Danny Nelson

Danny is CoinDesk's managing editor for Data & Tokens. He formerly ran investigations for the Tufts Daily. At CoinDesk, his beats include (but are not limited to): federal policy, regulation, securities law, exchanges, the Solana ecosystem, smart money doing dumb things, dumb money doing smart things and tungsten cubes. He owns BTC, ETH and SOL tokens, as well as the LinksDAO NFT.

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Regulación

The Bahamas Launches Digital Currency Pilot

A new “digital fiat currency” for the Bahamas could turn the island nation in to a crypto testbed.

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Regulación

Binance Blockade of Wasabi Wallet Could Point to a Crypto Crack-Up

2020 may see crypto’s most consequential fork yet: A split between the worlds of regulated exchanges and privacy-focused users.

Users may find it ever harder to cross the chasm between regulated exchanges and private wallets. ("At the Waterfall" by David Claypool Johnston via Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Regulación

Paraguay Audits Local Crypto Industry to Prepare for FATF-Style Regulations

Paraguay has conducted a mass audit of local cryptocurrency businesses, paving the way for the country’s first virtual asset regulations in 2020.

Paraguay's Science and Technology Committee meets to discuss virtual assets. (Photo via Jorge Ramirez)

Regulación

Alleged 'Dark Overlord' Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US

A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacking group that stole data from several Missouri companies and demanded ransom paid in bitcoin.

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Finanzas

Blockchain.com's New GBP Gateway Creates a Crypto-Hedge Against Brexit Uncertainty

Blockchain.com is adding a British pound gateway to its cryptocurrency exchange as it bets on more Brexit chaos.

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Regulación

'Anonymity Vouchers' Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report

Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions.

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Tecnología

2 Russian Nationals Charged With Mining Crypto on State Computers

Two Russian nationals are being prosecuted for allegedly crypto mining on Russian government-owned computer systems, state news agency TASS reported Monday.

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Regulación

Accenture Picked to Build Sweden's E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot

Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.

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Finanzas

Stablecoin Startup Terra Expands to Mongolia With Taxi Payment Service

Terra is partnering with a Mongolian taxi company to let residents pay for rides using a stablecoin.

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Mercados

US Authorities Allege SIM-Swapping Thief Bought Music Royalties, Jewelry With Crypto

Court documents allege that Pennsylvania resident Anthony Faulk hijacked a crypto company executive's phone, stealing crypto and using the proceeds for an expensive watch, music royalties, jewelry and a house.

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