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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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Bitcoin's Price Drops $1K in Sharp Break Below $10K
Bitcoin's price fell more than $1,000 on Wednesday, dropping below $9,500 before recovering back above that level.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 7, 2018 at 5:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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JP Morgan Blockchain Spin-Off Kadena Hires New Head of Growth
Kadena, the JP Morgan blockchain spinoff, has hired former Capco executive Ben Jessel to head its business growth efforts.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 7, 2018 at 5:04 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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Report: Japanese Regulator Could Suspend Some Crypto Exchanges
Nikkei reports that Japan's Financial Services Agency will hit some cryptocurrency exchanges with penalties and suspend others for poor practices.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 7, 2018 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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SEC Chair Says 'We Are Watching' As Companies Launch ICOs
SEC chairman Jay Clayton explained why token sales qualify as securities offerings in an interview with Fox Business.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 7, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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Bitconnect Promoter Claims FBI Investigating Defunct Crypto Scheme
Bitconnect promoter Trevon James confirmed Monday that he is speaking with an FBI agent over his involvement with the defunct investment scheme.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 6, 2018 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2018
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FinCEN: Money Transmitter Rules Apply to ICOs
According to a letter released today, FinCEN believes that companies launching token sales qualify as money transmitters, and must register as such.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 6, 2018 at 5:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2018
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XRP, BCH, LTC & ETH: Grayscale Adds 4 New Crypto Trusts
Grayscale Investments, the creator of the Bitcoin Investment Trust, is launching four new trusts for ethereum, litecoin, XRP and bitcoin cash today.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 6, 2018 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2018
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US City Mulls 18-Month Moratorium on Bitcoin Mining
A proposed law in the City of Plattsburgh would place a moratorium on new commercial cryptocurrency mining operations for 18 months.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 6, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2018
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Canadian Regulator Warns Against 'Illegal' Crypto Investment Scheme
A provincial finance regulator in Canada has warned about a so-called "cryptocurrency bank" and its associated token.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 5, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2018
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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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