Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He won a Gerald Loeb award in the beat reporting category as part of CoinDesk's blockbuster FTX coverage in 2023, and was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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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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CME Group's Leo Melamed: We'll 'Tame' Bitcoin

CME Group Chairman Emeritus Leo Melamed said he believes in the future of bitcoin and expects major investment in his company's futures contracts.

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UBS Chief Economist Compares Bitcoin to Tulip Mania

UBS chief global economist Paul Donovan has compared bitcoin to the Netherland's 1600s tulip crisis, but noted he was a fan of blockchain technology.

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ETF Firms File to Create Blockchain Investment Products

Two companies filed partial prospectuses to launch blockchain-related exchange-traded funds in the last week.

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UK Ministry of Justice: Blockchain Could Help Verify Crime Evidence

An official for the U.K. Ministry of Justice believes blockchain could help the government secure and verify digital evidence.

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Finance Bigwig Mohamed El-Erian Says Bitcoin Is a Commodity

Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says bitcoin's price volatility makes it seem more like a commodity than a currency.

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Credit Suisse CEO: Bitcoin the 'Very Definition of a Bubble'

Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam has said that bitcoin is in a bubble, and interest in the cryptocurrency will soon wane.

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