Kyle Torpey

Biography and Professional History

Kyle began exploring Bitcoin in 2013, when public interest in cryptocurrencies was just beginning to grow. At first, it was more of a hobby. He wrote articles and reviews while studying both the market and the underlying technology. However, his enthusiasm quickly evolved into a professional pursuit: by early 2014, Kyle became Editor-in-Chief at Crypto Coins News.

Between 2015 and 2017, he actively reported on the major debate within the Bitcoin community over block size, often called the "block size war." The controversy centered on whether to increase Bitcoin’s block limit to improve network scalability.

During this period, Kyle also served multiple terms as Editor-in-Chief at Inside Bitcoins, another leading digital currency news outlet.

Over time, his name became widely recognized. His work has appeared in top-tier publications including CoinDesk, Business Insider, Wired UK, and Fortune. Thanks to the consistent quality of his reporting and thoughtful analysis, he earned a reputation as one of the most trusted voices in crypto journalism. Kyle has also found success on Twitter, where he has built a large and engaged following.

”The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that's required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. Banks must be trusted to hold our money and transfer it electronically, but they lend it out in waves of credit bubbles with barely a fraction in reserve. We have to trust them with our privacy, trust them not to let identity thieves drain our accounts. Their massive overhead costs make micropayments impossible.” - Satoshi Nakamoto

Since 2025, Kyle has expanded his professional scope by becoming a contributing writer for Traders Union. This role allows him to deepen his engagement with traditional finance while maintaining a strong focus on cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Expertise

Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain
Analytics

Achievements and Education

Kyle Torpey is a researcher and journalist with a long-standing focus on cryptocurrency and blockchain. Born in the United States, he developed a passion for technology and innovation early in life.

His interest in Bitcoin began in 2011 after reading an article about the emerging digital currency.

In 2014, he began writing about Bitcoin professionally and became Editor at both Crypto Coins News and Inside Bitcoins. He has since contributed to a wide range of media outlets including Fortune, CoinDesk, VICE, and Wired UK.

In 2015, Kyle joined Bitcoin Magazine to focus more deeply on Bitcoin and cover it primarily from a technical perspective.

By 2017, he was contributing to Forbes, with a particular emphasis on the Bitcoin block size war, a subject he covered in depth at both Bitcoin Magazine and Forbes.

Since 2023, he has also written for Investopedia, where he covers developments in the crypto markets.