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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Shinhan Bank Teams With Kakao's GroundX for Blockchain Security Boost

One of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea has partnered with two fintech firms to build a new security system using blockchain tech.

Shinhan

Markets

Samsung at Last Adds Bitcoin Support to Its Blockchain Phones

Samsung has added bitcoin to the developers' kit for its blockchain-enabled smartphones six months after launch.

Samsung S10 product shot

Markets

UK Advertising Watchdog Upholds Complaints Against BitMEX Bitcoin Promotion

The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints over a "misleading" bitcoin ad placed by crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX

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New Zealand's ASB Bank Takes Stake in Trade Finance Blockchain Startup

ABS has invested a "significant" amount in TradeWindow, a startup working to put trade finance on a blockchain.

Ship and containers trade

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UK's Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments

The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.

Credit: Shutterstock

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Coinbase Backs $4.3 Million Raise for New Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Blade, a crypto derivatives exchange that hasn't yet launched, has already won backing from major investors including Coinbase.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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UN Investigating 35 North Korean Military-Funding Cyberattacks

A more detailed U.N. report says North Korea is attacking banks via the SWIFT network, hacking crypto exchanges and cryptojacking.

North Korea military parade

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Blockchain Firm Bitfury Turns to AI for Big Data Mining

The Bitfury Group has launched an artificial intelligence division with the aim of creating value out of the vast amounts of data now available.

Binary data

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New Zealand Tax Office Makes It Legal to Pay Salaries in Crypto

New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has made it legal to receive salaries in cryptocurrency, and be taxed accordingly.

New Zealand tax form

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Goldman Sachs Analysts' Slide Suggests Now's a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin

Market intel from Goldman Sachs suggests investors should capitalize on the current price dip and buy bitcoin.

Goldman