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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Futures Industry Association Blasts New Bitcoin Derivatives

In an open letter to the CFTC, Futures Trading Association CEO Walt Lukken has expressed concerns about who would insure bitcoin futures contracts.

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Bank of America Wins Patent for Crypto Exchange System

In a patent awarded Tuesday, the second-largest bank in the U.S. describes a potential cryptocurrency exchange system for its corporate clients.

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Mobile Banking App Revolut Adds Litecoin, Ether Trading

Revolut's mobile app, which allows users to make payments using a debit card or bitcoin, is adding support for litecoin and ethereum.

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Nokia Trials Blockchain in Bid to Secure Health Data

Finnish communications giant Nokia has announced a new blockchain pilot aimed at developing new ways to store healthcare data.

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'All-You-Can-Fly' Airline Begins Accepting Bitcoin and Ether

Surf Air will accept bitcoin and ethereum to pay for its tickets going forward.

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A Missouri Lawmaker Wants to Ban Blockchain Gun Tracking

A bill introduced in Missouri would make it illegal (in most cases) to track firearms using a blockchain-based platform.

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Detroit Bitcoin Trader Gets Jail Time for Unlicensed Money Business

A Detroit resident was sentenced Monday to 366 days in jail for operating an unlicensed money services business involving bitcoin.

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UBS Seeks IP Protection for Smart Contract Blockchain Validation

In a patent application released by the USPTO, money manager UBS indicated it was considering using smart contracts to validate transactions.

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Sony Details Blockchain Use for Education Data

Sony goes through how it would develop nodes for a blockchain in a recently-released patent application first filed in January.

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4 Blockchain Bills Introduced in New York Legislature

A lawmaker in New York has introduced four bills in an effort to spur research into possible uses for blockchain by the state's government.

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