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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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Overstock
Overstock's TØ is Launching an Initial Coin Offering Next Month
Overstock.com subsidiary tØ has formally announced an initial coin offering (ICO), set to begin next month.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 24, 2017 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2017
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UAE Central Bank Governor: Bitcoin 'Easily Used' for Money Laundering
UAE Central Bank Governor Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri issued critical remarks about bitcoin during an event this week.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 24, 2017 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2017
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Healthcare
HHS Architect Talks Blockchain's Potential Role in Healthcare Administration
Health and Human Services IT architect Debbie Bucci has spoken on how blockchain could be applied to Medicare and other public-sector functions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 24, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2017
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Payments
American Express Eyes Blockchain for Customer Rewards System
New patent filings from American Express suggest the credit card provider is looking at blockchain as part of a consumer rewards system.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2017
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Startups
R3 Files Patents for 'Dynamic' DLT Recordkeeping
Consortium startup R3 has filed two patent applications detailing ways to apply distributed ledger tech to agreements between financial institutions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 23, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2017
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Uk
UK Regulator: DLT Startups Are Being Denied Banking Services
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority found that DLT businesses do not receive loans from banks as much as other companies.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 23, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2017
UKEuropeBankingNewsFinancial Conduct AuthorityBusiness News
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Bitcoin
BlackRock Strategist: There's No 'Right or Wrong' Price for Bitcoin
BlackRock Chief Investment Strategist Richard Turnill says cryptocurrencies are in a bubble right now, but that blockchain technology is promising.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 20, 2017 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2017
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Payments
Mastercard Expands Access to B2B Blockchain Payment Tools
Credit card giant Mastercard has opened access to its blockchain APIs, indicating it wants to focus on business-to-business and cross-border payments.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 20, 2017 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2017
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Russia
Russia's Government to Test Blockchain Land Registry System
The Russian Federation is launching a blockchain land-registration pilot project in 2018, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2017
RussiaPropertyNewsGovernmentLand RegistryMoscowUse Cases &amp; Verticals
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Cisco
Cisco Seeks to Protect Blockchain System for IoT Device Tracking
In a new patent filing, tech giant Cisco describes a blockchain management system for monitoring Internet of Things devices on a network.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 20, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2017
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