CoinDesk, Inc. is exploring a full or partial sale of its business and has hired Lazard Ltd. (NYSE:LAZ) to lead the process, the media company's Chief Executive said on January 18, 2022. The crypto industry is going through one of its worst phases, with prices of major tokens at two-year lows and a string of bankruptcy filings from top players. "My goal in hiring Lazard is to explore various options to attract growth capital to the CoinDesk business, which may include a partial or full sale," Chief Executive Officer Kevin Worth told Reuters in a statement.