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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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Payments
Craigslist Sellers Can Now Request Cryptocurrency Payments
Online classifieds marketplace Craigslist has added a feature that lets users specify that they accept cryptocurrency payments.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 8, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2017
PaymentsMerchantsNewsSteamCraigslistBusiness News
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Markets
Exchanges
Huobi, SBI Announce Plan for Japanese Bitcoin Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi and financial services giant SBI Group are partnering to launch a pair of Asia-based digital exchanges.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 8, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2017
ExchangesHuobiNewsSBI GroupMarketsSoftbank Investments
south korea
Markets
Exchanges
Report: Bitcoin Derivatives Banned By South Korean Government
Regulators in South Korea have reportedly banned the trade of futures contracts and other derivatives tied to bitcoin.
south korea
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 8, 2017 at 3:01 a.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2017
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Police
Markets
Crime
The Bulgarian Government Is Sitting on $3 Billion in Bitcoin
Bulgarian authorities seized more than 200,000 bitcoins from criminals back in May, an amount which now has a total value of more than $3 billion.
Police
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 7, 2017 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2017
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Apple
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Apple
Apple Patent Filing Hints at Blockchain Use
In a new application released by the USPTO, Apple describes how it might use a blockchain-based platform to generate and secure timestamps.
Apple
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 7, 2017 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2017
ApplePatentBlockchainNewsDistributed Ledger TechnologyTechnology News
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Markets
Exchanges
Futures Industry Association Blasts New Bitcoin Derivatives
In an open letter to the CFTC, Futures Trading Association CEO Walt Lukken has expressed concerns about who would insure bitcoin futures contracts.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 7, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2017
ExchangesBitcoinNewsCME GroupMarketsBitcoin FuturesCBOEFIAFutures Industry Association
bank of america
Markets
Exchanges
Bank of America Wins Patent for Crypto Exchange System
In a patent awarded Tuesday, the second-largest bank in the U.S. describes a potential cryptocurrency exchange system for its corporate clients.
bank of america
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 7, 2017 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2017
ExchangesBank of AmericaBankingNewsUse Cases &amp; VerticalsBusiness News
Revolut app
Markets
Litecoin
Mobile Banking App Revolut Adds Litecoin, Ether Trading
Revolut's mobile app, which allows users to make payments using a debit card or bitcoin, is adding support for litecoin and ethereum.
Revolut app
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 6, 2017 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2017
LitecoinPaymentsEthereumApplicationsMerchantsNewsTradingRevolut
Nokia
Markets
Healthcare
Nokia Trials Blockchain in Bid to Secure Health Data
Finnish communications giant Nokia has announced a new blockchain pilot aimed at developing new ways to store healthcare data.
Nokia
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 6, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2017
HealthcareNewsNokiaHealth DataUse Cases &amp; Verticals
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News
'All-You-Can-Fly' Airline Begins Accepting Bitcoin and Ether
Surf Air will accept bitcoin and ethereum to pay for its tickets going forward.
surf air
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 5, 2017 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2017
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