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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Binance Unveils Blockchain for New Crypto Exchange

Binance announced Binance Chain, a public blockchain for trading assets, on Tuesday.

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Former Docker CEO to Lead Crypto-Powered Distributed Storage Startup

Decentralized data storage startup Storj is hoping to boost its growth with the hire of Ben Golub, former CEO at software firm Docker.

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Fake 'Telegram ICO' Websites Just Won't Go Away

CoinDesk has identified several websites claiming to sell Telegram's gram token, but the sale is known to be a private placement effort.

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PBoC Chief Won't Rule Out Distributed Ledger for New State Currency

PBoC chairman Zhou Xiaochuan said the central bank will one day have a digital currency, though several requirements must be met first.

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Tennessee Is Closer to Barring Retirement Funds from Crypto Investments

The Tennessee Senate Ways and Means Committee has voted to advance a bill banning public retirement trusts from investing in cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Sets Up Secret US Subsidiary

New reports indicate that crypto mining firm Bitmain is quietly preparing to open new facilities in Washington state.

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Regulators Could 'Take Away' Blockchain's Efficiencies, Congressman Warns

Rep. David Schweikert, co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, talked about challenges facing mainstream adoption in a speech Thursday.

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$800 in 1 Hour: Bitcoin Price Drops Big to Near $9K

Bitcoin's price dropped sharply for the second day in a row, despite recovering to past $10,000 after Wednesday's fall.

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Ethereum Foundation Awards Millions In New Grant Funding

The non-profit dedicated to advancing ethereum has awarded $2.5 million in grant funding to various projects looking to improve the ecosystem.

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SWIFT Claims 'Huge' Progress on DLT Bank Pilot

SWIFT, the interbank communications firm, has announced the results of a proof-of-concept program using DLT for bank transactions.

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