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Daniel Palmer

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Previously one of CoinDesk's longest-tenured contributors, and now one of our news editors, Daniel has authored over 750 stories for the site. When not writing or editing, he likes to make ceramics. Daniel holds small amounts of BTC and ETH (See: Editorial Policy).

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Bitcoin mining
US Bitcoin Mining Firm Layer1 in Legal Tussle Over Power Facility Ownership
Layer1 Technologies is facing a lawsuit from a co-founder who claims he invested millions of dollars and was then forced out of the firm.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 3, 2020 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2020
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Finance
Insurance
eToro Adds Insolvency Insurance Policy – Crypto Users Not Included
The free insurance scheme covers customers for up to £1 million if the firm should ever become insolvent. But crypto holders are left out in the cold.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 2, 2020 at 1:36 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2020
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Policy
Research
Blockchain Could Make Dismantling Nuclear Warheads More Secure: UK Report
Nations working to decommission nuclear weapons should turn to blockchain to build trust and make the verification process more secure, a new policy report says.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 2, 2020 at 12:12 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2020
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Policy
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Cayman Islands Announces Legal Framework in Bid to Attract Crypto Businesses
The Cayman Islands is building a regulatory framework for "virtual asset service providers" with some measures already enacted.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 2, 2020 at 9:38 a.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2020
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Finance
Switzerland
Swiss Arm of Russia's Gazprombank Launches Institutional Bitcoin Offerings
Gazprombank (Switzerland) has been authorized by FINMA to launch institutional cryptocurrency services in Switzerland.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 30, 2020 at 1:13 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2020
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Finance
Hardware wallets
Huawei's Mate 40 Phone to Ship With Digital Yuan Wallet
The upcoming Mate 40 line of devices will feature a built-in hardware wallet for China's central bank digital currency.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 30, 2020 at 10:36 a.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2020
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Policy
Crime
UK Police Find no Crime in Alleged $3M Crypto 'Staking' Scam
Investors who say they lost money in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud have had no luck persuading the police there was a crime committed.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 30, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2020
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Finance
Ripple
Ripple Keeps Pumping Funds Into MoneyGram
All in, Ripple has funded the money sender to the tune of over $52 million for providing liquidity to one of its payments products.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 30, 2020 at 7:56 a.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2020
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Policy
Mining
Iran Amends Law to Allow Imports to Be Funded With Cryptocurrency
Strapped for international currencies, Iran is turning to cryptocurrency to allow imports to continue flowing.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 29, 2020 at 1:52 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2020
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Markets
Exchanges
Gemini Exchange Launches Crypto Trading Against the Euro
The Winklevoss-founded exchange said all listed cryptocurrencies can be purchased and traded with euros.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 28, 2020 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2020
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