What Cryptoast does

Cryptoast is a French-language cryptocurrency and Web3 media company founded in September 2017 and headquartered in Lyon, France, structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with registered capital of €3,000 and SIREN 842 788 317. The company operates three interconnected product surfaces: the free Cryptoast news website providing daily news, market analysis, guides and educational content on Bitcoin, blockchain, and emerging fintech; Cryptoast Academy, a premium subscription tier offering expert technical (Vincent Ganne), on-chain (Prof. Chaine), and market (Coban) analysis plus live sessions and a private community; and Cryptoast Journal, a dedicated news portal. The platform reaches 10M+ annual site visits and 500K+ combined social media followers (275K Twitter/X, 186K YouTube, 30K LinkedIn, plus Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, and Spotify), with content syndicated on Bloomberg and translated into 9 languages.

The technology foundation is a standard web-based media platform with native iOS and Android mobile applications, a content management system, newsletter distribution infrastructure, and community engagement tools (Telegram, private Academy community). A published book on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies with Larousse and a financial transparency policy (journalists disclose >€3,000 investments in covered projects) further support the editorial positioning. The workforce is distributed across France and internationally with offices in Lyon (HQ), Angers, and a planned Paris location, enabling 24/7 coverage through timezone distribution.

The business model is a hybrid of media advertising and direct-to-consumer subscription. Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) advertising on the website and newsletters, including display ads; (2) sponsored content (clearly labeled) for partner products; (3) affiliate marketing with commissions on referred sign-ups and purchases plus referral bonuses; and (4) Cryptoast Academy subscriptions at €49.99/month or €199.99/year, with periodic Black Friday promotions at ~80% off. The go-to-market motion is community-led and direct-to-consumer, targeting retail and semi-professional French-speaking cryptocurrency investors, with secondary reach into global audiences through translations and Bloomberg syndication. Key named customers are individual crypto investors rather than enterprise logos, making customer concentration structurally low.

Name

Cryptoast

Legal name

Cryptoast SAS

Website

https://cryptoast.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cryptoast is a French-language cryptocurrency and Web3 media platform founded in 2017 in Lyon, serving retail and semi-professional crypto investors with daily news, market analysis, and educational content across a free website, a premium subscription academy, and a dedicated news journal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising: Selling advertising spaces on website and newsletters, including display ads and sponsored content placements
2. Sponsored Content: Producing sponsored articles and videos that highlight partner products or services, always clearly labeled as sponsored content
3. Affiliate Marketing: Affiliate links throughout articles where purchases or sign-ups through these links generate commissions from partners, with bonus referral incentives offered to users
4. Cryptoast Academy Premium Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription service providing exclusive market analyses, trading tutorials, community access, and educational content. Offers 49.99€/month or 199.99€/year with periodic Black Friday promotions at 80% discount

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cryptoast is a French-language cryptocurrency and blockchain media platform that publishes daily news articles, market analyses, educational guides, and platform reviews aimed at retail and semi-professional crypto investors. It monetizes its audience through advertising, sponsored content, affiliate commissions, and a premium subscription service (Cryptoast Academy) offering expert market analysis, live sessions, and a private investor community.

Product overview

Cryptoast is a media platform consisting of three interconnected products. The core product is the Cryptoast cryptocurrency news and information website, which provides free news articles, market data, and educational guides covering Bitcoin, blockchain, and Web3 topics to a wide audience. Complementing the free platform is Cryptoast Academy, a premium subscription-based community offering exclusive daily market analysis from professional analysts (Vincent Ganne for technical analysis, Coban for market analysis, and Prof. Chaîne for on-chain analysis), live sessions, technical analysis tutorials, community support, and advanced training modules. The third component is Cryptoast Journal, a dedicated news portal for cryptocurrency journalism. Together, these products serve the full spectrum from casual readers seeking free news to serious investors seeking premium market intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cryptoast (cryptocurrency news platform) Main French-language cryptocurrency and blockchain news media platform providing daily news, market analyses, crypto guides, price tracking, and educational content to a broad audience of retail investors and crypto enthusiasts.
• Cryptoast Academy Private subscription-based community offering premium crypto market analysis, daily reports from professional analysts (Vincent Ganne, Coban, Prof. Chaîne), technical analysis tutorials, live sessions, community support, and exclusive training modules for active cryptocurrency investors.
• Cryptoast Journal Dedicated news portal focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain journalism, operated as a distinct section of the Cryptoast media ecosystem at journal.cryptoast.fr.
• Cryptoast Book on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Comprehensive book on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies published with Larousse editions, extending Cryptoast's authority into print media.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RWA Europe 2026minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2026RWA Europe is the European summit dedicated to real-world asset tokenization organized by NXTSTG at Institut de France in Paris on September 25, 2026. Cryptoast is a partner of this event targeting institutional audiences.
• Onchain Leaders GatheringminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2026Cryptoast partners with Onchain Leaders Gathering event in Carouge on September 8, 2026, bringing together institutions, decision-makers, and financial infrastructure actors.
• Le Paradigme BitcoinminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Cryptoast is a partner of Le Paradigme Bitcoin 2026, the 5th edition bringing together the French-speaking bitcoin community in Neuchâtel on June 26-27, 2026.
• Proof of TalkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 2026Cryptoast covers and partners with Proof of Talk 2026 conference held in Paris on June 2-3, 2026, an event already passed according to the website.
• cube3minorOthersCryptoast mentions cube3 as a Web3 incubator based in Angers as part of their 'Écosystème' section, indicating a collaborative relationship with the local startup ecosystem.
• RAISE SummitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRAISE Summit 2026 is a major AI conference in Europe held at Carrousel du Louvre on July 8-9, 2026, with 9,000 AI leaders expected. Cryptoast covers the event which features speakers including Mark Cuban, Vlad Tenev (Robinhood), and Yann LeCun.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Bitcoin.fr: Established French Bitcoin and cryptocurrency information site with news, guides, and educational content; comparable niche focus on the francophone Bitcoin audience and similar advertising/sponsored revenue mix.
• Journal du Coin: French-language cryptocurrency news and education platform founded in 2017; directly comparable to Cryptoast as the other leading francophone crypto media outlet competing for the same readers, advertisers, and affiliate budgets.
• 21M (21 Millions): French-language crypto media and education platform; directly competes for the same francophone retail-investor audience and advertiser set as Cryptoast, making it one of the closest pure comparables.
• U.Today: Crypto news publisher covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Web3 with news, price data, and educational guides; comparable in monetization mix (ads, sponsored content, affiliate) and in targeting retail crypto investors globally.
• BeInCrypto: Multi-language crypto news publisher operating a French edition; comparable in combining free news with a paid premium tier (BeInCrypto Premium) and pursuing translation-driven geographic expansion similar to Cryptoast's 9-language strategy.
• Coin Academy: French-language cryptocurrency education and news platform; directly competes for the same beginner-to-intermediate francophone crypto audience that Cryptoast targets through its free news, guides, and educational content.

Broad incumbents

• Cointelegraph: Global crypto news publisher with multi-language editions including a French version; comparable in operating model (advertising, affiliate, sponsored content) and in pursuing multilingual expansion, making it a direct competitive reference for Cryptoast's internationalization.
• CoinDesk: Largest global English-language crypto media outlet; relevant incumbent benchmark for content monetization, event partnerships (Consensus), and premium subscription strategy that Cryptoast mirrors at smaller scale.
• The Block: Crypto news and institutional research firm; relevant as an incumbent showing how crypto media can monetize through premium research subscriptions layered on top of free news — a model Cryptoast Academy echoes in French.
• Decrypt: Crypto media company combining news, educational content (Decrypt U), and a paid subscription tier; relevant comparable for Cryptoast Academy's mix of free news with premium analysis and learning products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cryptoastblog
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Cryptoast
• Facebookfacebook.com/cryptoast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cryptoast
• Instagraminstagram.com/cryptoastmedia
• TikToktiktok.com/@cryptoast_

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

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