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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Crypto Exchange Binance.com to Block US Customers from Trading

Binance will bar deposits and trading by users in certain jurisdictions and those found to violate the exchange's terms of use.

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Report: Uber, PayPal, Visa to Back Facebook's GlobalCoin Cryptocurrency

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Uber are all backing Facebook's new cryptocurrency, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Binance Says It's Launching a US Exchange With FinCEN-Registered Partner

Binance says it's plotting an expansion to the U.S. and working with a partner that's registered with FinCEN.

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Bakkt Reveals Bitcoin Futures Contract Details Ahead of July Test Date

Bakkt will begin user testing of its bitcoin futures contracts on July 22, revealing new contract specifications on Thursday.

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ConsenSys Capital Co-Founder Departs to Bring Wall Street Money to Ethereum

Andrew Keys is moving to DARMA Capital, where he intends to help investors generate returns on their ethereum and bitcoin holdings.

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Firm That Saw Stock Boost After Crypto 'Pivot' Hit With New SEC Charges

The SEC filed fresh fraud charges against Longfin Corp. on Wednesday, alleging the company falsified its accounting. Longfin's stock price jumped after it announced a crypto pivot in 2017.

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The SEC Case Against Kik's ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say

The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts.

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The SEC Is Suing Kik for Its 2017 ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Kik over its 2017 initial coin offering.

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The FBI Is Looking for QuadrigaCX Victims

The FBI published a questionnaire for potential victims of QuadrigaCX on Monday.

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SEC's Crypto Savvy Surprises Blockchain Insiders at DC Forum

SEC officials demonstrated a deeper grasp of crypto than many industry members were expecting at last week's forum.

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