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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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BlackRock Exec: No Point in Bitcoin ETF
A senior official at asset management giant BlackRock said this week that he doesn't see the case for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 5, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2017
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Jimmy Wales Wikipedia
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Wikipedia
Wikipedia Founder: ICOs Can Be 'Absolute Scams'
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales told CNBC that investors should be "very wary" of ICOs, which he referred to as "absolute scams."
Jimmy Wales Wikipedia
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 5, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2017
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Prototype
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Monetary authority of singapore
Singapore Central Bank Reveals 3 New Blockchain Payments Prototypes
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has revealed three new prototypes as part of its "Project Ubin" blockchain research initiative.
Prototype
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 5, 2017 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2017
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Alex (left) and Don Tapscott (Blockchain Research Institute)
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Canada
Tencent, FedEx Join Tapscott-Led Blockchain Research Effort
Tencent and FedEx are among over a dozen major companies and institutions joining the Canada-based Blockchain Research Institute.
Alex (left) and Don Tapscott (Blockchain Research Institute)
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 4, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2017
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News
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Is a 'Big Believer' in Cryptocurrency
Larry Fink, CEO of the world's biggest asset manager, struck an optimistic tone on cryptocurrencies in a new interview.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 3, 2017 at 9:25 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2017
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News
BP Tech Chief: Blockchain Could Give Company 'Competitive Advantage'
British gas and energy giant BP is pushing ahead with plans to test blockchain applications in the energy trading market.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2017
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pencils, identity
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Singapore
Singapore Regulator Teams With Asian Banks for Blockchain KYC Trial
Three major Asian banks and a regulator in Singapore have teamed up for a new blockchain trial focused on customer identification.
pencils, identity
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2017
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money, handcuffs
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Crime
Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer Has First Extradition Hearing
Alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik has had his first extradition hearing after being arrested in Greece on charges of money laundering.
money, handcuffs
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 2, 2017 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2017
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Hacking
Police Confirm North Korean Connection in Bitcoin Exchange Phishing
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that hackers from North Korea sought to steal bitcoins from exchanges in South Korea.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2017
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Crime
SEC Charges ICO: US Agency Takes Action Against Alleged Token Scammer
The SEC charged two companies and a businessman with anti-fraud violations after he allegedly launched ICO campaigns backed by nonexistent assets.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 29, 2017 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2017
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