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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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IMF Paper: Regulation Should Preserve Benefits of Digital Currency
The IMF has released a paper looking at the benefits of virtual currencies and recommending balanced regulation that would not stifle innovation.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 20, 2016 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2016
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US Congressman to Talk Blockchain at Washington DC Event
Congressman David Schweikert, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, is to speak at a blockchain event in Washington, DC, this March.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 20, 2016 at 3:56 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2016
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Coinbase US Government Liaison Leaves for Banking Role
John Collins, head of policy and government affairs at Coinbase, has left the company after around 14 months in the role.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 18, 2016 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2016
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Russian Investigator Latest to Support Proposed Bitcoin Ban
The chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee has said bitcoin should be banned before it reaches widespread use in the country.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 18, 2016 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2016
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British Isle Alderney Sponsors Distributed Ledger Project
The island of Alderney has sponsored an experimental open-source timestamping service based on a mutual distributed ledger (MDL) technology.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 15, 2016 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2016
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You Can Now Buy the 21 Bitcoin Computer With Bitcoin
21 Inc has announced that consumers can now use bitcoin to purchase its 21 Bitcoin Computer.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 15, 2016 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2016
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7 Emerging Trends For Bitcoin and the Blockchain
Compiling work from CoinDesk's 2015 review, we outline seven key trends that could come to define the bitcoin and blockchain space in 2016.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 14, 2016 at 10:10 a.m. UTC
Jan 14, 2016
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Bitcoin Group Cleared to List on Australian Securities Exchange
Australian bitcoin mining firm Bitcoin Group is expected to make its long-awaited debut on the Australian Securities Exchange next month.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 13, 2016 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2016
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Scalability Debate Continues As Bitcoin XT Proposal Stalls
As a key date for a proposed bitcoin scaling solution passes, CoinDesk looks at the current state of industry debate.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 11, 2016 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2016
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Bill Seeking Bitcoin Ban Reaches Russian Legislature
Russian lawmakers recently submitted a draft bill to Russia's Parliament that would effectively ban the use of digital currencies in the country.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 11, 2016 at 10:43 a.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2016
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