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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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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
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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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Mastercard
Markets
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.
Mastercard
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 20, 2017 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2017
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Russia
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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.
Russia
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
CiscoIoTInternet of ThingsNewsPatentsUse Cases &amp; Verticals
Solar
Markets
News
Blockchain Startup Sun Exchange Raises $1.6 Million in New Seed Funding
Blockchain company Sun Exchange has raised $1.6 million in new seed funding from a group of early-stage investors and startup accelerators
Solar
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 19, 2017 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2017
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Europe
Sweden's Government Sold Bitcoin Today At Above Market Rates
The Swedish Enforcement Agency concluded its week-long bitcoin auction, making nearly 50 percent more than the past market rate.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 19, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2017
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Silk road
Attorney General Jeff Sessions: Bitcoin on Dark Web 'Is a Big Problem'
U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey Sessions is concerned about the use of bitcoin by dark markets online.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 19, 2017 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2017
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Bank of America
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Bank of america
Bank of America Seeks Patent for Blockchain Processing System
New Bank of America patent filings hint it believes blockchain could one day assist its high-volume data processing objectives.
Bank of America
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2017
Bank of AmericaBankingNewsPatentsUse Cases &amp; VerticalsBusiness News
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Nasdaq
Nasdaq Awarded Patent for Blockchain Data Matching System
Nasdaq has been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based data matching system that could boost efficiency in clearing and settlement.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2017
NasdaqNewsPatentsCapital MarketsClearing and SettlementTechnology News