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 (See: Editorial Policy).

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Tech

Hacker Attempts to Disrupt Russia's Blockchain Voting System

A hacker has attempted to disrupt a blockchain voting system currently being used to help decide constitutional changes in the Russian Federation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (WEF/Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Winklevoss Twins to Help Produce 'Bitcoin Billionaires' Book for Film

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will help adapt the best-selling book that featured their entrance into the world of bitcoin into a feature film.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss of the Gemini crypto exchange.

Policy

Craig Wright Called 'Fraud' in Message Signed With Bitcoin Addresses He Claims to Own

Bitcoin keys from coins Wright claims to own were used to sign a message calling him a "fraud."

Craig Wright

Markets

Binance CEO Says Steem Too Centralized but Exchange Must Support Controversial Hard Fork

Binance is forced to "technically" support last week's hard fork of the Steem blockchain, according to the exchange's CEO, Changpeng Zhao.

(Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao/CoinDesk)

Finance

After Lawsuits and Delays, Overstock Hands Shareholders Digital Dividend

The online retailer has finally handed out its digital dividend to shareholders after delays hit last year's planned distribution.

Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson

Finance

Libra Taps Another Former FinCEN Official as General Counsel

Robert Werner is the second former FinCEN staffer to join the Libra Association this month.

Facebook Libra

Policy

Overstock Files to Dismiss 'Meritless' Fraud Lawsuit Over Its Digital Dividend

The e-commerce firm is hoping to persuade a judge in the Utah District Court to throw out a class-action securities fraud lawsuit relating to the firm's security token dividend and its effect on short sellers.

Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

Finance

JPMorgan Bank Takes on Coinbase, Gemini as Its First Crypto Exchange Customers

The U.S. banking giant is providing deposit and withdrawal transactions for the exchanges' U.S. users, as well as other services.

JPM, JPMorgan

Tech

Coinbase Launches Price Oracle Aimed at Reducing Systemic Risk in the DeFi Space

With around a billions dollars locked in decentralized finance projects, the new data feed for cryptocurrency prices is aimed to help keep those funds secure.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

The Litecoin Foundation Helped Produce a Horror Movie – Here's the Trailer

In surprising twist to its normal day-to-day duties advancing the litecoin cryptocurrency, the Litecoin Foundation has acted as executive producer for a new horror flick.

"We Summon the Darkness" image via Common Enemy