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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Crypto Exchange Binance Awarded ISO Security Accreditation

The crypto exchange says it's been awarded an information security accreditation after audits found it met ISO standards.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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Japan's Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation

The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra.

Facebook Libra

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Overstock Appoints New CEO, Remains Committed to Blockchain

The online retail giant has announced that Jonathan Johnson – who's led the firm since the departure of Patrick Byrne – is now its permanent CEO.

johnson, overstock

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PBoC Denies Claims It Will Launch Digital Currency in November

China's central bank has played down reports that it will issue its digital yuan in November through major banks and companies.

Credit: Shutterstock

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Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Launches Digital Assets Exchange Prototype

SIX has launched a pilot version of SDX, its exchange and central securities depository (CSD) for digital assets.

SIX Swiss Exchange is based in Zurich.

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CME Group Is Launching Bitcoin Options Early in 2020

Derivatives marketplace CME Group says it will offer options on its bitcoin futures contracts starting in the first quarter of next year.

Tim McCourt

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Verizon Just Won a Patent to Create Virtual SIMs on a Blockchain

Telecoms conglomerate Verizon is eyeing the use of blockchain technology to underpin the dynamic creation of virtual SIM cards.

Verizon

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First Singapore Bank Joins JPMorgan's Blockchain Payments Initiative

JPMorgan's blockchain payments network has just onboarded its first Singapore-based bank, OCBC.

OCBC bank

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Venezuela's Maduro Mandates Petro Use in Funding of Housing Project

Venezuela's president has ordered his pet cryptocurrency, the petro, to be used in funding an ongoing housing initiative.

Maduro via gov site

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Bank of America Joins Marco Polo Blockchain Trade Network

The sixth-largest U.S. company has joined Marco Polo, a consortium working to bring efficiencies to international trade using blockchain tech.

Bank of America