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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Bitcoin Brokerage Denies Tezos ICO Involvement in Court Filing

Bitcoin Suisse AG, a cryptocurrency brokerage listed as a defendant in a lawsuit against Tezos, has filed a motion to dismiss the case against it.

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Ohio Could Become Next US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

A bill proposed by an Ohio Senator would let the state legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts.

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A Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.

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Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales

A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.

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Colorado's Politicians Could Soon Accept Crypto Contributions

Colorado's Secretary of State has proposed allowing political committees to accept contributions in cryptocurrency.

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EU Parliament Touts Blockchain to 'Empower' Businesses and Citizens

A committee of the European Parliament believes that small businesses could benefit from integrating blockchain technology.

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Cornell Professor Unveils 'Simple Yet Powerful' Consensus Protocols

Cornell University professor Emin Gun Sirer announced a new family of consensus protocols at Token Summit on Thursday.

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The SEC Just Launched a Fake ICO Website to Educate Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to make sure investors know what a scam ICO looks like. Even if it has to launch its own.

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Blockstack Announces 'Universal' Dapp Store for the Decentralized Web

Blockstack announced app.co, a decentralized app store aimed at bringing together all dapps for users' convenience.

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Wall Street Vet Brian Kelly Launches Blockchain ETF

Investment manager Brian Kelly is launching a blockchain-focused exchange-traded fund, or ETF, he announced Wednesday.

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