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>).

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Binance CEO: Russian Ruble to Be First Fiat-Crypto Trading Option

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance.com is soon to launch its first fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading pairs, kicking off with the Russian ruble.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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Libra Could Drop 'Basket' and Issue Individual Fiat Stablecoins

Under pressure from regulators, the Libra project may consider a fundamental change to the way its planned crypto payments system will operate.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Fake Tor Browser Has Been Spying, Stealing Bitcoin 'For Years'

Hackers have been distributing a compromised version of the official Tor Browser that's packed with malware designed to steal bitcoin.

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CFTC Takes Action Against Crypto Options 'Ponzi Scheme'

Purported crypto and forex investment firm Circle Society is accused by the CFTC of operating like a Ponzi scheme.

CFTC logo (Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock)

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EY Launches Blockchain Tool to Help Bring Accountability to Public Finances

The accounting giant is using blockchain tech to assist governments in improving transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.

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Forex Broker FXCM Launches Basket of 5 Cryptos for Retail Investors

Foreign exchange trading platform FXCM Group has launched a basket of five cryptocurrencies aimed at retail investors.

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Draper-Backed Startup Launches .Crypto Domains on Ethereum

Unstoppable Domains, which builds domains on blockchains, has just launched a .crypto extension that can replace public crypto addresses.

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Australia's Gold Mint Is Backing a Crypto Token Based on Ethereum

The government-owned Perth Mint is backing a new digital token aimed to allow investors to trade and settle gold in real time.

Australian gold coins

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Russian Central Bank Chief: 'No Obvious Need' for National Cryptocurrency

Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.

Elvira Nabiullina, Russia central bank chief. (Anton Veselov/Shutterstock)

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UK Finance Watchdog's Crypto Investigations Up By 74% in 2019

The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority have reportedly seen a sharp rise in the last year.

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