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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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'No Decision' on New Assets, Coinbase Says Amid Ripple Rumors
Coinbase announced Monday that it was not adding any new assets to either its GDAX or Coinbase exchange platforms.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 5, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2018
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Crime
US Marshals to Sell $25 Million in Bitcoin at Auction
The U.S. Marshals will auction off 2,170 bitcoins worth roughly $25 million in two weeks.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 5, 2018 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2018
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Webster's Dictionary Adds 'Cryptocurrency' and 'Initial Coin Offering'
The Merriam-Webster dictionary has added "cryptocurrency," "initial coin offering" and "blockchain" to its listings.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 5, 2018 at 5:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2018
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News
GE's Transport Arm Joins Blockchain Consortium
GE's transportation arm has become the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 5, 2018 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2018
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Paypal
PayPal Is Seeking Faster Crypto Payments Tech
A patent application by PayPal proposes launching instantaneous transactions by transferring private keys rather than cryptocurrencies.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 5, 2018 at 3:35 a.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2018
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Crime
Icelandic Police Are Hunting for Hundreds of Bitcoin Miners
Roughly 600 cryptomining computers were stolen from four Icelandic data centers, police report.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 5, 2018 at 2:15 a.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2018
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Crime
$50 Million Gone? South African Police Probe Suspected Bitcoin Ponzi
As much as $50 million may have been lost by an international group of investors after putting their money into a bitcoin investment group.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 2, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2018
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development
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News
Tezos Foundation to Beef Up Dev Team After Board Reshuffle
Following a board shake-up, the Tezos Foundation announced it would hire up to 40 new developers to work on the Tezos protocol.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 2, 2018 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2018
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Atms
ATM Giant Cardtronics Cites Crypto As Business Risk
ATM provider Cardtronics noted in its most recent 10-K filing that cryptocurrencies could have an impact on its business.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2018
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Don't Ban Crypto, Says Former FDIC Chief Sheila Bair
Former FDIC head Sheila Bair believes cryptocurrency prices should be left to the market to establish, according to Barron's.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 1, 2018 at 11:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2018
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