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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Coinbase to Customers: Don't Forget to Pay Taxes on Bitcoin Gains

Exchange and wallet startup Coinbase has taken to reminding its customers to pay taxes due on their cryptocurrency gains.

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Malaysian Minister: No Bitcoin Trading Ban Planned

A Malaysian finance minister has said the government will not ban cryptocurrency trading, though it will remain cautious on the technology.

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Over $900: Ether Starts 2018 at All-Time Price High

The native token of the ethereum platform, ether, hit an all-time high of over $900 this morning.

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Ripple Price Passes Historic $1 Milestone

The price of Ripple's XRP token has passed a dollar for the first time in its history, thanks to a boost from Asian traders.

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Litecoin Creator Sells Stake Citing 'Conflict of Interest'

The creator of litecoin is no longer an investor in the cryptocurrency, according to a post he authored on Reddit Wednesday.

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Bitcoin's Price Just Jumped $1,000 in 24 Hours

The price of bitcoin passed the $12,000 mark for the first time ever last night, and has now gained over $1,000 in less than 24 hours.

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Invest in Bitcoin 'At Your Own Risk,' Warns French Central Bank

The governor of the Bank of France has warned on the risks of investing in bitcoin, calling the cryptocurrency "speculative."

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CME, CBOE to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading

U.S. derivatives giant CME Group will launch bitcoin derivatives trading on December 18 following approval from regulators.

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PwC's Hong Kong Office Accepts Bitcoin Payment

'Big Four' firm PwC recently accepted bitcoin in exchange for advisory services, a news report revealed Thursday.

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Investors Taking a Risk Buying Bitcoin, Says ECB Vice President

The vice president of the European Central Bank said yesterday that investors are taking a risk buying bitcoin at current high prices.

Vitor Constancio, ECB VP