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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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PBoC Chief Won't Rule Out Distributed Ledger for New State Currency
PBoC chairman Zhou Xiaochuan said the central bank will one day have a digital currency, though several requirements must be met first.
Zhou Xiaochuan
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 9, 2018 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2018
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Law
Tennessee Is Closer to Barring Retirement Funds from Crypto Investments
The Tennessee Senate Ways and Means Committee has voted to advance a bill banning public retirement trusts from investing in cryptocurrencies.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2018
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Sets Up Secret US Subsidiary
New reports indicate that crypto mining firm Bitmain is quietly preparing to open new facilities in Washington state.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 9, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2018
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Rep. David Schweikert
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Regulators Could 'Take Away' Blockchain's Efficiencies, Congressman Warns
Rep. David Schweikert, co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, talked about challenges facing mainstream adoption in a speech Thursday.
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By Nikhilesh DeAnnaliese Milano
Mar 8, 2018 at 6:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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Bitcoin
$800 in 1 Hour: Bitcoin Price Drops Big to Near $9K
Bitcoin's price dropped sharply for the second day in a row, despite recovering to past $10,000 after Wednesday's fall.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 8, 2018 at 5:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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Ethereum
Ethereum Foundation Awards Millions In New Grant Funding
The non-profit dedicated to advancing ethereum has awarded $2.5 million in grant funding to various projects looking to improve the ecosystem.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 8, 2018 at 6:10 a.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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Swift
SWIFT Claims 'Huge' Progress on DLT Bank Pilot
SWIFT, the interbank communications firm, has announced the results of a proof-of-concept program using DLT for bank transactions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 8, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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Cftc
CFTC's Giancarlo: US and Foreign Regulators Teaming Up on Crypto
The CFTC's chairman said Wednesday that the U.S. is working with foreign regulators to tackle cryptocurrency fraud.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 7, 2018 at 10:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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Messari Raises Seed Funding for ICO Answer to EDGAR
Blockchain database startup Messari announced an undisclosed number of funds raised through a seed round would go towards building its product.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 7, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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'All Funds Are Safe': Binance Denies Crypto Hack Rumors
Binance has reassured customers their money is still in their accounts after hours of speculation that the cryptocurrency exchange had been hacked.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 7, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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