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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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.

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FBI Agent Estimates 130 Crypto Investigations Underway

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

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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.

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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

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US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections

DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.

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Overwinter Is Here: Zcash Claims 'Successful' First Hard Fork

Zcash has successfully activated its Overwinter hard fork, setting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency up for its major Sapling upgrade in the autumn.

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$3 Billion: FTC Warns Consumers Could Pay High Price for Crypto Scams

Regulators, lawyers and cryptocurrency experts discussed ways of protecting investors at the FTC's "Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams" workshop Monday.

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Pharma Giant Merck Eyes Blockchain for Fighting Counterfeit Meds

International shipping giant Merck may be looking to blockchain technology to protect against counterfeit goods, according to a patent application.

Pills

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Bitfinex's Chief Strategy Officer Leaves Crypto Exchange

Crypto exchange Bitfinex's chief strategy officer Phil Potter is leaving the firm, Reuters reported Friday.

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US Congressman: SEC's Stance on Ether Is 'Encouraging'

Republican Congressman Tom Emmer has praised the SEC for its recent comment indicating that ether is not a security.

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer