I have also tried Publish0x for crypto news and updates. Try out coindesk. As their moniker says, they are the leader in crypto blockchain news. I think they do provide reliable updates on upcoming events and trends in the crypto space. I like also CoinTelegraph for crypto news. Aside from the reliable news, I also like their humor take (cartoon style images) on their take on crypto news they publish.
Coindesk is listed in the article (number 3) are there any that are not listed in the article? I agree that Coindesk and Cointelegraph are good. Publish0x is only a blogging platform and i wouldn't suggest that it's the best place to find news that is breaking as these are independent writers who are picking what they write, rather than reporting.
Saying that Publish0x is the best platform to earn crypto from blogging, i've already earned more from Publish0x rather than Steemit.