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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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Exchanges
Crypto.com Grows Offerings With New Exchange and Fundraising Platform
The exchange, along with its existing wallet and debit card service, readies Crypto.com for rainy days and bull runs alike, CEO Kris Marszalek said.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 14, 2019 at 8:32 a.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2019
ExchangesNewsTradingCrypto.comKris MarszalekMarkets News
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Markets
Security
BitGo Says It's Now Processing 20% of Bitcoin Transactions
The crypto custodian facilitates a sizable share of on-chain transactions, a sign of consolidation, and power, in the crypto space.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 12, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2019
SecurityBitGoNewsInvestMike BelsheBusiness NewsUS & Canada
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Europe
Tunisia's Central Bank Denies Reports Claiming It Issued an E-Dinar
In a sweeping rejection, the central bank quashed "unfounded" rumors that it had become the first monetary authority to issue a CBDC.
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By Danny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Nov 12, 2019 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2019
EuropeAfricaNewsTunisiaCentral BankingCentral Bank Digital Currency
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News
Chainalysis' 'Kryptos' Tool Is an Inside Look for Outside Investors
Kryptos is the firm’s first product for institutions, joining KYT, an anti money laundering tool, and Reactor, which traces criminal money flow.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2019
NewsJonathan LevinChainalysisKryptos
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Markets
Margin trading
AlphaPoint's White Label Tech Now Lets Crypto Exchanges Offer Margin Trading
The software provider is adding support for margin trading, with a raft of trading options and controls for crypto brokerages and exchanges.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2019
Margin TradingAlphaPointNewsPatrick ShieldsBilal HammoudNDAX
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Markets
News
UPS Ships Beef to Japan, Tracked and Monitored Using Blockchain Tech
The shipping giant says it has tracked and delivered a full shipment of beef from Kansas to a Tokyo steakhouse with help from blockchain firm HerdX.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 12, 2019 at 8:51 a.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2019
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Dhs
US Homeland Security Taps Canadian Blockchain Firm to Track Oil Imports
DHS has hired Mavennet to track oil imports into the U.S. by retrofitting existing tracking technology with blockchain.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 11, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2019
DHSNewsSupply ChainOilSVIPMavennetPatrick Mandic
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Markets
Silk road
Silk Road Seller Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering $19 Million With Bitcoin
Brian Haney, a former narcotics trafficker, pled guilty to charges that he laundered $19 million in bitcoin on Silk Road.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2019
Silk RoadCrimeMoney LaunderingNewsBrian HaneyUS & Canada
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News
FTC Commissioner Cites Libra in Support of Fed's Real-Time Payment System
FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra cited Libra concerns in his letter supporting the Fed's potential FedNow real-time payments service.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 8, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2019
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Libra
Global Crypto Framework Needed to Stop 'Regulatory Arbitrage,' Watchdog Warns
Hong Kong’s securities regulator says the world needs a united response to stablecoins like Libra to avoid firms setting up in laxer jurisdictions.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2019
LibraRegulationNewsSecurities and Futures CommissionStablecoinAshley Alder