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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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Société générale
Ethereum Developer ConsenSys to Assist French Bank With CBDC Pilot
The Ethereum developer will help the digital assets arm of Societe Generale carry out research on a central bank digital currency.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 28, 2020 at 12:08 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2020
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Finance
India
India Will Soon Have Crypto 'Banking' at 22 Physical Locations
Cashaa is teaming with a credit cooperative society to provide cryptocurrency financial services at 22 branches in the north of India.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 27, 2020 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2020
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Blockchain technology
JPMorgan’s ‘JPM Coin’ Is Live, Execs Say
A major tech firm is about to start using JPM Coin in global payments, as the investment bank doubles down on its blockchain business.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 27, 2020 at 12:11 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2020
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Markets
Exchanges
DBS Bank Is Planning to Launch a Digital Asset Exchange
DBS is planning to launch an exchange for trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the bank told CoinDesk.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 27, 2020 at 10:48 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2020
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Policy
Central banks
Benoit Coeure Spells Out BIS Plan for CBDC Trial Starting in 2020
BIS is planning a proof-of-concept trial of a CBDC in collaboration with the Swiss central bank.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 26, 2020 at 1:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2020
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Tax
Tax Payers Needn't Disclose Merely Holding Crypto: IRS Draft 2020 Guidance
The U.S. tax agency has clarified who needs to answer "yes" to a question over cryptocurrency activity included in the draft 1040 income tax form.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 26, 2020 at 11:13 a.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2020
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Finance
Paypal
PayPal Cuts Service to Crypto-Funded Domain Registrar Hosting Right-Wing Sites
A report suggests the action may be over the firm's digital currency, Masterbucks.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 26, 2020 at 10:13 a.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2020
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Finance
Sec
Kik's Token Survives SEC Battle, No Barrier to Exchange Listings, Says Kin Foundation
The Kin Foundation says both itself and the Kin token have survived the recently resolved court battle with the U.S. SEC over a 2017 ICO.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 23, 2020 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2020
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Finance
Ripple
Ripple Eyeing Move to London Over XRP-Friendly Stance, CEO Says
It would be "advantageous for Ripple to operate in the U.K.,” said Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 23, 2020 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2020
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Finance
Funding rounds
Franklin Templeton Joins Series A Round for Crypto Custodian Curv
Franklin Templeton previously tapped Curv to help safeguard its fund by building a transaction signing and management system.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 22, 2020 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2020
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