Osato Avan-Nomayo

I’m crypto-native with more than a decade as a user, educator, and investor, and I’ve built my career as a seasoned crypto journalist for seven years. I report from the front lines of DeFi, market structure, and policy, turning complex ideas into clear narratives that readers can act on.

In my role with The Llama News (DL News) as a DeFi Correspondent (Lagos, Remote), I was recruited to drive original DeFi coverage and move the newsroom from investigative-first reporting into coverage of market and policy. I grew traffic by 30% in the first half of 2025, delivered an average of 100 newsletter subscribers per quarter in 2025, and increased engagement by 25% by unpacking complexity into decisive takeaways.

At The Block as a Crypto Ecosystems Reporter (Lagos, Remote), I covered DeFi while also contributing across other verticals during EMEA daytime hours. I published early warnings about the potential blowup of the Terra Luna ecosystem two weeks before the collapse, and I also authored two of the publication’s top-five all-time most-read stories—paired with exceptional attention to detail through meticulous editing and proofreading.

Earlier, I joined Cointelegraph (Crypto Journalist) to write long-form features and original reporting from interviews and primary sources, then was promoted to full-time news reporter the following year. Before that, at Bitcoinist (Crypto Journalist), I translated complex crypto and blockchain topics for an audience with low crypto literacy, and I also worked as a freelance crypto marketer—creating ICO whitepapers, website copy, and pitch decks—so I approach every assignment with editorial judgment, fact-checking discipline, and brand-aware storytelling.