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Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. When he's not reporting on digital assets and policy, he can be found admiring Amtrak or building LEGO trains. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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ETF Firms File to Create Blockchain Investment Products
Two companies filed partial prospectuses to launch blockchain-related exchange-traded funds in the last week.
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Nov 6, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
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UK Ministry of Justice: Blockchain Could Help Verify Crime Evidence
An official for the U.K. Ministry of Justice believes blockchain could help the government secure and verify digital evidence.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 3, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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Finance Bigwig Mohamed El-Erian Says Bitcoin Is a Commodity
Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says bitcoin's price volatility makes it seem more like a commodity than a currency.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 3, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2017
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Credit Suisse CEO: Bitcoin the 'Very Definition of a Bubble'
Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam has said that bitcoin is in a bubble, and interest in the cryptocurrency will soon wane.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 2, 2017 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2017
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Coinbase's GDAX Exchange Sets Out Criteria for Token Listings
Coinbase's digital asset exchange GDAX has released a framework for how it will consider tokens for listing on its platform.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 2, 2017 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2017
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British Telecom Awarded Patent for Blockchain Security Method
The U.K.'s largest internet and telecoms provider, BT, has been awarded a patent for a method to prevent malicious attacks on blockchains.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2017
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SEC Alleges Day Trader Used Bitcoin to Hide Fraud Profits
The SEC is suing a Philadelphia day trader for alleged fraud, claiming the individual used bitcoin to hide the profits they generated.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 31, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2017
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Survey: Younger Americans More Interested in Cryptocurrencies, ICOs
A new survey released today found that 31.6 percent of Americans have heard of ethereum, while only 22.1 percent have have heard of ripple.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2017
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Sony Seeks Blockchain Patent for User Authentication System
Electronics giant Sony has proposed a two-part blockchain-based multi-factor authentication system in a new patent application.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 30, 2017 at 8:16 a.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2017
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Politician Ron Paul: US Government Should 'Stay Out' of Bitcoin
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul said this week that he supports cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 30, 2017 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2017
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