Daniel Palmer

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).

Daniel Palmer

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Policy

Alleged Promoter of BitConnect Crypto Scam Charged in Australia

The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.

Sydney, Australia

Finance

Airbnb's IPO Prospectus Says Firm May Consider Crypto and Blockchain

The prospectus for Airbnb's IPO says its "future success" will depend on the rentals firm adapting to technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Airbnb

Finance

Galaxy Digital Gets Initial Approval for New Bitcoin Fund in Canada

The CI Galaxy Bitcoin Fund has had a preliminary prospectus approved by Canadian securities regulators for an initial public offering.

Michael Novogratz, founder, CEO and chairman of Galaxy Digital

Markets

Binance Discontinues UK Pound Stablecoin Calling It Just an 'Experiment'

The exchange is discontinuing its own BGBP stablecoin, an "experiment" that obviously wasn't a success.

bsubaccount

Finance

Galaxy Digital Makes Twin Acquisitions in Bid to Strengthen Institutional Appeal

The cryptocurrency merchant bank has acquired a lending firm and a trading company as it seeks to become the "go to" platform for institutional access to digital assets, the firm said Friday.

Michael Novogratz of Galaxy Digital

Markets

Bitcoin Rally Falters as Price Drops Below $16K

The cryptocurrency dropped as low as $15,750, having hit highs over $16,300 in the Asian trading hours.

Bitcoin prices for 24 hours, Saturday Nov. 14

Markets

From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure

Libra was the final wake-up call for central banks that prompted serious consideration of digital currency issuances, according to the head of the BIS Innovation Hub.

Benoit Coeure, head of the BIS Innovation Hub

Finance

US Company Now Lets Travelers Pay for Passports With Bitcoin

Payments for passport renewals and name changes are being processed by Coinbase Commerce.

us passport and map

Finance

Ripple Files Trademark for Possible New Payments Service

The new title and logo suggest Ripple has another payments product in the works.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Markets

Binance Gives $200K to Investigators Who Helped Identify Actors Behind 2018 Attack

The exchange has awarded a bounty of $200,000 to private investigators who helped now-indicted bad actors who attacked the exchange in 2018.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao