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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Consumers' Research Highlights Benefits of Bitcoin for Policy Makers

Consumers’ Research has published a paper on blockchain technologies and the opportunities they present.

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ECB Board Member: Blockchain Could Disrupt Payments

Yves Mersch, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, has said adoption of blockchain technology could disrupt payments.

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MasterCard Exec Talks Cautious Approach to Blockchain Tech

A MasterCard exec has said that while the firm is interested in blockchain tech, it intends to be cautious with its strategy in this area.

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Former Deutsche Bank Director Joins Blockchain Firm AlphaPoint

​Blockchain solution provider AlphaPoint has announced that banking industry veteran Scott Scalf is joining its executive team.

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IMF Paper: Regulation Should Preserve Benefits of Digital Currency

The IMF has released a paper looking at the benefits of virtual currencies and recommending balanced regulation that would not stifle innovation.

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US Congressman to Talk Blockchain at Washington DC Event

Congressman David Schweikert, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, is to speak at a blockchain event in Washington, DC, this March.

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Coinbase US Government Liaison Leaves for Banking Role

John Collins, head of policy and government affairs at Coinbase, has left the company after around 14 months in the role.

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Russian Investigator Latest to Support Proposed Bitcoin Ban

The chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee has said bitcoin should be banned before it reaches widespread use in the country.

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British Isle Alderney Sponsors Distributed Ledger Project

The island of Alderney has sponsored an experimental open-source timestamping service based on a mutual distributed ledger (MDL) technology.

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You Can Now Buy the 21 Bitcoin Computer With Bitcoin

21 Inc has announced that consumers can now use bitcoin to purchase its 21 Bitcoin Computer.

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