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

Court Backs Nordea Bank Bid to Block Staff From Trading Crypto

Nordea Bank has won a court battle in Denmark over its bid to bar employees from buying and selling cryptocurrencies outside of work.

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Markets

WisdomTree Launches Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange

A new bitcoin exchange traded product has just listed on the Swiss stock exchange SIX, and it's physically backed by the underlying crypto.

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Policy

The SEC Has a New Chief Crypto Cop

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed a new head of the cyber unit that tackles crypto firms breaking the law.

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Finance

Kakao's Delayed Crypto Wallet Will Support Native Dapps, Collectibles

Kakao's in-development wallet for its "klay" cryptocurrency will support dapps and tokens based on the firm's blockchain tech. The bad news is the launch has been delayed.

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Tech

The Vertcoin Cryptocurrency Just Got 51% Attacked – Again

Vertcoin, a crypto project that sets out to keep mining power decentralized, has suffered its second 51-percent attack in a year.

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Policy

Russian Central Bank Says It Would Support Crypto Ban

The Bank of Russia has backed a potential ban on cryptocurrency payments, according to a state news agency.

Bank of Russia

Policy

New Law May Encourage German Banks to Offer Crypto Services From 2020

With the passing of new legislation, banks in Germany may soon feel more confident to offer direct sales and custody of crypto assets.

The chambers of Germany's parliament in Berlin.

Markets

Canadian Fund Manager 3iQ Files Prospectus for Bitcoin Fund IPO

3iQ has listed the preliminary prospectus for its bitcoin fund as the next step toward an initial public offering (IPO), likely on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Toronto Stock Exchange

Policy

A Third of Crypto Exchanges Have Little or No KYC, Says CipherTrace

Around one third of the top 120 exchanges are "weak" when it comes to know-your-customer (KYC) verification, while two-thirds "lack strong KYC policies," the firm said.

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Policy

Swiss Government Moves to Remove Legal Barriers for Blockchain Development

The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a revised proposal to remove legal hurdles still holding up blockchain innovation, and will pass the legislation to the parliament.

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