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Corrections Policy

Errors
happen. Here's
what we do.

We publish thousands of facts. Some will be wrong. This policy describes how errors are reported, reviewed, and corrected — with named accountability, public correction notes, and no silent edits.

Updated 1 February 2026
Managed by: editorial@cryptofox.news

Found an error in one of our articles?

Send us the article URL, the specific claim you believe is incorrect, and your evidence. We will acknowledge within one business day.

editorial@cryptofox.news
01

Our commitment

CryptoFox is committed to correcting errors promptly, visibly, and honestly. We do not silently edit published articles to remove mistakes. We do not issue corrections in language designed to obscure what was wrong. We do not resent being told we are wrong.

A correction is not an embarrassment — it is the mechanism by which trustworthy journalism maintains its trust. Outlets that hide errors or make corrections difficult to submit are not protecting their credibility; they are destroying it.

Every correction we publish is a public record. Corrections are permanently attached to the original article and are not removed when an article is archived. The date and nature of every significant correction is logged in our corrections register, which is published monthly on this page.

Our standard: We would rather publish a clear, prominent correction that points readers to what was wrong than maintain a technically "clean" record by avoiding corrections altogether.
02

How to report an error

Email editorial@cryptofox.news with the following information. Reports that include all four elements are handled fastest.

  • The URL of the article — paste the full web address.
  • The specific claim you believe is incorrect — quote the exact sentence or figure rather than a general description of the problem.
  • What you believe the correct information is — describe or state the accurate version.
  • Your source or evidence — a link to a primary source, a document, or a detailed explanation of why you believe the claim is wrong. This helps us evaluate quickly; you do not need to provide evidence to initiate a review, but it speeds the process significantly.

You do not need to create an account, be a subscriber, or provide your name to report an error. Anonymous submissions are reviewed with the same diligence as named ones.

03

How we handle correction reports

01
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge receipt of every correction request within one business day. If we cannot acknowledge within this window — due to a public holiday or a site-wide incident — we will respond as soon as we can.
02
Investigation
The Head of Fact-Checking reviews the claim against primary sources. This includes re-examining the original reporter's source material. The reporter is consulted before any determination is made.
03
Decision
One of three outcomes: Error confirmed — proceed to correction; Context needed — article updated with clarification note; Report rejected — error not substantiated, reporter informed, requester notified with explanation.
04
Correction published
Correction note added to the article according to the type classification. Requester notified of outcome.
05
Register updated
Significant corrections are added to the monthly corrections register. The article URL, nature of the error, and correction date are logged publicly.
04

Correction types & response SLAs

T1
Minor factual error
A single wrong figure, a misspelled name, an incorrect date, a transposed statistic. The error does not materially affect the story's thesis or meaningfully mislead readers about the overall situation.
Fixed within 24 hours · Small inline note added
T2
Significant factual error
A claim that is materially wrong and could lead readers to a false understanding of an important aspect of the story — a wrong market figure used in an analysis, a misattributed quote, an inaccurate description of a regulation or protocol mechanism.
Fixed within 4 hours · Prominent correction note · Register entry
T3
Major error — story substantially affected
The error is so significant that the story's primary thesis is undermined, or the story contains multiple material errors. In these cases the article may be substantially revised with a prominent editor's note, or removed from the site and replaced with a transparency notice.
Decision within 2 hours · Full review by Editor-in-Chief · Register entry
T4
Retraction
The article should not have been published. This may be because the story was based on fabricated information, a source who deceived us, or a reporting failure so fundamental that no correction can adequately address it. Retractions are rare and require editor-level approval.
Article replaced with retraction notice · Permanently logged · Public explanation published
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How corrections appear on articles

Correction notes appear at the foot of the relevant article, above the comments section if present. They are never buried in the middle of an article where a casual reader might miss them. For significant corrections, a notice also appears at the top of the article body.

All correction notes follow a standard format that includes: the date the correction was published, what was wrong, and what the correct information is.

Example — minor correction note (T1)
Correction (14 Jan 2026): An earlier version of this article stated that the Ethereum network processed 1.8 million transactions on 12 January. The correct figure is 1.08 million. We regret the error.
Example — significant correction note (T2)
Correction (22 Jan 2026): This article originally attributed a statement about planned US stablecoin legislation to Senator Maria Cantwell. The statement was made by Senator Cynthia Lummis. The article has been updated throughout to reflect the correct attribution. We apologise for the error.

CryptoFox does not alter the publication date of an article when a correction is made. The original publication date is preserved. The correction date is separately noted.

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What we will not change

Not every request to change an article is a legitimate correction request. The following are not corrections and will not result in changes to published articles:

  • Disagreement with editorial opinion or analysis. Opinions in clearly labeled opinion pieces represent the author's view. We will not change them because a subject disagrees. Factual claims within opinion pieces are subject to correction if wrong.
  • Requests to remove unflattering but accurate information. If a fact is accurate and relevant, it stays in the article regardless of who is embarrassed by it.
  • Requests to update market prices in published articles. Prices cited in articles reflect the price at the time of writing. We do not retroactively update them; they are part of the historical record.
  • Requests from subjects of stories who simply want the story gone. We do not remove accurate stories because a subject would prefer they had not been published.
  • "Right to be forgotten" requests for news articles. Our legal position on these requests is set out in our Privacy Policy. Legitimate legal requests are handled by legal@cryptofox.news.
07

Retractions

A retraction is the strongest form of correction available and is reserved for cases where a story should not have been published at all. Grounds for retraction include:

  • The story was based substantially on fabricated information or documents
  • The sole or primary source deceived us about their identity, their knowledge, or the facts they provided, in a way that materially undermines the story
  • A reporting or editorial failure so fundamental that no correction can restore the article's basic accuracy
  • A story that was published in violation of our editorial standards or without proper fact-checking, where the factual errors are too numerous to correct individually

When we retract a story, the original article is replaced by a retraction notice that explains, in plain language, why the article was retracted. We do not simply delete articles — the URL remains live with the retraction notice. The retraction is logged permanently in our corrections register. The social media posts linking to the original story are updated to link to the retraction notice.

Note on "unpublishing": Deleting a story without explanation is not a correction — it is a cover-up. CryptoFox does not unpublish stories silently. If a story is removed, a notice explains why.
08

Appealing a decision

If a correction request is rejected and you believe the decision was wrong, you may appeal by emailing editorial@cryptofox.news with the subject line "Correction Appeal — [article URL]". Appeals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief, independent of the original investigation.

If you believe our corrections process itself is inadequate or that we have behaved unethically, you may contact us via the process described in our Code of Ethics, or refer your complaint to an appropriate press standards body in your jurisdiction.

Report an error

Our corrections team reviews every submission. Include the article URL, the specific error, and your source.