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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Finland Mandates Cold Storage, Public Auctions for Seized Bitcoins

The Finnish government has released guidelines prescribing how authorities must handle the 2,000 bitcoin confiscated since 2016.

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Bitcoin Price Ticks Higher Amid Strong Korean Demand

Bitcoin prices passed $11,600 in the morning's session, seemingly buoyed by enthusiastic trading in South Korea.

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South Korea to Support 'Normal' Crypto Trading, Says Finance Watchdog

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has reportedly said that the government will support "normal" cryptocurrency trading transactions.

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Venezuela's 'Petro' Token Launches in Pre-Sale

Venezuela's government has reportedly launched the pre-sale of its controversial "petro" cryptocurrency, saying 82.4 million tokens are now available.

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$850 Million Raised in ICO So Far, Says Telegram

Messaging app provider Telegram has raised an initial $850 million in its controversial initial coin offering (ICO), according to a public document.

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Australian Watchdog Received 1,200 Crypto Scam Complaints in 2017

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission reportedly received over 1,200 complaints about cryptocurrency scams last year.

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Prosecutors Accuse Chicago Trader of $2 Million Crypto Theft

A Chicago trader has been charged with fraud for allegedly misappropriating $2 million in cryptocurrencies from his employer.

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Swiss Finance Regulator to Treat Some ICO Tokens As Securities

Switzerland's financial regulator has released new guidelines indicating it will treat some initial coin offerings (ICOs) as securities.

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Japan's Finance Watchdog to Inspect 15 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges

The Japanese government said today that inspections will take place at 15 unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges in light of a recent major hack.

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Bitcoin Price Tops $10K Across Major Exchanges

The price of bitcoin returned to above $10,000 levels Thursday, propelled by a strong U.S. trading session.

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