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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Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform
A crypto lending startup backed by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a U.S. dollar credit platform on Monday.
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William Mougayar
Author William Mougayar to Launch Blockchain Investment Fund
Blockchain author William Mougayar is teaming up with Jabre Capital Partners to launch a blockchain investment fund for startups.
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MC
Mastercard Seeks 'Fast Track' Way to Sync Blockchain Data
A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.
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bermudabinance
Binance, Bermuda Ink $15 Million Crypto Investment Agreement
Bermuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance to develop a global compliance center in the British Overseas Territory.
bermudabinance
BTC
Prosecutors Charge 'Discount Bitcoin Bandits' With Robbery
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged the "Discount Bitcoin Bandits" with robbery, child abuse and grand theft counts.
BTC
markets
CBOE Saw Its Highest-Ever Bitcoin Futures Volumes Yesterday
Bitcoin futures contracts saw a spike in trading volume Wednesday, according to data from both CBOE and CME.
markets
BTC
Romania's Oldest Bitcoin Exchange Is Shutting Down Next Week
BTCxChange announced it was closing its platform on May 1, and advised customers to withdraw all funds before then.
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Crypto
Crypto Mining Made Up 10% of AMD's Revenue in Q1
While AMD sees demand for GPUs to process blockchains falling this quarter, CEO Lisa Su believes the technology will have a long-term impact.
Crypto
CCTV
Crypto Exchange Gemini to Monitor Trading Using Nasdaq Tech
Gemini plans to monitor its exchange for potential illicit activities using Nasdaq's SMARTS Market Surveillance technology.
CCTV
Insurance
Fitch Ratings: Blockchain Is a Potential 'Game-Changer' for Insurers
Fitch Ratings published a report Wednesday noting that blockchain can be a long-term solution to issues facing the insurance industry today.
Insurance