Price data uses named aggregators. We cite CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, or official exchange data. We specify the timestamp for any price figure we report.
Content Classification
Labeling System
| Label | What It Means | Opinion? |
|---|---|---|
| News | Factual reporting on events as they happened. No editorial opinion. All claims sourced. | No |
| Analysis | Fact-based examination of a trend, event, or data set. May include TCB’s interpretation of implications but is grounded in evidence. | Partially |
| Deep Dive | Extended research piece with primary sources, data, and TCB’s original perspective. Includes a named “The TCB View” section. | Partially |
| Opinion | The clearly labeled personal view of a named writer. Not TCB’s institutional position. Does not represent reporting. | Yes |
| Sponsored | Content produced in a commercial partnership. Labeled prominently at the top. Editorial scores and coverage are never influenced by commercial relationships. | N/A |
AI Disclosure Policy
Important
- AI assists with drafts, not decisions. Our writers use AI language models to accelerate first drafts. Every draft is reviewed, edited, and verified by a human editor before publication.
- AI never replaces sourcing. No AI-generated claim is published without independent verification. We check every factual assertion against primary sources.
- Images may be AI-generated. Hero images on TCB are generated by AI image tools. They are illustrative — not photographs of real events or people.
- Data is always computed by TCB. Our proprietary indices (TCB ETF Absorption Index, Miner Stress Score, DeFi Pulse) are computed from raw API data by TCB’s own scripts, not generated by any AI model.
- We disclose AI use at the article level. Articles generated with substantial AI assistance carry a disclosure note.
What We Do Not Do
Prohibited
- Publish price predictions presented as fact
- Accept payment to write or modify editorial coverage
- Use unverified social media posts as sole sources for factual claims
- Delete or stealth-edit published articles to remove errors without noting the correction
- Publish anonymous project claims without independent verification
- Alter article text retroactively to change its meaning without noting the edit
- Conflate advertising relationships with editorial coverage
- Publish forward-looking financial statements without prominent disclaimers
Questions About Our Editorial Standards?
If you believe we have fallen short of these standards on any article, contact our editorial team. We take every credible concern seriously.
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