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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Markets

Coinbase Confirms Shutdown of Crypto Index Fund Product

Coinbase is shutting down its index fund just four months after first offering it to institutional investors.

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CFTC Chair Giancarlo Says Institutional Investors Will Help Crypto 'Mature'

CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo said the cryptocurrency market will mature as institutional investors enter the space.

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Gemini Adds Litecoin Trading With New York Watchdog Approval

Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange Gemini is adding litecoin trading in the coming week, with permission from the NYDFS.

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SpankChain Says Hacker Returned Stolen Crypto Funds

SpankChain reported Thursday night that a hacker who stole 165 ETH from its payment platform had returned the funds.

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Crypto Defender Spars With Famed Critic During US Senate Hearing

Peter Van Valkenburgh explained the potential benefits from cryptocurrency and blockchain while Nouriel Roubini called it "the mother of all scams."

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Coinbase Adds First Ethereum Token to Professional Trading Platform

Coinbase announced it was listing the 0x Protocol token on its professional trading platform Thursday.

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Wallet Provider Blockchain Hires Bank Exec for Global Regulatory Push

Blockchain.info has hired former Noble Bank chief compliance officer Ben Melnicki as its new global regulatory counsel.

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'Doctor Doom' vs Crypto: Here's What to Expect in Congress Today

Economist Nouriel Roubini and Coin Center's Peter Van Valkenburgh will testify about crypto and blockchain before a U.S. Senate committee today.

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Finance

US Customs Agency Hopes to Evaluate Blockchain Pilot by December

Representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection say they hope to evaluate its blockchain tech trial and produce recommendations by December.

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Markets

1Broker Says Bitcoin Futures Site Will Start Processing Withdrawals Thursday

Bitcoin futures firm 1Broker, which had its website seized after being charged with violating a number of U.S. federal laws, will reopen withdrawals.

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