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 (<a href="https://qa.coindesk.com/editorial-policy/">See: Editorial Policy</a>).

Daniel Palmer

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Policy

Federal Reserve, 6 Other Central Banks Set Out Core Digital Currency Principles

The seven central banks, along with BIS, have released a report setting out agreed core objectives that must be met by national digital currencies.

Blueprints

Finance

BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Leaves Role After US Charges

The parent group of BitMEX has announced an executive shakeup after U.S. authorities charged the firm over allegedly illegal conduct.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX

Markets

Tim Draper Leads Targeted $5M Series A for India Crypto Exchange Unocoin

Draper Associates is backing the round for the Bangalore-based cryptocurrency exchange, with $3.6 million raised so far.

Tim Draper

Markets

KuCoin Restarts Deposits, Withdrawals for Bitcoin, Ether Following $281M Hack

The Seychelles-based exchange is bringing more services back online after suffering a major hack late last month.

KuCoin (CoinDesk Archives)

Policy

South Korea's Central Bank to Test Digital Currency in 2021

The Bank of Korea is to run virtual trials of a possible central bank digital currency through 2021.

Bank of Korea

Tech

CBDC Design Needs to Address Risk to Users, Says Bank of Canada

Building an anonymous central bank digital currency (CBDC) presents security risks – not only to the issuer but to the users themselves, says the Bank of Canada.

The crowd

Policy

FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives for Retail Consumers in UK

The U.K. watchdog said it considers derivative products to be ill-suited for retail consumers due to the risks they pose.

(Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)

Policy

Oman Central Bank Warns on Crypto 'Risk,' Singles Out Dagcoin

The central bank warned citizens and residents they use cryptocurrencies at their own risk.

Central Bank of Oman

Policy

OFAC Warns That Firms Helping Victims With Ransomware Payouts Risk Violating Its Rules

If you assist a ransomware victim in paying out to cyber attackers, you could end up facing civil penalties, OFAC says.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Policy

Estonia's Central Bank to Research if Blockchain Can Support a Digital Euro

Eesti Pank said the initiative will gauge the suitability of the KSI Blockchain, already used within the country's e-government system, in supporting a central bank digital currency.

Estonia