PlayIconNav
Ad

Daniel Palmer

CoinDesk placeholder image

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).

Social

Recent

pboc-5
Policy
China
PBoC Says Digital Yuan Tests Focus on Small Transactions After Rumored Property Sale
The People's Bank of China has apparently played down rumors of a house sale settled with its in-the-works digital currency.
pboc-5
By Daniel Palmer
Aug 24, 2020 at 9:47 a.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2020
ChinaPeople's Bank of ChinaDigital Yuan
arthur_hayes
Policy
Exchanges
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Traders
The veteran cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is to block users in Ontario, apparently at the behest of the local securities regulator.
arthur_hayes
By Daniel Palmer
Aug 24, 2020 at 7:56 a.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2020
ExchangesCanadaBitMEXOntario Securities Commission
bady-abbas-c4xomgxfsvu-unsplash
Tech
China
China to Launch Major Expansion of Digital Currency Trials
China is said to be planning additional testing of its digital yuan across a number of developed regions including Hong Kong.
bady-abbas-c4xomgxfsvu-unsplash
By Daniel Palmer
Aug 14, 2020 at 7:17 a.m. UTC
Aug 14, 2020
ChinaPeople's Bank of ChinaDigital Yuan
james-smith-elliptic
Policy
Elliptic
CoolBitX and Elliptic Team Up to Offer Crypto Firms Compliance Tools
Elliptic and CoolBitX will provide a package of their respective solutions to crypto firms such as exchanges needing to stay in compliance with regulators.
james-smith-elliptic
By Daniel Palmer
Jul 21, 2020 at 10:41 a.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2020
EllipticFATFRegulationCoolBitXTravel Rule
shutterstock_1437279734-1
Markets
Fraud
Wanted Wirecard Exec Said to Be Sheltered by Secret Service in Russia
Jan Marsalek, a former board member of Wirecard who is wanted over allegations of fraud, is reportedly being sheltered in Moscow by the biggest Russian secret service.
shutterstock_1437279734-1
By Daniel Palmer
Jul 20, 2020 at 8:10 a.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2020
FraudRussiaWirecardCoinFlash
darrell-bubba-wallace-nascar
Finance
Sport
Jack Dorsey's Cash App Sponsors NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace
The NASCAR driver has a new sponsorship deal with Jack Dorsey's Cash App. His car will sport the bitcoin logo at race events.
darrell-bubba-wallace-nascar
By Daniel Palmer
Jul 15, 2020 at 8:37 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
SportSquareJack DorseyCash AppSponsorshipCoinFlash
bangalore-india
Finance
Investment
Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India
The Gibraltar-based company said the move was prompted by rising consumer interest and trading volumes in the nation after a ban on banking services for cryptocurrency firms w...
bangalore-india
By Daniel Palmer
Jul 3, 2020 at 10:44 a.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2020
InvestmentIndiaMobile Apps
max_boonen_b2c2_flickr
Finance
Trading
Crypto Trading Firm B2C2 Eyes Prime Brokerage Space With $30M Stake Sale to SBI
B2C2 wants to use its new partnership with SBI Holdings as a route to becoming a crypto prime broker.
max_boonen_b2c2_flickr
By Daniel Palmer
Jul 1, 2020 at 10:04 a.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2020
TradingInvestmentsSBI HoldingsB2C2Prime Brokers
opening-plenary-of-the-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2009-vladimir-putin
Tech
Russia
Hacker Attempts to Disrupt Russia's Blockchain Voting System
A hacker has attempted to disrupt a blockchain voting system currently being used to help decide constitutional changes in the Russian Federation.
opening-plenary-of-the-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2009-vladimir-putin
By Daniel PalmerAnna Baydakova
Jun 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2020
RussiaBitFuryVotingMoscowHacks
shutterstock_600085835-4
Finance
Books
Winklevoss Twins to Help Produce 'Bitcoin Billionaires' Book for Film
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will help adapt the best-selling book that featured their entrance into the world of bitcoin into a feature film.
shutterstock_600085835-4
By Daniel Palmer
Jun 9, 2020 at 9:39 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2020
BooksCameron WinklevossTyler WinklevossMovies