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).

Daniel Palmer

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Markets

Popular Korean Crypto YouTuber Badly Beaten After Threats From Angry Investors

A South Korean crypto YouTuber has been assaulted at his home, soon after threats to his company's staff from investors.

Credit: Spunky's Bitcoin Broadcasting/YouTube

Policy

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Indicted Over North Korea Event Appearance

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has been indicted in New York over allegations relating to a conference appearance in North Korea last April.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.

Tech

Interpol Leads Operation to Tackle Cryptojacker Infecting Over 20,000 Routers

The international crime fighting agency led an operation to stem a plague of cryptocurrency mining malware afflicting computer routers across Asia.

Interpol lanza su propio metaverso policial. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Oman's Largest Port Joins Blockchain Shipping Platform TradeLens

Port of Salalah has signed up to TradeLens – a blockchain supply chain platform founded by IBM and Maersk.

Credit: Shutterstock

Markets

Binance Adds Near-Instant UK Pound Payments in Latest Fiat Expansion

The Malta-based exchange has added new direct fiat funding options, including Faster Payments for U.K. pounds-bearing customers, as well as euros and Australian dollars.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

Finance

SBI, GMO to Rent Capacity at Massive Bitcoin Mine in Texas: Report

Potentially the world's biggest bitcoin mine, one still under construction, is said to have signed up two top corporate customers in the form of SBI Holdings and GMO.

Cryptocurrency mining machines

Policy

Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose by Almost 50 Percent in 2019, Says Kraken

The exchange's CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million.

Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell

Policy

South Korean Presidential Committee Wants to Bring Crypto Into Mainstream Finance

Financial institutions should be allowed to launch cryptocurrency products, such as derivatives, according to a government advisory body.

South Korean president's residence (Shutterstock)

Markets

Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to Be Extradited to France: Reports

Alleged BTC-e exchange operator and money launderer Alexander Vinnik is finally being extradited to France, say reports.

Alexander Vinnik

Finance

Ripple Raises $200M in Series-C Round Led by Tetragon

Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has raised $200 million in a Series-C funding round with Tetragon, SBI Holdings and Route 66 Ventures all investing.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse