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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Russia's Central Bank Is Considering Launching a Digital Currency

The head of Russia's central bank has said the institution is investigating the possible future launch of a digital currency.

Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.

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Russian Hackers May Have Carried Out Largest Ever Crypto Exchange Theft

Russian hackers, not North Korean, may be the bad actors behind probably the biggest ever theft from a cryptocurrency exchange.

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Korean Crypto Exchanges Update Terms to Accept Liability for Hacks

Five South Korean crypto exchanges have been forced to update their terms and conditions to accept liability for potential hacks and service issues.

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Jack Dorsey Hints at How Square Crypto May Support Bitcoin's Code

Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed more details about the role Square Crypto might play in boosting bitcoin development.

Jack Dorsey image via CoinDesk archives

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Bitfinex Is Starting to Buy Back and 'Burn' Its LEO Exchange Token

The crypto exchange has announced a transparency initiative that will see it put on full view the repurchase and destruction of its LEO token.

Burning match

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Two Startups Are Partnering to Enable Amazon Purchases with Ethereum

Two blockchain-focused startups are teaming up to enable Amazon purchases with ethereum via an app-like browser extension.

Amazon app

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Facebook Hires Standard Chartered Bank Lobbyist for Crypto Project: Report

Facebook's hiring spree for its upcoming cryptocurrency continues with the addition of a senior bank lobbyist from Standard Chartered.

Facebook, Menlo Park (Shutterstock)

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Europol Developing 'Serious Game' to Help Train Crypto Crime Fighters

The European crime fighting agency is developing a game to teach law enforcement officers how to trace cryptocurrencies in criminal investigations.

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Circle and Coinbase Open CENTRE Stablecoin Network to New Members

Circle and Coinbase are a launching a bold effort to make money as easy to move around the world as internet data and content.

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Reuters, Bloomberg and TradingView to Add New Cryptocurrency Index

The terminals of Reuters and Bloomberg will soon provide cryptocurrency data from an index that takes into account social media posts and news.

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