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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Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks

The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.

Benoit Coeure ECB

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Facebook's Libra Pushes Back at Claims Project Is Threat to Financial Stability

The head of the Facebook-led Libra Association has responded to claims that the cryptocurrency project threatens financial stability.

Facebok libra coins

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Rebranded TrueDigital Partners for 'Imminent' Bitcoin Derivatives Launch

Tassat, formerly trueDigital, has teamed up with AlgoTrader to provide institutional traders access to its soon-to-launch bitcoin swaps contracts.

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Cybercriminals Selling Hacked Fiat Money for Bitcoin at 10% of Its Value

Dark market sellers are offering fiat cash for bitcoin at heavily discounted prices, but there's a catch.

Hack

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France Says It Will Block Facebook Libra in Europe

The French finance minister has said the nation plans to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over its threat to national currencies.

Bruno Le Maire French Finance Minister

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Facebook Libra Brings 'Risks and Opportunities': Swiss Watchdog Chief

FINMA's director has spoken out about the risks of working with a major project like Facebook's Libra, and said there are also potential benefits.

Mark Branson via FINMA

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Ethereum Co-Founder Joe Lubin Joins Hyperledger Board

Joseph Lubin is to join the governing board at Hyperledger as the firm he founded, ConsenSys, becomes a premier member.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk)

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PundiX's Blockchain Phone Is Now Called BOB and It's Coming Soon

The now-modular blockchain phone from PundiX, in the works for a year now, has been on show at the IFA 2019 event in Berlin.

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Mastercard, R3 to Develop Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Platform

The card giant is to develop a blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform in partnership with enterprise-focused blockchain firm R3.

Mastercard

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Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland

The non-profit set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland.

Facebook Libra