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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$125 Million Raised in Basecoin SAFT Sale, SEC Filing Shows

Basecoin developer Intangible Labs raised $125 million in a SAFT sale, SEC filings show.

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Police Officers Charged in $1.3 Million Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

Ten Indian police officials have been charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion after allegedly forcing a victim to transfer 200 bitcoins.

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Overstock's tZero Unveils Token Trading Platform Prototype

Overstock announced its prototype trading platform on Monday, saying the full product would launch in May.

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Arizona's Crypto Tax Payments Bill Is Being Revamped

Arizona's crypto tax bill is still moving forward, despite seeming to have stalled in the Senate last month.

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Crypto and Cannabis Investment Promoter Hit With Cease-and-Desist

The Texas State Securities Board filed an emergency cease and desist against a cryptocurrency and weed investment platform on alleged fraud charges.

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India's Exchanges Want to Challenge Central Bank's Crypto Crackdown

India's cryptocurrency exchanges plan to fight back against the Reserve Bank's decision to cut them off from financial services.

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Coinbase to Let Users Withdraw Funds from Bitcoin Forks

Coinbase announced Thursday it would enable customers to withdraw bitcoin forks, though it is not adding any specific assets yet.

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SEC Chief Touts Benefits of Crypto Regulation

U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton addressed ICOs and enforcement actions taken against them during a talk at Princeton University.

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Malta Finance Regulator Warns Against Crypto Margin Trading Site

The MFSA issued a warning against Stocksbtc, denying claims that the startup is registered with the regulator and based in Malta.

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Arizona's Governor Signs Latest Blockchain Bill Into Law

Arizona's governor has signed a new bill into law, enabling corporations to legally store information on a blockchain-based platform.

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