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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Finance

DCG to Invest $100M in Bitcoin Mining Venture

Blockchain investment firm Digital Currency Group has branched into the bitcoin mining industry though a subsidiary called Foundry.

DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert

Markets

Deribit Suffers Outage Over 'Hardware Issues,' May Miss Thursday's Options Expiry

Update: Deribit had faced missing today's expiry, but has now announced trading is once more live.

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Policy

US Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures

Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups, including ISIS.

Department of Justice

Markets

South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinbit Raided Over Allegations of Wash Trading: Report

South Korea's third-largest crypto exchange has reportedly been raided by police over allegations it faked trading volume.

Seoul

Markets

Binance Exchange to List Paxos' Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency

PAX Gold, a gold-backed digital asset created by Paxos, will soon launch for trading on Binance.

(dario hayashi/Shutterstock)

Finance

BitGo Applies to Be Regulated Custodian in New York State

The crypto custody provider has filed paperwork with New York's financial regulator to offer its services in the state.

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime.

City of London, UK

Markets

Over $1M in Ryuk Ransomware Bitcoin Was 'Cashed Out' on Binance: Report

Researchers reportedly traced bitcoin sent as payments to Ryuk ransomware controllers and found a good portion passed through Binance.

Binance Logo.

Policy

PBoC Says Digital Yuan Tests Focus on Small Transactions After Rumored Property Sale

The People's Bank of China has apparently played down rumors of a house sale settled with its in-the-works digital currency.

People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing

Policy

Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Traders

The veteran cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is to block users in Ontario, apparently at the behest of the local securities regulator.

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes