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

Investment Giant AllianceBernstein Now Says Bitcoin Has Role in Investors' Portfolios

The research arm of the New York-based asset manager now recommends bitcoin as part of an investment portfolio.

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Policy

Coronavirus-Induced Poverty Will Bring More Bitcoin Crime in 2021: Kaspersky Report

The cybersecurity specialist foresees a rise in crypto crime ahead in 2021 as the COVID-19 epidemic hits national economies.

dollars, glass ball, crystal ball

Markets

Huobi-Branded Crypto Exchange Launches for Malaysian Market

Huobi Labuan said it's been licensed in Malaysia for a nine-month trial period of cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading services.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Markets

Chinese Authorities Have Seized a Massive $4B in Crypto From PlusToken Scam

Cryptocurrencies worth billions of dollars have been seized during the police crackdown on the PlusToken Ponzi scheme in China.

Chinese policeman

Policy

China's Xi Asks ASEAN Nations to Join in Building of 'Digital Silk Road'

Xi Jinping pushed for digitally enhanced trade among Southeast Asian nations in a keynote at the China-ASEAN Expo on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Finance

Coinbase Preemptively Rebuts Unpublished New York Times Expose

The letter pushes back at an unpublished article Coinbase says will allege Black employees had "negative experiences" while with the firm.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

Forget Boat Races, Oxford and Cambridge Students Are Competing at Crypto Trading

Students from both universities will take part in an algorithmic trading competition hosted by investor analytics firm APEX:E3.

The Oxford and Cambridge boat race, 2018

Finance

Swiss Digital Asset Bank Sygnum Launches Blockchain Alternative to Stock Exchanges

The Swiss-licensed firm has launched a tokenization service and a trading platform offering, it says, real-time settlement.

The do-it-all Swiss Army knife

Policy

US Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns With SEC Over China's Crypto Dominance: Report

U.S. intelligence chief John Ratcliffe was reportedly seeking clearer regulation around digital currency.

John Ratcliffe, U.S. Director of National Intelligence

Policy

South Korea May Delay Implementation of 20% Crypto Tax Till 2022

The National Assembly is pushing for a delay to the tax proposal to allow exchanges more time to prepare.

South Korean National Assembly building