Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He won a Gerald Loeb award in the beat reporting category as part of CoinDesk's blockbuster FTX coverage in 2023, and was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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European Securities Regulator to Report on ICO Rules by 2019

ESMA intends to report on how it may regulate ICOs by the end of 2018, chair Steven Maijoor told a European Parliament committee.

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UK Telecom Regulator Wins Grant to Study Blockchain

The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, received £700,000 to study potentially using blockchain in managing the nation's 1 billion phone numbers.

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A16z, Binance and More Back Oasis Labs' New Blockchain Startup Program

Oasis Labs is launching an support program for startups focused on privacy applications of blockchain, and some big investors are on board.

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Binance Labs Invests Millions in Blockchain Auditing Platform CertiK

Binance Labs, the crypto exchange's incubator wing, says it has has invested millions in smart contract and blockchain auditing platform CertiK.

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Rapper Soulja Boy Brags About Bitcoin Gains in New Rap Track

Soulja Boy is diving head-first into the crypto world with a song titled "Bitcoin" off his latest track.

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CFTC Meeting Hears Renewed Calls for Crypto Self-Regulation

Panelists at a CFTC meeting explained that stronger regulations or self-enforcement may help protect crypto investors.

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SEC Asks for Additional Comment on Rejected Bitcoin ETFs

The SEC is asking for further comment on nine different bitcoin exchange-traded fund rule change proposals currently under review. 

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Chinese University Proposes Managing Web Domains On a Blockchain

A patent application by the Shenzhen Graduate School outlines a blockchain platform for managing top-level web domains.

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UK Land Registry Begins New Phase of Blockchain Research Project

The HM Land Registry is moving to phase 2 of a long-running blockchain research project aimed at streamlining property transactions in the U.K.

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BlackBerry Unveils Blockchain Partnership to Support Medical Research

BlackBerry announced Thursday it was working with ONEBIO to support a new blockchain platform aimed at storing and sharing medical research data.

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