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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Copycat Twitter Accounts Seek to Scam Crypto Users

A new type of scam sees Twitter users copying cryptocurrency developers and companies and asking the public to send "donations."

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Bee Token ICO Stung by $1 Million Phishing Scam

Due to a phishing scam, investors in the Bee Token ICO have actually sent nearly $1 million to malicious actors instead.

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UPS Might Be Making a Locker That Accepts Bitcoin

A new patent application filed by UPS indicates that bitcoin could be used as a payment system.

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2-Month Low: Bitcoin Price Drops Below $9K

The price of bitcoin has fallen below $9,000 for the first time in two months, representing a decline of roughly 11% on the day.

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India's Finance Minister Strikes Stern Tone on Cryptos in Budget Speech

During his annual budget speech, Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley confirmed his position that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender.

DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 22JAN15 - Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting of India talks during the session 'An Insight, An Idea' in the congress centre at the Annual Meeting 2015 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 22, 2015.

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FedEx Moves Forward With Blockchain Logistics Plans

Global shipping company FedEx has become the latest to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.

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NEM Foundation: Stolen Coincheck Funds Not Sent to Exchanges

The 58 billion yen worth of XEM tokens are on the move, according to the NEM Foundation, but no attempt to sell them on exchanges has been made.

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KodakCoin Token Sale Delayed By 'Several Weeks'

Photo company Kodak announced it was delaying its token sale by "several weeks" on Wednesday, the day it was originally supposed to launch.

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Square Adds Bitcoin Buying for More Cash App Users

Digital payments company Square has rolled bitcoin payments out to most of its Cash App users.

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US Court Freezes BitConnect Assets as Lawsuits Mount

A temporary restraining order freezing BitConnect's assets has been granted in the U.S. after a second lawsuit was filed against the exchange Monday.

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