Daniel Palmer

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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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Beijing
Beijing, Shanghai to Join Wider Testing of Digital Yuan in 2021
The wider effort to promote the digital currency precedes a launch in the "near future," per a state media report.
Beijing
Wilmington, Delaware
Grayscale May Have Laid Groundwork for 5 More Potential Crypto Trusts
Trusts for chainlink, basic attention token, decentraland, livepeer and tezos were all recently registered in Delaware.
Wilmington, Delaware
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Bitcoin.org Rebuts Craig Wright's 'Meritless' Copyright Claim on Bitcoin White Paper
The open-source project said it would not comply with Wright's demand to take down its copy of the iconic founding document.
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Patrick Byrne, former CEO of Overstock
US Judge U-Turns on Ruling in Overstock Digital Dividend Lawsuit
The plaintiff may now file an amended complaint against Overstock and former CEO Patrick Byrne.
Patrick Byrne, former CEO of Overstock
Toronto
Nasdaq-Listed Canadian Firm to Invest Over $1M in Bitcoin
Mogo, a Canadian fintech listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto stock exchanges, said it may make further bitcoin investments next year.
Toronto
Zug, Switzerland
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Raises $22.5M to Fuel Growth
The Swiss firm plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia and offer services for U.S. institutional clients.
Zug, Switzerland
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple
The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.
Hong Kong
Royal Courts of Justice, London, U.K.
Craig Wright's Wife Wins UK Lawsuit Over Bitcoin Trading Account Closure
The exchange operator failed to convince the court that Craig Wright had in fact been trading through his wife's account.
Royal Courts of Justice, London, U.K.
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US Man Admits Using Bitcoin to Help Launder $630K From Romance, Lottery Scams
Austin Nedved pleaded guilty to involvement in scams that reaped over $600,000 by targeting the elderly and vulnerable.
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JD.Com Says It's Accepting China's Digital Yuan for Latest Lottery
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com says it has become the first online platform to accept the nation's central bank digital currency.
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