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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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Crypto Featured for First Time in US Congress Economic Report
Congress' 2018 Joint Economic Report includes a chapter on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, advocating for wider understanding of the tech.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 16, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2018
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Royal Bank of Canada Explores Blockchain to Automate Credit Scores
A patent application by the Royal Bank of Canada outlines ways of using a blockchain-based system to make the credit rating process more transparent.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 16, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2018
BankingNewsRoyal Bank of CanadaPatentsUse Cases &amp; VerticalsBusiness News
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Germany
G20 Reveals Names and Dates for Next Week's Crypto Talks
Cryptocurrencies are "an important item" on the agenda for next week's G20 summit, documents show.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 15, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2018
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Payments
American Express Patent Filing Touts Blockchain for Faster Payments
American Express' travel and merchant arm has filed a patent application looking at using a blockchain to facilitate quick transactions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 15, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2018
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US Government to Submit 'Oversized' Argument in ICO Fraud Case
U.S. prosecutors are planning an "oversized" response to a motion to dismiss in an ongoing – and potentially precedent-setting – ICO fraud lawsuit.
Justice
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 15, 2018 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2018
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Exchanges
Abra Adds 18 New Cryptos for Mobile Investing
Mobile wallet startup Abra has today announced it is expanding the number of cryptocurrencies it supports to 20 from just two currently.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 15, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2018
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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to Pilot Bitt Blockchain Tech
Bitt, a portfolio company of Overstock's Medici Ventures, is working with the monetary authority for eight small Caribbean nations.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 15, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2018
NewsBittECCBUse Cases &amp; VerticalsBusiness News
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News
Australia Warns of Fake 'Tax Collectors' Demanding Bitcoin
The Australian Taxation Office issued a warning Monday alerting residents not to send cryptocurrencies to scammers claiming to be tax collectors.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 14, 2018 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2018
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Exchanges
UK Crypto Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Futures Contracts
Cryptocurrency exchange CoinfloorEX announced it would offer bitcoin futures contracts as of April 2018.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 14, 2018 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2018
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Crypto Is a 'Crock'? Twitter Reacts to House ICO Hearing
Despite the overall measured tone of Wednesday's House ICO hearing, a couple lawmakers' comments set Twitter aflame.
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By Nikhilesh DeAnnaliese Milano
Mar 14, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2018
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