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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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Michigan Man Charged for Unlawful Bitcoin Exchange
A Michigan man has been charged with running an unlicensed money transmitting business after selling more than $150,000 in bitcoin.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 27, 2017 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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SEC Enforcement Director: ICO Fraud Requires 'Thoughtful Approach'
SEC Division of Enforcement co-director Stephanie Avakian said the agency's new cyber unit would look at how blockchain technology and ICOs are used.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 27, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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US Logistics Agency Launches Blockchain Sector Mapping Tool
The U.S. government's Emerging Citizen Technology program announced a new open-source Atlas to provide resources on blockchain technology.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 27, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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Verisign Explores Blockchain for Domain Security System
Internet services company Verisign may use a blockchain as part of a domain name system services extension project.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 27, 2017 at 6:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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Kansas Commission: Political Candidates Cannot Accept Bitcoin
The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission issued guidance Wednesday stating that candidates for office cannot accept bitcoin as a contribution.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 27, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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Turkeycoin? Food Giant Cargill Launches Blockchain Tracking Pilot
American agricultural conglomerate Cargill is testing a blockchain platform to track the provenance of turkey products.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 26, 2017 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2017
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'A Real Bubble': Billionaire Warren Buffett Doubles Down on Bitcoin Doubt
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said bitcoin's price is in a bubble during a question-and-answer session this month.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2017
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Fraudsters Post Fake Poloniex Cryptocurrency Trading Apps to Google Store
Security researchers have discovered several fraudulent apps on the Google Play store purportedly tied to the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 25, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2017
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Ontario Securities Regulator Approves TokenFunder ICO
The Ontario Securities Commission is allowing startup Token Funder to launch a regulated initial coin offering (ICO) next month.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 25, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2017
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DEA Report: Bitcoin Used for Trade-Based Money Laundering
The Drug Enforcement Agency said bitcoin is helping criminal organizations launder money to China in its latest threat assessment report.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 25, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2017
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