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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New Proposed ETF Would Mix Bitcoin Futures With Sovereign Debt

An ETF proposal filed Monday would invest in bitcoin futures and the sovereign debt of several developed countries.

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Crypto Tax Bill Clears First Hurdle in New Hampshire Legislature

A New Hampshire bill to let the state accept taxes in the form of cryptocurrency has passed its first legislative hurdle.

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A Fight Is Brewing Among QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange's Creditors

QuadrigaCX customers who had fiat currency balances say they should be repaid before crypto holders.

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Someone Is Impersonating Bitcoin Futures Platform Bakkt to Raise Money

There's a website out there masquerading as Bakkt in an apparent attempt to bilk people out of their bitcoin.

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The Collapse of QuadrigaCX: What We Know (And What We Don't)

The growing scandal around the QuadrigaCX crypto exchange has numerous angles – and raises many questions.

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Judge Moves to Block Potential Lawsuits Against QuadrigaCX Exchange

A judge in Canada has ruled in favor of a creditor protection petition filed last week by Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX.

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A Court Date for QuadrigaCX: What to Expect at Today's Hearing

QuadrigaCX is expected to receive a stay of litigation during a hearing before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court tomorrow.

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QuadrigaCX Owes Customers $190 Million, Court Filing Shows

“Quadriga’s inventory of cryptocurrency has become unavailable and some of it may be lost," the founder's widow said in documents obtained by CoinDesk.

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Ethereum Developers Delay Mining Algorithm Change for Code Audit

During a public call Friday, a tentative decision on whether to implement the ethereum network's ProgPoW update was postponed.

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Wall Street Crypto Products May Have to Wait as US Regulators Confront Backlog

The SEC and CFTC have five weeks of work to catch up on, and crypto advocates have no illusions that bitcoin ETFs and the like are a priority.

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