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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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Tax
Spanish Tax Authority is Monitoring Bitcoin for Use in Illicit Activities
Spain is keeping an eye on cryptocurrencies to ensure they are not used for purposes such as money laundering.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 23, 2014 at 1:25 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2014
TaxSpainRegulationNews
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Markets
Conferences
Ireland's Bitfin 2014 Will Bring Together Worlds of Bitcoin and Finance
Organisers of July's Dublin conference have announced an expanded lineup of big-name speakers and a provisional schedule.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 23, 2014 at 9:40 a.m. UTC
May 23, 2014
ConferencesIrelandDublinBitFin 2014MerchantsNewsEventsInvestors
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Finance
Kids
Bitcoin's Youngest Entrepreneurs and Educators
Meet the enterprising youngsters who have already discovered bitcoin and are making excellent pocket money with it.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 18, 2014 at 10:05 a.m. UTC
May 18, 2014
KidsLifestyle
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Markets
Atms
ATM Maker Diamond Circle to Launch Bitcoin Debit Card
The company has announced it will launch the card this week at the 2014 Bitcoin Conference in Amsterdam.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 12, 2014 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2014
ATMsPOSTechnologyWalletsDiamond CircleBitcoin ATMsBitcoinNewsTechnology News
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Markets
Netherlands
Dutch Central Bank: Bitcoin 'No Viable Alternative' to Fiat Currency
De Nederlandsche Bank has issued a warning on the perceived dangers of digital currencies.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 8, 2014 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2014
NetherlandsHollandDe Nederlandsche BankNetherlands Central BankRegulationNews
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Markets
Crime
How Deep Web Scams Helped Silk Road 2.0 Turn Crisis into Opportunity
Despite recent setbacks, Silk Road 2.0 now lists more items than the original site in its heyday.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 1, 2014 at 2:23 p.m. UTC
May 1, 2014
CrimeTorDeep WebSilk Road 2.0LifestyleNewsFeaturesSilk Road News
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Markets
Bitpay
Online Beer Platform Honest Brew Will Mail Ale for Bitcoin
The online alcohol platform has become probably the first such company to accept bitcoin for its products.
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By Daniel Palmer
Apr 28, 2014 at 4:08 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2014
BitPayUKExchangesBeerMerchantsLifestyleNews
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Markets
Dogecoin
Completed Nascar Racer is Stunning Promotion for Dogecoin
After a successful dogecoin fundraising campaign, Josh Wise's completed Ford is a great ad for the cryptocurrency.
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By Daniel Palmer
Apr 28, 2014 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2014
DogecoinMotor RacingLifestyleAltcoinsNews
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Markets
France
Europe's First Bitcoin Centre to Open in France
Europe will get its first bitcoin centre this May, with the launch of La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris.
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By Daniel Palmer
Apr 22, 2014 at 2:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2014
FranceParisLa Maison du BitcoinNewsEvents
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Markets
Charity
Mysterious Robin Hood Figure Donating Much Dogecoin with Art
An anonymous character known as 'Hood' is giving away thousands of dollars-worth of dogecoin to address social injustice.
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By Daniel Palmer
Apr 10, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2014
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