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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Report: Bitfury Weighs Initial Public Offering

Crypto miner manufacturer Bitfury is reportedly looking into raising funds through an initial public offering.

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Ripple Says XRP Cryptocurrency Sales Doubled in Q3 2018

Ripple more than doubled its XRP sales quarter-over-quarter, though it did not match Q1 sales, according to its latest markets report.

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UK Royal Mint Says Market Conditions Led to Blockchain Gold Plan Freeze

The U.K. Royal Mint has suspended its plans to issue the Royal Mint Gold token, aimed at helping investors track and manage their gold investments.

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Judge Issues Temporary Dismissal in Bitcoin Cash Lawsuit Against Coinbase

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Coinbase enabled insider trading when listing BCH - but this isn't a clear-cut victory for the exchange.

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AMD: GPU Sales to Crypto Miners Was 'Negligible' in Q3

AMD announced it saw "negligible" revenue from selling graphics cards to the crypto mining community over the past quarter.

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Nasdaq Wins Patent for Newswire Service Built on a Blockchain

Nasdaq has won a patent outlining how using a blockchain for information distribution could improve upon existing services.

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Coinbase Approved to Offer Crypto Custody Services

Coinbase has received approval from New York regulators to form a qualified custodial firm for cryptocurrencies.

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Coinbase Adds Its First Stablecoin Tied to the US Dollar

Coinbase is providing support for the Circle-issued USDC stablecoin. The token will initially be supported through Coinbase Wallet.

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New SEC Commissioner Briefed on Bitcoin ETF in October Meeting

Representatives from VanEck, SolidX and the Cboe have met with the SEC's newest Commissioner, Elad Roisman, to discuss a bitcoin ETF proposal.

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HTC Opens Pre-Orders for Blockchain Phone, Payable Only in Crypto

HTC has announced that its first blockchain phone, the Exodus, is available for pre-order – and must be purchased with crypto.

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