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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ATM Giant Cardtronics Cites Crypto As Business Risk

ATM provider Cardtronics noted in its most recent 10-K filing that cryptocurrencies could have an impact on its business.

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Don't Ban Crypto, Says Former FDIC Chief Sheila Bair

Former FDIC head Sheila Bair believes cryptocurrency prices should be left to the market to establish, according to Barron's.

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AMD: GPU Business Could Take Hit If Crypto Miners Stop Buying

AMD expressed concern in a new SEC filing about the potential impact of a drop in GPU demand from crypto miners.

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Payment Provider Fleetcor to Pilot Ripple's XRP Cryptocurrency

Workforce payment services provider Fleetcor has announced a pilot using xRapid, a product powered by Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency.

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Germany Won't Tax You for Buying Coffee With Bitcoin

Unlike the U.S., Germany will regard bitcoin as equivalent to legal tender when used as a means of payment, according to a new government document.

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Square: Murky Crypto Accounting Rules Pose Risk

In its most recent annual filing, Square explains how uncertainty surrounding accounting guidelines for cryptocurrency may affect its bottom line.

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UK Bank HSBC Might Soon Pilot Live Blockchain Payments

Executives from HSBC Bank revealed in a conference call this week they intend to pilot projects for blockchain-based transactions.

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JPMorgan Says It May Have to 'Adapt' to Counter Crypto Adoption

JPMorgan Chase has become the third major banking institution to list cryptocurrencies as a possible risk factor for its business.

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CFTC Gives Green Light for Employees to Trade Cryptocurrencies

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has given its staff permission to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to a report.

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Bill Gates' 'Nonsense' Crypto Comments Draw Twitter Ire

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates claimed cryptocurrency "has caused deaths in a fairly direct way." The crypto community found that very amusing.

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