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Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson

Danny is CoinDesk's deputy business editor. He formerly ran investigations for the Tufts Daily. At CoinDesk, his beats include (but are not limited to): federal policy, regulation, securities law, exchanges, the Solana ecosystem, smart money doing dumb things, dumb money doing smart things and tungsten cubes. He owns BTC, ETH, and SOL, as well as the LinksDAO NFT.

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$69M Art, Investing in Grayscale and the Future of Money
A collection of 5,000 .jpg files just sold at Christie’s for $69.3 million. Why? Because it’s art, it’s digital and it’s on a blockchain.Hosts Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson...
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By Anna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Mar 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2021
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Joins Gronk in NFL Blitz of NFT Mania
The former league MVP follows fellow NFL player Rob Gronkowski in minting digital sports collectibles on the blockchain.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 12, 2021 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2021
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Institutional Crypto Startup FalconX Raises $50M in Round Led by Tiger, B Capital
FalconX is among the "white glove" crypto startups eager to cater to an institutional base.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 11, 2021 at 6:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
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Binance Has No Plans to Go Public, CZ Says
CEO Changpeng Zhao said the world's largest crypto exchange is happy with its status as a private company.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 11, 2021 at 6:09 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
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JPMorgan's New Crypto Bond 'Not for the Faint of Heart,' Former Star Analyst Hintz Says
Brad Hintz, a former star Sanford Bernstein analyst, Morgan Stanley treasurer and Lehman Brothers CFO, explains the risks in the fine print.
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By Bradley KeounDanny Nelson
Mar 10, 2021 at 10:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2021
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JPMorgan to Launch 'Cryptocurrency Exposure Basket' of Bitcoin Proxy Stocks
The debt instrument would lean heavily on MicroStrategy, Square and Riot Blockchain stocks.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 9, 2021 at 8:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2021
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Why Bitcoin Is a Safe Haven and Weapon, Feat. Alex Gladstein
Governments step up their digital and financial surveillance measures, as bitcoin has become a safe haven for pockets of oppressed.
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By Anna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Mar 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2021
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Galaxy's Institutional Ethereum Funds Raise $32M at Launch – From a Select Few
Five investors have put money into the funds since Galaxy unveiled them in late January, SEC documents show.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 5, 2021 at 11:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2021
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Senator Lummis Calls Biden 'Legitimate' US President
Lummis was one of just eight Senate Republicans to vote against certifying Presidet Biden's electoral victory on Jan. 6.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 4, 2021 at 6:17 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2021
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DAO Investing in NFTs Raises $1.3M From Crypto VCs
Yield Guild Games will use the funds from Delphi Digital, Scalar Capital and others to invest in virtual land and other in-game assets.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 3, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2021
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