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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Markets

Alibaba Turns to Blockchain in Fight Against Food Fraud

E-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with PwC to develop a system to fight food fraud using blockchain tech.

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Bitcoin Price Surges to Within $30 of All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has surged overnight, climbing to within $30 of its 2013 record high.

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China's Central Bank Finds Bitcoin Exchanges Out of Step on Regulation

China's central bank is reportedly set to issue findings from its inspections on domestic bitcoin exchanges.

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IMF Economist Examines Bitcoin Blockchain's Role in Banking

The IMF has published an article that looks at the pros and cons of bitcoin's blockchain technology in the banking and trading sectors.

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Allianz Tests Blockchain to Boost Catastrophe Bond Trades

Germany-based insurance giant Allianz has tested how blockchain-based smart contracts could be used to handle catastrophe swaps and bonds.

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Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Resumes Nasdaq Trading After Acquisition

A bitcoin trading option targeting European investors and listed on Nasdaq Nordic is once again live.

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PwC to Investigate Blockchain's Potential in Wholesale Insurance

PwC is sponsoring new research into the blockchain's potential in the insurance industry, as well as the creation of a proof-of-concept prototype.

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21 Inc Open-Sources Bitcoin Software for Machine Payments

Bitcoin startup 21 Inc open-sourced its bitcoin micropayments software this weekend.

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How OpenBazaar’s Early Adopters Are Testing the Online Market

OpenBazaar isn't even fully operational and vendors have begun to test its services. Who's preparing to do business is surprisingly diverse.

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Meet the Technical Minds Behind the Hyperledger Blockchain Project

Who's leading the Hyperledger blockchain project? CoinDesk profiles the 11 members of its Technical Steering Committee.

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