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Danny Nelson

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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Twitter Hack: Chainalysis and CipherTrace Confirm FBI Investigation
The FBI is investigating Wednesday’s Twitter hack, Chainalysis and CipherTrace confirm.
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Jul 16, 2020 at 8:01 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2020
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Chainalysis Says Bitcoin Scammed From Twitter Users Is 'On the Move'
The bitcoin amassed during Wednesday’s monumental Twitter hack is already “on the move,” according to cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 16, 2020 at 1:45 a.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2020
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Privacy
Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter's Most Prominent Accounts
Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 9:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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The 17-year-old hacker suspect faces 30 felony charges. (Twitter.com)
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Twitter
Twitter Hack Takes Down Joe Biden, Elon Musk Accounts in Widespread Bitcoin Scam Attack
Hackers pumping a crypto giveaway scam appear to have compromised the Twitter accounts of leading exchanges, individuals and at least one news org.
The 17-year-old hacker suspect faces 30 felony charges. (Twitter.com)
By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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While Hurricane Dorian knocked out the Bahamas' banks for months, the cell network was back up in days. (Paul Dempsey/Shutterstock)
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The Bahamas Edges Closer to Hurricane-Proof Digital Currency
The Bahamas is betting its mobile phone-based digital currency could be the key to faster post-disaster economic recovery.
While Hurricane Dorian knocked out the Bahamas' banks for months, the cell network was back up in days. (Paul Dempsey/Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 7:09 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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IRS Sued by Ex-Coinbase User Over Seizure of Financial Records
Jim Harper claims the tax collector violated his Fourth Amendment rights by seizing his crypto account records without obtaining a warrant.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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Darknet Markets Are Mixing Bitcoins at Blistering Pace: Report
Darknet markets mixed $67 million in bitcoin in Q1 2020, a staggering jump from 2019's Q1 total of $3 million.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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Texas Man’s Alleged Use of PPP Funds for Crypto Instead of BBQ Has Feds Asking ‘Where’s the Beef?’
Investigators could not find any online reviews, any documented employees or any established bank account for the defendant's purported BBQ company.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 14, 2020 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2020
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The IRS's Taxpayer Advocate Service says a group of letters the agency sent to taxpayers last year may have violated its own code. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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IRS Violated 'Taxpayer Bill of Rights' With 2019 Crypto Letters: Watchdog
Nearly a year after the IRS sent intimidating letters to crypto holders, the agency’s watchdog says the campaign violated its Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
The IRS's Taxpayer Advocate Service says a group of letters the agency sent to taxpayers last year may have violated its own code. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Jul 14, 2020 at 5:42 a.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2020
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Attempted 51% Attack on Bitcoin Gold Was Thwarted, Developers Say
A 51 percent attack on Bitcoin Gold was unsuccessful.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 11, 2020 at 2:21 a.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2020
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