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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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AMD: GPU Business Could Take Hit If Crypto Miners Stop Buying
AMD expressed concern in a new SEC filing about the potential impact of a drop in GPU demand from crypto miners.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 1, 2018 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2018
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Payment Provider Fleetcor to Pilot Ripple's XRP Cryptocurrency
Workforce payment services provider Fleetcor has announced a pilot using xRapid, a product powered by Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 1, 2018 at 12:59 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2018
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Germany Won't Tax You for Buying Coffee With Bitcoin
Unlike the U.S., Germany will regard bitcoin as equivalent to legal tender when used as a means of payment, according to a new government document.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 28, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2018
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Square: Murky Crypto Accounting Rules Pose Risk
In its most recent annual filing, Square explains how uncertainty surrounding accounting guidelines for cryptocurrency may affect its bottom line.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 28, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2018
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UK Bank HSBC Might Soon Pilot Live Blockchain Payments
Executives from HSBC Bank revealed in a conference call this week they intend to pilot projects for blockchain-based transactions.
HSBC in Canary Wharf, London. (Image credit: Steve Heap/Shutterstock)
By Nikhilesh De
Feb 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2018
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JPMorgan Says It May Have to 'Adapt' to Counter Crypto Adoption
JPMorgan Chase has become the third major banking institution to list cryptocurrencies as a possible risk factor for its business.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 28, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2018
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CFTC Gives Green Light for Employees to Trade Cryptocurrencies
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has given its staff permission to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to a report.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 28, 2018 at 2:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2018
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Bill Gates' 'Nonsense' Crypto Comments Draw Twitter Ire
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates claimed cryptocurrency "has caused deaths in a fairly direct way." The crypto community found that very amusing.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 27, 2018 at 11:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2018
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Trump Administration Working on 'Comprehensive Strategy' for Crypto
A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the government is looking into creating a "comprehensive strategy" around cryptocurrencies.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 27, 2018 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2018
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Goldman Sachs Exec: Central Bank Cryptos Could Be 'Incredibly Useful'
A Goldman Sachs exec believes that cryptocurrencies – at least those that might one day be created by central banks – could be "incredibly useful."
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 27, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2018
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