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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Markets

Japan Exchange Report: Cloud Edging Out DLT for Capital Markets Needs

A new Japan Exchange Group report throws cold water on the idea that distributed ledger tech may soon make inroads in global capital markets.

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Markets

Malta Unveils Blockchain Advisory Board as National Strategy Advances

The European nation of Malta is moving to advance its ongoing blockchain strategy with the creation of a new advisory board.

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Markets

Meet WEX: Bitcoin Exchange Launches for BTC-e Users with BTC-e Design

A new exchange is courting users of the now-defunct BTC-e exchange, but it bears a striking resemblance to its illicit predecessor.

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Markets

Fujitsu to Trial Blockchain Tech with New Banking Partners

Fujitsu is joining up with a Japanese banking association in a bid to help member banks build and test real-world blockchain solutions.

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Markets

$90 Million Budget: Japan's GMO Reveals More Cryptocurrency Mining Details

Japanese digital services firm GMO has divulged additional plans for its forthcoming cryptocurrency mining operation.

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BoE Official: Central Bank Digital Currency Would Need 'Extraordinary' Resilience

A Bank of England researcher wrote earlier this week that a central bank digital currency would need "extraordinary" levels of resilience to work.

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Markets

1.6 Million Attacks: Kaspersky Reveals Data on Crypto Mining Malware

More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in the first eight months of 2017, according to a new report.

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Markets

Analyst: Cryptocurrency Mining Is Boosting AMD and Nvidia Stock Prices

AMD and Nvidia's work to attract cryptocurrency miners is paying off in the stock market, analyst Jefferies said today.

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Markets

The EU Has Now Invested Over €5 Million in Blockchain Startups

The EU has already spent millions of euros funding startups that are working with blockchain, public data reveals.

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Markets

Alleged BTC-e Operator Claims Innocence in New Interview

The alleged operator of BTC-e has spoken out in an interview in which he claimed he is innocent of charges brought by the U.S. government.

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