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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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Brawker
Review: Brawker Let's You Buy 'Almost Anything' with Bitcoin
Brawker says it allows users to buy "almost anything" with bitcoin. But does it really live up to the claim? CoinDesk's Dan Palmer investigates.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 24, 2014 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 24, 2014
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Micropayments
Aspen Institute CEO: Bitcoin Micropayments Will Change Banking
Walter Isaacson, author and Aspen Institute CEO, has said disruptive technologies like bitcoin will shape the payments space in the coming year.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2014
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Exchanges
Safello Partners with UK Bank for Faster Payments
Swedish-based bitcoin exchange Safello has announced a new banking partnership that will see it add local transfer options for UK customers.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 15, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2014
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Payments
American Express CEO: Bitcoin Protocol Will Be Important
While praising the use case for credits cards, American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault has said he sees potential in blockchain technology.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 12, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2014
PaymentsStartupsAmerican ExpressKenneth ChenaultCreditNewsCompanies
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Hardware wallets
Ledger Launches USB Bitcoin Wallet With 'Bank-Grade' Security
Three French startups that have teamed up to produce a hardware wallet they say is almost immune to hacking attacks.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 12, 2014 at 1:08 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2014
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Gift cards
eGifter Arrives in the European Gift Card Market
US-based online and mobile gift card company eGifter has announced its expansion into the UK, France and Germany.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 14, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2014
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Exchanges
Yacuna Launches No-Verification Bitcoin Buying for Crypto Novices
Aiming to help newcomers easily and quickly buy cryptocurrencies, UK-based exchange Yacuna has launched a 'bitcoin shop'.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2014
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Gift cards
Pockio Expands Crypto Gift Card Service to Germany and France
Cryptocurrency gift card service Pockio has expanded to cover Germany and France, and added more UK retailers.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 6, 2014 at 11:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2014
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Charity
Ghana Startup Launches Bitcoin Donations Hub to Aid Ebola Fight
Ghana-based remittances service Beam has launched a bitcoin donations service for charities fighting against ebola in Sierra Leone.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 6, 2014 at 1:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2014
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Investment
Bitcoin Loan Platform BitLendingClub Receives €200K Seed Investment
Bitcoin crowd-lending platform BitLendingClub has closed a €200,000 funding round from European seed fund LAUNCHub.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 24, 2014 at 7:55 p.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2014
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