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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Coinbase's New Custody Service Is Now Live

Having accepted its first deposit last week, Coinbase Custody is officially "open for business," the exchange said Monday.

sdbox

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'Secret Contracts' Developer Engima Launches Test Blockchain

A built-from-scratch blockchain aiming to enable private contracts between users has officially entered testing. 

decryption, enigma

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Tether Code 'Flaw' Was Actually an Exchange Error

A suspected vulnerability in Tether's code for its USDT stablecoin has been confirmed as an exchange integration issue, not a protocol bug.

usdt2

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Crypto Wallet Startup Blockchain Launches Institutional Platform

Bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain (formerly known as Blockchain.info) launched an institutional advisory platform, the company announced Thursday.

blinfo

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Registered Broker Templum Plans Security Identifiers for Tokenized Assets

Regulated token trader Templum Markets is partnering with CUSIP Global Services (CGS) to bring securities identification numbers to tokenized assets.

cusip

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Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks

A Bank of England official has warned banks and other financial firms about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a letter.

Bank of England

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Bittrex CEO to Advise Cuban-Backed Crypto Gaming Platform

Bittrex CEO Bill Shihara will help guide the crypto eSports betting platform as it works to improve the security and adoption of its crypto token.

gambling

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FBI Agent Estimates 130 Crypto Investigations Underway

The FBI is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

fbi

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Chat App Kik Launches 'Crypto-Economy' With Kin Token Integration

Messaging app Kik's users can now begin earning and spending its kin token with the launch of its "crypto-economy," the company said Wednesday.

kik

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Crypto Startup Uphold Moves to Become Licensed U.S. Broker-Dealer

Digital money platform Uphold is looking to become a Finra-registered broker-dealer following a new acquisition, the company says.

NYC