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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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Payments
Mastercard Hints at Plans for Blockchain Settlement System
A new patent application from Mastercard indicates that the payments giant may be looking to integrate blockchain into its payments infrastructure.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2017
PaymentsMastercardMerchantsNewsPatentsDistributed Ledger TechnologyBusiness News
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Latin america
Uruguay's Central Bank Announces New Digital Currency Pilot
Uruguay is the latest country to see its central bank start experimenting with its own digital currency, according to statements from its president.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 22, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2017
Latin AmericaApplicationsNewsCentral BankingCentral BanksUruguayUse Cases &amp; Verticals
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Markets
Australia
Australia's Origin Energy to Trial Blockchain Power Trading
One of Australia's largest power providers is working with blockchain startup Power Ledger on a platform aimed to facilitate energy trading.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2017
AustraliaUtilitiesNewsEnergyUse Cases &amp; Verticals
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Cftc
Former CFTC Commissioner: Regulation Would Solve Bitcoin Volatility
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Bart Chilton wrote that bitcoin's volatility indicates artificial inflation of its price.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 21, 2017 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2017
CFTCRegulationNewsUS &amp; Canada
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Tech
Australia
Australia's Securities Watchdog Might Run Its Own Blockchain Nodes
Australia's securities markets regulator is weighing the use of blockchain as part of broader data strategy.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 20, 2017 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2017
AustraliaRegulationASICDistributed Ledger TechnologyAsia Pacific
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Crime
Swiss Finance Regulator Cracks Down on 'E-Coin' Cryptocurrency Scheme
Switzerland's financial markets regulator has cracked down on a trio of companies tied to an alleged cryptocurrency scam.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2017
CrimeFraudEuropeSwitzerlandRegulationNewsLegalE-Coin
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Tech
Malaysia
Malaysia's Central Bank Is Close to Drafting New Cryptocurrency Rules
Malaysia's central bank could introduce rules around cryptocurrencies by the end of this year, according to statements by its governor.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 20, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2017
MalaysiaBank Negara MalaysiaRegulationCentral BankingCentral BanksAsia PacificLegal
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Markets
Bitcoin
World's Largest Hedge Fund Founder: Bitcoin is a 'Bubble'
Ray Dalio, the founder of the world's biggest hedge fund, thinks bitcoin is in bubble territory, according to a new interview.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 19, 2017 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2017
BitcoinNewsMarketsBridgewater AssociatesRay Dalio
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Markets
News
Japan Exchange Report: Cloud Edging Out DLT for Capital Markets Needs
A new Japan Exchange Group report throws cold water on the idea that distributed ledger tech may soon make inroads in global capital markets.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 18, 2017 at 11:32 a.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2017
NewsCapital MarketsJapan Exchange GroupDistributed Ledger TechnologyJPXDLTUse Cases &amp; VerticalsBusiness News
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Markets
Europe
Malta Unveils Blockchain Advisory Board as National Strategy Advances
The European nation of Malta is moving to advance its ongoing blockchain strategy with the creation of a new advisory board.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2017
EuropeRegulationNewsGovernmentMaltaLegalBusiness News