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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Sony Seeks Blockchain Patent for User Authentication System

Electronics giant Sony has proposed a two-part blockchain-based multi-factor authentication system in a new patent application.

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Politician Ron Paul: US Government Should 'Stay Out' of Bitcoin

Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul said this week that he supports cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

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Michigan Man Charged for Unlawful Bitcoin Exchange

A Michigan man has been charged with running an unlicensed money transmitting business after selling more than $150,000 in bitcoin.

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SEC Enforcement Director: ICO Fraud Requires 'Thoughtful Approach'

SEC Division of Enforcement co-director Stephanie Avakian said the agency's new cyber unit would look at how blockchain technology and ICOs are used.

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US Logistics Agency Launches Blockchain Sector Mapping Tool

The U.S. government's Emerging Citizen Technology program announced a new open-source Atlas to provide resources on blockchain technology.

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Verisign Explores Blockchain for Domain Security System

Internet services company Verisign may use a blockchain as part of a domain name system services extension project.

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Kansas Commission: Political Candidates Cannot Accept Bitcoin

The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission issued guidance Wednesday stating that candidates for office cannot accept bitcoin as a contribution.

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Turkeycoin? Food Giant Cargill Launches Blockchain Tracking Pilot

American agricultural conglomerate Cargill is testing a blockchain platform to track the provenance of turkey products.

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'A Real Bubble': Billionaire Warren Buffett Doubles Down on Bitcoin Doubt

Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said bitcoin's price is in a bubble during a question-and-answer session this month.

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Fraudsters Post Fake Poloniex Cryptocurrency Trading Apps to Google Store

Security researchers have discovered several fraudulent apps on the Google Play store purportedly tied to the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange.

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