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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 Exchange Poloniex Acquired by Payments Startup Circle
Digital payments startup Circle acquired the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, the two companies announced Monday.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 26, 2018 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2018
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Bitcoin Startup Backer BnkToTheFuture Closes $33 Million ICO
Investing platform BnkToTheFuture has raised $33 million in an ICO – money it will use to launch a token market and crowd-sourced research platform.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2018
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Menendez Hints At US Action on Venezuela's Controversial Crypto
A U.S. senator who has previously spoken out against Venezuela's newly launched "petro" cryptocurrency isn't done with the issue.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 23, 2018 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2018
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SEC Advocacy Director Says Crypto Investors Shouldn't 'Flip A Coin'
A new SEC blog post advises potential cryptocurrency investors to do their research prior to buying a token.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 23, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2018
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Nasdaq Believes Publicly-Traded Long Blockchain Misled Investors
Long Blockchain is appealing a delisting decision from Nasdaq which, according to a letter, believes the publicly-traded company misled its investors.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 22, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2018
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Uphold Eyes Expansion With Mobile Payments Startup Acquisition
Digital payments platform Uphold has acquired Cortex MCP, a mobile commerce platform.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 22, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2018
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Tezos Board Reshuffled As Johann Gevers Steps Down
Johann Gevers and Diego Pons, the last original members of the Tezos Foundation Board, have voluntarily stepped down from their positions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 22, 2018 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2018
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Investing App Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in 5 US States
Stock brokerage company Robinhood has officially launched its cryptocurrency trading platform, rolling the service out to five states today.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2018
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NASSCOM Teams with Blockchain Institute for Digital Economy
India's tech industry is working with Canada's Blockchain Research Institute to integrate blockchain into Indian businesses and government.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2018
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Crypto Nodes Are One Step Closer to Legal Protection in Arizona
The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill protecting blockchain node operators from local restrictions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2018
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