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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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3 EU Watchdogs Warn Over 'High Risks' of Crypto Investment
The three European Supervisory Authorities have released a warning on the risks involved with investing in cryptocurrencies.
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Feb 12, 2018 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2018
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CME to Patent System for Seamless Blockchain Rule Changes
A new patent application from the CME outlines ways in which the rules underlying private blockchains can be rewritten.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 12, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2018
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Nvidia CEO Says Cryptocurrency Is 'Not Going to Go Away'
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang commented on the rise of cryptocurrencies in an interview Friday, saying they are "not going to go away."
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 9, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2018
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French, German Finance Ministers Call for G20 Crypto Discussion
France and Germany have called for the G-20 to discuss cooperative action on cryptocurrencies ahead of a summit next month.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 9, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2018
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Nvidia: Crypto Mining Sales Beat Q4 Expectations
Demand from cryptocurrency miners for GPU maker Nvidia's products was bigger than anticipated in the fourth quarter of last year.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 9, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2018
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City of Taipei Confirms It's Testing IOTA Tech for ID
A commissioner of Taiwan's capital city said it's working with the IOTA Foundation to develop a Digital Citizen Card using the Tangle ID system.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 8, 2018 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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US Marshals Successfully Auction $30 Million in Bitcoin
The U.S. agency that manages the sale of seized assets confirmed Thursday it had successfully auctioned off more than 3,600 bitcoin in January.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 8, 2018 at 9:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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Novogratz's 'Crypto-Bank' Is Backing Everipedia's Blockchain Pivot
Galaxy Digital, the crypto-asset merchant bank launched by former fund manager Mike Novogratz, has made its first major investment.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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Binance Denies Hack As Exchange Halts Trading
Binance has suspended trading and withdrawals amid a site upgrade.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 8, 2018 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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US Congress to Hold Blockchain Hearing on Valentine's Day
Two U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees will hold a hearing next week on applications for blockchain technology.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 8, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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