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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Mastercard Seeks Patent for Instant Blockchain Payments Processing

New patent filings from Mastercard show how the credit card giant is looking at blockchain as a possible means for easing payment settlement times.

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Baltic Nations Agree to Support DLT Development

Three Baltic governments have struck an accord that includes a commitment to support the development of technologies like blockchain.

Security tokens might be poised to take off in Europe.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Launch Blockchain Product in 2018

Business technology firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise is launching a new blockchain service next year.

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CSD Blockchain Consortium Advances Work on Proxy Voting System

A blockchain consortium backed by a group of CSDs is pushing ahead with plans to develop a distributed ledger-based proxy voting system.

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EU Officials Reveal €5 Million 'Blockchains for Social Good' Contest

The European Commission launched its "Blockchain for Social Good" contest Thursday, announcing a €5 million prize for the winner.

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Comcast's Blockchain Patent Filing Highlights Data Use Case

Telecom giant Comcast filed for a patent outlining a blockchain-based database meant to store customer viewing habits and identifying data.

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More Charges Filed Against Trader Who Used Bitcoin to Conceal Fraud

A Philadelphia day trader was formally indicted for money laundering using bitcoin, among other crimes.

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European Central Bank Member: We Aren't Ignoring Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank board member Benoît Cœuré says that the group is following bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but do not consider them threats.

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CBOE President: Bitcoin ETFs Will Follow Futures Products

Derivatives provider CBOE is stepping up its praise for bitcoin ahead of an expected trading product launch.

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UPS Eyes Paperless Shift With Blockchain Consortium Entry

Global shipping giant UPS has become the latest member of a blockchain consortium focused on the trucking and shipping industry.

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