{"id":"oliver-knight","title":"Oliver Knight","content":"**Oliver Knight** is a British journalist and editor who has worked in UK media and cryptocurrency reporting since the early 2010s. He is known for his coverage of the [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) industry and has held senior editorial positions at [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)-focused news publications, including Coin Rivet and [CoinDesk](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coindesk). Since January 2023, he has served as the Deputy Managing Editor for Data at [CoinDesk](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coindesk). [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-LrplC01A6USpftYR) \n\n## Education\n\nKnight pursued higher education at Birmingham City University. He enrolled in the institution's Communication and Media Studies program, where he completed a Bachelor’s degree in 2016. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-AcDcAmwkL7EFJu3G)​\n\n## Career\n\n### Early Media Roles\n\nKnight’s professional journey began in London at Bauer Media, a major European media company. He worked as a post room clerk from May to September 2013. In this logistical and administrative role, he was responsible for managing the flow of incoming and outgoing mail and packages, maintaining internal records, and providing general support for office operations and customer service. This position gave him his first experience within the infrastructure of a large media organization.\n\nFollowing this, Knight began to actively pursue journalism. From September 2013 to May 2014, he worked as a freelance journalist for The Rainbow Gazette in Birmingham. During his time with the publication, he contributed to its early issues and was responsible for conducting interviews, allowing him to develop his reporting and writing skills. In early 2014, Knight secured an editorial internship at the renowned film publication *Empire Magazine* in London. This internship provided him with direct exposure to the editorial processes of a major magazine. His duties included assisting with detailed research for published articles, participating in editorial planning meetings, and producing his own written work under the guidance of seasoned editors.\n\nIn January 2015, Knight took on a role at the electronic music and clubbing publication *Mixmag*, also in London. As a news writer and editorial assistant, he wrote timely news stories relevant to the magazine's audience and provided crucial support to the editorial team, assisting with research and the development of feature articles. Later that year, Knight shifted his focus to sports journalism, writing for the digital sports media outlet 90min from November 2015 to August 2017. Based in the United Kingdom, he was a prolific contributor, producing a high volume of sports-related articles for the platform. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-gasuIy9wjnE8o0Ay) \n\n### Transition to Cryptocurrency Markets\n\nIn a significant career pivot, Knight moved away from traditional journalism and into the nascent field of [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) finance in September 2017. For the next two years, until September 2019, he worked as a self-employed Over-the-Counter (OTC) [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) broker in the London area. During this period, he was associated with the OTC Markets Group. In this capacity, Knight facilitated large, private [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) purchases for both institutional and individual clients who preferred to transact off the public exchanges. This role immersed him in the financial and trading aspects of the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) market, providing him with firsthand experience in its operational mechanics and the needs of its high-value participants. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-gasuIy9wjnE8o0Ay) \n\n#### Coin Rivet\n\nIn October 2018, Knight joined the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) news outlet Coin Rivet as its Chief Reporter, a position he held for over three and a half years until April 2022. Based in Birmingham, he led the publication's reporting on [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) news and related topics. His tenure coincided with a volatile period in the industry, and his work included detailed coverage of the 2018 bear market. During this time, he reported on specific [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) projects such as [Digitex](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digitex) Futures (VERI). Knight also reported from major industry events, providing on-the-ground coverage. Notably, in October 2019, he covered a panel that featured a number of prominent and often controversial figures in the financial and [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) worlds, including economist Nouriel Roubini, [Craig Wright](https://iq.wiki/wiki/craig-wright), [Brock Pierce](https://iq.wiki/wiki/brock-pierce), Bobby Lee, and [Tone Vays](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tone-vays). [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-gasuIy9wjnE8o0Ay) \n\n#### CoinDesk\n\nKnight joined [CoinDesk](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coindesk), one of the industry's leading media organizations, in April 2022 as a News Reporter. He spent several months in this role, reporting on the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry and contributing to the outlet's daily news coverage. In January 2023, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Managing Editor for Data, a role he has held since. In this senior editorial capacity, he oversees data-driven content and analysis for the publication. In addition to his formal title, Knight's social media profile also identifies his role at [CoinDesk](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coindesk) as the \"DeFi Lead,\" indicating a specialized focus on the [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) sector. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-LrplC01A6USpftYR)  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-gasuIy9wjnE8o0Ay) ","summary":"Oliver Knight is a journalist and editor specializing in cryptocurrency. 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