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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Tech

Ethereum Service Providers Scramble to Update Software After 'Unannounced Hard Fork'

Platforms using an older version of the Ethereum client Geth experienced an accidental split of the chain Wednesday morning.

split, arrows

Finance

Blockchain Grain Trading Platform Sees Commercial Launch to Tap Russia Market

Agri-trading platform Cerealia will focus on international trading for the world's largest wheat market, Russia.

grain harvest

Finance

Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Blockchain Firm Mulls Leaving US

The blockchain company's new Middle East and North Africa headquarters will be within the DIFC financial hub.

Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)

Policy

Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs

Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies.

Elvira Nabiullina, Bank of Russia chief

Finance

Licensed Swiss Crypto Bank Launches Tezos Trading and Staking

Sygnum Bank now offers trading and staking of Tezos, its first listing of a proof-of-stake cryptocurrency.

Tezos logo

Markets

Vitalik Buterin Sends $1.4M of Ether in Preparation for Ethereum 2.0 Staking

Stakes are increasing as the next iteration of the blockchain network, Ethereum 2.0, launches in just weeks.

Vitalik Buterin at DEVCON 2018

Tech

Major Spanish Firms Including Santander Unveil Blockchain Identity Project

A group of Spanish companies, including banks and energy firms, is working to develop a "self-managed" digital identity system using blockchain technology.

a row of parked, Santander-sponsored bicycles, aka Boris bikes.

Finance

Chinese Payments Giant UnionPay to Support Crypto Spending With New Virtual Card

The world's biggest credit and debit card company will support payments with a South Korea-developed cryptocurrency for an upcoming virtual card offering.

china unionpay

Policy

US Bitcoin Mining Firm Layer1 in Legal Tussle Over Power Facility Ownership

Layer1 Technologies is facing a lawsuit from a co-founder who claims he invested millions of dollars and was then forced out of the firm.

Máquinas de minería de bitcoin (Shutterstock)

Finance

eToro Adds Insolvency Insurance Policy – Crypto Users Not Included

The free insurance scheme covers customers for up to £1 million if the firm should ever become insolvent. But crypto holders are left out in the cold.

etoro, invest